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Birthday present for son's girlfriend

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ExConstance · 27/09/2021 11:34

DS2 and his girlfriend have just moved in together. We have only met her once, she is lovely. It is her birthday very soon and we would like to send her a present, up to around £50 but are a bit stuck for ideas. She is 26, has a quirky sort of boho/vintage look, she works in IT. I was thinking probably lovely bath stuff ( I do know she insisted the flat had a bath, so she must like a soak) a necklace or an accessory - scarf? I've looked through all the usual places I buy presents but I haven't seen anything that really stands out - any ideas gratefully received.

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Claudia84 · 27/09/2021 15:13

I wouldn’t do Lush. Something like a candle from Diptique would feel special. I would have been over the moon with that at 26.

ExConstance · 27/09/2021 15:32

Thank you all for the ideas. I've come up with lots for my own Christmas list from the suggestions! It will be an Etsy Voucher or a voucher for afternoon tea at The Wolseley - DS2 won't let her forget to use it and hopefully she will take her sister or a female friend, not him, greedy thing that he is. I did like the kimonos and the birthstone necklaces but not 100% sure she will, so better to be safe than sorry.

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Jumpingintosummer · 27/09/2021 16:28

A lovely gift to receive.

TeaMeBasil · 27/09/2021 20:58

Both those ideas sound fab - it's really lovely that you have put so much thought into getting her a nice gift, you can't go wrong I think Grin

headintheproverbial · 27/09/2021 22:13

Diptyque candle? Absolutely lovely, iconic (if you can say that about a candle) and not something you'd buy yourself aged 26. Otherwise Anthropologie voucher not a bad idea or maybe some for a meal out?

LaBellina · 28/09/2021 06:11

@headintheproverbial

Diptyque candle? Absolutely lovely, iconic (if you can say that about a candle) and not something you'd buy yourself aged 26. Otherwise Anthropologie voucher not a bad idea or maybe some for a meal out?
Ohh these candles are absolutely lovely and the empty holder is after use very popular on Instagram as a make up brush holder.
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