christmas gift for the woman who has everything?

[pitohui]

help, need reasonably priced gift ideas for the older woman who has everything, including condo decorated to the nines and lots of domestic and internat'l travel

would like to budget under $50, we don't do over-the-top gifts that put people on the spot but i would spend more for the right gift

gift must be ship-pable

suggestions?

anyone?


no perfumes or smellies!

[Beaverhausen]

1. .

:rofl:

[Mz Pip]

2. Gift certificate

for Barnes and Noble or whatever bookstore is in the area.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Momgonepostal]

3. I have someone a bit like that on my list this year too

It's tough to buy something for someone who has way more money than I do. Mine's also artsy to boot, so making something cool is out since I could never do anything as cool as she does.

[Syncronaut Seven]

4. Mmmm... Cant say, against the rules

O8)

[HEyHEY]

5. Well, she doesn't have nothing - get her nothing!

[Initech]

6. How about a talking GOD WARRIOR bobblehead?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Talking-bobblehead-nodder-trading-spouses-GOD-WARRIOR_W0QQitemZ6225867209QQcategoryZ4083QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Arugula Latte]

7. A donation in her name to a good cause.

There are thousands upon thousands of good causes ...

[Thtwudbeme]

8. How about a book? Maybe something by one of the Beat writers?

like Kerouac? "The Dharma Bums," perhaps?

;)

Happy Thanksgiving.

[pitohui]

15. she's very well read

i'm a little scared of going the book route, she mighta already read it

[tjdee]

20. Read maybe, but not owns. So a nice edition would be good, IMO.

For instance, for a long time I didn't actually *own* any complete Shakespeare sets/books. My mom finally got me one, with gold leaf pagey things, really beautiful. But since then I've gotten individual plays with commentary/legend/whatever, my brain is fried today. Like all of them.

I wish someone would get me a nice copy of The Picture of Dorian Gray. :(

[gmoney]

9. A nice portrait of you and yours...

Doesn't need to be expensive, but a medium sized family portrait in a simple frame would probably be a big hit, and you can use it for other friends and family, too, especially if you're sending Christmas* cards.

*This does not constitute an endorsement of Christmas cards, or Christian faiths, nor is it a denial of other faiths, beliefs, or non-beliefs. Chick tracts and Flying Spaghetti Monster sold separately. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball. :hide:

[libnnc]

10. Mrs. Hanes hand made Moravian Christmas cookies

http://www.hanescookies.com

Been in business for 75 years. Will ship anywhere. A Winston-Salem, NC family owned/operated business. Mmmm....goooood.

[Rabrrrrrr]

11. Get her something that will be used up and that she doesn't need to store

Like a couple bottles of wine, armagnac, or scotch.

Or a box of chocolates.

Or a bouquet a month for a couple months.

Something that will make her say "How thoughtful!" and then, whenever she uses it, will make her remember you, but also keep her from saying, "Where am I gonna store this goddamn thing?"

[pitohui]

16. leaning toward this one

getting conflicting answers on whether or not wine can be shipped to her state w.out a lot of blither

maybe the chocolates or cookie idea that another poster mentioned

hmmmm

i have to admit as a receiver of gifts i more and more appreciate the gift that gets used up and does not take up any space!

[Shine]

18. Yeah, that's the right idea: something edible that can be used up

during the holidays, when she is entertaining various guests.

Check out this link for OUTSTANDING cookies. It's a biz here in Santa Cruz and lucky for you, they ship cookies anywhere......

http://www.pacificcookie.com/

Have fun and happy holidays!
:hi:
Shine

[Gormy Cuss]

12. think about what she likes

especially in terms of food or books which are things most people can always put to use.

A fall back position might be to send flowers -- most arrangements don't qualify as smellies and they're a nice surprise for people who have all the 'stuff' they really want because it's a gift that doesn't need to take up permanent space, yet it can be a cheery touch for the holidays.

If she's a green thumb type, a bunch of bulbs for forcing might be appreciated. Many gardening catalogs offer these in pretty containers. Amaryllis are gorgeous and not strongly scented (avoid paper white daffodils because they tend to have quite a smell.)

[hippywife]

27. Paper whites!

OMG! My cousin and his wife sent those to my grandmother one year. They were the most hideous things I have ever smelt. It he only thing that made a flower a flower was the scent...these things would not qualify as flowers. They smell like roadkill! x(

[Gormy Cuss]

29. Actually, I think the smell of paperwhites is more like

Eau de Funeral Parlor. It's a shame because they're very reliable and pretty.

[Oeditpus Rex]

13. Perhaps a Divine Intervention?

Such as God's Immaculate Rod or Jackhammer Jesus? O8)

http://www.divine-interventions.com/index2.php



I am so going to hell...

[mongo]

23. And I was just going to suggest a simple rabbit vibe.

[pitohui]

24. c'mon guys

i cannot give a vibrator at xmas, some things the lady has to purchase for herself

[mongo]

28. You would be suprised

I get mom's in here with their daughters all the time, people buying stuff for their (adult) kids, etc.

The variation in attitudes even among my customers is amazing.
From the very nervous and uptight, to the want to customers that want to gab about every product in the store and see them tested.

Couples and groups and families with married kids -- it's a trip sometimes. Sex doesn't seem to be as big of taboo especially in the lower classes.

[July]

14. Wreath or centerpiece from L.L.Bean or similar place?

Bean has some nice greens for Christmas, I've sent them to relatives.

[GreenPartyVoter]

17. You can give her Grovelbot :^)

[Callalily]

19. How about a psychic reading?

Or blackjack lessons.

[Metta]

21. Donate an animal in her name to a subsistence farmer.

www.heifer.org All kinds of animals and shares of animals. A fab gift.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

22. Adopt an endangered/threatened animal

http://action.defenders.org/site/Ecommerce?store_id=1381&VIEW_DEFAULT=true&FOLDER=0&TYPE=&NAME=&s_src=WD06HADOPT&s_subsrc=HADOPT

They'll send a certificate and a stuffed animal of the species you're helping out in her name.

[China_cat]

25. A nice silk, cashmere or knitted scarf

mittens or gloves. Some things are just decadent to sit and run your hands over.

[Lochloosa]

26. Nothing...that will really get her thinking...

it's what I get my wife every year...ask me why:evilgrin:

[JI7]

30. gift basket / package

i think something edible as mentioned earlier is a good idea. maybe add in some nice bath type products like a nice lotion. a book, candles, some gift certificates.