It's my mums birthday soon. I want to get her something that i can wrap not just vouchers. any ideas??

Ok no flowers or spa treatments or vouchers.


She likes christmas decorations, new york, chicago, san francisco, california so maybe a really good book or something.





It doesnt matter how expensive it is and my sister can help me get it.





Thanks xxx

It's my mums birthday soon. I want to get her something that i can wrap not just vouchers. any ideas??
An automatic can opener with a San Francisco sticker on it
Reply:How about...


-A photo frame/book with a photo of you both in (could be when you where younger)
Reply:Well, bye something your mum likes. If she cleans all the time then bye her some sort of a handy cleaning device, if she likes to cook then bye her a cook book and make her a cake but if your mum likes to relax then blind fold her and take her to a romantic place along with your dad!!!!!





best of luck
Reply:Get her a ipod nano filled with her favorite songs: ) I got one for my mother in law and she loves it to no end!!!!
Reply:What about a family photo shoot. A lot of places do the more fun ones where you laugh and mess about and they take loads of pics, then you chose one. Or go to a nice garden centre where they sell all sorts of unusual gifts. My mum loves those glossy walnut wood picture frames.
Reply:if it doesn't matter about the cost then take her to New York!


or similar.
Reply:I'm a mom and what would mean most to me is not a purchased gift, but the gift of your time. Life can get pretty hectic and busy and as our children grow, move out, get married, focus on their friends, school and career, there is often a huge loss of one on one time between mom and daughter or mom and son. I'd be happy with a quiet lunch someplace where we can talk and catch up with things going on in our lives, have a giggle and reinforce that although life changes, that the love is always there!
Reply:Dogturds.
Reply:The most perfect gifts are those that are free. I would much prefer my children to spend time with me on special occasions than buy me expensive gifts.





Don't throw cash at it, give of yourself.
Reply:The new Christina Aguilera perfume is really nice and not an overpowering scent. Perhaps get her that.
Reply:You can get her a watch,bracelet,chain,ring basically jewellery. You can also get her a perfume set along with this book of your choiche. Just get her something really nice. x
Reply:a loverly scarf
Reply:Bling-bling from Swarovski?





Best wishes to you and her =))
Reply:if she is really into xmas decorartions I'd hit the sales now- they are mega cheap, try stuff by grayham green who can be bought in selfridges, harvey nichols...etc





Or look for perfumes, there are limited edition perfumes being put out about now, try big department stores for them.





Or big big box of very expensive chocolates from handmade places like rococo





Or cashmere scarve/hat/gloves set, or leather gloves that are really really soft and long in the arm (spot on trend for the next season)





Or if you really want to win her over, make her something: like earrigns or a necklace or if you know how to, knit her a scarf/jumper, mums love these types of thing.
Reply:How about a short break somewhere she has great memories? Maybe where you went together. Or, concert tickets are always a great one. Again, if you can find someone she really loves that's touring then you're on to a winner.
Reply:perfume, a picture frame with a pic of ur sisters and her. .. [a little more money, the digital picture frames that switches pictures on its own..i got that for my mom] ..
Reply:What about paying for a decorater to come in and completely 'make over' your mums (and dads) bedroom.





Give them some idea, what your doing..so that they/she can choose the colour scheme, and window dressings ie curtains or blinds etc.





But then you and your sister can send them out of the house and 'dress' the room with the duvet/comforter, bed pillows, a picture or mirror, the lighting for the side tables etc....and don't show them until it's all completely done...





Or as I did for my mum and dad, we bought laminate flooring for one room and had that fitted for them...they were delighted.





a friend x
Reply:If you're looking for something creative/imaginative/different,


try www.iwantoneofthose.com





Fantastic ideas and even a gift search!
Reply:a digital photo frame is good if you can get some pics of all your family on a memory card



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