Guffalo Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Since she is so deeply rooted with family, another photo idea would be a coffee table book with the photos from the various vacations and locations she has gone with the kids/grandchildren. Collect as many as possible and Shutterfly will let you arrange them in various ways across the pages. You can get creative and add captions and themes and you can produce it in a hard cover book. You could also make a companion calendar with favorite shots, using birthdays and wedding anniversaries as the subject for the different months. These can be created on line and delivered within a week or so.
BuffaloBill Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Just go old style and send her flowers with a personal thank you card. It's the thought that matters not the stuff you buy.
birdog1960 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 how bout a dulcimer? bet she doesn't have one of them. maybe not handmade in the price range but could get a nice looking and playable one. add a mason jar of shine and you've got http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INu3UQ35yVk
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 tickets! to a concert, show, game whatever. if she frequents boone, check out the shows coming to asheville soon. we just gave friends two weekend passes to next years bristol rhythm and roots (about an hour from boone). they were thrilled. i think they're $45 bucks now but go up every month. also, there a nice tapas restuarant in banner elk that you could get a gift certificate for. name starts with a Z but can't remember the rest. Asheville is on the overrated cities list, 5th most: http://www.escapehere.com/destination/10-most-overrated-cities-in-the-us/ You might get her pissed!
Rob's House Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 The best presents for someone like that are little things that are significant to her. For example, if she's into boating a little decorative model sailboat would be nice. Or if she's into dogs, a dog figurine. Just like your charger cord was nice because you knew she was thinking of you, the little trinket will mean more to her because she'll know you were thinking about her.
Gugny Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 So now we know Rob collects dolls. Can we get back on topic?
birdog1960 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Asheville is on the overrated cities list, 5th most: http://www.escapeher...ties-in-the-us/ You might get her pissed! wow, the cities he lists probably represent 10% of the country's population. i guess he thinks the entire country is overrated. and then there's the prevelance of hip, chic cities on the list. i'm guessing akron would be on his best city list. sounds like the guy has an axe to grind. nerd perhaps? nevertheless, there are frequently good music acts in asheville, almost always in an intimate venue. tickets to a truly special show can be memorable. we once received a gift of theater tickets to the phantom in one of those overrated cities. we both remember it fondly and well and who gave it to us.
The Poojer Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 something tells me the guy that wrote that article is a member of this board, i'd like to see his other overrated lists, i would bet charlize theoron would be on one about hot women. what a douche Asheville is on the overrated cities list, 5th most: http://www.escapeher...ties-in-the-us/ You might get her pissed!
Zona Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 The best presents for someone like that are little things that are significant to her. For example, if she's into boating a little decorative model sailboat would be nice. Or if she's into dogs, a dog figurine. Just like your charger cord was nice because you knew she was thinking of you, the little trinket will mean more to her because she'll know you were thinking about her. ^^^^^^ I agree with this. Stay away from pictures. Pictures are good, but i bet she has received that one already. This woman has gone out of her way to show you that she thinks of you as family, and you need to give her the same treatment. I like your idea of antiques, or antique jewelry. Something that she treasured from her past, that she cant find. An old first edition book. An Antique brooch, or necklace. A nice painting. look around, ask around with other family members, what was she in to. what does she miss the most? show her that you appreciate what she has given you, by giving the same courtesy of thoughtfulness. take your time, and get it right
millbank Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Most people enjoy creating a fine meal visit your local culinary school and see if there be a course applicable to her interests nothing more wonder for instance in learning to make the fine breads of the world nothing more magic coming out of oven
The Poojer Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 don't need to find a school, i bet there is a sur la table at a local mall and they always do cool cooking classes, i've done them before and they are a lot of fun Most people enjoy creating a fine meal visit your local culinary school and see if there be a course applicable to her interests nothing more wonder for instance in learning to make the fine breads of the world nothing more magic coming out of oven
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