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[bramble]

A voucher for a beauty salon to have a manicure and pedicure.
A day at a spa.
Tickets to a show.
A midweek break, not as expensive as the weekend,
A years subscription to something that she is interested in.
Afternoon tea in an upmarket hotel.
A champagne brunch.
Flowers, chocolates .

[Guest]

For Norfolkgrey above. Socks. Not ordinary socks, though. I was given some socks years back by a Taiwanese friend. The socks she gave me were from Japan (easily available there). Marked R and L for right and left foot. Extremely well made. Have never shrunk in the wash. Every time I put them on, I think of her.

Really good socks are not cheap in comparison with bog standard jobs. But well worth it for a gift.

That's good. My brother has a circulation problem and a couple of years a go there was a thread where several grapes recommended some thermal socks that actually work. Could a kind grape please remind me of the thread or brand

Edit: It's ok I've found it http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...cks_76994.html

[greenishfing]

Snobby female relative who doesn't think anything is worth having unless it has an upmarket or designer label. Don't even go down the homemade route.

[Guest]

Snobby female relative who doesn't think anything is worth having unless it has an upmarket or designer label. Don't even go down the homemade route.

Does she think she has taste? theatre tickets or any art events that can be supported. Magazine subscription fashion or interiors
Unfortunately if she is just snobby and nothing is good enough than a mirror is about all I can think of - a nice shabby chic one or one that says love yourself you could always make a label or possibly chat someone up for one she probably doesn't know how to tell something as genuine.

Edit: I think I might need some Christmas spirit

[veggiechicken]

Snobby female relative who doesn't think anything is worth having unless it has an upmarket or designer label. Don't even go down the homemade route.

Make a donation to a charity that she might support and tell her that, since she has everything already, you're supporting a charity in her name.

[Chestnut]

Snobby female relative who doesn't think anything is worth having unless it has an upmarket or designer label. Don't even go down the homemade route.

Either go with the flow and pick something from a shop/designer she frequents (with gift receipt in case it’s not to her taste)
Or go for something where ‘designer’ doesn’t exist - perhaps an RHS AGM plant for the garden, or a roasting joint from an organic locally grown grass fed rarebreed animal (our local farm shop has a waiting list of several months for a piece of one of their prizewinning longhorn cattle!), perhaps with delayed delivery date so she doesn’t have to eat it on boxing day ;-)

[Chestnut]

Ok I have three blokes (Dad, Brother and Uncle) who used to get alcohol but now with various allergies and illnesses don't even get that. I take a box of home bakes when I visit but I do feel a bit mean. They buy what they want when they fancy it and have no particular hobbies. Any ideas would be great even the really daft ones.

Do they have a garden? Maybe some bulbs to go under the lawn (you could provide a free planting service too)
Any foods where the allergies and illnesses wouldn’t be a problem? Nice marmalade, jam, cheese, biscuits?
Something like a board game or jigsaw? I have seen jigsaws centered on a particular postcode or photo of your choice

[Guest]

Do they have a garden? Maybe some bulbs to go under the lawn (you could provide a free planting service too)
Any foods where the allergies and illnesses wouldn’t be a problem? Nice marmalade, jam, cheese, biscuits?
Something like a board game or jigsaw? I have seen jigsaws centered on a particular postcode or photo of your choice

Unfortunately they like flowers but won't grow them. Veg or nowt! I did think I might get round it if a plant had their name in but no luck. Just incase the idea helps anyone else though First names that also occur in plant names
Food I do token bits but I am so out of touch. Shared my oldests birthday cake and that kept two of them awake . Made flapjack only to discover my Dad hasn't been able to eat oats for 12months.
I do like the idea of a photo jigsaw - no idea if any of them would do it though https://www.photobox.co.uk/shop/home...1#page=details

Ruddy blokes

[Nicos]

NG...a darts board?

[Nicos]

Snobby female relative?.....deffo Champers!

[rary]

For the folk that you dont know what to buy for them A Cooking Lesson at a local Cook School, they usually have varied menus to cover most culinary choices
for the hard to please, a present from a junk shop with an antique label on it

[geepee]

What sort of age....13/19... might make a bit of a difference?

As a stocking filler, I bought my adult son a portable phone charger last year and he was thrilled...about £10 and about the size of a cigarette lighter.

Nice one Nicos, good to see somebody trying to contain the costs of Christmas ,

[geepee]

do you have any halls nearby/ gardens with tea rooms? A promise or booking for cream teas or light lunch at an event or when there is better weather.

Scratchcard or lotto ticket

some destructive children or animals so next Christmas you can buy her some new furniture.

RHS Harlow carr Harrogate, plus Betties tea room, you can get vouchers on line

[geepee]

Snobby female relative who doesn't think anything is worth having unless it has an upmarket or designer label. Don't even go down the homemade route.

Sounds like a £5 Wilko voucher would do the job , she might enjoy spending it when nobodys looking ..??
If she 'Bins it' its her loss you did the giving, if she kicks off, just tell her it's the 'Thought that counts'

[Snoop Puss]

For the snobby person, a notebook. Something like Moleskine or Ted Baker. Branded but not outrageously expensive.