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Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:56 am  |
I'm thinking I should get something for my bf's mother for christmas. We've been going out for 2.5 years. We don't see each other much but I want to be thoughtful (and maybe suck up a little  ) She is I assume somewhere between 55-60 (though I'm pretty sure she's not 60 yet), maybe 57 or 58. I have no clue what her skin concerns are but I want to get something more thoughful than the usual "crabtree and evelyn" or "l'occitane" stuff but I will resort to those if I can't think of anything. I was also thinking of a nice scarf, but then she might already have enough.
So please give me any ideas! Oh and my maximum budget is $50!
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:45 am |
lol! Ditto to everything above. Love holidays but hate the stressful boyfriend's mom gift dilemma.
I am soooo tired of going the crabtree and evelyn route. Good luck to us |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:37 am |
| sormuimui wrote: |
I'm thinking I should get something for my bf's mother for christmas. We've been going out for 2.5 years. We don't see each other much but I want to be thoughtful (and maybe suck up a little ) She is I assume somewhere between 55-60 (though I'm pretty sure she's not 60 yet), maybe 57 or 58. I have no clue what her skin concerns are but I want to get something more thoughful than the usual "crabtree and evelyn" or "l'occitane" stuff but I will resort to those if I can't think of anything. I was also thinking of a nice scarf, but then she might already have enough.
So please give me any ideas! Oh and my maximum budget is $50!
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I am your bf's mothers age. Skin care items can be tricky unless you know what she likes. If you know scents she likes you can always give her a gift basket of bath products. A few months ago I had Candy atwww.candessence.com make me a basket for my daughter. The basket was gorgeous and I got much more for the $$$$$ buying from Candy. She delivered it direct to my daughter. Candy was great with suggestions and tried to get to know my daughter (through me) to make the basket very personal. If your BF's mom likes scented candles Candy's are awesome (burn clean, outstanding scent throw).
If you really want to "suck up" you could always try a basket of baked breads and Christmas cookies. Nothing impresses a guys Mom as much as a woman who can cook for her son.  |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:16 am |
I would have to agree that skincare products can be tricky. I'm thinking what I should get the b/f's mother also. We'll be going out 2 years in Dec too, she makes it easy as I swear I'll be her in 30+ years. I can always just get her jewelry from Nordstrom or some crystal items from Swarovski which she seems to love.
Do you know what she may like to collect, hobbies or anything that might tip you off a tad? |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:23 am |
| What about a nice coffee table book? I also go with Crabtree and Evelyn hand creams. Recently I gave a wool shawl. Good luck and long live C&E! |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:29 am |
| I think a really nice orchid plant is always nice. |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:02 am |
A lovely basket of some good coffees or teas might be a nice idea. (maybe with a few cookies or even some nice cups, etc.)
Or even a pretty pottery serving dish is a nice present. It's something that people can use for parties or for guests and it doesn't have to necessarily match with their dishes and such. |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:03 am |
| Winnie wrote: |
If you really want to "suck up" you could always try a basket of baked breads and Christmas cookies. Nothing impresses a guys Mom as much as a woman who can cook for her son. |
ohhh man...I can't cook at all!  I think if my bf and I ever move in together he'll be the one who'll be in the kitchen But his mom was never the SAHM type either as she helps her husband with his business. I want to get her something she can use rather than decorative type gifts. I guess body products are the way to go. I actually really want to get the L'occitane hand cream set from Sephora but it's a US exclusive and when I tried to check out it's "Canada restricted" 
Anyways, here were some of my thoughts:
scarf/shawl
silk scarf (I know she uses them in the warmer months)
gift basket of nice Chinese tea + some teacups, etc - I like the pottery idea!
gift basket from L'Occitane
Thanks for all your replies! keep em' coming!  |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:59 pm |
| Sormuimui, do you know what her hobbies are? My bf's mom loves doing chinese calligraphy so I got her a set of brushes (handpainted handles, beautiful box and all) last year and she loved it. Getting her gifts that are an extension of what she enjoys doing will seem thoughtful and is great for "sucking-up"! Who knows she could be your future mother-in-law. HTH! |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:28 pm |
| dollbird: I'm not sure she has any hobbies. Her day is pretty simple - morning get up go to work w/husband (they have a little business going on), come back home in the evening, watch tv, eat dinner, do miscellaneous things around the house, sleep. They mainly like to buy japanese/korean tv series to watch and spend their extra time relaxing that way, but I find it's difficult to figure out what type they would ENJOY watching and what they haven't seen yet. On weekends they'd go out do a little shopping and go to Church on Sundays. So I'm definitely unsure of what hobbies they have. |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:36 pm |
Sormuimui, my SO's parents are relatively hobby-less like you've described and I think I just realized something that I can do. We have a pretty reputable art museum in the area, and for $25 you can get an annual pass, so think I am going to ge them each one. We also have a Japenese Garden with annual passes as well which is also an option i'm looking into, so if you have other similar museums/gardens this may be an option for you too. Good luck  |
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Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:13 pm |
| sormuimui wrote: |
I guess body products are the way to go. I actually really want to get the L'occitane hand cream set from Sephora but it's a US exclusive and when I tried to check out it's "Canada restricted"
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You should check out http://www.loccitane.ca. L'Occitane also has stores in Canada (including BC). |
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Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:59 pm |
Thanks!
lulumylovely: the pillow sounds like a great idea - will look into that! Or if not you made me think of little massagers that I can always look into.
Yen: I checked, they don't have it and their gifts sets are on the expensive side. However I might consider this full size shea hand + foot cream set which looks good, especially when I'm wary of getting scents she won't like. Thanks anyway! |
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Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:43 am |
Have you thought about those repeating monthly gifts? Like the monthly fruit, cheesecake, or popcorn deals?
I know they also do ones for plants that can be transplanted into your yard. I almost got that for my grandmother. I think it was thru FTD, but I can't remember off hand now. I liked that I didn't have to buy every month, just the ones I wanted. |
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Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:14 pm |
I've never heard of monthly gifts, wow, I'm such an alien!  I ended up buying the L'occitane 2 soap + aromatherapy pouch set (soaps in Milk and Lavendar, Verbana pouch). Going to add something else in - maybe a hand cream? My bf helped pick it out, I wanted to get bath soaks or a nice relaxing fragrance but he kept saying "my mom doesn't use this" so I thought - hell everyone needs to use SOAP! Then my bf was saying that I should just forget it and spend more on his present instead
Ok so now I need a "stocking stuffer" |
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Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:41 pm |
Speaking of hand cream, I just ordered Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream from EDS as SO's mother's stocking-stuffer. "With a voluptuous fresh sweet orange fragrance softened by almond powder and a drop of rosewater," it sounds like it will smell sooo good. The packaging is cute too.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/caudalie-hand-and-nail-cr-p_6323.htm |
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Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:44 pm |
| I wanted to get that for myself dollbird! Please update us if it's good or not. I'm lemming the new Caudalie products (too bad EDS doesn't have the body travel set) but want to hear good things about them first. |
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Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:52 pm |
| Heheh I ordered one for myself too! You should get it!! How wrong could you get with hand cream anyway I have to wait another week for it because it's out of stock at EDS. Will let you know!! |
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Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:57 pm |
| I'm getting my Bf's mom and dad a bottle of top shelf vodka for Xmas. You can't go wrong with booze. Do they like wine? A bottle of good wine is a nice gift. |
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Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:41 pm |
| violetanne wrote: |
| I'm getting my Bf's mom and dad a bottle of top shelf vodka for Xmas. You can't go wrong with booze. Do they like wine? A bottle of good wine is a nice gift. |
Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately my bf was just telling me the other day that his dad isn't the type to drink wine, etc etc. That's why I'm focusing on the mom, it's easier because she's a woman. They invited me to a dinner party on Dec 23, good thing I have a gift prepared. |
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Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:51 am |
| sormuimui wrote: |
| Ok so now I need a "stocking stuffer" |
Does she wear glasses? I swear I found the HG of emergency gift ideas at Lens Crafters, of all places.... It's a little black case (padded faux Channel style) that holds a decorative travel size eye cleaner spray and a cleaning cloth with a lovely pattern (resembles a tiny silk scarf). They're having a three for two special on all their accessories, including some very cool chains for folks who are far sighted or only wear glasses to read. |
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36, skin in a "new" phase? Oil/break-out free but now having bouts of sensitivity and surface dehydration. |
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:54 pm |
| Sormuimui, the Caudalie hand cream arrived. Compared to my favourite L'occitane shea butter hand cream, Caudalie's consistency is a little bit lighter, so not as moisturising, but it smells HEAVENLY. It still does a good job making my hands soft and smooth. It's not greasy and sinks right in. The smell is such a great pick-me-up though...such a treat to use. |
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:57 pm |
| Thanks dollbird! Can you describe the smell in a bit more detail? |
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Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:13 pm |
| Hmm...the scent is hard to describe, but what stands out the most is a refreshing blend of orange and grapes. Highly addictive because it keeps my hands so soft, especially in this retardedly cold Vancouver weather. |
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sounds like a hardworking woman, what about one of those aromatic (lavender) buckwheat pillows that you place in the microwave to heat and place on your shoulders? I'm surprised they don't play golf 
