Gift Idea

Why not treat her to afternoon tea at a nice cafe where you can both sit outside, choose a nice day ,have nice sandwiches and a nice selection of cakes , I know I would like that ,

Good idea Lilypops.

Thank you for your suggestion Lilypops, sounds lovely. But we do not have a local 'nice cafe' also my neighbour is not in my bubble.
I think it's going to have to be a gift card or maybe some solar lights for her garden.

I received a lovely gift which I did not know I wanted. Scented drawer liners and wardrobe fragrance hangers. I also cannot have enough scented candles.

Have you thought about making her a gift? A home baked cake, or scones, or homemade jams that you can both enjoy while sitting in the garden with a cup of tea?

It's something special that can't be bought from a shop. At 79, she possibly has most things that she needs.

I bought scented drawer liners for my mother-in-law and she was delighted.

The other thing is perhaps a summery scarf? The slightly larger ones are lovely - and useful- in my opinion.

I’d buy something for her garden

Thank you all for your suggestions. I think I will settle on something for her garden. Maybe something to hang on her shed.

Savvy, it's the other way around. She has often made me a cake or some pasties

In our area You can get an afternoon tea delivery which would be nice . Also what about an orchid ,which is my own personal favourite, or a plant arrangement for outside?

For a nice indulgent gift in the last year I’ve sent items from Bettys of York using the online service. I spent my dad some or the famous Fat Rascals he said they were just like his mum used to make! ( wish I’d known that she could have made us all very rich!)

We recently had an afternoon tea delivery. It was gorgeous. One new business that's emerged due to Covid.

Does she read? Any authors she enjoys?

Hithere .... Yes she does read & has a kindle. I'm not sure if one of her family pays a subscription for her.
She also watches a lot of films on Sky.