Special present for DD1

I'm in the same boat. To be honest she may still be feeling a bit vulnerable ie in crowded places, low appetite, lower energy........... what I would like is just one night away in a small country hotel. However I'm sure what ever you choose she will be grateful.

I got friend and family to write a special message on squares of fabric using textile pens and sewed them into a quilt.

How about matching earrings or bracelet to go with the necklace?

When my daughter was 40 I booked for us to have a spa weekend in Bournemouth. She knew we were driving somewhere for the weekend but not where until we were setting off. We went three weeks after the actual birthday when family and friends had done things with her and it was really lovely for us both. Nice relaxing without the pressures of home and sorting out teenagers. I thoroughly recommend it as a lovely, relaxing thing to do to celebrate.

What about a family photo shoot? My children gave this to me for my 60th and it was great fun and lovely photos

My present for DD1 took quite a lot of thought and time but it was unique
She was born in a different country as were 2 of her siblings. I sorted out any ephemera / photos etc which were related to her place and time of birth
i know that memory cannot be 100% accurate but I wrote as many anecdotes as I could remember ..... not necessarily the sort of stuff that appeared in the media but which the family experienced during our life there

eg. The company called us forward but then the offer of accommodation was withdrawn whilst we were en route for Africa . One of my husband's colleagues was begged to take us on( 2 adults and 2 children as a tempoary emergency mission).
household ataff were available but little food that the chilren might have been accustomed too

The hightlight of the day for our 2 and 3 year old children was the 'ice- cream' bog standard but then ' enriched' with whatever alcohol our hostess could find + chopped fruit and nuts( the booze was far more readily available than fruit and vegetables which the children had been accustomed to)

The family was cursed following a theft in which the thief was caught
.... and another in which the house was ransacked whilst we slept but the thief escaped

Ok you might say..... all this was not in the UK but if you think hard you will find events which may seem less
alien but of interest to the birthday child

interesting neighbours in the street
odd things that happened to you

I’d definitely go for something that creates memories and generates photos. Like a weekend away or vouchers for Eurostar. A show and a hotel in London. Relaxing spa weekend. Jewellery even though lovely most people can buy it themselves.

That should have read milestone, not juncture!

How about a craft course? You can get a voucher for a workshop which she can attend at a time of her choosing. So far I have done a Powertex course, glass fusing course, stained glass course, various sewing courses learning different types of sewing, a mosaic course, silver smithing and a silver clay course. There are various lengths of course and some of them have accommodation and food thrown in too. For example, a friend of mine goes on a pottery course somewhere in Devon for an all inclusive weekend of pottery.

Your daughter could do a silver smithing course to make a ring to celebrate this juncture in her life.

My DD loves a spa day... as others have said an experience is good, theatre tickets possibly??

I think an experience rather than an item would be good. If she has teenagers obvs she should be able to get away for a weekend with her husband and happily leave them with you or you could stay with them. As a previous poster said you could book a weekend away or simply give her hotel vouchers and let her decide when they can go and where they would like to stay. There are plenty of other experiences you could pay for as well, afternoon tea in a top notch hotel like the Savoy in London etc., or a top notch place near you. Theatre tickets or tickets to a West End musical, you can buy vouchers for this.
I hope she really enjoys whatever you decide to buy.
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CocoPops

After my DD1 had recovered from an accident and had a birthday, I booked a weekend in Paris for her and boyfriend.

I always think a weekend in Paris is a good shout 🥰
Even in winter there’s lots to see and to .
Plus it’s close.

After my DD1 had recovered from an accident and had a birthday, I booked a weekend in Paris for her and boyfriend.

Sorry I meant from the both of you.

A weekend away with her husband, with someone offering to have her teenagers stay with them. Then when they get there maybe her husband gives her earings or a bracelet to match the necklace from you.

Lathyrus3

Life membership of something like the National Trust?

It was a very affirmative gift that I had bought for me nearly 40 years ago now.

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That’s a great idea.

Yes. Any "lifetime" membership will certainly be life-affirming.

Would she like a bangle, brooch or bracelet (say) to go with her sibling's gift?

Or do you have some piece of family jewellery that you could pass on?
50 is a good time to do that I think.

The best gift is clearly being alive and recovering. 💕

Lathyrus3

Life membership of something like the National Trust?

It was a very affirmative gift that I had bought for me nearly 40 years ago now.

💐

That’s a great idea.

Or maybe a voucher (for two) to a Spa day.

Matching earrings and ring with her birthstone?

Life membership of something like the National Trust?

It was a very affirmative gift that I had bought for me nearly 40 years ago now.

💐

I should perhaps also say that she is married, has 2 teenagers, is a teacher, goes to the gym, enjoys crafty things and walking the dog.