DH's birthday - present ideas

New Nottingham Forest replica shirt with his name on the back
Tour of the Nottingham Forest Stadium
Subscription to a music app
Cordless headphones to listen to his jazz

My husbands just had his birthday in July what did I buy him NOTHING, now why would that be, he never buys me or the children anything. I had my 80th birthday last year NOTHING.
One Christmas years ago when my mother was living she said to me after all the presents had been given out "you've not received a present, his answer was I didn't have the time.
Thank goodness I was buying for the children. My daughter always says if it was up to dad they wouldn't have received anything for Christmas or Birthdays.

dragonfly46

For my DH’s 80th I arranged an airb&b in Dorset for all the family. He loved it. I reckoned we had enough stuff!

One of my sister's DAC did the same for her big birthday, her children, their partners and grandchildren - they needed a biggish house!

B9exchange

My DH is also 80 in a couple of weeks, but he had a brain haemorrhage in Feb this year and is now hemiplegic. Also put on a bit of weight, so chocolate etc out! Some lovely ideas for Kittylester, any suggestions from partners of stroke victims? Don't want to hijack the thread through.

So sorry B9 that your DH has suffered this. I can attest the benefits of art as a hobby. It’s not just the results but the total absorption which is so therapeutic. It would make a lovely extra present for anyone. There are boxes of acrylic paints which are used with water and not too messy. A couple of brushes suitable for acrylics as they must be quite firm.Then a couple of cheap canvases or cartridge paper. Plenty of help in how to do it available on utub or in books. Loads of choice. Amazon might well supply something and you can see the cost and compare. Cartridge paper, pencils.I do hope your dh progresses well. My SIL had a brain bleed and lost his vision for a few days. That was about ten years ago but recovered well and leads a perfectly normal life.

There have been some great suggestions here, thank you.

My plans went a bit pear shaped as DH had said he was going to stop volunteering 2 days a week and i wanted to find him something to fill the time.

So, I came up with Art Lessons.as he can draw well and appreciates art. One to one art lessons seemed nearly impossible to find and then he announced that he was going to continue volunteering.

So, I have bought him lots of silly little presents - a jigsaw of Leiceztershire, a posh water bottle, a Forest cushion, a mug, t shirts etc and we are having a bash for him next week.

His birthday is tomorrow so it's too late now!!!

pamdixon

Take him out to a special tea? One that consists of everything under the sun (scones, sandwiches, little cakes, biscuits etc etc). Always a huge treat I reckon!

We had a gift of afternoon tea at Marco Pierre White’s restaurant in Birmingham for our 60th anniversary, it was absolutely lovely. We also received a hamper of gifts from Betty’s Tearooms which was well received, I believe you can choose the contents.

An Art Pass so you can get in half price/ free to lots of exhibitions / galleries etc.

Those presents seem ideal kitty. I hope Mr L has a great day and you all enjoy the celebrations to come.