How about a 'suggestions' thread for gifts?

I saw those the other day, and they looked lovely - great for a present. I was given an olive tree in a container when I retired 2 years ago and it's done really well in my back garden, which has a couple of protective walls. No sign of any olives yet, though.

A pair of rosemary 'trees' or olive trees (M&S) make a change from flowers and last longer.
Rosemary also attracts the bees -see 'Flowers for Pollinators' thread.

confirmation gift in bag. Book of CP unobtainable in Mk. Even in the church shop.
Nice pretty photo frame from Paperchase, a little book of prayers (not too cheesy) and a tiny angel brooch.

Yes specki4eyes presents in general. A bit of inspiration is needed every now and again. otherwise it's flowers, chocolates, money in the card and other presents that are nice now and again, but not every time.

When my grandson was still visiting he often made a beeline for my Sharp's electronic dictionary/puzzle solver so I bought him one for his 11th birthday.He was delighted!
Sadly when I helped my DS clear up DGS's room in his house in Oct it was lying on the floor beside DGS's bed.I like to think it was maybe the last thing he played with on his last visit before the rift.I'll keep it safe for his return.

ooh dear sorry - I thought we were on the subject of presents in general. I told you I was going potty. Come to think of it though, that youngster is going to be absolutely knackered after being confirmed - so the hammock suggestion could work

oh i saw one in a shop. he will indeed love.

I trecked around the Trafford Centre yesterday, looking for inspiration for my 12 year old grandson's birthday today, and found one great present in the Model Shop - must go back there, there's lots of interesting things. He's got an iPod Touch and they had an AppCopter, which is a small helicopter that can be flown by using the iPod as the remote control (there's software to download). The shop assistant asvised caution - the person demonstrating it to shoppers a few weeks ago got it to take flight and it went straight over the balcony and landed in someone's coffee in the cafe below! My grandson will love that! I can envisage him manoevring it over the dining table - typical schoolboy!

What does an atheist godmother give at an anglican confirmation...
Visions of me sneaking into a religious bookshop wearing a muslim headscarf as disguise.

Yes, a hammock is lovely, delightful etc, but as to how it might be a gift linked to a confirmation service.....................?

A hammock! Get a nice soft fabric one i.e. not one like a string bag. Your giftee will bless you every summer afternoon. There's a good website - google 'hammock' and you'll find it.

jeni my turn to use the thingy!

A nice engraved 1pint tankard with the date on it!

JessM as she's being given pearls and a cross etc. what about something like this to jewellery tree to hang them on?

It would not become me to repeat Phoenix's pun. I must have a twisted mind.

Jacey I think you will have to ask Annobel, I really have no idea.............

Phoenix why would it be unseemly?

You know what .... Don't play the innocent with us ...

What?

phoenix

I could make unseemly remarks about having been bestowed with a Bishopric but I wont.

Good idea. I will check with her mum
She goes to a cathedral school so that is where the do is next weekend - in the cathedral with a reception afterwards! Do you think we will have sherry with the bishop. SO Barchester towers. Opportunity to flirt with a bishop...

I would think that she would indeed have a bible, but what about a nicely bound copy of the book of common prayer?