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Going away present ideas, please?

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Doodledog Sat 14-Sept-24 21:54:11

A good friend of mine is moving to another area soon, and I’d like to get her a present but am not sure what to get.

We haven’t known one another long but have a lot in common. We share hobbies and interests so spend a fair bit of time together, and meet up outside of interest-related events and activities.

Anyway. She is downsizing so has got rid of a lot of things like books and personal possessions, so I don’t think getting that sort of thing would be appropriate. I’d like to get her something that would remind her of me, but I’m not sure what.

I think we’ll keep in touch and I know that I’ll miss her when she goes (she is moving to be near family, as she lives alone and is getting older).

I wondered about something to do with the town we both live in now. I have probably left it too late to commission something personalised though.

Does anyone have any ideas please?

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lixy Mon 16-Sept-24 14:45:08

Rather more prosaic idea but my town has some good quality tea towels showing scenes from the town on sale in the museum. I have used them to fold round (wrap up) small gifts for other family members instead of wrapping paper.

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HelterSkelter1 Mon 16-Sept-24 15:16:36

Does she belong to the National Trust? Is she in an area where there are many NT properties? Membership for a year? Is she moving far away? Will you meet up with her in the future?

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Doodledog Mon 16-Sept-24 17:15:28

She is moving about 200 miles away. We'll keep in touch, but I don't know if we'll meet up - possibly.

I don't know if she's in the NT, or whether there will be many properties where she's going - probably, as they have properties all over the country. There is a Tourist Information place in Hometown - I'll look in there for things like teatowels, but meanwhile I have asked a local artist to think about something that will represent the places we go to practise our hobbies and interests. If she can come up with something I will commission a small painting that she can put somewhere unobtrusive grin.

Thanks for the ideas - if the commission doesn't work out I'll revisit the thread.

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jocork Mon 16-Sept-24 17:24:20

Greyisnotmycolour

Will she have a garden ? If she will, I'd get a plant, maybe a flowering shrub that could go in a pot and won't need much maintenance.

When we moved here 20 years ago a friend gave me some bulbs for our new garden. I remember thinking what a good idea she'd had.

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Redrobin51 Mon 16-Sept-24 21:33:02

Etsy do a good variety of porcelain Christmas tree bells. I noticed them last Xmas when I was searching for a gift for a friend.

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Doodledog Tue 17-Sept-24 03:06:24

Redrobin51

Etsy do a good variety of porcelain Christmas tree bells. I noticed them last Xmas when I was searching for a gift for a friend.

This is genius! As well as a gift direct from me, I will order one from each of the groups we belong to and have a personal message engraved. Thank you!

I will hear from the artist soon, and if that works out I am sorted. If not, there are some excellent ideas on here. Thanks again everyone. I knew I could rely on you😊

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Mojack26 Tue 17-Sept-24 08:24:53

I agree with a nice garden plant,in a nice big pot, that will flower every year and remind her of your friendship. Mini rhododendron is lovely also hydrangea or a nice Acer

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