100th birthday - gift suggestions please!

Nice bath stuff. Really expensive soap. Skin cream.

I meant to say that my mum liked Penhaligans, but my aunt (mums sister) preferred Chanel. But it is all nice.

A special pedicure/manicure?

I made up a 'photobook' of happy memories for my mother's 100th. I included all the great granchildren but had to be careful and not have any family who had passed on. I think it was a suggested of someone here? It was in covid and I could not travel to be with her but there was option to box and gift presentation the book and it was posted to her.

Before giving bath stuff, check that she hasn't developed skin intolerance as she's aged. Is there something that she likes to eat or drink that would be a luxury for her?

There’s a company that will interview the person and create a story of their life.
We bought my mother new pillows for her 100th.

Newspaper from the day she was born?

When my mum was 90 I bought her a book on-line that had the newspaper headline for every year on her birthday. I still have it though I lost my mum.

I bought the newspaper from the day of birth for my dad when he was 90. No idea what happened to it, probably got thrown out after my stepmum died as it would have meant nothing to the son that cleared the house.
I like the idea of the book of newspaper headlines but her sight is probably too bad for that now.
I’m wondering about perfume. Not sure if she can use a bath these days.
Trouble is, we don’t see much of her now, although my sister and I will be meeting up with her and her son on her birthday for afternoon tea.

Thanks for the suggestions folks, will keep pondering.

I have a way to go yet but I would like a really nice bottle of gin.

(Or any other birthday)

My godmother was 100 recently, I gave her some of her favourite perfume.

Or favourite foodie treats?
Does she drink? A bottle of champagne to share (or not share!). 🥂🍾

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I have a way to go yet but I would like a really nice bottle of gin.

(Or any other birthday)

So would I, it doesn’t even have to be my birthday!

Seriously, presence rather than presents.

Ha, that’s clever. Took me a minute to get there.

Totally agree😀

Family get together. Tea & cake- maybe a little alcohol 😊 we did this for my dad, at the local hospital, staff kindly set up the day room, we brought trays of sandwiches & cake. Family came from all over.

Yes agree with RosieandherMaw more important to be there.
Flowers, you can't have too many.

I used to take DMiL flowers from my garden which smelled so nice. She
was only 98 when she died.

A pretty nightie? Or a pretty dress? DMiL would like these things.

An audio book ?

When my friend's uncle reached one hundred, she organised a tea party at a local hotel and invited the local provost (Scotland) who was delighted to attend and presented the uncle with a card from the queen. Her uncle was welcomed by a piper.
Could you do something relevant for her that sounds similar?

I gave my aunt some posh biscuits - not too hard because of her teeth. Also some fancy tea. Depends what she likes and whether she has any allergies or intolerances. She did get her card from the Queen and was delighted with that. Mentally she was a sharp as a tack though very frail physically.

You could make a family photo album , including lots of her self and her homes or life at all stages, as many relatives as you can with their names, . and perhaps get some of them to write a little personal memory or message to go with their photo . You can type them up to be more legible (and match).

Lots of memories for her, and she can show them off to her carers and cronies.

Good idea!

Thortful do a journey through the years birthday card. (My vote is always for a Photobook too)

My cousin is in a care home, for her birthday I sent her a box of three small bottles of very nice hand cream and a silk scarf, my other cousin tells me she was delighted with the gifts.

If you're on Etsy, you can get a journey through the years card with her name and date of birth on. Or a poster to be framed