A present for other granny.

The irony us that the lady who told me that she prefers honey ,jams and marmalade is diabetic !

And the spring bulbs, although lovely, may not be suitable for someone with allergies.

I’ve been given some hyacinth bulbs by a friend whose son can’t be doing with the smell…..

Ha ha. Much needed after a knuckle sandwich! 😂

I’m 81 …. A young 81. You know you’ve reached that age when you hear whispers that one of the (younger) guests will be giving me biscuits! BISCUITS😵‍💫 in the name of Amy Winehouse I just want to say No No No.

I'm going to my DS & DIL's this year, and have bought a gift set of Sanctuary Spa for the 'other gran' as she's diabetic, so biscuits, jams, chocs etc are not suitable. I know that she enjoys a nice warm bath, so body lotions etc seem a decent bet... 🤞🏼

Lol @ knuckle sandwich

Maybe check how they're getting to your DD. If by coach/train, nothing too heavy or difficult to carry.

How about a ready planted basket from a garden centre? I would avoid food or alcohol as you don’t know her tastes especially if you don’t know her all that well.

Merlotgran so would I

Some really nice organic wine and a good quality box of chocs would do it for me.

A pashmina?

Another one for the knuckle sandwich here ! I have no will power so prefer no sweets ( have ibs) but nice bubble bath goes down well. Or an Amazon voucher.

Calendargirl

And the spring bulbs, although lovely, may not be suitable for someone with allergies.

I’ve been given some hyacinth bulbs by a friend whose son can’t be doing with the smell…..

Hyacinth planters can be put outside (if they have a garden, of course).

I just find it so ageist funny that anybody should immediately jump to "elderly" when talking about the " other granny"

70 not old..I'm 70...A nice candle,a bottle of fizz/wine & chocolates,scarf &gloves. You make 70 sound decrepit.....🤣

This brought back memories of when I had my 50th birthday and my Dad gave me a gift set of 4 bath cubes and a bottle of 4711 Ean de cologne……….because, in his words ‘I had reached a certain age’ 🤔🤣🤣🤣

Oops I, ve bought lots of retro brands for my 76 year old sister.Hoping to make her smile after another horrible year .
Sweets ,biscuits,perfume etc along with a gilet just like one she had 50 years ago.
That’s meant to be practical too as she is paralysed down her right hand side so I thought she might be able to get her affected arm into it as there’s no sleeves?

Retro is fun.

The gilet is very practical and a good idea.

I don't mind someone calling me an elderly lady if they're giving me a basket of delicious treats. Particularly if chocolate and alcohol are involved.

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I never buy real candles and certainly not as a gift to anyone elderly. Accidents waiting to happen.

If you want something aromatic then play safe and go for a diffuser with reeds.
Most stores stock them - M&S (inc Kelly Hoppen), JLP (inc Esteban), etc.
Loads on Amazon (inc Molton Brown).

Prices from about £12 to ........... £s.
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No retro sweets for me, though, thank you!
Unless it's fudge or dark chocolate.

Mateus rosé is retro, I suppose!

I never buy real candles and certainly not as a gift to anyone elderly. Accidents waiting to happen

You think a 70 yr old isn’t capable of lighting a candle without burning the house down?? 😮😮

merlotgran

In 78 and if anyone gave me a present for an elderly lady, I’d give them a knuckle sandwich! 😂

I am 82 and I uite agree. Food for older people is almost invariably sweet and I juts do not have a sweet tooth. If I am to have a food present I would prefer really good English hard cheeses, smoked salmon, Gentlemans'relish and such like.

I already know that one of my presents this year is several packets of Sage Derby cheese, the original, green all over and infused with sage, not just a this stripe of sage leaves across the middle like jam ina sponge cake.

At 80 I’d quite like lots of Lakeland goodies like stem ginger,Turkish delight, things I wouldn’t buy for myself and DH would look askance at,though possibly he’d have the nougat. In fact I think I’ll do myself an order for the new year . DH is always buying himself a case of wine when he is feeling down.

I always think a really nice orchid is good as they last for ages.