Birthday friend is self-isolating

Yes, I think you should buy something online, Nata - wine, Amazon vouchers, flowers, plant, chocs - she'll be delighted, I'm sure. We have five family birthdays in April - my OH and our grandson, both on the 1st (5 years old), our granddaughter on the 5th (16 years old - been working hard for her GCSEs ), our other grandson (8) and another granddaughter (14). I have a friend who is a very talented artist and she will be painting cards for them and we've ordered online gifts. There'll be a big family celebration when this crisis is over!

I received a Hotel Chocolat goody bag today, sent via Amaon. A Mother's Day gift. I told the Hermes man that I couldn't recall ordering anything. He said, " Oh well, it'll be a nice surprise then ". It was!

I gave my mother in law a subscription to a sudoku puzzle magazine for Christmas. She looks forward to each one coming and phones me up to tell me her progress with the puzzles. I wish I had thought of this years ago. Now we are all “at home” I was thinking I might treat myself to one!

Flowers.

If you’ve got a favourite small business that also sells online, then why not get your friend a special gift and support them at the same time?
I’ve just stocked up on lovely cards from The Purple Gallery purplegallery.com/ in Bournville, Birmingham, and recently bought a beautiful pendant for an 18th birthday gift - was very tempted to keep it for myself! x

A birthday cake from Bettys of Harrogate

Amazon voucher!

Bloom and Wild letter box flowers are beautiful and you get £10 off your first order.

An IOU for a future lunch/dinner/theatre outing of her choosing. Something to really look forward to.

A Devon Hamper is lovely to get. My Scottish relatives love it
when I send a special cream tea. Yummy !

A box containing essential food items and of course loo rolls. Maybe a bottle of her favourite tipple too and flowers.

A bottle of gin and lots of different flavour tonics!

A voucher for a posh afternoon tea for two. They're good for manymonths and she might take you

I have just bought this as a birthday gift - to be posted direct:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Animal-DIY-5D-Diamond-Painting-Embroidery-Cross-Craft-Stitch-Art-Kit-Home-Decor/253

it is a simple craft, very easy, even for older children, and gives a great sense of achievement.

Does she have a garden?
Something nice for it if so.
A new kneeling pad, some new gloves or one of those great carry- stuff about bags?
Alternatively, I can recommend some fantastic secateurs - the Fiskars Bypass Pruner - I can't believe how lovely these are for a right-handed person with arthritis! They have a really smooth action and as you apply pressure there is a turning movement in the handle so no repetitive strains or blisters etc. They seem to add to the pressure you apply too and altogether it just makes these pruners so easy to use! I bought a mid-price pair. About £17 I think but there are a few in the range.

Bunny17 that’s a great idea for my friend as I know she used to do a lot of cross stitch. I’ll have a look on Amazon and see if I can find any kits as I don’t want to venture out anymore for the time being. Stay safe.x

Cross stitch if she likes sewing.

It’s my birthday next week and also my best friends birthday the day before mine. So far I have sent her some flowers via Interflora and also sending her an Amazon voucher. I will miss seeing my kids and grand kids but we all have to do this.

Yes I ve had three grandkids two 17 s and one 19 all in the middle of all this poor kids no celebrations nothing to look forward to for a while at least

An Amazon voucher would be a good gift or you can buy her a subscription to a slideshow making program thus she can make a video with pictures from her trip and share the memories with the friends. Smartshow is a good one to do that.
And I also like the plant idea! Just make sure the distance between the plant and the door is safe

My poor DGS is 16 today. We’re not able to see him, they’re self isolating, we’re old! Party postponed. Such a shame.

I feel for the youngsters who should be celebrating their youth, end of school, not having much fun!

An Amazon voucher might be nice then she can choose a book or whatever herself

A jumbo pack of loo rolls. I'm not joking, they're like gold dust at the moment.

It’s my birthday next week too and we’re self isolating. If anyone wants to leave a dozen bottles of wine in my doorstep I’d be more than happy. ??

A crate/selection of her favorite wine, delivered to her doorstep. Perhaps using one of those 12 bottle offers that are popular?