30th Birthday present ideas for my Sister..

[ChrisMCoupe]

Should be an easy one this, but proving difficult. Firstly she isn't much of a jewellery/watch wearer, so spending decent money on either of these may be a little wasted. Secondly, she has her second baby due in a few weeks, so it's not really the best time to send her and her husband off anywhere nice etc.

I'd like to get her something which she can keep for a long time, has a bit of sentimental value maybe. A watch would have been an ideal choice, but now after some other ideas.

Budget around £1000. Over to you...

[Mexic0]

Oven gloves

Sorry how about a nice watch ?

[becksW]

Wow that's a generous budget!! Lucky sis

Why don't you pay for professional photos for once they are a family of four. She may not use it for a while but it'd be a lovely gift to have when they are ready.

I would love to have this opportunity (have a 4 month old) but a bit too costly at the mo)

Edited by becksW on Tuesday 24th August 19:12

[E31Shrew]

Buy her a platinum ring with the names of her 2 kidlettes engraved inside [ She can always add another if she sproggs again! ]. I gave wifey a ring with the names of our three for our 25th wedding anniversary. All heart, me.

[bint]

Blimey, generous brother! You say she's not much of a jewellery fan, but something plain, simple and easy to wear all the time may be appreciated. I was given a solid silver bracelet for my 30th and love it. Think 1cm wide bangle. Won't be easy for baby to snatch and ruin either.

[Mexic0]

Beauty Parlour and a nice weekend in a posh hotel ?

[Libertine]

SOTW...the one that occurs nearest to her birthday.

Job Done!

[rudecherub]

mx5

[Bernard80]

When I turned 30 the only acceptable present was a time machine. Y'know to go back to when I wasn't turning thirty.

[Don1]

Botox?

[ChrisMCoupe]

Thanks chaps, the ideas started off good and gradually got worse

I like the photo shoot idea a lot.

Not really generous, she has a second baby on the way so money for her family is tight, and well, i only have myself to attempt looking after!

[maturin23]

So - we know the following:

- female
- 30 years old
- about to have a second baby
- not a fan of watches
- budget is £1000

That doesn't really narrow things down.

She's your sister and you can't think of anything, how do we have a hope?

[becksW]

ChrisMCoupe said:

Thanks chaps, the ideas started off good and gradually got worse

I like the photo shoot idea a lot.

Not really generous, she has a second baby on the way so money for her family is tight, and well, i only have myself to attempt looking after!

Maybe reduce the budget a bit then hand them a generous boots voucher for when the baby is born (we have found this very useful!)

[Petrolhead_Rich]

ChrisMCoupe said:

I like the photo shoot idea a lot.

I knew there would be a reference to "Pictures" on this thread!

for £1000, what about a holiday? perhaps without kids, you look after kids, they go away for a weekend in some really nice place?

Edited by Petrolhead_Rich on Wednesday 25th August 10:05

[arfur daley]

rudecherub said:

mx5

[Cactussed]

Libertine said:

SOTW...the one that occurs nearest to her birthday.

Job Done!

Brilliant!