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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

It's my sisters birthday is this month. Her dad is loaded, so there's no point me giving her cash because she can just ask the bank of dad. I can't get her anything expensive (on my budget), because it will still be insignificant against what other people will be getting her. So I guess it has to be something personal :-/ but I'm completely stuck for ideas! Please help

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Are you crafty?

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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago

MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire)

Isn't there an irony in asking a bunch of strangers for something personal for someone we don't know?

Does she have any hobbies? What are her interests?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about pandora charms?

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Being thick here but if she is your sister you should have some idea!

Something that's personal to you two maybe

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"Are you crafty? "

I like to try!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are you crafty? "

I think she's genuine.

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By *cuk11Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Also your budget maybe small but what is it...makes a difference.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are you crafty?

I think she's genuine."

She is. I can see her from here.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Spend some time with her.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on what your budget is and how old she is?

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By *etzPlayCouple
over a year ago

Southend

How old is she? Can we have some clues please? Lol xx

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Depends on what sort of stuff your sister likes and what budget you have in mind.

#nohelpwhatsoever

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

A night out together concert, movies, theatre, etc

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

My sister had calendars made using family photos for Xmas last year. I don't think it was expensive.

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"Isn't there an irony in asking a bunch of strangers for something personal for someone we don't know?

Does she have any hobbies? What are her interests?"

Yep! I realise the irony. But I mean more like suggestions than actual things. I didn't grow up with her and she now lives 250 miles away in boarding school so it's a bit tricky to think of things that we share. I'm thinking things like hand made cards and bracelets but not quite as crap and uninventive (is that even a word?) as that. If that makes any sense at all

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"What about pandora charms?"

Does anyone want to buy a kidney?

The budget is pretty low this year but I still want it to be nice

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By *lashheartMan
over a year ago

shrewsbury

If she's got an iPad you can get covers made using lots of your/her favourite photos. She will think of you every time she uses it. Very personal

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"Spend some time with her.

"

I really really want to. I just don't have the £140 train fare

I really want to take her shopping and out for lunch and stuff like that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Something with photos? Or could you arrange for the two of you to do something together?

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"My sister had calendars made using family photos for Xmas last year. I don't think it was expensive."

That's a good idea actually. Thank you

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

How old is she going to be?

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"If she's got an iPad you can get covers made using lots of your/her favourite photos. She will think of you every time she uses it. Very personal "

She may well have a new one by now. The last one got smashed when she did a hand stand and it fell out of her blazer pocket... oops

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Are you crafty?

I like to try! "

You could make her a book. It's pretty easy, you just fill it with little tags with notes written on them that are personal to her. They can be memories or quotes or stuff you've shared.

You could make it easier for yourself and just buy a nice notebook and make pockets in the pages to stuff the tags/cards in (get one with thick pages) and then get coloured card to Mage the tags. I make them with luggage tag size bits of card with ribbons and coloured string. Add photos and stickers and you have a unique gift that's had some thought put into it.

There's probably a you tube showing you how to make it from scratch. I'll go have a wee look and see if I can find it.

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"How old is she going to be? "

14

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over a year ago

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"Something with photos? Or could you arrange for the two of you to do something together?"

What other photo-y things are there other than calendars? I'm rubbish with this sort of stuff xD

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon


"How old is she going to be?

14"

Are you close? Maybe make a pillow out of one of your old tops and put a picture in a nice frame so she can have something close to her while at boarding school

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"How old is she going to be?

14

Are you close? Maybe make a pillow out of one of your old tops and put a picture in a nice frame so she can have something close to her while at boarding school "

That's cute! I like that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You could also have your pictures put onto a pillow with some nice messages for her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look on evilbay, just search photo gifts. You can get mugs, tshirts, phone covers and loads more with a photo of your choice on them. Buying two and keeping one yourself could be a nice touch too

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By *ab femWoman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

Get her a nail varnish stamp set from online. They are reasonable and cool for that age

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"How old is she going to be?

14

Are you close? Maybe make a pillow out of one of your old tops and put a picture in a nice frame so she can have something close to her while at boarding school

That's cute! I like that "

My friend did this with one of her dads shirts after he died - a lovely thought xx

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By *otty69Couple
over a year ago

bedford

A nice picture of you both in a frame with something scribed at bottom of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Something with photos? Or could you arrange for the two of you to do something together?

What other photo-y things are there other than calendars? I'm rubbish with this sort of stuff xD "

I made a friend a photo book of u mail me I can tell u the site it was £17 and had 38 pages I clipped pictures from Facebook stuff also we had taken I also looked on her other friends fb pictures and clipped those. She was made up with it

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Ask yourself why you think giving your sister a present has to be a competition.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"Something with photos? Or could you arrange for the two of you to do something together?

What other photo-y things are there other than calendars? I'm rubbish with this sort of stuff xD

I made a friend a photo book of u mail me I can tell u the site it was £17 and had 38 pages I clipped pictures from Facebook stuff also we had taken I also looked on her other friends fb pictures and clipped those. She was made up with it "

Oh these are lovely!! I did 1 for the ex with pics of the boys from Tesco I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Something with photos? Or could you arrange for the two of you to do something together?

What other photo-y things are there other than calendars? I'm rubbish with this sort of stuff xD

I made a friend a photo book of u mail me I can tell u the site it was £17 and had 38 pages I clipped pictures from Facebook stuff also we had taken I also looked on her other friends fb pictures and clipped those. She was made up with it

Oh these are lovely!! I did 1 for the ex with pics of the boys from Tesco I think "

I agree they are she loved it, I also had mini books made for the girls from when we went to v festival in summer. They were £5 and although the size of a pack of cards it was just a silly gift which went down very well.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"Something with photos? Or could you arrange for the two of you to do something together?

What other photo-y things are there other than calendars? I'm rubbish with this sort of stuff xD

I made a friend a photo book of u mail me I can tell u the site it was £17 and had 38 pages I clipped pictures from Facebook stuff also we had taken I also looked on her other friends fb pictures and clipped those. She was made up with it

Oh these are lovely!! I did 1 for the ex with pics of the boys from Tesco I think

I agree they are she loved it, I also had mini books made for the girls from when we went to v festival in summer. They were £5 and although the size of a pack of cards it was just a silly gift which went down very well. "

I love little gifts like that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How about a pamper hamper? Doesn't have to be expensive. Bubble bath/shower gel, her fave mag, lip balms nail polish and files and nail art. Face masks, Hot chocolate marshmallows.

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts


"How about a pamper hamper? Doesn't have to be expensive. Bubble bath/shower gel, her fave mag, lip balms nail polish and files and nail art. Face masks, Hot chocolate marshmallows. "

I quite like this idea

Someone made me one a few years ago. They made a box with drawers and painted it and out sparkly bits on it and in the drawers were lots of little bits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

postage would be as expensive as the goods that went in it.

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

Make sure you register to get notifications of rail ticket deals. Return may be £140 full price but if you keep up to date with ticket offers you can find tickets sold for £10 or £15 on some of the main routes, even for long distance routes.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Are you crafty?

I like to try!

You could make her a book. It's pretty easy, you just fill it with little tags with notes written on them that are personal to her. They can be memories or quotes or stuff you've shared.

You could make it easier for yourself and just buy a nice notebook and make pockets in the pages to stuff the tags/cards in (get one with thick pages) and then get coloured card to Mage the tags. I make them with luggage tag size bits of card with ribbons and coloured string. Add photos and stickers and you have a unique gift that's had some thought put into it.

There's probably a you tube showing you how to make it from scratch. I'll go have a wee look and see if I can find it. "

http://youtu.be/vHtN6a1YUJc

It's a bit like that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Something with photos? Or could you arrange for the two of you to do something together?

What other photo-y things are there other than calendars? I'm rubbish with this sort of stuff xD "

You can buy from groupon photo shoots like Vintage, 50's style, makeover that kind of thing. My friend did one for her sisters birthday, they had a fun afternoon & some great pics too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How old is she going to be?

14"

Tickets to a show during the holidays when she could visit you?

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By *rcticFoxxx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

Thank your all for your recommendations and ideas

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By *cuk11Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Also try liftshare (websearch it), it allows you to advertise and find people doing journies across the country. Usually they'll ask for something towards petrol money but still cheap as chips and company to.

In terms of presents what about making her some candles, buy a kit and find a nice tea cup or themed glass and make it in that.

You can often buy a cross pen and pencil set for £15 in Tkmaxxx/rymans awesome quality looks smart and she'll use it tons in school (i got mine in purple) (also looks like it costs loads).

Finally what about an online subscription - Readly are a online magazine store with 1000's of magazines and you can by a 1 month unlimited access voucher for £9.99 (she unfortunatly doesn't get to keep the mag's but for that month she can read as many as she likes).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Colouring books! Always colouring books.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Buy her a Pampas grass

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

14...... Hmmmmmm hmv have some good stuff quite cheap for teenagers x

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