for christmas. (Yes I know its early). I want to get my mum something extra special this year so that she knows that we love her and that we're here for her. We had a death in the family recently thats hit mum harder than us all.
2006-10-22 00:59:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
First and foremost truly sorry for your loss. x
Maybe you could all go round or invite her round to yours for christmas dinner so she doesn't have to do anything, play santa and give her a santa sack full of home pampering gifts and maybe a spa day.
Cook the dinner so she doesn't have to do anything at all and make it special get some nice table runners with mood lighting and make a nice starter maybe a prawn cocktail with little wholemeal toasted and buttered triangles, get her as many bottles of champagne that you can manage. And make her the centre of the day sit her at the head of the table and treat her like the queen she is. You only get one mum i know i will be making my mama's christmas extra special. If you want to buy her a special gift between the two of you or more of you. If she wears jewellery depending on your area go to the jewellers it doesn't have to be expensive but maybe something engraved from all of you. If she is a domestic goddess study the kitchen and get her some new appliances. Maybe she wants part of her house to be decorated.
The point is whatever you feel deep down in your heart will make YOUR mum happy.
Don't forget you are the ones that know her best - she brought you into this world and no matter what you give her she will love you for it and cherish it.
Let me know how things turn out. I know you will get exactly what she wants.
x1x
2006-10-22 08:05:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetie Pie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Firstly sorry for your family's' loss.
I was going to say a photo in a lovely frame too but that has been said so I am going to put my own slant on it.
If there are a few of you what about pulling together your resources and getting a professional family shot done. It's a really lovely pressie as you get a day of pampering and a make over plus you come away with a beautiful photo of you and those you love that can be a memento forever. If you book it in advance and you could put the voucher in a really special frame and wrap that as the gift for the day. What could be better than a day of feeling fabulous and a keepsake forever.
I did this with my mum. We had a lovely day and the pictures are a truly treasured possession. It's a great gift even if it's just you and mum.
2006-10-22 09:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by â?¥MissMayâ?¥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm really liking the "pamper day" idea that everyone else has been suggesting. But you can make it a bigger event.
Start by sending her flowers. Go to a local florist, pick out a beautiful bouquet, and have them send it to her with a note.
The note will be the key that tells her what you REALLY got her. Either make it hand-written, or make sure EVERYONE in the family signs it.
Either allot a block of time with each person, or the entire family follows her around all day. Take her to a spa, get her a full body massage, a facial, get hr hair done, etc. Then take her to the mall, go to a make-up counter and have her make-up done. After that, walk around and visit the other stores, while casually buying little things here and there. Maybe some candy at a bulk candy store, some clothes at a department store, stop in at the food court and have lunch with her, etc.
You might even have someone clean her house and make it look nice for her return home, so her chores are taken care of in the meantime. To finish off the day, cook her dinner and clean the kitchen really well after the meal.
2006-10-22 10:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by ltygress 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her out on Christmas Eve, for a nice dinner, topped off with a Christmas Service, and to end the evening, Suprise her with a nice Family picture. That will stay with her for a very long time, and the picture will be with her forever. And sorry about you loss, I just lost my dad very recently, I have a idea what you must be going through. And don't forget to tell her how much you LOVE Her. Merry Christmas (early)
2006-10-22 10:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by Speedbuggy43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not make a very large photo album of pictures and any articles of importance you have kept throughout your life growing up, like newspaper articles, birth certificates, ticket stubs, graduation diplomas, personal letters, anything that will represent yours and her life? Make a story out of them. This idea is not about buying, it's about taking your personal time to create a special gift for your Mum who deserves that. I think she will see how much you love her when she knows you took time to make her something special, rather than to just go out and buy it. That's the easy way. I'll bet you she'll love it more KNOWING it came from YOU, not a department store.. Good luck
2006-10-22 08:21:36 · answer #5 · answered by xenypoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you both go for a pamper day out and then for a light meal afterwards. She will love it trust me. And when your sat eating and having some fun just tell her that she is the most wonderful mum in the world and no present could ever show her that apart from the present of her in your company. Good luck and have fun x
2006-10-22 08:10:01 · answer #6 · answered by oldshoespoetry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry for your loss.
A simple card with a photo of youself and any other family members and have a purse size one made so that she has the people who love her most with her all the time and write a little note on the back.
2006-10-22 08:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with a locket... It's dainty, pretty, sentimental, and you can put a special picture inside.... She'll know you care and everyone who sees it will know you care as well... and for an added bonus or if you don't have a picture you want to put inside have it engraved with a special message.... I know I'd love that if I was mom... Heck I'd love it even if though I'm not a mom lol
2006-10-22 08:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by Heidi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about something you can all do together? Perhaps some tickets of some sort? It seems family is important to your mother so you should get something for eveyone to do with her. Perhaps a family portrait?
Maybe you all could club together and buy a weekend trip for everyone to somewhere nice.
2006-10-22 08:09:00 · answer #9 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best gift a parent can receive is time spent with your child.
It doesn't have to be a costly (though a day at the spa with you would be wonderful.) as long as it comes from the heart.
My suggestion is that you make a coupon book for her.
One coupon could be good for a dinner at home, with you cooking all her favorites and doing all the clean up yourself after wards.
Another could be for the two of you to watch a movie of her choice at home together.
I even went so far as to make up one for me washing the dog for her ( a chore that we both disliked grinz).
Good Luck
2006-10-22 17:42:19 · answer #10 · answered by donamarie_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋