Alicia64 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 She and I have been friends since we were 14 yrs. old. And birthdays, gifts, cards mean the world to her. One year I forgot and -- let's just say -- I've never forgotten again. She was major-hurt. Anyway, I'd love to do something special. But I just don't know what. Also I live on one coast and she lives on the other. And we won't be together for her birthday. So whatever I give has to get to her through the mail. The one thing I like is a pretty bracelet from Red Envelope that are "murano beads." But I'm worried about "just" doing a bracelet for her 50th. It seems kind of "bleh." Any other suggestions. Red Envelope also has nice bracelets w/ initials and sayings. We've given each other bracelets before though and she might like something new this time. She's a work out enthusiast. Loves pears and anything to do with them. Loves gardening. Is an empty nester -- her daughter just went to college. Loves her cat and dog. Any ideas very welcome -- and thank you!! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Personally, I like consumable gifts. With that in mind, How about some Harry and David Gourmet Pears? http://www.harryanddavid.com/gourmet/pears or something from http://thegardenenthusiast.com/ or a spa day to work out all the kinds from gardening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 A gold bracelet for her golden birthday? (Even if it's "gold" gold...) or other jewelry This company is popular now: https://www.alexandani.com Monogram jewelry is "in" too but still classic. http://www.goldenthreadshop.com/Gold_Disc_Necklaces_s/1827.htm Gold frame with a picture of you two Some kind of plant with gold or golden in the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Library Momma Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 How about a box with 50 gifts - They can include small inexpensive items like seed packets and nail polish and maybe one or two more expensive things (depending on your budget). Any things that make you think of her or inside jokes that you share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 How about a bestseller from 1964? Or a best selling music CD from that year? Here's a list of the top 100 hits from 1964. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Does she like words of affirmation? Do you spend lots of time reminiscing? Maybe you could send her a pretty gold box with 50 favorite memories of your relationship. You could put in old photos if you wanted. After all, an old friend is a treasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I like all the above. Especially the Harry and David pears- usually one or two in the box are wrapped in gold foil, too! What about sending her a box with 50 index cards - on each one you have written a fun memory of being with her? It would take some time to think of 50 things, but how fun for her to walk down Memory Lane like that. Things like remembering some boy she had a crush on when she was in high school, the dorky prom dates you two had, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 How about a bestseller from 1964? Or a best selling music CD from that year? Here's a list of the top 100 hits from 1964. Regards, Kareni :thumbup1: That reminds me, for my SIL's 55th her siblings got together and figured out a special CD for her featuring many of the songs they remembered her playing over and over while they were growing up. They purchased the various music from iTunes and burned it to a disc, and made up artwork for the CD case. Do you have special songs you sang or danced to together that you could make into a disc? Or is there a record or tape that you two played over and over way back when -- you could find it on CD. I wonder if there's anyone you could hire to go erect a Happy 50th sign in her yard. That would certainly be unexpected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I would do something nostalgic. Things that were popular from her birth year. Things that were popular when you two were 14, etc. Maybe even a video birthday wish from you. Another idea - tell her 50 things you love about her of 50 of your fondest memories :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 How about a bestseller from 1964? Or a best selling music CD from that year? Here's a list of the top 100 hits from 1964. Regards, Kareni That is an incredible top 100 hits list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 These ideas are incredible!! Thank you! Sadly, I can't walk down memory lane because we both had rough childhoods. In fact we became close based on that. My life semi-came together in college, but hers didn't get on track until she was about thirty. (Then she really got on track -- to the point that I can't happily eat a piece of cake around her!!) :) These ideas are fantastic: thank you! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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