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Wills Mom · 01-10-2013, 04:12 PM

Its my only siblings birthday later this month and as shes had a very tough year (her OH of 3 years ended things and got engaged to a mutual friend within a few months among other things) and last year on her birthday I was pregnant and having a very difficult time so no one really acknowledged her birthday so I want to do something nice for her.
So far I have booked a private room in her favourite bar in town with finger food for about 15-20 and I've ordered a cake. I wanted to do something that day, just the two of us, that doesn't cost a fortune cause I'm trying to save all my pennies for our hols and I wanted to maybe have a surprise of some sort planned in the bar but nothing is coming into my head. Does anyone have any ideas of what I could do to make it more special?

Sarah28 · 01-10-2013, 04:17 PM

I can't think of anything at the party, but what about some kinda pampering session / spa experience, just the 2 of you before the party? Hope you have a fab time

Wills Mom · 01-10-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah28

I can't think of anything at the party, but what about some kinda pampering session / spa experience, just the 2 of you before the party? Hope you have a fab time

Ooh, never thought of that!!! Good idea! I think her favourite salon has offers on at the minute too! Thanks

ttck4eva · 01-10-2013, 08:38 PM

When I was broke I made my best friend a framed collage of photos. She loved it!

Wills Mom · 01-11-2013, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ttck4eva

When I was broke I made my best friend a framed collage of photos. She loved it!

I love collages! I've made her a couple over the years though!

pampat · 01-11-2013, 11:24 AM

If not a collage, how about a small scrap book? You can incorporate pics of you both through the years.

Pam

Wills Mom · 01-11-2013, 01:49 PM

So today I got a leaflet through the door advertising our favourite salon that is having a 3 treatments for the price of 2 sale at the moment so I rang them and booked for both of us to get our nails done and then for her to get her make up done. For the 3 things it will cost me £25. Afterwards I have booked lunch in the restaurant beside it for the two of us.

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Originally Posted by pampat

If not a collage, how about a small scrap book? You can incorporate pics of you both through the years.

Pam

LOL after reading the collage post above earlier I thought of this but when I mentioned it to my mother she said I couldnt - upon further digging it turns out my mother has done a personalised photo album for her!! Guess I'm not quick enough off the mark lol!

Sarah28 · 01-12-2013, 10:01 AM

Yay, glad to be of some help and you've managed to get such a great deal on them. Enjoy being pampered!

Wills Mom · 01-12-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah28

Yay, glad to be of some help and you've managed to get such a great deal on them. Enjoy being pampered!

Thanks

I'm delighted with it!

TotallyAngelic · 01-13-2013, 06:07 AM

I was going to say a champagne afternoon tea before you go out but it looks like you already have that time covered

Sounds like a lovely day you have planned

You have a lucky sister.

Wills Mom · 01-13-2013, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TotallyAngelic

I was going to say a champagne afternoon tea before you go out but it looks like you already have that time covered

Sounds like a lovely day you have planned

You have a lucky sister.

Ooh a champagne afternoon tea sounds lovely!! I wonder do the restaurant do anything like that!! I must look into it

Thanks

01-10-2013, 04:12 PM	#1
Wills Mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,439	Help to make it special Its my only siblings birthday later this month and as shes had a very tough year (her OH of 3 years ended things and got engaged to a mutual friend within a few months among other things) and last year on her birthday I was pregnant and having a very difficult time so no one really acknowledged her birthday so I want to do something nice for her. So far I have booked a private room in her favourite bar in town with finger food for about 15-20 and I've ordered a cake. I wanted to do something that day, just the two of us, that doesn't cost a fortune cause I'm trying to save all my pennies for our hols and I wanted to maybe have a surprise of some sort planned in the bar but nothing is coming into my head. Does anyone have any ideas of what I could do to make it more special? __________________ Me (30) DH (31) DS (1) Sammy the Spitz (5) UK Spending Game#14 Christmas 2005:Holiday Inn I-Drive 14 nights August 2006:New Yorker Hotel NYC 4 nights/POP 3 nights February 2007:Glenbrook Villa 14 nights February 2008:Trafalgar Village Villa 18 nights February 2009:Highlands Reserve Villa 12 nights May 2010 Honeymoon:Crowne Plaza 1 night/1st RCCL 4 nights/Buena Vista Palace 3 nights/AKL 4 nights/Rosen Plaza I-Drive 3 nights/Bellagio Las Vegas 4 nights May 2013 Glenbrook Villa 17 nights

01-10-2013, 04:17 PM	#2
Sarah28 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 1,405	I can't think of anything at the party, but what about some kinda pampering session / spa experience, just the 2 of you before the party? Hope you have a fab time __________________ WDW: April 1999: Port Orleans French Quarter • October 2011 (Halloween & MNSSHP): All Star Music - Engaged in the Haunted Mansion! - Read this TR here! • August 2013: Old Key West Read this PTR here! DLRP: Oct 2005 (Halloween trip!): Santa Fe • May 2006: Santa Fe • February 2007: Santa Fe • December 2007 (Christmas trip!): Santa Fe • October 2008 (Halloween trip!): offsite • February 2010: offsite • November 2010 (Christmas trip!): offsite • February 2012: offsite • June 2012: offsite • October 2012 (Halloween trip!): offsite

01-12-2013, 10:01 AM	#8
Sarah28 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 1,405	Yay, glad to be of some help and you've managed to get such a great deal on them. Enjoy being pampered! __________________ WDW: April 1999: Port Orleans French Quarter • October 2011 (Halloween & MNSSHP): All Star Music - Engaged in the Haunted Mansion! - Read this TR here! • August 2013: Old Key West Read this PTR here! DLRP: Oct 2005 (Halloween trip!): Santa Fe • May 2006: Santa Fe • February 2007: Santa Fe • December 2007 (Christmas trip!): Santa Fe • October 2008 (Halloween trip!): offsite • February 2010: offsite • November 2010 (Christmas trip!): offsite • February 2012: offsite • June 2012: offsite • October 2012 (Halloween trip!): offsite

01-13-2013, 06:07 AM	#10
TotallyAngelic DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 6,450	I was going to say a champagne afternoon tea before you go out but it looks like you already have that time covered Sounds like a lovely day you have planned You have a lucky sister. __________________

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