Pressie for a woman

Chocolates are a good bet, maybe without nuts or nougats. I've always preferred solid chocolates.

Lace-trimmed hankies used to be a safe bet, but no one uses them anymore. Candies, a candle, a little Christmas ornament...

For your friend, you could get her a gift pack with a bath mitt, small candle, and soap. Then you could add a few little choccies with it. For her lady friend, I think a small candle and a few little choccies would do.

Good chocolates are generally appreciated. I've only known a few people ever who did not like chocolates. Or a nice tin or box of cookies from a local bakery should be welcome as well. I would do an assortment, so you would be pretty much guaranteed that there would be one or two she would really like. Skip any of those "women's kits" with all of the lotions and potions sort of stuff. Some people only use certain brands; others, such as myself, stick to the natural brands; while others (again, myself included) are allergic to certain scents and chemicals.

Hey there p1key!! I don't think you can go far wrong with some choccies, fererro roche is normally a safe bet and she doesn't have her own teeth she can just suck 'em hahaha Depending on her age you could get her some handkerchiefs, they still like that sort of thing but like I said it depends on her age. In our market they sell some wonderful handmade soaps that would be nice wrapped in a flannel. I am sure she will just appreciate the gesture from you and won't mind at all what you have given her as it is very kind of you think of her. All the best Always your friend Humbug xx

That's about 6 quid in proper money. Mmmm, let's see, you can't get much for that BUT if it was a tenner..Milk Tray perhaps? I saw a massive box in Morrisons in a gorgeous purple colour but I've no idea how much it was.

Well, What woman doesn't love chocolate? But on the downside what if she is diabetic? Or allergic? I would ask said friend first before buying it so that you won't have a Oops! moment. You are such a dear heart..

I would suggest asking your friend for advice, since this is, after all, a friend of hers and not yours. This way you don't buy something that she is allergic to, or perhaps has no need for. Our landlord's wife prepared a plateful of cookies for each tenant in our building. While it was a nice gesture, she added macaroons-and I'm allergic to coconut! Several of the cookies had coconut flakes on (or the one piece of chocolate fudge had a piece of coconut in it) that I had to pass on. If they had asked, they might not have wasted making coconut-based cookies on us! I'm sure that your friend's friend will be touched by whatever gesture you do-just having a stranger think enough of you to include you is sometimes enough. Have a wonderful visit!

If you can get them there, get her a box of Callas chocolate covered cherries. Callas is the only one that has a totally liquid center and good chocolate. In fact, I got a box for myself a week ago and am doling them out to me one per day. They are wonderful! If you don't have them there a box of assorted chocolates is the perfect gift for any occasion. Providing she's not diabetic or something. Don't get a candle. What if she burns it and forgets and her house burns down? You'd feel awful. Another gift that is always appreciated is nice dishcloths or a couple of nice, absorbent dish towels--not the fancy ones that are useless for anything but looks but real, functional ones. Every woman I've ever know has appreciated them and we feel as if our kitchen is prettier with new things like this. You could also get her a couple boxes of good tea. Assam from India is very, very good. Throw in a tin of cookies (I think you call them biscuits over there?) and she'll have a few very pleasant tea times in which she'll remember how thoughtful you are.

I think you are spot on, my dear. A box of chocolates is a lovely gift for someone you don't know. You are so kind and considerate! PS. I LOVE CHOCOLATE, but mostly dark chocolate and none of that yucky coloured filling stuff. Truffles, caramel, and chocolate filling is great, though.

I would go with chocolate , I have never buy something from a total stranger before . I think chocolate would be the safest thing to go with .