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XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Sympathy gift help

Teresa · Kate Spade

memorialtear.com its a pendant that symbolizes that "love never dies" a comforting, true message when grieving.

Boots · Gucci

I think a heartfelt note saying exactly what you wrote above would be lovely. The woman must have been under so much stress the last few years and sometimes just having somebody acknowledge all that you've done is exactly what is needed. If you want to give something physical too, what about a nice picture frame so she can display a favorite photo of her parents?

Hermes

XtinaStyles wrote:

I have a work friend who has been taking care of her older parents (cooking, cleaning, bathing, bathroom duty etc etc) for several years. Her father passed earlier this year and now her mother just passed as well. Although she's not a close friend, she has such a great heart and is very generous and giving.

I'd like to send her something to show my sympathies but I find that a standard white bouquet or basket of assorted shitty boxed cookies combined with 3 pears is just not right for her. Other more meaningful gifts just seem either too tacky or too personal. Also, note, she doesn't drink and I think she's diabetic.

Any ideas? :-\

What about a pamper gift, like a gc for some spa services of her choosing? Since she has been so focused on giving to others, treating herself might be in order. Plus, it may be something she would never purchase for herself, so it could be a really nice indulgent treat for her.

Suasoria · Chanel

Definitely a card saying those nice things about her, and then maybe a restaurant gift card? Is there someplace near work that she likes to go to lunch?

relrel · Marc Jacobs

Suasoria wrote:

Definitely a card saying those nice things about her, and then maybe a restaurant gift card? Is there someplace near work that she likes to go to lunch?

This is exactly what I was thinking. Have you noticed that she eats at a certain lunch place often? Or does she always get her coffee from Starbucks or some other coffee place?

How well do you know her? Would it be inappropriate to get the office staff together and purchase a session of Merry Maids for her? Would that be wierd?