Presents that fit in an envelope?

Like to point out to all the people saying 'Kindle': it comes in a box with leads and instructions and so forth, you can't just slot the actual Kindle into an envelope.

Reply 21

mysticalfluffy

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Original post by Schemilix

That'd get stolen quite easily, I imagine. D:

Well I am in an LDR with a guy from Italy, I sent him a necklace this way (a celtic cross) and it didn't get stolen. Plus Italian post is known to be very unreliable.

Reply 22

Schemilix

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Original post by lizfairy

Well I am in an LDR with a guy from Italy, I sent him a necklace this way (a celtic cross) and it didn't get stolen. Plus Italian post is known to be very unreliable.

Ah, maybe not so much then. I was just warned against leaving little things that can easily be slipped out in there.

Scratch card?

Macbook Air - Like the advert where they fit it into an envelope

Reply 25

Saudade

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Sweets and chocolate (a good one is the Thorntons chocolate plaque with message, flat, personal and cheap), scarf or beret style hat, hair accessories, photo frame, little posters or flags, little diaries or notebooks from places like Claire's, little purse, small hand mirror to tell her how beautiful she is, cute pair of gloves, magazines that she'd like, buy a notebook and fill it entirely with things you love about her, a t-shirt. As for digital, e-gift vouchers are a nice option, or upgrade her account on a website she uses.

Reply 26

Id and Ego seek

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Cinema / theatre tickets.

Reply 27

KJane

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You said you gave her books? How about sending a nice bookmark? Past Times does some nice ones.

Reply 28

KJane

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Original post by Schemilix

Ah, maybe not so much then. I was just warned against leaving little things that can easily be slipped out in there.

Cellotape the flap down? So that it would be impossible for it to be slipped out until she opened it?

Reply 29

no_one001

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Original post by Schemilix

I'm glad because I don't have a penis, that'd give the wrong message. :teehee:

(Besides even if I did, how're we going to get any use out of them. No penis spans the channel.)

Yeah, about that...

:cool:

Reply 30

Schemilix

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Original post by KJane

You said you gave her books? How about sending a nice bookmark? Past Times does some nice ones.

Another good idea. If she's anything like me she'll have fifty paper ones from libraries, all of which chewed to Muspellheim. :biggrin:

some anthrax

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Original post by OMG TOOTHBRUSH

some anthrax

I saw your name and I knew what was coming.

Interestingly i have anthrax on my bed.

Reply 33

PendulumBoB

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Send her a book-a few pages at a time across many Birthdays, Christmases etc.

Reply 34

Schemilix

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Original post by PendulumBoB

Send her a book-a few pages at a time across many Birthdays, Christmases etc.

Then leave out the very last page. :biggrin:

Reply 35

JOR2010

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Original post by Schemilix

Basically my better half's a Belgian and I'd like to send her a gift. I usually buy her books (which are expensive there) or games. This year I bought her a game off Steam for her birthday, so I'd rather not get her another one, feels unimaginative. Small packs are fine too, just not boxes which're an absolute pig to work with. This is an A4 envelope since I'll be sending her a sketch as well and don't want to crease it.

-No gift cards since those're region locked.
-Not just money. :tongue:

Typically 'girly' stuff really isn't her thing either.
-Any suggestions for digital stuff'd be good too.

Any suggestions of types of things that'd be the right size and a decent gift would be great!

(I have an idea but the shipping costs as much as the item from the US, it seems a waste but I'll get that for her if I have no better ideas.)

Amazon gift-card? You can send them by email?

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Original post by Schemilix

Basically my better half's a Belgian and I'd like to send her a gift. I usually buy her books (which are expensive there) or games. This year I bought her a game off Steam for her birthday, so I'd rather not get her another one, feels unimaginative. Small packs are fine too, just not boxes which're an absolute pig to work with. This is an A4 envelope since I'll be sending her a sketch as well and don't want to crease it.

-No gift cards since those're region locked.
-Not just money. :tongue:

Typically 'girly' stuff really isn't her thing either.
-Any suggestions for digital stuff'd be good too.

Any suggestions of types of things that'd be the right size and a decent gift would be great!

(I have an idea but the shipping costs as much as the item from the US, it seems a waste but I'll get that for her if I have no better ideas.)

A WD Passport? (That's quite digitally)
A Kindle?
An iPad 2?! (expensive!) :eek:

Reply 38

PendulumBoB

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A freshly pressed flower :h:

Reply 39

Schemilix

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Original post by PendulumBoB

A freshly pressed flower :h:

I have a flower press somewhere... I mean I know one can just use a book, which I suppose is nicer in a way, though you ruin the book. She'll be visiting in February, I could press a flower in a book for her, then give her both flower in book.

Much like me she lacks an apparent favourite flower, however. I mean, I like snapdragons because they move, but they don't do that when you smush them.

I thought to just make something. It all depends on my ability to find the necessary parts for this operation. It will involve calligraphy and coffee and paper and ovens as well.

She and I nearly got each other the same blasted gift had we not checked at the last minute, so it's not money. We'd both rather nothing than a token gift. Everything I can think of is unavailable, and it's not even typical Christmas gear!

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