I need some input my dearest Scorps

So it's my girls 30th bash this weekend and I'm wondering what to get her.
We go way back, so in many ways a present doesn't seem that important but I don't like the idea of taking us for granted like that and so I'm looking to spend a little dough...
She's a big fashionista, high end and she buys what she wants when she wants -so I don't know if something like that won't seem a little redundant.
She's married and doesn't wear flashy jewellery apart from her rings so again, that's out.
Personality wise she's a typical Scorp, hard hitting, seductive, down to earth, secretive, cunning and big hearted. An enigma wrapped in a riddle really.

Here are a couple of my ideal ideas-which I haven't had a chance to do yet and I'm running out of time so may not happen:

I wana burn her an old school cd with all the jams we use to club to, and spend hours getting ready to before going out, or that we cranked in the car when we turned 16 and drove to the beach after school... Memory lane shiz
A beautiful little Louis Vuitton clutch I saw that made me think of her
A letter at least a page long just saying what you say to an old friend, deep and meaningful reflections etc

If I had the time and budget I would attempt to get all three together but it's a day away and I'm worried I'm going to choose something tacky instead...
Help—

I should clarify she's a November scorpio but people are partying while in town so...

Yeh, but we are very different people don't forget.
Different lives -she's a wife, a mother, a business woman.
I'm not. Lol
I get the whole personalised gift thing, but, is it enough?

Special places are great but we do that anyway, this is something to take to the actual occasion of her birthday party not me taking her somewhere for the event.
That window closed anyway, she and I were supposed to go away on this girls retreat wine tasting weekend but I had to work and her girls got sick so that canned it.
That was supposed to be our special 30s celebration together just us as besties but life got in the way. It happens.

Things she's always wanted and never gotten? Yeh, well, like I said she's become successful and she buys what she wants when she wants when she knows that she wants it.
She doesn't wait for others to do that for her.
So I guess I mean I'm too close, if you know what I mean?
How can I phrase this.
Scorps, what's the one thing a close friend or family member has gotten for you at a milestone event that could never be replaced or was super appreciated by you?

Oh very cool! Did you go to France for it? That's thoughtful.

Hmmm okay, will have to think about that one...

Posted by wagtail

Things she's always wanted and never gotten? Yeh, well, like I said she's become successful and she buys what she wants...

You can't buy memories. Do the CD if you're pressed for time or if you have time (why did you procrastinate *wags finger*) a photo album of the both of you over the last 14 years. You want to make sure they are pics she doesn't have.

Another option is if there is a "rare" item she mentioned some time in the past that really isn't expensive, but sentimental as hell go with that. See below:

Posted by wagtail

Scorps, what's the one thing a close friend or family member has gotten for you at a milestone event that could never be replaced or was super appreciated by you?

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It wasn't for a milestone birthday, but it is still one of the best gifts I've ever received. When my ex Virgo and I were just getting to know each other (not official yet) I mentioned in passing that while I was at work and on my break I was walking around and I happened to come across this collection of an old tv series I use to watch with my mom and sister. It was the only thing I ever shared about my family with him. I missed it because I was really young and I would crawl into the couch and curl up with my mom and watch it every week. Anyway, I couldn't buy it at the time because I didn't have any cash on me and truthfully couldn't afford it anyway because I was living pay check to pay check at the time. It wasn't expensive at all, but every cent I had at the time had to go to food or shelter, etc.

Years later, he surprised me with the whole collection (amongst other gifts) and simply said "now you can have something that reminds you of a nice time with your family". I completely forgot I even told him because I don't talk about my family with anyone. At that time in my life I could have easily bought it myself, but I simply didn't. Still one of the best gifts ever.

A facial, or day at the spa for the both of you to replace a trip away. Or a Pedicure/manicure for two..or for just her if it's less expensive.

She may appreciate that since it sounds like she has a busy every day life as a wife, mom and business woman. If you do this, tell her to pick the day and you make the appointment.

Tickets to a comedy show or better yet a fashion show if available would be nice too.

The CD is perfect. Then add something else personal and meaningful to it. The handbag is nice, but all the scorps I know prefer personal, sentimental coupled with practical (to use in life). It's more about the thought than the spending $ $ $ . If it's impersonal and too $ $ $ they usually get all weird and fidgety about it. She's your friend, so let that be your inspiration on what she'd like, because you know her best.

AlrightY- nice ideas folks, thanks.
I really want to do the CD but I don't have the burner for it anymore doh
I'm going to go with a day spa for the two of us or of course she could use with her daughter or sister if she likes 🙂
and a letter...

okay Im not tech savvy- I can do that with a mac? or an ordinary pc if I have to?
Maybe Cap knows how to do it...

"Don't beat around the bush"......BWAHAHAHA!! The pun!!

Shops? What are these "shops" you speak of *wiggles eyebrow*

@whatu- I'm not gona lie... That would be SPECTACULAR and perfect for her @_@ seriously
It says discontinued tho, bum steer man 😢

Surely never obsolete!!! Oh the horror.
I have an mp3thingy with the thingy and the ipoddle on the tunes of 'i' songs of scrolling musical happiness but that was a fluke.
Is there a way to compile say a whole group of songs together in some kind of magical online package and send them through interspace??

You lost me at USB...

Jks,
ah well, like I said her actual birthday isn't for a couple of weeks so I have time to waffle through...
I got some good ideas here, at least got the juices flowing anyway 🙂

Ah yes, yes 😄
Hahaha thanks Toker, I have used them before it's just not second nature to me unlike some.
No, it's definitely DnM letter and spa day at this stage...
Keep it simple,

I'm sure she's just gona have a blast and kick back with friends and family and that's the important thing.
I'll just buy her a shitload of cucktails too hehehe

Posted by wagtail
AlrightY- nice ideas folks, thanks.
I really want to do the CD but I don't have the burner for it anymore doh
I'm going to go with a day spa for the two of us or of course she could use with her daughter or sister if she likes 🙂
and a letter...

...she'll love it, not only that she will have something to look forward to. A "me" day. 🙂