Gift Ideas For Women aged 40 to 60 This is rewarding but challenging time for a woman. The life changes possible at this age encompass everything from having a first baby to going through menopause and beyond. While her mind and body adjust to these changes in her 40s and 50s she copes with work and family commitments. We want her to feel loved, appreciated and admired.

Gift suggestions for the over 40 and over 50

• Outer wear: Polo shirt, skirt, jeans, dress, long pants, Capri pants, jacket, overcoat, parka, fleecy sweater, woollen sweater, shoes, boots, sandals, Crocs, flip flops , business suit, dress for evening wear.
• Lingerie: bra/briefs, nightie, pyjamas, bath robe, dressing gown, camisole, leggings, tights, stay up stockings, socks, thermal vest.
• Accessories: Jewellery for special and casual occasions (check the wish list!), watch, hat, beret, hair band/clip/combs, scarf, pash mina, belt.

• Team sports: all require comfortable training clothes and supportive footwear.
• Time out: Holiday, weekend away at a Health Retreat, massage, aromatherapy oils, Day Spa.
• Socializing: Bridge (cards, score sheet), Tennis (racquet, balls, wrist band, sweatband, and bag) Golf (clubs. Buggy, bag, balls, coaching).
• Relaxing: CD, DVD, book, eating out, cinema tickets, concert tickets.
• Beach: (towel, swimsuit, bag, wetsuit, snorkel set, flippers, scuba gear).

• Classes: (language, art, dance, cooking, decorating, crafts)
• Books
• Learning to play a musical instrument (piano, violin, guitar, flute).
• Creative leisure: drawing/painting (acrylic paints, watercolours, oils, glass painting, canvas, special papers, pastels), pottery.

• Painting and Calligraphy: acrylic, oil or watercolour paints (check wist list for colour numbers and brand, artist quality or student quality), Brushes, Pencils, Pastels, inks, calligraphy pens and brushes, watercolour paper, canvas, linen, box for paints, easel, Satchel for carrying sketches. The cost of paints and brushes may seem steep, however most artists can't get enough materials to keep up with their creative impulses, so art materials make great gifts.
• Cross stitch, embroidery, patchwork: Cottons, wools, cloth as per her wish list. Embroidery scissors. Frame. Patterns should only be given if asked for specifically. If she wants ideas and has not made a wish list try giving her subscription to a magazine that caters for her craft.
• Pottery: A sturdy apron, hand cream, clay, pigments.
• Scrapbook: Scrapbook, decorative paper, stickers, glue, sharp scissors, thick board for cutting out shapes, guillotine, and copies of old photos that she may find useful.
• Knitting, crochet and lace making: Wools, cottons, silks, needles, hooks, soft bag with compartments for keeping it all together.
• Weaving and rag rug making: wools, cottons, frame.

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