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Meeting mum for the first time!!!
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09 May 2007 Wed 07:52 pm |
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a bunch of flowers 
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09 May 2007 Wed 07:54 pm |
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Depends on mother's age.But you can always take a piece of jewellery(a necklace) or sweets or some crafts like a vase or tablecloth.It must be sth original.The most important will be your intention,your heart put in this gift.Good luck
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09 May 2007 Wed 08:14 pm |
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Something silver for decoration is popular amongst mothers.
But for my own mum a book or something for the kitchen is more attractive.Character, age and hobbies are important as well.
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10 May 2007 Thu 10:41 am |
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Thank you all for your ideas.
The lady in question is 60 years old and is a widow. She lives with her four sons, eight sons in total, bless her heart. I thought about flowers and some sort of craft but I really don't know her choice.
I don't want to make a big impression, I don't want her to feel I've gone overboard, just a gift to show my appreciation.
Thank you again for your help.
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10 May 2007 Thu 12:52 pm |
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I hope the family I'm visiting doesn't find this thread or that'll spoil my surprise.
But what I'm bringing as gifts this summer for the mother and the sisters are silk headscarfs. They are beautiful, multi-colored and original print hawaiian designs. And lots of stuff miniature dolphins and penguins for the nieces and nephews. And hawaiian keychains for all the men in the house.
I'm so excited!!! I can't wait to go.
Kat
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10 May 2007 Thu 01:00 pm |
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Quoting sas193: Hi everyone, I hope someone can advise me please.
I am travelling to Ankara in the near future to meet my boyfriend's mum  I would like to take her a present to show my appreciation for inviting me to her home but I'm not sure what to take that would be acceptable to her. Of course my boyfriend is no help at all  If somebody could guide me I would be eternally grateful.
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Hi,
When I first met my fiancee's mum I took her a nice picture frame with a simple print of flowers in a vase, she really liked it so much, then when I was invited to her home I took her some flowers and also a hand written letter in Turkish asking if I could get engaged to her daughter  (it was my second visit)
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10 May 2007 Thu 03:31 pm |
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a photo frame is a nice gift I think and maybe some specially scented soap for a first visit....second time around you will know better what to take 
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10 May 2007 Thu 04:20 pm |
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me too im meeting my b/f mum this summer, im so nervous and i dont know what to think, if she will approve of me or not 
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10 May 2007 Thu 04:51 pm |
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Kat007, Loveprague & reBooped, I love the idea of a picture frame, also silk headscarfs. I think I will go for these ideas, maybe with some scented soap too.
Melnceyhun, I'm really nervous too, but I'm sure everything will be fine. Have a wonderful time, it will certainly be an experience.
Thank you all for your lovely ideas, I have to shop now!!!
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