I got my wife this fancy hot chocolate maker...the Velvetiser? She swears it makes the best hot chocolate ever.

Massage, spa day, mannicure, pedicure, slippers (LL Bean wool), home made coupon book for spending time with her (movie night, drinks, foot rub), tickets for stand up comic, take a love letter from way back when and have it framed. Collage of pictures of the two of you and frame it. Stationary with her initials. Start taping short love letters to her steering wheel (make several letters ahead of time).

Maybe a three day drive to vacation. Treat her and do what ever she desires. Nice spot with a great view. Set it up with a few stops otherwise she decides what she wants to do. Might get lucky. Maybe she will just want to stay in and enjoy the scenery and order out.

I don't know what your budget may be, but my father has been known to do both jewelry and furniture for the holidays.
My mom has a small charm bracelet he adds to on occasion and she seems to appreciate that.
If she doesn't like jewelry, furniture has also been successful. Things like a small display stand, corner shelf, curio cabinet etc are all manageable options. A nice bookshelf if she's a reader or a plant stand as it sounds like she's a gardener. A cedar chest or hope chest is always a nice gift as well, but tend to be on the more expensive end of things.

Keep in mind, I'm single and these are just my observations from my parents and siblings.

LOL been marride 60 gave long ago.

If she has an artistic side these are cool:
https://colourmost.com/collections/best-sellers

I bought myself a black NAA Pug, earlier this year and I've seen my wife eyeballin it

I'll think I'll go get her a stainless one

that and kitchen knives, she's hell on kitchen knives

Nutcracker, Bee Gees, Holiday Pops Symphony or A Christmas Carol

Andrea Bocelli at Valentines. I'm taking my SMokin' Hot Wife to this


https://www.gassouthdistrict.com/events

I always choose two gifts, one -practical and one luxury. last year i got her a pair of sherpa-lined house shoes because she works from home and a pendent with both white & yellow gold and our child’s birth stone.

This year she is getting a pair of hiking boots because we are active in cub scouts and some sapphire jewelry.

Honestly. I have learned that something practical and something sparkly make an awesome one-two punch.

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Tuckerrnr1 was trying to get Para hurt earlier in the thread.

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Originally posted by Tuckerrnr1:
Get her a vacuum cleaner, she'll remember that for years. Don't ask me how I know.

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Do you have any pet or family cremains around? Turn them into a diamond. There are several companies out there doing that now. Spendy but thoughtful and cherished forever.

Off topic, but this is a scam. If you have cremated ashes, the carbon has been burned out of it. Diamonds are made of carbon, so whatever comes out of those "companies" isn't made from the ashes you gave them.

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Originally posted by Tuckerrnr1:
Get her a vacuum cleaner, she'll remember that for years. Don't ask me how I know.

Or try this.

I don't know how to go about it these days, either. I figure some candles, lotion that smells fruity, and maybe something practical will have to do. Doesn't help her birthday is in March so there's a short turnaround between Christmas and her birthday.

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Or try this.

Wait a minute, the man isn't working with an unlimited budget.

My wife loves watching birds at our feeders etc. She even bought an app that identifies birds based on their calls. I bought her one of those video bird feeders so she can see them up close. I might get her a video nest box next - guess we'll see.

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Originally posted by AllenInAR:
...the Velvetiser

I'm in trouble. The day aproacheth. Not a clue. I'm gonna toss her a couple C-notes "Here, toots, get yerself somethin' nice, will ya?"

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Originally posted by Mr. Peteroniman:
I bought myself a black NAA Pug, earlier this year and I've seen my wife eyeballin it

I'll think I'll go get her a stainless one

that and kitchen knives, she's hell on kitchen knives

By "Pug" I thought you meant "dog", and was a little confused about the stainless steel version.

Married 48 years now. I just ask her what she wants. She usually replies "nothing"

I continue to ask her until she suggests something and I look for it.

She doesn't want jewelry and she gets her own clothes.

We just do something small for each other now

I'm going to offer a suggestion that will be zero help this year, but perhaps in future.

As you go through the year, get better attuned to "hearing" when your SO mentions something they'd like, remarks on something another is wearing or doing, etc. Then make a note or send yourself email and execute on that immediately and store it away.

The most relaxing Christmases I've had are the past 5-8 years as I've gotten better at this. I am pretty sure everything she's getting this year was in the house by July other than a couple recurring things like unique calendar, candy, etc. Wrapped it all when she was away one weekend and re-hid it. Not a concern in the world since.

Advance user tip - make a list of what you have wrapped. I'm not saying as some of us age we might forget but I am saying.... wait what was I saying!

apparently my wife didnt like the waffle iron I bought her many years ag0

Does she read alot? what are her hobbies. I'll buy my wife kindle gift cards or kindle unlimited. Or a gift card for her favorite coffee dealer.

Does she like massages? maybe a gift card to a massage therapist!!!