10 Best Fab 40 gifts for her
Who needs another 30 make up bags, scented candles and platters?
Get a hint from the birthday girl and then collect the money without hassle or getting left short. GroupTogether.com is a website that does the collecting and card for you. Set it up in minutes (easy peasy).
They email friends,
let them chip in online,
send reminders till you get a response.
Then send the money to you for the gift.
www.GroupTogether.com
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| Let friends chip in online for the group gift with www.GroupTogether.com |
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SAINT LAURENTMonogramme printed textured-leather clutch$1,516.83 from NetAPorter
Lots of women covet that oh so chic handbag but wouldn’t splurge on themselves. Don’t risk getting if wrong. Ask her what her dream bag is and surprise her! 30 friends x $60 = $1800 worth of “smell that new leather” dream bag.
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| Left: Saint Laurant Monogramme Mini Bucket $1733 Right: Chloe Gala bucket $1256 |
2. Luxury weekend away… ooh!
Find out whether it’s beach, adventure, outback, wine + food or culture that’s her idea of heaven. Then check the super luxury boutique resorts on Luxury Lodges of Australia. Here’s just a few:
- Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, SA is world class accom and spa.
- Cape Lodge in Margaret River is a food + wine lovers HQ
- Lizard Island for pristine, tourquoise water, and white sand.
Or try Hayman Island for easy, fly in – fly out access.
Or for the art lover, try MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) in Hobart.
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| Hayman Island |
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| Southern Ocean Lodge South Australia 3. An awesome gift AND a portion donated too.
It’s very generous when people ask for a donation in lieu of gift but sometimes it’s nice to be able to give a gift. There’s a simple way to do both. You set up a collection for the gift in minutes on GroupTogether.com. Then, they do the rest – email friends to chip in online and add a message + photo to the card. They send reminders to the “forgetful” so you don’t have to. When it’s done, they send you the money for the gift and send the donations to the charity in the honoree’s name. Easy and nice.
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| Use GroupTogether.com for a gift and give a portion to charity |
Fashionistas – ParlourX or NetAPorter
Homewear lovers – Hub (Syd, Melb) or Manyara Home in Sydney
Beauty – Mac
Exercise clothes – Lululemon
- Seaplane to lunch
- Bridge Climb
- Jetboating
- A guided tour of a favourite place or museum by an expert.
- A back stage pass for a favourite rockstar.
- Theatre/Dance subscription
- A grade Concert tickets
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| Seaplane to lunch. Right at Jonah’s Whale Beach, Sydney. |
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| From MONA |
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| Joshua Yeldham, represented by Arthouse Gallery |
- An artwork
- Maybe group together to buy the artwork she’s been pining for. 50 friends x $80 = $4000 artwork! Let GroupTogether.com collect the money for you and then go art shopping with your friend.
- Speak to Ali Yeldham, Arthouse Gallery in Sydney
- A trip to MONA (see weekend away. Luxury accom, food and fab vibe.
- A private tour with the curator of her favourite gallery.
- A walking tour of the gallery district in your city.
7. Learning
The gift that lasts forever is knowledge.
There’s nothing like a series of private lessons to start changing your life.
Music / Language
- Learn an instrument / singing
- Language
- Accoutrement in Sydney,
- Melbourne Food and Wine Masterclass
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| Holly Davis Cooking classes |
- Wholefood cooking lessons. Try Holly Davis‘ cooking for nourishment classes in Sydney. She’s a fountain of knowledge.
Wellness
- Mindfulness training
- Yoga lessons
- Meditation
- Interior design
- Graphic design skills
- Natropathy …
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| Observatory Day Spa and Health Club at The Langham Hotel, Sydney |
- Lyall Spa, Melbourne
- Observatory Day Spa, Sydney
- Endota Spa, nationally including Brisbane
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| Bloke not included with purchase. |
Whatever the hobby, there’s always the new, latest, better gear that the enthusiasts wants –
- love to cook? Some people LOVE a THERMOMIX!
- the new instrument,
- better speakers / stereo
- new skis and outfit
- yoga outfits
- golf clubs / tennis racket and clothes
- craft supplies
ipad pencil is the new gizmo from Apple for creative types.
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| apple ipad pencil |
Got an ipad, there’s a better one now.
Got a computer, a laptop would be great too. The Macbook Air has as much speed and power as you need unless you’re editing lots of video footage. And it’s super light.
Love books.. the new paper white kindles are much improved with better interface.
Apple watch? Hmm.. careful.. they aren’t waterproof.
How NOT to get left short collecting for a group gift.
We’ve all had that cringe-able moment when you actually put up your hand and volunteer to organise and collect money for something: the farewell gift for a colleague, fundraising for
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