wise words on how to turn 40 gracefully please

[SE22mum]

My sister is turning 40 at the weekend and I'd like to get her something really special (but not too expensive!). Was thinking of a nice book with some kind of wise words/advice/photos/celebration of life etc. the kind of book you can come back to again and again.

I've already given her the ones I've read, so am looking for more ideas.

any recommendations? what has been a book that has helped to keep you sane?

[keane]

Does she have kids? Personally when I turned 40 I liked the spa break, treatment voucher or make up or jewellery type presents as I felt like they were real treats I craved with a small child & another one on the way! K

[Curmudgeon]

She's turning 40 not 80 LOL

Get her something that won't make her want to smack you

:)

[alice]

yeah leave the graceful bit for the over 70s

[SE22mum]

oops, seems like a bad choice of words on my part?.

yes, she has kids, and yes we do usually give each other more fun presents. personally i would like to give her something she would never treat herself to, like perfume or such, but when I turned 40 - she's my younger sister - she gave me a really nice home-made "survival kit" with bits and pieces, a bit tongue-in-cheek, but in no way it made me want to smack her! made me laugh and i appreciated the thought.

she's having a huge party and in no danger of becoming graceful, but i know she would like something special that she can keep. she still has a book of photos i made her when she turned 21.

i just want to get her something special and thought there might be a few book suggestions out there.

sorry, "graceful" probably the wrong choice of word?

[minder]

Not at all the wrong choice of word and it's lovely that you and your sister are so close.

Hope she has a great 40th!

[slh2009]

Have you looked on notonthehighstreet.com? They have some books you can personalise or how about one of their personalised prints that you could have framed?

[edanna]

Maybe another photo book with some funny/touching quotes about age? I wish someone had put so much thought into my 40th present!