Teenagers’ birthday presents. Is it just me or are these the hardest ones to do well at? (Maybe other than the Father-in-Law!) It was our niece’s thirteenth birthday this week. She’s not really a kid anymore, but not grown up.
I normally play it safe with vouchers but this year I was informed that she’s interested in decorating her room and is into shabby chic. So I took a trip to The Range to pick up some picture frames, and set Ava to work drawing her a picture to put in one of them.
I also found this lovely frosted glass tea light holder and some pretty faux roses for a pound a bunch.
So what to put in the other two frames? Well, a few weeks back I got an email from Sarah at Pretty Providence, a lovely blog that I follow, with this beautiful free printable. It’s perfect, don’t you think?
Then I searched my ‘free printables’ Pinterest board for something pretty to put into the last frame. I found this lovely beYOUtiful from Sarah M Dorsey. So simple, yet gorgeous.
The presents went down very well: she either loved them, or is a very good actress!
If you have any great ideas for teenage presents, I’d LOVE to hear them, in time for Christmas please!
These look fab! Great ideas for Xmas gifts! Love the rainbow picture, it looks fab in the frame.
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Thanks so much Jenny, I love kids’ art, it’s so cute isn’t it! See you soon xx
Great idea! Will be remembering this at Xmas time!! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us. Jess xx
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I’m glad you like it Jess, Ava really enjoyed it as well xx
Yes — agree — teens are really hard to buy for! Although for a teenage girl, I’d be going to nail polish or makeup!! My friend’s daughter is always stealing hers!! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us lovely xx
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Good idea about the make-up Caro – she has expensive taste though! See you soon xx
What lovely presents, I’m sure she did love them. Much better than vouchers (although I am guilty of playing it safe with them too!) xx
Thank you! Everyone loves a voucher now and then too xx
They’re great ideas for the frames and what a lovely gift. That Be you tiful one is such a great message too #homeetc
Thanks Stephanie, in glad you like them xx
I’ve never thought to frame the kids pictures before, such a sweet idea. I will have to get some done! Love the prints too. I have a bit of a thing for them we have some lovely ones from Rose & Grey, and Keep Calm Gallery xxx #HomeEtc
Oooh I love Rose and Grey, so tempting! Xx
These are great ideas, I struggle so much to be creative once they get past about 2 years old since we don’t have children, but have a combination of nieces, nephews and godsons between 11 years and 11 days so am always on the look out for inventive present ideas. Thanks for sharing x #HomeEtc
Oh good thanks, I’m glad they are useful! Xx
I love The Range! The trouble is you always come out with things you didn’t go in for! #fromtheheart
Yeah it’s like IKEA in that respect, so easy to spend spend spend! X