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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 7:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
My friend's hubby is throwing a friend of mine a surprise 40th bday party. Any suggestions for a gift?

Llkoolaid
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08-01-2001

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 7:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Llkoolaid a private message Print Post    
A baseball bat to beat some sense into hubby for advertising her 40th birthday.



Secretsmile
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08-19-2002

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 8:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Secretsmile a private message Print Post    
Julie, when my SIL turned forty her husband decided we would all give gifts that were ruby. He came up with this theme because 40 is the Ruby Anniversary.

We had a ball, yes she got ruby slippers and a children's ruby studded tiara. Everything was ruby, including the decorations and red wine was served. My gift to her was a ruby colored scarf.

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
NOTHING black or that suggests old age.....except maybe things that age well....like fine wine, cheese or antiques.

Think along the lines of things that get finer (or wiser) with age.

OR you could go retro with things from her birthyear...that would be 1965?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Yep, 1965.

Keep the suggestions coming, cuz the party is Saturday!!!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I loved my 40th birthday party!!!! I didn't want people to bring gifts, but people like to, so I had everyone give me lottery/lotto tickets. It was so much fun scratching off and checking the numbers the next day. I won $68!!!! LOL

Most definitley none of that over the hill cr@p

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
A memory tree is great no matter what the function.

Instead of a money tree, you take 3x5 cards, place them next to the tree, have them hole punched in the corner with a peice of ribbon colored to the parties theme. Each guest should write their favorite memory of the birthday boy/girl, fold it in half, and tie it to the tree. It's a gift that last forever. Give a keepsake box to keep them in. We did it for my grandparents 50th anniversary, and they adored it.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
oh Escapee--that is great!!! Thank you! Hey Annie, I like the lottery tickets too! Thanks!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
I was at a 50th birthday party recently and they had a "pinata" I thought it was fun idea. they ended up having lots of things inside, i.e they raided a "dollar store" and put in things like reading glasses, tooth paste, brushes and some fun things...as well as candy...who says that pinatas have to be for little kids

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
As someone with a husband who is turning 40 this year, I know what he'd like -- anything that he would NORMALLY get for any other birthday (things that he wants, that are tied to his "likes," etc.) NOTHING to do with age, maturity, looking back on life, etc. But maybe that's just him/us.

Jeep
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10-17-2001

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeep a private message Print Post    
Oh, Escapee, I love the idea of a memory tree! The big boss here will be 60 in January. That's something I could do with all the employees ahead of time. The memories could be VERY entertaining......like the time he came out of the bathroom with toilet paper trailing out of the top of his pants all the way to the floor and walked the entire length of the office. No one had the nerve to tell him except the UPS man! but we all still laugh about it to this day. He's a good sport!

Julie, do you mind if I steal that idea?

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 12:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
For my DH's 70th birthday party our daughter spray painted clay pots and wrote things about him, his life and what he liked in a spiral on the pot. She then planted primroses in them and used them to decorate the tables. It was really colorful and everyone enjoyed reading the comments. She also had a big pot, without a plant, by the guest book with indelible marking pens and each guest signed their name. We have it in our sunroom with a houseplant and it is a great reminder of that fun day.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Jeep, steal away... and thanks to everyone for these ideas!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Did I mention the birthday boy/girl should read these toward the end of the party? Very entertaining and a great way to wind down a party. Do it while they are eating cake.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 3:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Julie, the best present I ever saw for a 40th bd was this: (if you have time) Get a penny starting with the year she was born though all the years until 2005. Frame them with the pennies making a big 40 under glass. That is a real show-stopper.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I think the ruby idea sounds fun. How about a costume or 1965 theme party? The 60's had great music, clothes, colors...etc.... That would be a blast down memory lane.

Kimsue
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimsue a private message Print Post    
Cool Ideas here

Escapee..Love the tree thing. Could have every one bring a photo of the Birthday boy or girl and themselves and share that memory with everyone.

Supergranny.. Love the flower pot idea. I would do this one for a baby shower too, but use baby advise all over the flower pots. The big pot could be a tree to be planted in honor of he baby at a Arboretum.

On a different note.....A visit to a day spa makes a lovely gift for a 40 year old woman. You can usually get a good deal if you buy it for yourself too. Make a girls day out of it.

Zeno39
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11-09-2002

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 9:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zeno39 a private message Print Post    
It is nice to think of something pleasant these days besides what is going on in our life right now.
You know the old saying "Life Begins At Forty"? It has been a popular saying.
I had a birthday cake made for my husband when he turned 40, and my friend could make any kind of cake- she was fantastic!! She did a woman with big boobs, and at the top of the cake it read, "Life Begins At Forty". It had colored icing that was superb, and the lady even put a butt on it, with a bikini on. It went over so well, that noone wanted to cut the cake!! Finally, one of the guests spoke up, and said, "I'll have a piece of A..!" Everybody went wild with laughter. You may not like my idea, but it went over great at the party.

Lkunkel
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10-29-2003

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 9:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
LOL. I'll be 40 next year. I'm reserving the ideas.

I'm hoping that we'll be moved by then, since my birthday is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.