Daughter uncomfortable with expensive gifts

[Daylily]

Definitely the Israel savings account! I would think that would go over well with the givers and with your daughter.

Aside from that, what about a high quality string of pearls. This is one item I wish I owned and I'm not at all a jewelry person.

[PrincessPerky]

Maybe if she gushed over the 100 dollar (or less item) the giver wouldn't feel they had a right to force her into a more expensive item?

Though it only works if she really really does like it.....

I like the art idea if she is really into art (for those that wont go with the account)

Or what about a piece of furniture/bedroom 'stuff' that she could use now, and later? just so long as she is able to think ahead...princess lamps might be cool to a teen or even adult woman, but to a married woman..his tastes are important too..... course I say that not really knowing what decent furniture costs...

[GiftBlogger]

If she were a little older, the family members could get together and buy her a Smart ForTwo. I love that little car.

With summer coming up, the travel options seem like the way to go. When I was twelve, my aunt took me to Spain for a month. It was an amazing trip and I have great memories.

Does she have any interests that family members could help with? Summer art classes, music lessons, a new violin or something along these lines might have more meaning for her.

[disneysteve]

Just to update, I brought up the idea of art and she really liked that. In fact, a few weeks ago I had found this:http://www.toonstown.com/3520mpicture_small.jpg It is a sculpture about 15 inches tall.
My wife showed it to her and she loves it, so this will probably be one of her gifts. I think my cousin will be giving it to her. It is perfect since the theme of the affair is art and we collect Disney memorabilia.

Another thing I thought of that I haven't told her about is a glass sculpture of a jellyfish. Something like this: http://www.crystal-fox.com/webart/pr...large/6811.jpg
She has seen them before and I know she loves them.

Thanks everyone.

[Spud]

Originally Posted by Daylily

Aside from that, what about a high quality string of pearls. This is one item I wish I owned and I'm not at all a jewelry person.

This is great. Pearls are classic, understated/not showy, and they can be worn to job interviews, on a date, to a wedding, etc. I am also not a big jewelry person, and wish I had a good string of pearls.

[ktmarvels]

Luggage? A nice set of luggage could last her for a while.

But classic jewelry things like pearls and diamond earings are good too!