I can hardly believe it; but my Aunt is retiring very soon. She has spent her career mostly as a Critical Care Nurse and then working her way up to one of the top nursing supervisors in her hospital. She is one of those people that is there for everyone. When she isn't working she's taking care of my 99 year old Grandmother or her young grandsons. My kids adore her. 
When we visit; she insists on making sure Gram's refrigerator is stocked with kid friendly foods. Even when I tell her she doesn't need to do that! She finds little goodies for them to play with too. Books, clothing, etc. she spoils them in Gram's name and her own.
If someone is sick; she's there. One 2nd cousin was in the ER with extreme morning sickness and she said my aunt found out later and was like "WHY didn't you tell me!? I'd have come down there!"
She is constantly crocheting blankets; especially baby blankets. Family, friends, coworkers, my step-siblings she isn't related to at all, her kid's friends...if someones pregnant she sends a blanket. Those were always my kids favorites. 
So now that shes retiring; I feel like it's a good time to show her how much she's loved and admired and appreciated by my little family.
But what do I get her that says that!?
Flowers and jewelry have crossed my mind. (My nice gold hoops were a gift from her when I started college.) There is a joint banquet going on for her and her daughter's aunt-in-law; but I won't be able to attend. It's too far away and they get too much snow up there for me. So I need to send it. Or wait till I come up; but I'd rather send it soon.
I'm open to any suggestions please! She might even appreciate some kind of donation or something purchase in her honor. Like when you can purchase a brick to help finance funding for something. Maybe I'm over-thinking it; but such a generous, loving person deserves a special gift.
When we visit; she insists on making sure Gram's refrigerator is stocked with kid friendly foods. Even when I tell her she doesn't need to do that! She finds little goodies for them to play with too. Books, clothing, etc. she spoils them in Gram's name and her own.
If someone is sick; she's there. One 2nd cousin was in the ER with extreme morning sickness and she said my aunt found out later and was like "WHY didn't you tell me!? I'd have come down there!"
She is constantly crocheting blankets; especially baby blankets. Family, friends, coworkers, my step-siblings she isn't related to at all, her kid's friends...if someones pregnant she sends a blanket. Those were always my kids favorites. So now that shes retiring; I feel like it's a good time to show her how much she's loved and admired and appreciated by my little family.
But what do I get her that says that!?
Flowers and jewelry have crossed my mind. (My nice gold hoops were a gift from her when I started college.) There is a joint banquet going on for her and her daughter's aunt-in-law; but I won't be able to attend. It's too far away and they get too much snow up there for me. So I need to send it. Or wait till I come up; but I'd rather send it soon. I'm open to any suggestions please! She might even appreciate some kind of donation or something purchase in her honor. Like when you can purchase a brick to help finance funding for something. Maybe I'm over-thinking it; but such a generous, loving person deserves a special gift.
With all her yarn? 
I don't know if this would be an issue for your aunt.
