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Gift Ideas for the person who has everything
My parents are very well off and can (and do) buy everything and anything they want whenever they want. They also get a ton of free gifts from the casino, so they really do have like everything you can think of plus some.
I have a few small personalized crafty things that I am making that they can't buy... a photo calendar and a scrapbook of my wedding that was over the summer. But, those are just small things, so not enough. Our budget is about $150 to $200 each. I'm trying to find something that's not cheap (looking or sounding not price) or really cheesy.
A little about them...
They travel a few times a month, own their own business, they gamble a lot... my dad used to be a chef, so he likes cooking... my mom likes games (but I think I've exhausted games as a gift)...
Re: Gift Ideas for the person who has everything
Personalized luggage tags?
Oprah's always coming up with great ideas - what about monthly flower delivery or fruit basket delivery?
How about putting together a photobook (My Publisher is my favorite) or a collection of photobooks from your parents old albums?
I was actually thinking about making a photobook as well of my sister and my childhood, but after going through all of the boxes of loose prints, that's A LOT of work, I don't even know if I could get it done by Christmas! Maybe that would be a good birthday present though. I've never heard of My Publisher, though. Maybe that will make it easier, I will check it out, thanks!
Also, personalized luggage tags are a good idea.
I've seen those experience websites, that might be a really cool gift, but most of those things seem really expensive! Have you heard of one that's more affordable? They do go to vegas, but their casino host arranges and pays for everything.
You might want to check groupons in their area (groupon.com), if they're near a major city. You can end up getting some experience things for pretty cheap. That's how DH and I got a champagne brunch/hot air balloon ride for like $100 each, when regularly it costs more like $250. Big ticket items don't come up all the time, but stalk them and see what does. Plus, it's not like you have to wait for shipping--just print out and you're good to go (but watch the expiration dates).
Or, what about a membership to a nice museum, botanical gardens or the like?
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I actually just recently signed up for Groupon, but I haven't seen anything interesting yet. I didn't know they did stuff like that though! I'll keep an eye out. Thanks!
I'm not sure about this since your father was a chef, but how about boutique/gourmet local/organic (or otherwise special) locally made food things? Spreads: brusectta, peanut butter, pesto, pumpkin or apple butter... or a similar cheese or something? Check the gift store of your local art or history museum, they sometimes have really neat local crafts on sale.
A gift from Williams Sonoma.
I just got my aunt an Emile Henry Artisan Square Baker (Pometerra) and Cornbread Stuffing from Williams Sonoma for Christmas. I normally send it from the stores to my relatives. If they want to return it, they can return it to a Williams Sonoma store.
Last year, I got my parents the Emile Henry Artisan Square Baker (Caramel) and Rectangular Baker. So this year, I thought I would get them the Emile Henry Artisan Ruffled Pie Dish (Caramel) and the Loaf Pan. I will probably include Pecan Pie Filling/Pie Crust and Pumpkin Bread or some other Bread Mix. And I could also add nice oven mitt and pot holder.
For your dad, what about adopting an olive tree. He gets some of the harvest mailed to him during the year.
http://www.nudo-italia.com/what_is_nudo.html
1. New Passport Holders
2. A travel survival kit (small blanket, pillow, eye mask, etc...) that has new things in it.
3. Tickets to something they may be interested in like a Wine Walk or Sporting Event.
4. Tickets to an experience they may have never done... Ice Skating, Ballet, Theater etc...