1. A gift certificate for any touchy-feely, rejuvenating service at a top-notch spa.

2. A cooking, ski, painting, singing etc. lesson...with a really hot instructor.

3. Jewellery that comes with sunglasses.

4. One of those topped-up, magic coffee credit cards from Starbucks.

5. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.

6. A donation to a charity of choice in the giftee's name.

7. A year's subscription to a really good magazine.

8. A housecleaning service for one magical day.

9. The standard socks and underwear ... you can never have too many pairs.

10. Veuve, darling, Veuve.