what does she like to do?

too vague. what does she like? is she an expensive gift person or a dramatic gesture person?

no no no, she's an artist

she makes comics, but last year i bought her a nice copic marker set

and she likes to read, so i bought her books...

but i feel like i need to get something more personal

how about a series of small gifts arranged along a scavenger hunt where each gift is in a location and has a message leading to the next.

a customised moleskine journal is usually well received by creative types

oooh, that is actually a very good idea

everyone loves a molskine I usu have 3 on the go at once!