$70 for a PLATE?

When we were in Italy last month, my Mom fell in love with a handpainted plate at a restaurant. It had the restaurants name on it, but it was pretty. The woman who makes the plates had a shop right around the corner, but she was closed because it was a Sunday.

Sooo... their 25th anniversary is October.

I've managed to contact this woman via email (with the limited italian I have, and the limited english she has), and she can make a pizza plate for my Mother (it's completely flat, and about 12 inches across, so it's kinda like a platter), painted with grapes to match Mom's vineyard kitchen, and it'll have my parents' names, wedding and anniversary dates on the underside.

I was SO excited, then she told me the price:
55 euros: about $70 US $. PLUS shipping.

I'm torn - we were going to send them on a weekend getaway for their anniversary. I just feel like this plate will bring back some great memories for a long long time. I could get the plate TOO, but I know Mom will be mighty pi$$ed if she find out that I spent close to $100 (including shipping from Siena to NY) on a PLATE.

What would you do?

TIA

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i would buy the plate....
and if you want...give it to her for christmas!

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I know it's a lot of $$, but it seems like the plate is SUCH a special gift. It's a memory of your trip, and it'll be a memory of their 25th anniversary for years to come. Even though it's a lot of $$ I just think it would be such a great surprise for your parents. I can just imagine how excited they'd be! A lot of people get these silver engraved paltes for their silver anniversary, but this is so much more personal and unique. I just think it's perfect!

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That's what I was leaning towards. Thanks guys, for helping me out.

I actually just emailed the painter back, and gave her the names/wedding date/anniversary date.

I'm excited - can't wait to see it.

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i also bought two plates when i was in Italy...
They are small and were 35 euro each! But i love them

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I would definitely get the plate.

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I think you made the right choice!! I would have def. gotten the plate!

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i don't think $70 is alot at all. especially since it's for a 25th wedding anniversary gift! and b/c you know how much she loved the plate, i'm sure she'll be overjoyed that you put so much thought into this gift!! how can you put a price on that???

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buy it!

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Glad to hear you went for the plate! She is going to love it!

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Posted by MrsERod

i don't think $70 is alot at all. especially since it's for a 25th wedding anniversary gift! and b/c you know how much she loved the plate, i'm sure she'll be overjoyed that you put so much thought into this gift!! how can you put a price on that???

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I would buy the plate and like Red said, give it to her for another occassion . . .

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Good choice to buy it. Do you have siblings that would chip in with you?