So, I have this friend, and she's about to turn 26. I've known her for about two years now, and she's kind of an awesome person. She taught herself English, which is pretty epic! Or at least I think so. But anyway, we've been pen-pals for a while, but we haven't really talked much lately, and I'd hate to just ask "Hey what do you want for your birthday." I remember she said she likes shoes, and she'd buy more if she had more money, but I'd hate to ask "Oh hey what size shoe do you wear?" because that could come off as really creepy and/or it would give it away that I'm shopping around for her birthday. Blurmp. I already have a few ideas, but you guys are smarter than me, and I figured I could get more ideas by making this thread!

If you were about to turn 26 and you had a friend with a limited budget, what would you want most for your birthday from that person? :P Your responses will give me good ideas!