That special someone’s retired or just about ready to be. You want to get him or her something to celebrate the fact.

Today, there’s a myriad of gift possibilities to suit all tastes and personas. Whether inexpensive or expensive, with a little creative research you will find the right gift for that special person.

One idea is a Bed and Breakfast Gift Certificate. It’s the perfect gift for a retiree as they enter a new phase in their life. They can use it right away to get their retirement off on the right foot…or use it down the road when they want to get away for a different kind of R & R.

A great idea is a nice gift certificate to their favorite restaurant. Depending on your budget, and how close you are to the new retiree, a set of gift certificates might be a thought. It could be three, or four, or even more, to some of their favorite restaurants. It’s something they’d truly enjoy over the coming year. Certainly, something they’d always remember.

For the sports enthusiast, a gift related to their favorite activity is a nice gesture. If golf’s their game, a new set of golf clubs is always an option. This would be great as gift from husband to wife or vice versa. Another option is some golf apparel or accessories.

Of course, there’s always the old reliable hammock. They are beginning a life of leisure; they may as well have the proper outdoor furniture. Today’s hammocks are sleeker, sexier, stronger, and certain to spur sleep.

A unique idea for the reader and book lover is a beautiful set of bookends. Ones nicely engraved honoring the retiree is an excellent retirement gift idea. A thought could be lovely bookends, with a few classic books housed in-between them. Even better may be those same bookends, and a gift certificate to their favorite bookstore. They can choose what books will fill in the gap.

Speaking of books, In 1744 Benjamin Franklin published ‘ Cicero: On a Life Well Spent’. This book is a treatise on growing older, wiser, and more productive. It’s a definite inspiration for someone who knows he or she can remain creative members of society in their retirement years. As they say…age is in the mind.

A cool idea is a ‘message in a bottle’ retirement gift. As if washed up from a far away shore, this bottle can house an antique looking document. On the document would be best wishes and inspirational quotes from loved ones. This is something the person could look back on years down the road. It’s an inexpensive gift, and great for a mantelpiece.

A classy keepsake personal poem, dedicated to the retired person, is another idea. These are usually in elegant frames and are gifts that, once displayed, are always there to see. Again, their inexpensive while a nice personal item.

Along the same line is a Personal Retirement Book. They are often of high-quality leather on the outside. A book like this could contain photos, quotes, stories, mementos, and certificates honoring their working days.

Retirement gift ideas for the newly retired abound. Be creative. That smile on their face will be worth it.