One of my very best friends in the UK has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a radical mastectomy and some complications and it's been a slow recovery. She's a wonderful caring person, a hospice nurse who's spent her life helping others and now she needs some support. 
I want to try and cheer her up a bit by sending her a box of things that are uniquely American and/or Californian. I have a few ideas I've been kicking around, sand from Malibu, US coins and bills, Minnie Mouse ears from Disneyland, a picture of me under the Hollywood sign...but I need a lot more and I'm stumped. 
She has a great sense of humor (hence the mouse ears) so any suggestions at all would be welcome.
I should say I'm not wealthy, thrifty ideas (under $25) are a plus 
Thanks!
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whatagal
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Apr 13 @ 10:03PM
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You need to send her a Hollywood Map of the Stars!!
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linkcharmer
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Apr 13 @ 10:20PM
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Go steal a star from the Hollywood walk of fame.
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sjdw44055
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Apr 13 @ 10:24PM
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Kudos for kindness! How about a Burger King Crown? And instead of Micky Mouse Ears (they ran like $ 36. when we were there), you can go to the local craft store, like Michaels and buy the plastic sun catchers for her to paint. I have bought Tinker Bell, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Flowers, etc, for my kids to paint on rainy days. A nice cardboard box from there with the 50% one item coupon that runs in the paper, shouldn't cost more than $ 3.00, and you can decorate it.
Princess crowns, are in every Walmarts, and since easter just went by, how about making her a bonnet? Complete with trim? Happiness and Joy!
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TallBlonde1
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Apr 13 @ 10:45PM
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Great ideas so far!
Link I think I can do that! 
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1cebit2iceshy
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Apr 13 @ 11:13PM
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a box of assorted sea shells
scratch off lotto tickets
the little plants/herbs that grow inside by a window
books
a chipendale dancer guy calender
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megus
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Apr 13 @ 11:21PM
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What reaches out most and transcends the trivial, is simply to send her a bunch of flowers through 'interflora' or similar.
That reaching out from over the pond to have put time in to do and to attach a short but personal message, is probably the best emotional, supportive shoulder from a friend anybody could wish for..
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honesty2laughter
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Apr 14 @ 1:14AM
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Hello iam so sorry to hear about ur friend,God Bless her and guide her through this time.Iam thinking the best thing you can give her.Is exactly what you have all along.A great friendship you might want to give a picture the ones that she can paint herself.With crayons colored pencils.Puzzels things to keep her busy and make a lunch kinda like a lil picnic in a basket have materal napkins fry some chicken have some rolls maybe a lil potatoe salad talk about all the things that have made you both laugh and do it agan and do what you have done all along be there for her You really sound like a wonderful friend.Shes lucky to have you also.All the best God Bless
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TallBlonde1
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Apr 14 @ 3:17AM
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More great ideas, thanks everyone!
I think I'm headed to the beach for seashells and sand and Hollywood Blvd for that star and maps, and a trip to Michaels in between - I love that princess hat idea! 
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mystery2u888
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Apr 14 @ 4:17AM
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So sorry to hear about your friend..  .what about those little magnets...picture frame with old hollywood names on it..keychains with something hollywood style..t-shirt with one of the stars ...go to the tourist shops look around for speciality items...coffee cup hollywood style..   What about one of those t shirts or photos of your friend and put her face like she is posing with a star on a cup or calender...  
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tetley4
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Apr 14 @ 6:39AM
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Hi sorry to hear about your friend, i have to say get something that they can keep, display or even personal like a message on a dvd or video just dont forget a few jokes, but remember the postage, wish you both the best
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TallBlonde1
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Apr 14 @ 11:33AM
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A couple more great ideas. For sure I'm hitting the tourist shops in Hollywood, and I really live the dvd idea, I was thinking about making some sort of video to send her, I think I'll add that as well.
Thank you everyone! I knew you guys would come through for me 
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