Thoughts on buying holiday gift for new (wonderful) girlfriend

Hi all,

I have been with my new girlfriend since early October. I honestly think she is the one.

I want to give her a great gift(s) for the holidays. Jewellery is not out of the question. I could buy a few smaller gifts as well. I am not looking to spend more than 200-250$ or so, perhaps preferably less since its still somewhat early. I am currently a (funded) doctoral student, so I don't have a lot of coin, but I don't want to be cheap either.

Simple things like going out to supper, a nice card, and some wine etc. are a given and will happen regardless of the big gift.

Some gifts such as a nice cashmere scarf are pretty standard and good, but if you do suggest something like that, I would appreciate a specific brand/kind

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

P.S. I bought some nice pearl earrings for my ex last year, so I won't be going down that road!

EDIT: Thanks everyone, bought her some nice earrings/bracelet. Will go down well I'm certain.
Edited by Cognacad - 12/2/11 at 11:06am

It is my impression that tiffany is very overpriced and also would be more than the amount I specified?

I am fine with that, but it is easier said than done getting something simple and meaningful (which I may do in addition). This is not what it was like when I was 15, and I think she will give me something quite nice as well, so I need to do the same.

Edit: also, is 150-200$ "all out"? I am happy to spend less if I can get something nice.

Thank you for the advice. We are beyond the zone where I need to worry about looking desperate or sealing the deal or anything like that. We are quite committed and serious about this and we have both had relationships in the past and have grown and matured because of them. I think I can dish out a decent gift. 100$ would do too, but like I said I am willing to go higher.

Edit: I suppose I should clarify we have been seeing each other and talking and hour a day and seeing each other frequently since august, but a couple since october 7th or so.

I am cool, we are cool, everything is good. I appreciate the advice, thank you, but I am not looking so much for advice on our relationship status and such, no offence meant.

I do appreciate that it is still early for most types of jewellery or to go all out, but I am well funded and money is not a huge concern for me. Maybe you are all right and I shouldn't go all out, but the matter still remains that I don't have any good suggestions! haha.

Nice stuff, but perhaps too expensive...

Found some decent silver earrings on bluenile that seem nice and have a few nice reviews

http://www.bluenile.ca/sterling-silver-hammered-dangle-earrings_20038