Mothers Day Idea #11 – Sweet Little Mirror for a Beautiful Mummy
Sweetness in a handbag. The mirrors are handmade in the UK, using recycled and vintage fabrics, and they come in that handy little pouch which can be personalised with up to 9 words (I’m rather taken with being a ‘Beautiful Mummy’ myself). Best of all, at just £6 from Snapdragon they’ll not break the (piggy) bank. Do have a mosey around the site; if you’re looking for something a little bigger the...
Mothers Day Idea #10 – The Flowers
Yes, yes, it’s a cliche. Flowers on Mothers Day. But really – who doesn’t LOVE getting flowers? A cliche only becomes a cliche when it’s true y’know. And I’m also aware that M&S probably aren’t the first name that springs to mind when you think internet flowers. But. Can’t you just smell those hyacinths from there? And just look at this jug of sweetness: That’s a mini rose bush...
Mothers Day Idea #8 – The Spa Day
Peace. Even Tranquillity. Water softly cascading. Candles. Lighting. Warmth. No need to speak for hours. Pure Calmness. And rela-a-a-ax. Tell me this is not what every Mother wants. Just for one day. And contrary to popularly-held beliefs about my opinions on family holidays at Center Parcs, I actually think the Aqua Sana Spas do it better than some of the best. The treatments are excellent, the atmosphere is perfect (noise and...
Mothers Day Idea #7 – The Prettiest of Notebooks *Swoon*
To paraphrase poorly, it’s a fact universally acknowledged that a woman loves stationery. It is. I’ve never yet met a female who didn’t breathe an “oooh!” at the site of a pretty notebook. And, I have to say, as many notebooks as I have, my newest biggest tippety-toppest faves are Paperblanks. Beautiful designs, without being pretty-but-no-point books, they’re manufactured in a sustainable...
Mothers Day Idea #6 – 100 Postcards from Penguin
Oh how I love these! My husband did treat me to them a couple of years ago – and they have been a much treasured addition to my shelves ever since. You can, of course, use them as postcards – oh yes, they’re fully functioning proper ones. Me? I’m far too selfish to share by actually SENDING them (*horror*) – the box sits propped open above my desk, and I rotate the first card to give myself a new cover...
Mothers Day Idea #5 – A Rather Grand Hat For The Garden.
I have to thank Lou from the Archers at the Larches for pointing me in the direction of Garden Girl. And these hats. I don’t know about you, but I always feel very grown up when I’m gardening. It’s like putting the washing on the line – I’m not faking it I really AM grown up enough for this house/wife/mother/home malarky. But gardening in a pretty hat? Now you’re talking. Graceful, elegant and...