Showing posts with label mothering Sunday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mothering Sunday. Show all posts

Friday, 20 March 2009

Mothering Sunday gift ideas - 3

"Borrowed" from the Daily Telegraph, we have 15 gift ideas for Mothers' Day, 22 April.

Second Five, Over £30:

1. Annual membership of the National Trust: From £35.63. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Will give your mother access to over 300 houses and gardens around the country.

2. Coeur de Fleur scent: £58. Miller Harris, www.millerharris.com. 08445 610992. Warm, floral and very feminine.

3. 'Miami' clutch bag: £59. www.jigsaw-online.co.uk. 02083 925600. It's a jute bag which is cool, but delicate. Your mum will love it.

4. Sterling silver 'owl of Athena' drop earrings: £45. www.itsallgreek.co.uk. 02072 426224. For the wise and wonderful.

5. Picnic basket with bulit-in cooler: £42.50. www.dibor.co.uk. With a traditional look and feel, but with space for two bottles of wine.

We hope you all enjoy the day.

Thursday, 19 March 2009

Mothering Sunday gift ideas - 2

"Borrowed" from the Daily Telegraph, we have 15 gift ideas for Mothers' Day, 22 April.

Second Five, £15 - £20:

1. Monthly magazine subscription: From £15 for 12 issues. www.magazinegroup.co.uk. 08448 267812. There's bound to be a magazine to cover your mother's interests.

2. A bunch of flowers: From £17.99. www.flyingflowers.co.uk. 08448 846595. Ah yes, say it with flowers!

3. Bridgewater mug: "Happiness for Mum is a Cup of Tea in Bed": £15.95. www.emmabridgewater.co.uk. 02073 715489. If you do as it says on the cup, she'll love it!

4. Mother's Day Box of La Duree macaroons: £11.60. www.harrods.com. 02077 301234. Very edible, but too pretty to eat! "They're from Harrods?" She'll love that!

5. Mother of pearl bowl: £18. www.thewhitecompany.com. 08456 788100. Decorative and useful. Need you look further?

Mothering Sunday gift ideas - 1

"Borrowed" from the Daily Telegraph, we have 15 gift ideas for Mothers' Day, 22 April.

First Five, under £15

1. White Peony with Pink Rosebuds Tea: £4.50. www.teaplace.com. Simply, a cup of tea, but refreshing, mild and rose-scented.

2. Prestat Rose & Violet Cremes: £14. www.prestat.co.uk. 02074 943372. Light and lovely chocolates that will remind her days gone by!

3. Gardening gloves: £6. www.cathkidtson.co.uk. 08450 262440. Help your mum protect her hands while she weeds the garden with these floral gloves.

4. Little rose manicure set: £12. ww.cathkidston.co.uk. 08450 262440. Help those hands recover after the rigours of gardening (with or without gloves!).

5. Marks & Spencer English All-Butter Fudge: £2.99. Available from M&S stores. Bargain!