[Ad-gifted] I can’t believe that it is already March and that only means that Mother’s Day is not too far off. If you live outside of the United Kingdom, don’t panic.  Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday is celebrated in the United Kingdom on the third Sunday in March whilst the rest of the world celebrates it in on the second Sunday in May.

We will be, as we have done in the past years’… 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, share 5 fabulous gift items for the woman in your life, be it mum, wife, partner or nan. We are starting with Gordon’s Premium Pink (0.0% Alcohol) for mums who are reducing or giving up on alcohol but still want to join the party.

Next, we are showcasing a chic yet classic Audrey Leather Crossbody Handbag from Tilley and Grace, which is perfect for a casual stroll or shopping. Some creative and personalised gifts from Vista Prints as well as Once A Mother, Always A Mother by Annette Byford which is such a good read for older mum’s who are experiencing ’empty nest syndrome’. Statement pieces like tanzanite earrings is perfect as a Mother’s Day Gift to bring your style up a notch. Tanzanite earrings add a touch of elegance and vibrancy to your overall outfit.  Finally, the Serenity Duvet Cover Set from Belledorm will help you stay calm and collected as you relax.

Gordon’s Premium Pink (0.0% Alcohol)

If you’re looking for some indulgence for a loved one this Mother’s Day that won’t leave them feeling as though they have over-indulged, or it might be that 0% alcohol is just their preference, then this is the perfect tipple to suit any occasion.

This gorgeous Gordon’s Premium Pink (0.0% Alcohol/Free Spirit) is bursting with the aroma of juniper berries. The juicy and bright flavours of sweet raspberry and strawberry combine with the tangy taste of redcurrant to explode as a fruit party on your taste buds! A party you won’t later suffer the after-effects of! It is made with only the finest distilled botanicals and, just like the original Gordon’s Premium Pink, Gordon’s Premium Pink 0.0% is expertly created to deliver on taste just without the alcohol!

The gin has a super smooth finish and its light pink appearance looks good in any glass. This delightful drink is currently on offer for £13.00 here or from leading supermarkets. Their recommended Signature Serve would be to team up 50ml of the pink 0.0% gin with 150ml of tonic (preferably Fever Tree) and serve in a Copa glass over ice. Make sure the last top up of tonic is chilled and don’t forget to garnish with strawberries!

For all of you gin connoisseurs, Gordon’s Gin uses a special distillation process, which is a closely guarded secret. This process stems back to 1769 when Alexander Gordon built a distillery in Southwark, London. At the time, the distillery was known for its excellent, clean water supply. So you’ll be safe in the knowledge that this is a high quality drink for all to enjoy and perfect as a gift this Mother’s Day! Happy sipping!

Audrey Leather Crossbody Handbag from Tilley and Grace

The handbag is a woman’s most trusted friend, hence it is no wonder that we are suggesting this stunning Audrey Leather Crossbody Handbag as a gift this Mother’s Day for your loved one.  This Tilley and Grace chic handbag is stylish yet practical when it comes to its design.

Made from 100% Italian leather, the bag comes with an adjustable and detachable strap, long enough to be worn across the body. The bag  also has a front zip pocket as well as interior pockets to keep things organised. Measuring 23cm in length and a height of 17cm the bag is compact yet large enough to store everyday essentials such as your purse, mobile phone, keys, lipstick and tissue.

Priced at £49, the bag comes beautifully packaged in a stunning pink gift box, ready to be gifted. The colour of bag featured in this post is ‘plum’.  It is also available in dark choc, dark red, gold, red and silver.  Do have a browse on their website, as they have lots of other fabulous items such as women’s clothes, accessories, scarves as well as jewelleries.

Once A Mother, Always A Mother by Annette Byford

Once A Mother, Always A Mother is a book about becoming a mother and it helps and teaches you how to bring up a child.  Written by Annette Byford, the book  is for older mother’s who are experiencing the ’empty nest’ syndrome when their children have grown up and left home.  What does the mother do next? Is her job done?

The thought provoking book talks about how mothers experience family transitions and how it impacts their sense of who they are. The book which is published by Literally PR focuses on the practical and emotional challenges and tasks of being a mother of adult children, from the experience of the empty nest through being a mother-in-law, grandmother and negotiating growing old.

The author draws on her own experiences, both personal and professional, as a mother, a grandmother and as a psychotherapist, to discuss how mothers navigate the twists and turns of this journey. She uses material from interviews with mothers and looks at these experiences against a background of analytic psychotherapy and family therapy.  The book also included is an exploration of images and depictions of mothers-in-law, grandmothers etc in literature and media, along with several illustrative short stories and case studies. Priced at £11.99, you can purchase a paperback copy of this book from Amazon here.

Serenity Duvet Cover Set

For our next, Mother’s Day gift idea, we are showcasing Belledorm’s Serenity Duvet Cover Set.  Belledorm is a family business based just outside of Manchester.  Working out of a former Textile Mill dating back to the 19th Century they have a 240,000 square foot facility that houses their offices, showrooms and warehouse and distribution facility.

The Serenity Duver Cover is very pretty to look at and has a calming effect when you look at its blue floral (hand-painted feel) design on a white background.

Made from 200 thread count 100% pure cotton, the duvet set includes oxford pillowcases to add that special finishing touch.  We have featured the King Sized duvet set and that comes with two pillowcases as well as a button fastening feature.  Currently priced at £54, the Serenity Duvet Cover Set is also available in Single, Double and Super King size.

The set is soft to touch and has a lovely feel to it.  It also  comes with a 2 year guarantee and has hand holes in the corner of the duvet cover making it easier to pull the duvet through into the corners.  Belledorm also sells sets various thread counts, with up to 1200 thread count and offer different materials from bamboo, cotton sateen and silk amongst others.

VistaPrint Gifts

When looking for gift ideas for Mother’s Day, personalised ones often come to mind but if you’d like to avoid using photos, but still want something that’s unique and makes your mum well up, then check out these gifts we made through VistaPrint. We chose a selection of items that we personalised for our mothers and our children’s grandmothers. Although I love gifting items to my mum/mother-in-law/step-mum from myself and my husband, we both know how much they love being grandparents so it’s nice to be able to get personalised items that reflect this when gifting to them on Mother’s Day.

This is where VistaPrint is great – they have a range of templates that you can adapt to write whatever personal message you wish to include. We created a couple of gorgeous notebooks, that are specially created with a personalised front cover and we also had a beautiful set of note cards made, with a lovely little message saying “messages of love from my family” and finally, a bag that has an ice-cream style logo as my mum is particularly fond of taking my children to ice cream parlours and insists on giving them a double scoop every time!

You can really be creative with your designs and think outside the box, as you can alter practically all the templates available – and they are endless – the choices will suit most tastes and come in a range of prices. All our items – which included, two personalised notebooks, a set of notecards and envelopes, a personalised pen and a large tote bag with our own design – came to just under £50 and free delivery. Free delivery is available on all orders over £40 with basic (approx. 10-day delivery, although ours arrived a lot sooner). So if you don’t know what to buy for Mother’s Day you must go and check out VistaPrint – they aren’t just for small businesses they can also be for gifts too!

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