Aloha Louise’s Sprinklerinos!
Guess who's back? It’s Hannah again from
Student Life. I’m
secretly hoping you’ve all missed me terribly. I am back with another gift
guide to please your eyes and heart, not so much your purses and bank accounts
I will confess, but definitely your heart. This my friends is the gift guide for mums!
I have a confession to make; I think mums are the hardest person to buy gifts for.
Whilst it is general consensus that men are the most difficult species to by
Christmas presents for, I beg to differ. Unless my mum tells me exactly what
she’d like for Christmas then I spend the majority of December frantically
browsing the John Lewis website in the hopes I can find her something that won’t
spend its lifetime pushed to the back of a cupboard with old VHS tapes and the
photographic evidence of her 80’s mullet
(sorry for telling them mum.)
Each
year when I ask my mother what she would like for Christmas I get the usual response
of “oh don’t worry about me, spend your money on yourself” only this is a trap,
because if you don’t get her anything you’ll hear about it all day from the
rest of your family members and suddenly you’re the worst daughter in
existence. So despite her wishes of not wanting a gift each year, I have to get
one anyways solely to please the extended family! Don’t get me wrong, I would buy my mum anything and
everything if I had the funds to do so. She has always worked her tushy off in
order to buy me everything I’ve wanted in life and one day it will be the
utmost pleasure to return the favour. Having said that, I’m a long way off making
my millions just yet, so that mansion and donkey sanctuary (yes my mother wants
a donkey sanctuary) will have to wait. I have however scowered the internet for
mother appropriate, purse friendly gifts which I shall now share with you, yippee!!
Gifts Up To £25
Cath Kidston Goodness
I should imagine anything Cath Kidston is an ideal Christmas gift for many
mothers. I’ve had a browse of the website and I’ve spotted a few things I’m
sure my own mum would love. If I were to be slightly selfish I’d say
THIS
travel toiletries set would make a great present, purely so I can use it as a
bribe in the hopes she’ll visit me more often in university as an excuse to put
it into action. Alternatively, Cath Kidston sell beautiful make up bags, home
accessories and various other feminine items which you can browse
HERE.
‘Dear Mum, From Me To You’ Book.
I am slightly in love with
THIS book, given that I probably
won’t be able to explain it as well as the website, I shall just do a cheeky
copy and paste for you. The book is “filled with different questions for mum to
answer. Each is designed to give you an in-depth look into mum's life as you
discover things you never knew before.” I love the idea of personalising the
cover image of this book so it becomes a family photo album and then have my
mum answer the questions over time. It would make a great sentimental keepsake
to pass down to my children for them to flick through whilst at Nanny’s donkey sanctuary.
Purse
Last time I was home my mother was complaining about her
broken purse so it only makes sense to buy her another, before she purchases
one herself which is so ugly that it should be burnt and thrown across the
country. Loving child, aren’t I? I like
THIS purse from Accessorize. It’s
simple, cute and I think my mama would like it. If not I’ll have it off her, I
too am in need of a new purse. Purses obviously range in price greatly, but you
can definitely find good quality purses for under £20.
Jazzy Chocolates
You can’t really go wrong with chocolates, especially if
they’re all fancy looking. Thorntons do a great range of chocolate boxes
specifically aimed at women which would make a great inexpensive gift for your
mum. I like the look of
THIS box, it contains a variety of dark, milk and white
chocolates and looks pretty darn fancy too. I should imagine my mother wouldn’t
be sharing if I bought her that box, which would be a good inkling that she
likes the present!
Gifts Up To £50
Clarins Skincare
My mum is a huge fan of Clarins and I’m often expected to
stand patiently at the Clarins counter whilst she rubs various creams of
youthful goodness into her hand. It’s not often mums treat themselves to
something that’s not quite a necessity such as expensive skincare, so I’d love
to do it for my mama instead and keep her feeling happy and beautiful with a
pot of cream or two. Debenhams stock a variety of Clarins skincare ranges of
which you can browse
HERE.
Personalised Candle
This was a very random find I came across on the internet, but I think it would
make a pretty swell present. You can’t really go wrong in buying a woman a
scented candle, my family home is full of them, so much so I’m contemplating
buying my dad a protective mask to shield him from the fumes of jasmine and
other feminine scents
(I jest, he loves it) I love
THIS candle as you can
personalise the jar with your own little message and once the candle is burnt
out then the jar makes a lovely little keepsake, something different from your
average Yankee but still a mumsey winner.
Canvas Print
You can’t really go wrong with a blown up photo of your
face. I like to tell myself that I am my mother’s pride and joy
(though I’m
pretty sure it’s the dogs instead) and therefore I’m sure she’d love to fill
our living room with various family frames. Gone are the days of framed photos,
canvas is where it’s at. Nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like ‘here mum, have a
giant picture of my face, don’t say I don’t treat you’. Photobox do a great
range of canvas prints
HERE. They do vary in price, but I would recommend a good
quality canvas around the £40 mark, only the best for my face!
Mother and Daughter Necklaces.
I once suggested my mother, sister and I should all get
matching tattoo’s, funnily enough that didn’t go down too well with my mum so
instead I’ve decided matching necklace sets are probably the next best thing.
Of course I turned to Etsy to look for cute jewellery designs and I found
THIS
one which is my personal favourite. The design is simple, and just like a
wedding band the ring signifies eternal love. There are other mother and
daughter necklace options such as
THIS engraved one, but personally I would
rather wear something slightly simpler.
Gifts Up To £100
High End Perfume
Quite an obvious present choice and generally one that can’t
go wrong, every woman likes to smell good and mothers are no exception. My mum
is a massive fan of the Dior ‘Poison’ perfume range which falls under the high
end category, but is still relatively affordable depending on quantity. I think
this will be her main present from me this year, I know she has been lusting
after a new bottle and my dad isn’t often one to part with his wallet for the
purpose of a smell in a bottle. Men, eh? The scent ‘Pure Poison’ is certainly my
favourite of the range which you can buy
HERE, I thoroughly recommend having a
whiff, it’s very mature and strong in scent, but I love it and so does my mama.
Food Mixer
I wish I had the funds to by my mother the ultimate food
mixer by Kitchen Aid, but as it is over £400 in price, she shall just have to
wait. Instead I have found some cheaper alternatives which I’m sure work just
as well, not to mention in purchasing a fancy food mixer you’re likely to come
home to freshly baked cakes, so we’re all benefiting here.
THIS mixer by
Kenwood looks pretty snazzy and I’m sure it is something mother bakers would
enjoy thoroughly. My mum uses her Next food mixer religiously so if that were
to break then I would definitely buy her another quick sharp.
Spa Day
Once again, you can’t really go wrong with a spa day as a
typical mumsy present, and many of the spa experience packages on offer are for
two people to enjoy. Therefore it would make a perfect Christmas gift for both
you and mum, you can laugh and bond and get your nails painted all at the same
time! Debenhams do a vast range of spa experiences
HERE (currently 10% off) and
I’m ever so slightly getting jealous of the women in the photos, I want someone
to put a towel on my head and rub my back. Again the prices vary so hopefully
you’ll find a package in your price rage and voila, you can enjoy a day with
mum and complementary champagne!
Kindle
A gift favourite each Christmas and this year is no exception, especially now
that the jazzy new Kindle Paperwhite is available to pre order
HERE. Whilst it is
slightly over budget of £109, it is certainly worth considering busking in the
streets for that extra £9 to treat the woman who birthed you. You can’t go
wrong with a Kindle and a Jane Austin novel, mums love it. Little disclaimer: I
will not take the blame for your mother’s anti-social behaviour come Christmas
day when she is thoroughly enjoying reading on her kindle thus not socialising
with the family.
I hope I have given you some worthy gift ideas for your mother dearest, I also hope these gift guides are providing useful, do let me know in the comments as I read them all :)
Until next time,
Toodlepip!
xx
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