My Mum is one very special person, she's my go to person for most problems, she's funny, kind and the most caring person I know. Sometimes I feel like she's the only person who doesn't have ME that understands how the illness works and effects me. She is my rock and gets me through the good and the awful days. Recently my Mum has been very ill, which has reminded me just how important she is. Luckily she is home recovering and we've got some help with the cooking and cleaning while she needs to take it easy. I'm not really sure what we are doing on Mother's Day but I do know I want to spoil my mum with some of her favourite things and a few surprises too. There's only five days left before Mother's Day but there's still lots of time for last minute presents. Here are some of my favourites and a few of the gifts my Mum will be getting this year. So Mum if your reading, please stop now!!

I
can't tell what I'm more excited about, the gifts or the wrapping
paper! I am one of these weirdos who loves wrapping up, I also love
picking out a good paper too. This year I know my Mum is going to love
the wrapping paper I've wrapped her presents in. She's always wanting to
see my latest Instagram post, so what could be better than presents
wrapped up in my photos?! Wrap Me allow you to quickly and easily make
your Instagram or Facebook photos into wrapping paper. All you have to
do if pick the photos and they do the rest. I can't believe how super
easy it was to order from them. Prices start at £4.99 and they ship
worldwide, to find out more click (
here). For a special gift I think it's well worth the price. To have a sneaky look at what's all wrapped up, keep reading!
Mother's Day wouldn't be the same without some beautiful
flowers.
Iflorist have some stunning floral arrangements full of the colours of
spring especially designed and made for Mother's Day. You can pick and choose
from elegant bouquet, colourful baskets to planters of daffodils and other
spring beauties. There are nearly always fresh flowers in our house, mainly
orange roses, so it's nice to give my Mum spring flowers for Mother's Day. I’m loving
the combinations of vibrant pinks mixed with softer pastel pinks, yellows and whites
all complimented with fresh green foliage. Iflorist have also added free pretty
Mother's Day greetings cards to add a personal touch and even free chocolates
with specific orders, as well as free standard delivery, which makes it very
good value for money. You can also find other gifts such as food hampers, from
baskets of fruit for the health conscious to hampers of chocolates fit for a
chocoholic Queen. There's also the option for next day delivery so there's no
need to panic at all! The lovely people at iflorist have made some fabulous
colour combinations, it’s actually been hard for me to pick out these six as
there are so many beautiful ideas on the website but here are a few of my
favourite choices from their Mothers Day range.

Citrus basket £34.90 (
here), Sophie Bouquet £29.90 (
here), Roses & Carnations £24.90 (
here), Lemon Sorbet Bouquet (
here), Safari Blush £29.90 (
here), Hydrangea Gift Bag £17.90 (
here)
Sakura Spring Foaming shower gel £8.50 (
here), Magic Touch body cream £17.00 (
here), Spring Garden Candle £19.50 (
here), Rice Scrub £9 (
here)
My Mum is always looking after everyone else before herself, sound
familiar? This year I've chosen a few of her favourite items from
Rituals, one of her favourite places for lotions and potions. One of mine
too! So far I've tried out a few different items from their ranges and I
have to say that I've been very impressed with them all. Not only do
they smell amazing, you can feel the quality especially in the creams
which leave my skin feeling fantastic. My Mum tried a few samples at
Christmas and loved them but said they were too pricey for her to buy
all the time, so I thought it would be a lovely surprise to have a box
full of rituals goodness. The products below smell beautifully fresh,
like cherry blossom and spring time. Currently you can get free
delievery on all standard orders which take 2-5 days, so get in there
quick! Above are the items I picked out.
Here are a few more gift ideas.
Hotel Chocolat For My Mum Sleekster £22 (
here), Chloe Roses de Chloe £30 at John Lewis (
here), 'What I love' hanging sign £12 at Debanhams (
here) Scotty Dog Cushion £20 at Debanhams (
here) Emma Bridgewater Mum Mug £19.95 (
here)
I hope you enjoyed my little gift guide. I can't wait to see my Mum's reaction to her very special gifts this year. Although I believe we should show our appreciation all year round, I love having a day just to celebrate the woman who gave life to me and so much more.
Emma Xx