!0 of the Best: Mother’s Day gift ideas
Winter snows are melting, green shoots are beginning to poke their noses cautiously out of the ground and the nights are getting shorter. Spring is approaching and with it comes the time to think about mothers day flowers. Cards, chocolates and mothers day flowers amongst other gifts are given to mums to show them how much we care.
The history of Mother’s day goes back as far as ancient times when the Greeks held festivals to honour the mother of the gods Rhea. Christians adopted the idea later, designating the 4th Sunday in Lent as “Mothering Sunday” to honour Mary. Children would pick flowers to place in church, or give them to their mothers and this is probably where the tradition of giving mothers day flowers came from.
If you think about mothers day flowers are another popular option, you could pick some for yourself, buy some cheaper bunches and wrap them in fancy papers or make a nice arrangement in a vase to give. Perhaps even get a pretty pot plant to brighten up a windowsill.
One exception to this is in Spain where the 8th December sees their celebration. It is closely linked with “the mother Mary” and although flowers, gifts and cards are bought it is more popular for children to make gifts for their mother.
Other mothers day gifts ideas are a balloon ride complete with champagne and maybe a picnic. Or maybe a trip on the Orient Express if your budget will stretch that far. If you’re looking for luxury with a more modest price tag, a good quality bath soak, oil or beauty cream won’t set you back too much.
Perhaps you’re trading up from your mothers day flowers with a lovely cashmere sweater or a silk scarf? Or what about a personalised item? There are a huge range of companies offering a variety of personalised items. What about champagne and oysters? Or maybe a more modest mothering Sunday lunch?
Chocolates can come in a variety of packages, forms and price tags. You could make your own chocolate hamper or if your mum prefers a healthier option try fresh fruit – arranged pleasingly in a basket, this can make quite an impact.
Whatever you give, or however you choose to celebrate the day, it is still one big reminder that winter is over and warmer days are on the way and there is something to be said for adding that thought to your celebrations.
If you need help to send flowers for that special occasion, picking the perfect bouquet for an anniversary or wedding then visit Interflora.co.uk. They have a huge rang of flowers, gifts and hampers available online.
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