With Mother’s Day around the corner and most of our mums back home and overseas, we’ve pulled together a list of websites to help you find the perfect gift. Near or far, there is no better way to show your love and appreciation than with a special surprise delivered straight to their door. From flowers and hampers to unique and custom creations, we’ve got you covered with our top 10 picks.
Moonpig
Known for their humorous and customisable greeting cards, Moonpig also do food and beverage, flower and home gifts. Cards ship internationally, but most other items are limited to the UK.
Fave finds: Aside from their selection of hundreds of ‘mum’ targeted cards, we love the ‘Oi’ gossip magazine cover card, which you can customise with your own photos and funny headlines. Visit www.moonpig.com.
Interflora
The online florists provide beautiful bouquets, bubbly, and little extras like teddies, chocolates and balloons. They deliver worldwide with same day delivery options.
Fave finds: We love their selection of gorgeous rose and lily bouquets, especially the extra-large Mother’s Day bouquet.
Visit www.interflora.co.uk or www.interfloraflowers.com.
Etsy
An online marketplace of individual sellers and unique factory produced items, Etsy has loads of handmade, vintage and personalised gift options. From custom cards to handmade crafts, clothing, jewellery, wall art, home ware and tech accessories, it is a great place to find or create something one of a kind or interest specific.
Fave finds: We love the personalised custom jewellery selection, as well as the unique wall art options. Visit www.etsy.com.
Not on the high street
Ffor more gifts out of the ordinary, you can find quirky and unique personalised gifts from cards, to homeware and clothing.
Fave finds: The leather monogrammed travel jewellery pouches and boxes are a great gift for any woman and come in lots of styles and colours. We also love the super sentimental “Reasons why you’re wonderful” box which contains ten glass vials with your own personalised lines.
Visit www.notonthehighstreet.com.
Swarovski
Swarovski bling that will not break the bank. From elegant, simple and classic styles to edgy and quirky statement pieces, there is something sparkly and special for everyone’s taste.
Fave finds: The rose gold heart shaped ‘explore pendant’. Visit www.swarovski.com.
Marks & Spencer
Send mum a cosy cardi or snuggly scarf from M&S’s huge selection of clothing, or something practical or decorative from the homeware department.
Fave finds: Their Cashmere Collection has a fantastic variety of qualities and styles to choose from - so you are bound to find something to suit anyone.
Visit www.marksandspencer.com.
Gifts n ideas
For classic gift hampers with food, chocolate, flowers and cards, Gifts n Ideas deliver to over 12,000 cities worldwide.
Fave finds: The options vary according to country, but one of their big gourmet hampers with flowers is sure to make a statement.
Visit www.giftsnideas.com.
Red Letter Days
Red Letter Days is a UK based website that lets you gift experiences like dinners, afternoon teas, theatre tickets, sports, leisure and pampering experiences.
Fave finds: A spa day or tickets to a West End theatre show! Visit www.redletterdays.co.uk.
Net-a-porter
If you are thinking of treating mum to that handbag or pair of shoes she has been eyeing, then net-a-porter is your curated designer destination, with international shipping.
Fave finds: Oversized cat eye sunglasses to suit most face shapes like the Pioneer 24’s by Westward Leaning x Olivia Palermo or Illesteva’s Boca cat-eyes.
Visit www.net-a-porter.com.
Amazon
The popular Kindle E-reader by Amazon is a great gift for anyone who loves to read. Or for those hard to shop for mums, you cannot go wrong with a gift card to choose from Amazon’s vast selection of products.
Visit www.amazon.com.