Mother’s Day is fast approaching (this year, it’s 27th March) which means that we’re taking the time to honour and cherish our mothers and all those maternal figures in our lives, be they aunties, big sisters, grandmothers or women that are simply always there with a welcome ear and a cup of tea. But not only our mother figures, we use this time of year to also celebrate all the other special women that we’re lucky enough to have alongside us on this journey through life. 

So here’s five gift ideas for Mother’s Day, or to tell that special female how much she means to you.

• Get together a collection of your favourite photos of her from over the years and either make your own collage or photo album, or use an online photo company to make one for you. A keepsake like this is super special and will be a trip down memory lane for both of you each time you look at it. 
• Gifts don’t have to be physical; an experience can be the perfect gift for someone who is tricky to buy for or who has all the physical things they need, or if you’d just rather not add to the collection of stuff she owns and would prefer to make memories instead. Wine tasting, an afternoon tea, an afternoon of crafting, an adventure day or flying lessons – anything is possible! 
• Hampers are a great way of giving the gift of indulgent treats! But they can be really expensive, and they often contain things that we don’t like and won’t get eaten. So a much better hamper is one that’s homemade. Baskets and boxes, along with raffia and fun decorations can all be found in craft shops, then comes the fun bit. Think of all her favourite treats from her favourite shops, and bury them all into your hamper and cover with tissue paper. Think chocolates, fancy biscuits, miniature bottles of her favourite tipple and even chilled goods such as cheeses and olives.
• Jewellery is a very personal gift, so if you know your favourite female inside out, you’ll know exactly what she likes to wear. It doesn’t have to be diamonds and platinum – find an online marketplace such as Etsy or Not on the High Street for unusual, handcrafted, individual items that no one else will have.
• Even though it’s March, the weather is still a little chilly, and if she feels the cold, go for a cosy choice. A lovely fluffy blanket for the sofa or a hot water bottle will go down a treat. Hot water bottles come in all kinds of shapes and sizes now - we recently saw a long, thin sausage shaped one, ideal for wrapping up with to warm the whole body. If you’re concerned about boiling hot water, opt for a microwavable cuddly toy that will keep her warm all evening. 

Your mum, bestie, sister, granny, auntie or confidant is one in a million – let her know with a gorgeous gift this spring time!