Mother's Day Gifts - our pick of the best

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? From personalised pottery to beautiful blooms, we’ve picked a selection of the best gift ideas

Mum’s the word right now as we prepare to mark the special occasion that is Mother’s Day, a chance to thoroughly spoil our mums. We've put together an edit of thoughtful gifts to help inspire you.

For a personal touch choose a beautiful Emma Bridgewater cup decorated with 'Mum', which will make her feel special every time tea is served. Indulge her senses with a luxury Neom home fragrance set, sure to create a harmonious and serene home.

Send a sentimental gift by framing a treasured family photo in a statement pewter frame. Saying it with flowers may be slightly cliché, but you really can’t beat a fragrant bouquet of fresh blooms to raise a smile - especially the stunning Mozart Calla Lillies we've chosen.

Peach Blossom Bouquet of flowers

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1. Peach Blossom Bouquet

Never underestimate the power of flowers. Indulge a beloved mum with fresh flowers.  We love this stunning bouquet of Mozart calla lilies, sweet Miss Piggy roses, textured pink carnations, delicate scented Alstroemeria and glossy hypericum berries.

Peach Blossom Bouquet, £39.99, Appleyard London

Wallflower Mum 1/2 pint Mug

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2. Wallflower Mum 1/2 pint Mug

Specifications

Size: H9 by 8.5cm diameter

When you want to say to mum “Thank you”, “I love you” or “You’re the best”, give this charming personalised design to remind her with every cuppa. This generous mug features the much-loved Wallflower print. Emma Bridgewater’s class pottery has become a country classic, with so many beautiful designs it’s easy to build a collection for every occasion. Comes complete with gift box.

Wallflower Mum 1/2 pint Mug, £19.95, Emma Bridgewater

Liberty Print Round Sewing Box

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3. Liberty Print Round Sewing Box

Specifications

Size: H14 by 23cm diameter.

Any keen crafting mum will love this sewing box, beautifully decorated in Liberty’s stunning Theodora fabric. This delightful floral, hat box style sewing box carries all those haberdashery essentials, keeping everything well organised and easily accessible. 

Liberty Print Round Sewing Box, £34.95, Liberty

Florbella Ceramic Vases with flowers standing on a white cloth

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4. Florbella Ceramic Vase

Ensure mum’s beautiful blooms have a beautiful home thanks to these stunning painted ceramic vase. Made from earthenware, the Florbella collection features hand-painted vases in soft pinks and teal blues, the design emulating water-coloured paintings. A combination of crackle and reactive glaze gives each one a subtle textured surface, making each one unique – just like Mum.

Florbella Ceramic Vase, £28, Oliver Bonas

Gubbins Tins in Raspberry

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5. Gubbins Tins in Raspberry

Specifications

Size: W26 D20cm.

These merry raspberry tins will quickly become firm favourites for any mum's that like to stay organised in the garden. Perfect for bundling up gardening bits and bobs, saving hours of hunting and unravelling. Each set contains nine labelled pots in a beautifully practical tray. Also available in Powder Coated Grey, Powder Coated Duck Egg Blue and Galvanised Steel to suits all tastes. 

Gubbins Tins in Raspberry, £19.47, Sophie Conran at Amazon

London in Bloom Throw from John Lewis

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6. London in Bloom Throw

Specifications

Size: L180 W150cm.

Who doesn’t love a beautiful throw? Classic quilting and floral print is given a vibrant modern update with this gorgeous cotton percale Joules design, complete with bright pompom detailing. Layered over the bed or on an occasional chair a new throw is perfect to give bedrooms a fresh new look for spring. The reverse design features a contrasting grid pattern, allowing for two different looks. 

London in Bloom Throw, £120, John Lewis

Farrow & Ball Decorating with Colour by Ros Byam Shaw

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7. Farrow & Ball Decorating with Colour by Ros Byam Shaw

The perfect coffee table book! This insightful read is sure to be a great source of inspiration for any mum that adores interiors. Paints and wallpapers by the iconic British brand Farrow & Ball are used to decorate stylish homes all over the world. Following on from the best-selling Farrow and Ball Living with Colour, this book features a fabulous range of homes, all of which have been specially photographed for the book.

Farrow & Ball Decorating with Colour by Ros Byam Shaw, £35, Waterstones

Floating Hearts Photo Frame

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8. Floating Hearts Photo Frame

Specifications

Size: H15 W10cm

Make it personal by framing mum's favourite photo. This Hammered pewter frame is decorated with a cloud of "floating" hearts. Perfect for displaying a treasured photo of loved-ones. Handmade in the UK.

Floating Hearts Photo Frame, £45, John Lewis

Grow Your Own Blueberry Jam Gift

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9. Grow Your Own Blueberry Jam Gift

Specifications

Size: Crate measures: H70 W16 D16cm.

It’s quite literally the gift that keeps on giving; a delightful plant to nurture with the added benefit of making jam from the fruit it bears. A pair of beautiful blueberry plants accompanied by five personalised jam jar labels, the perfect gift for any Mum who'd love to grow their own! Blueberry plants may be grown in a pot, so even the humblest garden can provide a harvest of juicy berries! This pair of healthy blueberry plants are ready to plant in the garden, and will cross pollinate to for bumper crops of tasty berries. 

Grow Your Own Blueberry Jam Gift, £44, Not On The High Street

Clinique Aromatics Elixir Essentials

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10. Clinique Aromatics Elixir Essentials

Treat mums to a spot of pampering this Mother's Day. This Clinique gift set should make them feel suitably pampered thanks to the Aromatics Elixir products - said to touch the senses in a subtle, pleasing way. Gift set contains a perfume spray, body smoother & body wash, all housed in a pretty pink cosmetics bag.

Clinique Aromatics Elixir Essentials, £50, House of Fraser

Contributor

Tamara was Ideal Home's Digital Editor before joining the Woman & Home team in 2022. She has spent the last 15 years working with the style teams at Country Homes & Interiors and Ideal Home, both now at Future PLC. It’s with these award wining interiors teams that she's honed her skills and passion for shopping, styling and writing. Tamara is always ahead of the curve when it comes to interiors trends – and is great at seeking out designer dupes on the high street.