Mother's Day is next! Any ideas??

TurnaroundSue

Last year I made my MIL a box and in the box I put a hand made book, a hand made card, and loads of questions. This was done really cheaply and she thoroughly appreciated it as it made her go back down memory lane and think of times gone by. The book was there for her to stick in the questions and then write the answer, so for her children/grandchildren it would hopefully reveal some of her past when she was smaller.

TurnaroundSue

Last year I gave my MIL a box (which I had left over from christmas) and in the box I put a hand made book, a hand made card, and loads of questions. This was done really cheaply and she thoroughly appreciated it as it made her go back down memory lane and think of times gone by. The book was there for her to stick in the questions and then write the answer, so for her children/grandchildren it would hopefully reveal some of her past when she was smaller.

mollymunchkin

How about a wicker basket filled with tissue paper and toiletry bargains from Tesco or Boots? I've got loads free or nearly free with the H&B and Quit Smoking vouchers. You could also put in a bath scrunchie thing, loofah and waffle mit as sold by Tesco in their £1 bogof items (now reduced to 10p if you can find any left).

Unfortunately I lost my mum a few weeks ago and the funeral is on Monday

emilyt

Newgirl wrote:

And I also just remembered a verse I knew, sometime in the 70's as I recall... it used to be everywhere, on plaques, china plates, all sorts...


Mum

To one who bears the sweetest name
Who adds a lustre to the same
Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad
The greatest friend I ever had
Long life to her, for there's no other
Can take the place of my dear mother


(originator unknown)


Newgirl

I remember that. I bought my mum a brown plate with flowers on in the 70's and that was written on it. I am getting old.

greenpixey

mollymunchkin wrote:

How about a wicker basket filled with tissue paper and toiletry bargains from Tesco or Boots? I've got loads free or nearly free with the H&B and Quit Smoking vouchers. You could also put in a bath scrunchie thing, loofah and waffle mit as sold by Tesco in their £1 bogof items (now reduced to 10p if you can find any left).

Unfortunately I lost my mum a few weeks ago and the funeral is on Monday

I'm sorry to hear about your loss mollymunchkin.... :sad:

nearlyrich

I am hosting a family party for my Mum and I am encoraging my siblings not to buy things for Mum, I am currently decluttering so we can decorate for her and she has so much already LOL. I have only done half of one room in about 12 hours so far, I am going to suggest they offer some time with a paint brush instead.

HopeElizzy

You could do something traditional like bake a Simnel cake.

Most people associate it with Easter but it is really a Mothering Sunday cake.

Sometime during the 17th century Mothering Sunday became the festival of human motherhood when the whole family met together and apprentices and servants were given the day off – probably the only holiday in the year – and took flowers gathered from the hedgerows and, sometimes the gift of a simnel cake to their mothers from their employers.

milliondollarbaby

hi
ive ordered my mum a personalised keepsake candle from https://www.candle-delight.co.uk. they make personalised candles from £30 and it has a pic of me and mum on the front and a poem on the back. it is a hollow candle and you place a tealight inside the candle and it illuminates the outer shell a bit like a light box. so you keep it forever. ive ordered something similar for my boyfirend on valentines day and he loved it. check it out.

mummyof3_2

Love all the ideas but when is Mothering Sunday?
I know it's in March some time and so many weeks before Easter.
Is it before we spring forward with the clocks or after?
Different thread but why do we still have British Summer clock thing?
It just confusses the children!!! and us x

loopylass

march the 18th:D