With Mother’s Day around the corner (Sunday 27th March), we’ve rounded up the very best gifts and experiences for that special woman in your life. From specially preserved flowers that will last years not days to an all-inclusive stay at a luxury hotel in the stunning Buckinghamshire countryside, plus a VIP shopping experience, keep reading for the ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide.
Premium Spirit – Artingstall Gin
If the special woman in your life loves a G&T, then Paul Feig’s new premium spirit Artingstall Gin might just be the perfect gift for her. Feig is a Hollywood film director and is known for blockbuster hits such as The Heat, Last Christmas and the Oscar-nominated Bridesmaids. Paul worked closely with Ravinder Minhas, Co-Founder of Minhas Micro Distillery, to create the perfect spirit with eleven carefully chosen botanicals all synchronised to make it as unique, refined and entertaining as its creator. Artingstall’s blend of botanicals includes the likes of orris root, coriander, cassia bark and cardamom. Cassia imparts the snap of cardamom but is a hardier bark for distilling. Meanwhile, orris, from the root of the iris flower, imbues an earthy flavour that compliments hints of sweet peppery notes and a suggestion of mint and perfumed lavender. For gin aficionados, Artingstall’s Gin has been designed to create the ultimate Martini as its signature serve, otherwise, for more casual drinkers, it mixes perfectly with a spritz. Artingstall’s Gin retails for £39.95 on the Whiskey Exchange, but you’ll also be able to find Artingstall’s Gin being served in some of London’s most renowned cocktail and dining establishments including Claridge’s, Giovanni’s and DUKES Bar.
Hexclad Frying Pan
Gordon Ramsay says the Hexclad range is the best, and well, we kinda have to agree. After trying his range of hybrid cookware, we’d like to confirm, your mum will literally love you for buying her this! Designed to last a lifetime, the Hexclad pan looks so cool, you’d be happy to eat your dinner out of it – it actually won’t look out of place!
The 12inch / 30cm pan we tried is also hybrid, stainless steel and non-stick. It’s also super easy to clean and won’t leave all that burnt food stuck to the bottom of it. What’s more, the handle of this pan has a great grip, will cook your food perfectly every time and is highly durable, so no need to worry about using metal spoons and spatulas near it! Featuring revolutionary patented hybrid technology, Hexclad features stainless steel ‘peaks’ for the ultimate fry every time, while the ‘valleys’ are the non stick tech that protects the food and the pan. We recommend every cook should have the Hexclad range in their kitchen, and that goes for dad’s too!
Cîroc Pineapple Vodka
If your mum likes her vodka or her cocktails, then Cîroc’s limited edition Pineapple flavour is one for her! As always, that bottle always makes a good impression, and as with all vodkas in the Cîroc collection, they’ve been five times distilled for the highest quality and smoothness flavour. You’ll get those gorgeous sweet notes of crushed pineapple with tropical vibes which will transport you to sunnier climes with every sip. This ultra-premium vodka which is made from the finest French grapes in the Gaillac region of France ensure fresh bold flavour which works particularly well in cocktails. Check out the website to get the recipe for our favourite cocktail – La Pina.
Champagne Lanson x Beards & Daisies Ultimate Mother’s Day Pink Package
Nothing says celebration like champagne – particularly when paired with a beautiful, bright flower. The limited-edition Mother’s Day Box from Champagne Lanson and Beards & Daisies contains a mini-size bottle of Champagne Lanson Le Rosé, which is sought after for its pale salmon colour and characteristic freshness, alongside a beautiful bright pink hydrangea, potted in a chic ceramic pot. This gorgeous hydrangea is known for its rounded compact shape and is the perfect way to add a splash of colour to your home. Champagne Lanson is one of the oldest Champagne Houses in the world while Beards & Daisies is a plant subscription service with the two brands partnering to bring you this beautiful gift. The best part is it can be fully personalised, with the option to include a hand-written note, delivered in time for Mother’s Day.
Alesha Dixon’s OK! Beauty Box
We all deserve a little bit of self-care and Britain’s Got Talent presenter Alesha Dixon has teamed up with OK! Magazine to bring us an epic package of all her favourite beauty products in one limited-edition box. On their own, the nine beauty products are worth over £350 but you can grab yours for just £45. There are all sorts inside, such as brightening under-the-eye patches and an Elizabeth Arden eight-hour cream. Other brands include Avant, and a product from Dixon’s very own wellness brand, Nobleblue. But if you’re wondering what the best part is, it’s that Alesha has hand-picked every product for you to try. As if all these top products weren’t enough, you’ll also receive a free copy of OK! VIP, a glossy beauty and lifestyle magazine that contains an exclusive interview with Alesha. The OK! Beauty Box is on sale now but it’s only available while stocks last, so you’ll have to be quick!
Botanical Spa Box – The Ultimate Self-care Package
This is a box filled with goodies from luxury subscription brand Friction Free Shaving, for an immersive at-home spa experience. Inside, you’ll find calming bath salts with soft floral notes to soothe the mind, a pink clay shampoo bar to help nourish and detox the hair, a sensitive facial masque to leave skin purified and glowing, a moisturising body butter bar that leaves the skin effortlessly smooth, nourished and hydrated, and lastly, a lip serum packed with raspberry seed oil, shea butter and jojoba. The best part is all the products are sustainable, cruelty-free and come with effortless delivery! It’s available to shop online for £25.
Planet-Saving Wine From Sea Change
Sustainable wine brand Sea Change is pretty cool because, with every purchase made, a portion of the proceeds will go towards saving our oceans! Their latest wine is a premium Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, which we can say is incredibly delicious. It has a subtle minerality as well as notes of green fruits and citrus, making it light and refreshing on the palate. It’s a remarkably food-friendly wine perfect with a goat’s cheese, walnut and pear salad, or shellfish dishes to be shared with the special lady in your life. Their delicious wine is also eco-friendly by scrapping unnecessary plastic and using paper made out of grape waste from certified sustainable forests. So your loved one can sit back, relax and know that with every sip, they’re playing a part in saving the world.
Long-lasting Flowers – Amaranté London
If there’s one thing better than a bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day, it’s a bouquet of long-lasting flowers! Throughout history, flowers have been used to convey messages people are never able to put into words. Telling your mum or maternal figure just how much they mean to you can be hard, which is why flowers can be the perfect gift. Independent florist, Amaranté London, has a range of special preserved bouquets from bold and bright colours, to softer more neutral designs, that will last for years. All of the flowers are ethically sourced and hand-made to order plus with every order, two trees will be planted making it a carbon-negative purchase. Mothers and motherly figures have only one dedicated day of the year but with these everlasting flowers, you can show them your love and appreciation with a gift that truly stands the test of time.
The Ultimate Shopping & Spa Package – Bicester Village X Horwood House
Spa, shopping, fine dining, good wine and an idyllic countryside location, there really is no better way to spoil your mum than with the Ultimate Mum Stay from Horwood House x Bicester Village. Expect to start the morning browsing the designer boutiques of Bicester Village, which comes stress-free thanks to VIP perks including a reserved parking space and hands-free shopping. Once you’re all shopped out, escape to Horwood House, a charming hotel nestled in the heart of beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside where a bottle of prosecco awaits you in your deluxe room. There’s a brand new spa, part of a wider £5.5 million refurbishment, for you to lull the afternoon away and the option to include dinner at the contemporary Harry’s Bar & Kitchen. The menu ranges from char-grilled aged ribeye to confit duck leg, as well as vegetarian options. After a sound night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, enjoy a rejuvenating 50-minute treatment at H Spa. The stay is priced at £459 from Sunday 27th March to Friday 1st April, for two people.
Van Hunks Sparkling Brut
Mum is surely going to love you for bringing the Van Hunks into the house this weekend! Guaranteed to add some serious sparkle to Mother’s Day, this South African Stellenbosch staple is a sure fire winner when drinking with friends. This surprisingly low cal, low sugar fizz is made using the Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) which in short means it’s made in the same way as champagne is – undergoing a second fermentation process which takes place inside the bottle. Made in small batches and then matured for at least 30 months, the Brut is inspired by the legend of spirited adventurer Van Hunks and is bursting with zesty flavour and bubbles. Because it’s made with mostly Chardonnay and some Pinot Noir, that also means you get rich biscuit and cream to taste, with subtle hints of juicy cherry and raspberry. Buy a bottle from the Van Hunks website priced at £20.00 (12%), or if Mum prefers a delicious rose, not only does the pale pink colour make this look like a winner of a bottle from the outset, but you’ll get gorgeous sweet honey notes, a light smokiness and of course, those cheeky bubbles in every glass.
Ron Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo Rum
An aged reserve from one of the best Cuban rum brands in the world is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face who unwraps this gift. Ron Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo is a blend of rum that is aged for a minimum of 11 years (which is ancient for rum!) in a combination of different types of reusable white oak casts. The medium to full-bodied drop is dry with hints of butterscotch, light chocolate, mocha coffee, vanilla and walnut. It’s a deep amber colour and comes presented in a beautiful bottle. This is a deliciously spicy expression, with enough fruity esters and brown sugar notes to balance it out wonderfully. It’s best served exquisite neat, on the rocks, or in a luxurious cocktail and available to purchase for £40.95 on the Whiskey Exchange.
PUMP Haircare
Your mum will always be looking her best with PUMP haircare, developed by Australian hairdresser, Natasha Jay. She created the line after experiencing hair loss as a side effect of endometriosis when she was a teenager, so you know it has only the best ingredients inside. She tested her formulas for years to create a range of plant and botanical-based, organic hair care that works to strengthen and breathe life back into your hair. There are over 50 unique products with their own proprietary formula to choose from, including the ever-popular Pump Growth Shampoo and Pump Growth Conditioner. All of the tubes are made with environmentally friendly sugarcane with zero carbon footprint in Australia by a solar-powered facility and are fully biodegradable.
MOi + ME – Self-love Kit
With many women juggling all kinds of different roles, it can be hard to build moments of calm, that’s why MOi + Me’s Self-love kit is the perfect gift for the busy women in our lives. This kit gives you everything you need to relax and unwind, with a bath melt infused with 100mg CBD oil, evening primrose oil which helps PMS, symptoms of menopause, arthritis and swelling, shea and cocoa butter giving total moisture to the skin, alongside the lavender which is known to gently moisturise skin and is naturally antibacterial. To help you further unwind, there’s a candle blended with aromatherapy oils and CBD oil so you have the true aroma of sandalwood and jasmine in bringing that relaxing spa smell to the home. Once melted the oil can be used directly on the skin to soothe and moisturise. This kit is perfect for healing the skin whilst relaxing and soothing the body and mind.
Hydration Heroes – Lip Serum & Body Butter Bar
Another great option from Friction Free Shaving is their Hydration Heroes package. Inside, is an award-winning body butter that gently moisturisers even the most sensitive skin, leaving it nourished and hydrated. The compact eco-friendly packaged bar is bursting with Vitamin E, almond oil and coconut butter to effortlessly soften and moisturise the skin. The lip serum contains raspberry seed oil, jojoba oil and shea butter to deeply hydrate lips and leave them soft and smooth, packaged in a handy handbag sized jar. All products are vegan and handmade in the UK and you can shop it now for £12.99.
