Mother's Day Gifts: 7 Ideas for the Day

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Mother's Day is usually about the day itself: breakfast, flowers, a card and some time together. These seven gifts are for that day, from a tray for breakfast in bed and napkins for brunch to a letterpress card, a small dried bouquet, a bud vase, a flower press to keep the day's flowers and a wildflower kit to plant together.

Personalized Breakfast in Bed Serving Tray

1 A Breakfast-in-Bed Tray with Folding Legs

This solid acacia tray has folding legs, so breakfast can be served right in bed. It measures 20.4 x 12.4 x 8.25 inches, and there are five engraved designs, including a plain 'Breakfast in Bed' with leaves and a floral one.

Best for:

A mom whose Mother's Day starts with breakfast brought to her.

Why choose this:

It's the tray for the morning itself, and it's there again for every Mother's Day after.

Good to know:

Choose the 'Breakfast in Bed' or floral design if you'd rather skip the 'Mom' slogans; adding a name or phrase is optional, and there's no proof. Returns are not accepted.

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2 Linen Napkins for the Brunch Table

Four linen napkins, sewn by hand from pre-washed, medium-weight European linen with a 3 cm border, dress up a brunch table. They come in off-white, white, oatmeal or natural flax, in 18, 20, 22 or 24 inches square.

Best for:

A mom who'd rather have the family around the table for Mother's Day brunch than go out.

Why choose this:

They dress the brunch table for the day and stay in the drawer for the next family meal.

Good to know:

The seller's care note: wash at 40C/104F, then dry flat or tumble dry low. The seller asks for a phone number for the courier delivery. Returns are accepted within 14 days.

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Mother's Day Letterpress Card, Pink Flowers

3 A Letterpress Mother's Day Card

This letterpress card says 'HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY' in pink florals on an A2 card and comes with a pink envelope.

Best for:

A mom who keeps the cards, and anyone giving one of the other gifts here.

Why choose this:

A short note in your own handwriting is the part of the day she'll reread later.

Good to know:

Leave time for mail to arrive before the day. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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Mini Dried Flower Bouquet with Message Card

4 A Mini Dried-Flower Bouquet with Your Own Message

A dried-flower bouquet of about 11 cm arrives in a small gift box with your message, in one of 8 color combinations. The message card comes in paper or 2 mm wood on a wooden stand; the paper option adds a mini glass tube vase, and there's a mini envelope. The box ships from Spain.

Best for:

A mom far away on Mother's Day, or one who likes flowers on the table that don't need tending.

Why choose this:

It's flowers and a card in one small box that can go straight to her door.

Good to know:

Choose 'My Own Text' to replace the default message. It's small: the card is 11.5 x 10 cm. The seller says it needs no water or sunlight; keep it out of direct sun and humidity. There's no proof, and returns are not accepted.

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5 A Handmade Bud Vase with Sgraffito Flowers

Flowers are scratched by hand into the speckled white slip of this small bud vase. It's about 10 to 12 cm tall with a 2.5 to 3 cm opening.

Best for:

A mom who likes a few stems from the garden or the market on the windowsill.

Why choose this:

It holds the flowers from the day, and a few at a time all year after.

Good to know:

It's made for a few stems, not a full bouquet. The listing doesn't say whether it's watertight. It ships from the UK. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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6 A Hardwood Flower Press Kit

This hardwood flower press, 7 x 7 x 2.5 inches, comes in oak, walnut, maple or cherry with an oil finish and brass or silver hardware. It includes 5 cardboard inserts, 8 pressing papers and an instruction card.

Best for:

A mom who'd like to keep some of the Mother's Day flowers.

Why choose this:

You can press the day's flowers together and keep them in a card or frame.

Good to know:

Personalization is only available through a custom listing. Returns are not accepted.

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7 A California Wildflower Grow Kit to Plant Together

This small grow kit, about 2 x 2 x 2 inches, holds a plantable flower filled with native California flower seeds, a small pot, soil and planting instructions. It comes in a California-design box tied with raffia.

Best for:

A mom with a California connection who'd enjoy planting something with you on the day.

Why choose this:

It's a small thing to plant together on Mother's Day and watch over the weeks after.

Good to know:

This listing is the California version; the shop sells other states separately. It's very small. Returns are not accepted.

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