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Inspiration for Original Gifts for Mums

Each year I like to scour my favourite place for inspiration for original gifts for Mother’s Day. This year, Mother’s Day is 14th March so I hope you find some inspiration here.

I am an Etsy affiliate and will be including affiliate links within this post. This means that if you click through and buy something I may earn some money at not extra cost to you. Thank you for all of your support.

Here is my Etsy list of Mother’s Day Gifts

Home Sweet Home

I just love how this artist captures your photograph in a beautiful painting. You can have her paint your Mum’s home so she can hang it on her wall.

custom water colour of a house, inspiration for original gifts — Custom Water colour

Original Flamingo tea Set

Want to give your tea loving Mum an original gift? How about this pink flamingo tea set pot and cups.

flamingo tea pot and cups, original gift for Mum — Flamingo tea set

Luxury Pamper Gift Set

You can get lots of different pamper gift sets from anywhere so you may be wondering why I’m including this on my inspiration for original gifts list. Well, this one is so beautifully put together and has a real personal feel to it. You can even choose a vegan option.

inspiration original gifts, mother's day pamper set — Mother’s Day Pamper Set

Personalised Embroidery Hoop

This gorgeous piece of embroidery will show your Mum how much she is loved.

Daffodil Message Bottle

Simple, effective, beautiful and original

daffodil in a bottle with a little message etched on wood. — Daffodil Message Bottle

Drawing Cushion

I remember the days when we would get into trouble for drawing on the furniture, I had a habit as a child of colouring in the patterns on my Mum’s cushions. But, this turns it all around…and original child’s drawing printed onto a cushion. I love it!

Dried Flower Bouquet

I guess a gift of flowers is not that original (if you want the chance to win some Mother’s Day Flowers I have a competition running here) However, for something a little different that will last longer, how about some dried flowers. They are really stunning.

a colourful bouquet of dried flowers — Dried Flower Bouquet

Personalised Book

A personalised book makes a very original gift for Mum. I really love this one.

More Inspiration for Original Gifts

Remember, you can always find a reason to treat your Mum, or Grandma or just someone who needs a little pampering. There is so much to choose from on Etsy and I’m sure you’ll find something you’ll love.

If you need more inspiration you can visit the Editors Picks for Mother’s Day which is fantastic.

Inspiration for original gifts for Mother's Day

This post contains affiliate links and is my entry into the Etsy Affiliate competition

Father’s Day 2020 gifts at Etsy

by Anne Sweet 11 Comments

I’m a big fan of Etsy and it’s such a good time to be supporting those that are working from home. With Father’s Day 2020 coming up next month (June 21st) I’ve chosen some of my favourite items for you.

I’m also an Etsy affiliate so purchases made from clicking my links may earn me a little money at no extra cost to you. So thank you for supporting yet another home worker if you do 🙂 I love being an Etsy affliate, it gives me the opportunity to bring you all the lovely items I find and earns me a little cash for doing so.

Father’s Day in the UK 2020

First Time Dads

There are lots of new dads out there. Here are some lovely gifts I’ve chosen that would make them smile.

our first father's day 2020 personalised baby vest — Personalised Baby Vest £10

Matching Personalised T shirt and vest £19.64

Clothing Gifts

Get Dad fitted out for Father’s Day. I love some of these and have my eye on what I’m going to get..shhh!

Black T shirt with print Call of Daddy, Parenting Ops. — Gamer Dad tshirt £12.63

socks covered with custom photographs of Dad and words I love dad. — Custom Photo Socks £19.22

personalised hooded bath robe, saying Daddy on the front and Best Dad Ever on the Back — Personalised hooded bath robe £25.90

Food and Drink

This chocolate bar wrapper is fun and unusual and comes with many personalisation options but it doesn’t come with the chocolate, so be prepared with your own bar.

chocolate bar wrapper saying Daddy — Father’s Day Chocolate Bar wrapper £1.99

Again, a great fun gift…but no beer provided just labels.

beer bottle stickers — Beer bottle stickers £12.77

chocolate bar with sweets and word Daddy on it. — Daddy chocolate bar £5.50

wooden personalised box seat for beer. — beer box seat £24.25

Best of the Rest for Father’s Day 2020

Some more ideas that I liked, but please do visit Etsy to see what other great gifts they have for Father’s Day 2020

It’s 2020 and we are (hopefully) coming out of the COVID 19 pandemic. But mask wearing is something most people encourage when going out.

face mask printed with a man's face — Face Mask £16.23

Can’t Stop This! Hammer Time

personalised wooden hammers. — Personalised Hammer £11.95

set of BBQ tools with personalisation — Personalised BBQ tools

personalised Dad mug with picture of Dad with daughters on one side and words on the other — Personalised Dad Mug £10

White mug with words, I'm a a gaming Dad (a replaced with game controler) just like a normal Dad but way cooler — Gamer Dad Mug from £8.99

Thanks

I hope you’ve enjoyed my choices and that I’ve given you ideas for Father’s Day whether you buy from Etsy or not. I always any clicks through to my affiliate links, so big thanks for that x

(And if you are a Dad reading this, maybe you could drop some hints.)

Etsy New Year Sale!

by Anne Sweet 1 Comment

As you probably already know I’m a big fan of Etsy and I’m excited that the new year sale has arrived. Here’s the bracelet I bought myself with a gift voucher just before Christmas.

Etsy bracelet sale — *Citrus and Lapiz Lazuli healing bracelet*

I love crystals and totally believe they have healing qualities. This has barely left my wrist since I bought it.

Etsy Sale

The January Etsy Sale is now on and click here for the Editors Picks.

But I’d like to show you a few of my picks, I hope you like them. If nothing takes your fancy do click through and you may find something you love at a bargain price. All links are affiliate links but they won’t cost you anymore to click. They may earn me some commission in return for my hard work putting this post together. So, thank you and enjoy!

Cozy Decor Esty Sale

Personalised Bookend £26.95 (sale price)

I totally love this. What a great gift for a new graduate, or just someone who deserves a little personal message.

In my personal opinion you can never have enough cushions. I love the geometric pattern on these. £14.39 (sale price)

New Year, New You

Handmade cotton market bag, ditch the plastic bags for good! £14.25 (sale Price

This Personlised diary has a lot to offer. Not only is it real pretty, it’s your personal planner, notebook, motivational quote book, and goal planner. It comes in lots of lovely colours too. £20 (sale price)

Accessories Etsy Sale

Filigree Driving Gloves. In lots of different colours. Keep your hands warm while driving. £14.01 (sale price)

Need a new bag? How about something unique like this Handmade Mini-Cross Bag. Ink brushed in natural and black and can be personalised. £92 (Sale price)

Storage

Do your bit for the environment and change to these gorgeous Vegan Soy Wax wraps – resuable food covers. £7.20 (sale price)

100% recycled gold and pewter paisley waste paper bin £13.20 (sale price)

Thank you for taking a moment to look through my Etsy sale picks. Is there anything that takes your fancy? Do you have a favourite Etsy shop?

Gifts for Mums from Etsy

by Anne Sweet 13 Comments

This is my entry into the Etsy Mother’s Day competition. All links are affiliate links which will not cost you anything extra if you click through, but they may earn me a few pennies if you go on to purchase. Thank you and I hope you enjoy my post.

Organised Mums

Organised mums like to keep everything in order, they write it down, keep a calendar, store things away in boxes. These type of mums love stationary and storage solutions.

1.Jewellery Organizer £17.50

2.Personalised Storage Organiser £10

3.Small Noticeboard £12.00

4.Suede Journal Notebook – Personalised £16.00

Animal Loving Mums

These mums love their pets, they also love the pretty creatures found in nature like butterflies. They may even have a horse in a field somewhere or dream about dolphins.

Vintage Loving Mums

Some mum’s just fall in love something from the past. There is always a place for something vintage in the home, and for collectors there is plenty to browse on Etsy.

New Mums

Being a first time Mum is really special and they deserve a special gift for Mother’s Day. Here’s my selection from Etsy, but do go and check the site out for many more ideas.

Craft Loving Mums

I think I come in this category, I love nothing more than something to make and create. If you know a craft loving Mum then I hope you are inspired by my chosen gifts.

I know there are many more different types of Mum’s and that I’ve chosen just a few. But, I do hope I’ve managed to inspire you a little. If you would like more inspiration then please check out the Mother’s Day Editors Picks page. You are sure to find something to suit any type of Mum.

My Top Picks for Celebrating Easter 2018

by Anne Sweet 1 Comment

I love celebrating Easter, and I’ve been browsing the Internet for ideas. So, if you are looking for eggs or something a little different then hopefully I can help.

Celebrating Easter with Chocolate Eggs

You can’t have an Easter post without chocolate eggs so here are my picks.

The Entertainer have some fabulous personalised egg boxes containing six chocolate eggs. What I love about these is that they are available in some fabulous designs that the kids will love, like Jo Jo Siwa, Paw Patrol, Unicorns, Manchester City and West Ham United. Perfect if you are looking for something a little different.

For more traditional eggs then pop on over to Cadbury’s Gift Shop. Be quick and you can get 15% off your order by adding the code RABBIT at the checkout. (limited time offer.)

Thorntons are offering some great offers on a daily basis. Currently you can get two large eggs for £15

or you can buy 2 smaller eggs for just £5, and some you can even personalise.

Chocolate and Sweet Gifts

These gifts are still for those with a sweet tooth but are not the traditional eggs.

Prezzy Box is a site full of the more unusual but lovely gifts. Do you know someone who loves Ferrero Rocher? How about getting them a personalised sweet tree.

If Ferrero Rochers is not your thing, they also do Malteser Trees, Lindor Trees and even Liquorice Allsorts Trees! Plenty of choice.

Girly Gifts

You can’t beat Claire’s for some quirky gifts that girls will love. Their Easter collection features bunnies and chicks and prices range from £3.50 and go up to £15. Currently Claire’s are offering buy one get one free on almost everything!!

cute bunny notebook £6

Boy Gifts

Probably not very Easter like but you can always get the boys a box of Lego. At Geek Box they are currently giving away a lego gift with every £20 purchase of Lego.

A Tea Lovers Easter

know someone avoiding the chocolate and trying to improve their health who loves tea? (Just like me!)

How about this lovely Happy Healthy Easter Bag from Twinings.

Book Lover’s Easter

How about a book treat? There are lots of books for kids all about Easter and I’m sure the little ones would love this Peppa’s Easter Egg Hunt.

Or for the adults you could just browse the Books of the Month for March.

Flowers

Why not brighten up someone’s Easter with a gorgeous bunch of spring flowers. At Prestige Flowers they have a beautiful selection to choose from and lots of other Easter gifts starting from just £9.99

Easter Crafts

Finally, how about making your own Easter gifts and decorations? At Hobby Craft there are loads of ideas for adults and kids. You can get everything you need to help your kids make their Easter Bonnets, Easter Cards or decorate their eggs. You can also find a load of Easter baking goodies for making cakes or even having a go at making your own chocolate eggs or treats. (One of our favourites is Easter Bark, pretty simple and lots of fun.) Or if you fancy a bit of crafting yourself, how about making a gorgeous Easter Wreath?

Easter Egg Hunts

You can make your own Easter Egg Hunt at home, we often do, but at Easter Cadbury’s team up with the National Trust for some special Easter Egg Hunts. There are over 250 venues to choose from at National Trust properties. We will be going this year but you can read all about our adventures last Easter at Packwood House.

I hope my post has given you some ideas for celebrating Easter. Whatever you do, I hope you have a lovely holiday. Easter is my favourite time of year, the weather is warming, the kids have two weeks off school and there is chocolate involved. What’s not to like. 🙂

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