Mother’s Day Gift – The Aqua Sana Spa. Ple-e-e-ease.
Considering I know that a day at a spa is all about relaxing, I wasn’t particularly relaxed at the idea of going to the Aqua Sana Spa at Center Parcs Whinfell. Partly because since I started working from home, I struggle to get up the enthusiasm for going anywhere at all, but mainly because I wasn’t sure of the “rules” and worried about making an arse of myself. But when I got to the spa, a nice woman showed me...
Lego 6860 – The Bat Cave. *meep*
Not to say we’re big fans of LEGO in this house, but if you look at this picture here… See those white tubs stacked up? They’re ALL full of LEGO. Oh yes. So when the Son asked for yet ANOTHER set for his birthday we may have rolled our eyes and huffed a little… but of course we gave in. Because really, there’s no other toy we’d rather buy. Nothing else has the play value, the durability, the...
Mother’s Day Gifts – Kindle Skins. *swoon*
I used to be VERY sniffy about the Kindle. Tis true, I did. Then I wavered. And succumbed. And got one for Christmas. Now? I *LOVE* it. But… tis a vay ugly thing in it’s dull grey boringness. I made a little pouch for it to protect it from the contents of my handbag, but when I’m holding it and using it… dullness. But now – would you just look at THESE? Decals for the kindle. Loads and loads and LOADS of...
Mother’s Day Gifts – Pretty Little Glass ‘Mum’ Key Ring
Back in the dim and distant past i used to collect key rings. I had a large chain in my bedroom, and I used to clip them on – I think I had over 250 at one point. Sadly, I no longer proudly display 250-odd dangly things to decorate my bunch of keys – but it did leave me with a deep-seated affection for a pretty keyring. Nothing bold and brash and obvious, but there’s always room for a little ‘pretty’ on...
Mother’s Day Gifts – Maminka Slippers = *happy feet*
Don’t you just *love* these? Oh I WANT them. I do I do I do. And I bet you thought these were only for babies, right? As always with Starchild, you get gorgeous Italian leather, and the slippers are actually made right here in the UK. The £36 Maminka Polka Dot Olive Slippers are available (with a heap of other gorgeous grown up styles) from Starchild’s site.
Mother’s Day Gifts – Getting Personal? Well.. yes, actually!
I’m not a huge fan of personalised gifts – unless they’re hand crafted they often feel a little too contrived. But occasionally, you find Mother’s Day Gifts which are just… lovely. Different, and quirky. And made more so by that personalisation. I *love*these crates! You can have two lines of text to say whatever you like, and they arrive empty to so if your mum isn;t into gardening they could be...