I need an AMAZING gift for my mum

Vouchers for spa etc. I love paper panda but you might be too late now.

What about something for you to do together after the wedding? Like take in a show or go somewehere special to you both?

We wantde something unonventional for our best man. Everything was just so normal and high street and it's not really us and it's not reallyhim - and it didn't feel personal enough given he's OHs best friend - so we visited loads of art galleries looking for something that caught our eye. This was risky as art/sculpture is very personal but we thought we'd be able to get something that was unique, but not too unual.

In number nine the gallery, in Birmingham, we found some handmdae glass candlesticks that fit together as a pair. They're fab, and we're rather pleased with ourselves. It's almost, dare I say it, bland, but really really special at the same time. They cost £95 for the pair.

Sorry to have waffled on, but something one-off / handmade I think is really special. So try art galleries. If they don't have websites just give them a call and let them know the sort of thing you'rethinking of and your budget and they'll send you pictures, I'm sure (I realise you don't have time to visit loads of places!). My mum has the same reaction as yours does to pampering she hates being interferred with ?, and isn't fussy or into ornaments, but a beautiful bowl or something is actually useful aswell...

Blinkin 'eck, I've talked for ever! HTH

LB x

What about taking her for afternoon tea? so you can spend some girlie time together.

We bought my parents a pair of Swarovski swans as a thank you present after our wedding. Swans stay together for life and I wanted my parents to put them up in their house, to remind them of me and my new husband and always know that we are together and happy.

❤️

What about a a rose bush for her garden, all the garden centres have them and you can get them with names ie; "Bride" Etc. It will flower every year and remind her of you.

Or a theatre/concert trip, or a Red Letter day for a boat trip on the Thames or a day out you can take together.