The best things in life are free. We all know that and nobody is more keenly aware of that than mothers. But for those of us who also like to get a little something to gift-wrap up and present to Mum on Mother’s Day, I’ve complied my annual Editor’s Pick: Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018.
Intro image: pretty cups I bought for a dollar at Mangawhai op-shop. For a low cost gift idea, why not get mum a vintage cup, and fill it with a tea-light candle, or chocolates, or crystalized ginger, and wrap it in tissue. Such a pretty gift!
Editor’s Pick: Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018
Mother’s day by kikki.K with a Moments and Memories journal for mum and a set of gilt edged china bowls in blue and white. I am currently using the bowls on my dresser at home as jewellery plates and they are so very pretty. The Moments and Memories journal is a charming way to keep safe family memories that are special to you. More Sleep Please: Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer RRP $22.90, Mother’s Day: Mums Memory Book RRP $24.90.
Weleda Pomegranate Face Care Set RRP$137.70 now $69 for three beautiful products aimed at ageing skin: Pomegranate Firming Day cream 30ml, Night Cream 30ml, and Eye Cream 10ml. These three hydrating products are perfect to use after cleansing and are a great size for trial and travel. Pomegranate is widely known and respected as a powerful botanical containing antioxidants, flavonoids and phytosterols to firm the skin for a youthful appearance, naturally. As with all Weleda products, it uses the best of the natural world to give real and visible results, and is never tested on animals.
Weleda Skin Food is a much-loved product that’s been around since 1926 to nourish skin. The smaller size tube is perfect for the handbag and office desk drawer. This 100% natural cream can be used anywhere on the body and contains calendula for healing, chamomile for soothing, and sunflower, lanolin and sweet almond oils to protect and hydrate. Our reader, thelittlebrave, says “It’s sooo moisturizing. I always put it on overnight on my face, as for during the day it’s quite greasy. Also great for dry lips, or hiking in the cold.” Skin Food retails at 30ml $13.90, 75ml $22.90
Beauty from TVSN to keep Mum radiant all year even when summer’s over: Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator with Baked Dome Powder Brush $49.95 is a gelato-shaped powder-to-cream highlighting makeup powder, Tan-Luxe The Body Illuminating Self-Tan Drops $84.95 are a clever idea you drop into moisturiser for a radiant glow, Algenist Drop and Glow DUO in Champagne and Rose $49.95 are complexion luminizers in two shades, and SoulMakes Himalayan Rock Salt Tea Light Candle Holder set of 3 $49.95 to keep her room glowing. Available at www.tvsn.co.nz
I’m turning a family photo we had done recently, into a white framed wall print online at Warehouse Stationery for Mother’s Day. It is delivered to you strung and ready for instant hanging, printed on high quality artist stock, then stretched and wrapped around a wooden frame. It’s dead easy and makes a gorgeous gift of a special memory and you can create your canvas prints online at Fotofinish on the Warehouse Stationery website.
Celebrate your super mum with one of these gorgeous LUSH Mother’s Day releases; I particularly like the bath bomb in a cape! There’s a theme of superhero mothers this year which I fully endorse. All mums are superheroes in my eyes. As always, LUSH products use recycled packaging or no packaging at all, and are always cruelty-free. Pictured: Purple Loosestrife $12.90; 3 Marbled Bubbleroons in Purple Dawn, Mother of Pearl and Citrus Are Doing It For Themselves, all $10.50 each; Lemon Zest $12.90; Madame President $9.90; Mum Look What I Made For You $8.90; Honey Bear $12.50; Rosebud $11.50; Mum In A Spin $12.90; and Incredible Mum $8.90. Available at LUSH stores and online at LUSH.
Does your Mum have everything, but would just love to spend time with you and catch up over a glass of Pinot gris? For a nice idea why not treat your Mum to a wine and cheese party. The prettiest wine bottle packaging around – and damn fine wine to boot – has to be these by Crafters Union Wines.
How about gifting Mum a beautiful change of lipstick colour? Deep rich jewel tones by Karen Murrell in Scarlet Blaze, Racy Rata, and moisture stick. All cruelty free, natural and gorgeous!
Is your Mum into fashion? How about this totally stunning Forest Tunic in heavily embroidered lace by New Zealand fashion brand K+K label Coco + Belle, and the great news is it’s available in sizes 10 to 26. Shoes by Dune London, all jewellery by Miglio Jewellery, a jewel of a perfume from AURA Mugler, berry hued lipsticks by Karen Murrell, and plum and raspberry tea by Red Seal.
For mums who like natural skincare that’s made locally, you can’t get lower miles than this one- made right here in Auckland and uses their locally-grown olives, olive leaf, and bore water on site. I headed down to the Simunovich olive estate years ago and had the amazing opportunity to pick olives and make olive oil and eat at their restaurant, Bracu. Now, the olive estate has rejuvenated their already-beautiful and all-natural skincare line with a brand new look, out 1st May 2018. Pictured here: Brightening Face Moisturiser, Moisturising Night Cream, and Moisturising Hand Cream. They all have NATRUE international certification of natural and organic cosmetics guaranteeing no animal testing, no GMO ingredients, no petroleum, silicone oils or synthetic colours or fragrances. Buy them at Farmers, pharmacies, and visit their website at www.olivenaturalskincare.com
As well as their natural olive line, Olive Skincare has a brand new rose water collection which you can see a sneak peek of above! Rose Water Hand Cream utilises the botanical benefits of rose, olive leaf, and chamomile, to soothe, moisturise and protect skin.
Buying scents for Mum is a timeless gift idea and always appreciated. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Fig is the fresh new fragrance inspired by the fig tree, a symbol of peace and prosperity. It includes top notes of Italian bergamot, clementine and fig leaves, a heart of green tea accord, kadota fig, and a base of Tonka bean and musk. From $45 at Elizabeth Arden counters now.
For the Mum who loves gorgeous homewares that are also ethically-produced, New Zealand brand Wallace Cotton has many beautiful pieces for your Mum’s home, such as these knitted cotton facecloths which are sustainably-produced, in their Autumn 2018 collection.
Wishing all the beautiful mothers, a very happy Mother’s Day xx
By Megan Robinson
20th April 2018
This is not a sponsored post, products received for review. All opinions and photographs and all opinions my own.