Get ready for this Mother’s Day with 30 great gift ideas
Mother’s Day is still a few weeks away, but you can save yourself the hassle of last-minute shopping by finding a gift for mom early.
o to make things a little easier, we’ve rounded up the top treats on offer at the moment – whether you’re pampering her from afar or want to spend the day together for afternoon tea and treat. Whether the spa is relaxing, you can find something sweet and thoughtful that won’t break the bank.
Experience
For a traditional afternoon tea, (first) The Powerscourt hotel has all the decorations plus a live pianist from €53pp or for complete luxury add in a Mother’s Day weekend spa treatment at ESPA: a one-hour experience with hot towels made Back cleanse, massage, scalp treatment and facial, starting with afternoon tea and champagne, for €205.
Glenlo Monastery (2) in Galway City are serving classic afternoon tea from €38pp – add champagne for €58pp – or enjoy two spa treatments first with a half-day spa relaxation voucher worth €125pp.
Mother’s Day Offer at Cliff House Hotel (3) in Ardmore, Co Waterford, costs €95pp for a 45-minute spa treatment, which includes a foot and leg ritual with exfoliation, mask and body lotion, facial cleansing followed by a shoulder, facial and body massage head skin.
The Powerscourt hotel has all the decorations plus a live pianist from €53pp
Leslie Castle (4) in Monaghan offers an overnight offer on midweek stays in March for one night’s sleep and breakfast, afternoon tea for two and a 30-minute spa treatment with a choice of an Indian head or face massage for the price 299 euros.
Or if you’re really exhausted, Montenotte (5) in Cork has an overnight spa stay for two for €495, which includes 50 minutes of spa treatments like a lavender and sandalwood massage or a custom facial, three-course dinner, one glass Prosecco, a box of Irish chocolates. and breakfast the next morning.
In Dublin, take her back in time at Haddington House’s (6) The carefully renovated Victorian lounge in Dun Laoghaire offers afternoon tea with a glass of champagne from €50.
On a lower budget, Castle . Hotel (7) in Dublin City Center has afternoon tea at Old Music Shop Restaurants for €25pp sharing, with children’s menus from €15 (two servings) also available. Or if afternoon tea isn’t her thing, Luttrellstown Castle (8) is serving a three-course Mother’s Day lunch from €42ppm at the alpine lodge-style Clubhouse restaurant, with a children’s option for €16/child.
Prefer a more hands-on activity? Try one of the weekend workshops in Arran Street East (9), tuition fee of €145 for a six-hour class where you will learn how to use a ceramic wheel, mold clay, and make some small pots. Also in Dublin, WildBirdStudio.ie (ten) running some Mother’s Day stained glass decorating workshops for 65€.
TheFlowersmithStudio.ie (11)based at Caherlag House in Glanmire, Co Cork, has two floral design studios, with the option of adding a brunch or lunch, from €120, while the Solas garden center (twelfth) in Portarlington, Co Laois, is hosting a Rock of Dunamase tour, lunch and a €75 hanging basket workshop on Mother’s Day (TheGardenShop.ie).
Book lovers can head to Listowel Writers Week for An Evening with the Walk (13) at the Listowel Arms Hotel on March 26, where authors Sarah Breen and Emer McLysaght will talk about all things Aisling. Tickets are €15 and you can add to a pre-show dinner for €30pp or dinner, bed and breakfast from €79pp share.
Those looking for a healthy weekend should check out the Burren Yoga Retreat (14)which offers a two-night luxury stay, with over eight hours of yoga and meditation classes, Burren hills outings and vegetarian meals from €480pp.
For something more indulgent, Hazel Mountain Chocolate (15) in Burren has a 45-minute factory tour with a chocolate tasting for €17pp at 11am on both those weekends.
Gift boxes and gift boxes
Online lifestyle store Faerly.ie has put together a range of Irish-made delicacies in (16) Mammy Premium Gift Box (€100): Janni soap from Kildare, scented candles from Field Day in Co Down, salt scrubs from Organciules Skincare in West Cork and bath bombs from Dublin Herbs based in Tipperary. They also have smaller gift sets from €12 or you can build your own.
Mammy Premium Gift Box, €100, Faerly.ie
Clonakilty’s (17) GreenDotDesignShop.com offers a lovely custom-made gift box service, with lots of Irish dishes to create the perfect gift. On its website, the process is divided into categories: relax, wear, enjoy, read and keep, ending with an eco gift box and thoughtful card (from € 12).
If you want someone else to do the hard work for you, Killruddery House in Wicklow has compiled (18) Love to Mum hamper (85 €, killruddery.com), including a bottle of Pet Native organic sparkling roses, a box of handmade Zaeire Irish chocolates, rhubarb scented candles and relaxing pillow mist from Herb Dublin and Nik’s Organic Herbal Tea, all are all packed in plastic-free boxes.
Pudding based on Sligo Row the Grocer with Mother’s Day edition (19) its popular amenity kit (70€, PuddingRow.ie) with a stunning array of treats: an Álainn reed diffuser, a box of caramel hearts by Noo Chocolate, peanut and caramel macaroons, caramel, orange and macaroons macaroons, coconut macaroons, sandwiches, Wall & Keogh tea and a card by Donegal designer Maggie Marley, plus the team will handwrite your message for you, if provided at checkout.
Mother’s Day Comforter Set, 70€, PuddingRow.ie
About the more affordable price, MimiandMartha.com (20) There are several gift boxes to suit every price point. For €38, you can get a pretty box with a potted Slim Jim by Aoife Slattery Ceramics, a rosemary and cedar candle by Soap Out Loud, and a greeting card by Rachel Corcoran.
Luxurious
Give a relaxing gift with (21) Kotanical Stone Essential Oil Diffuser (€59.95, down from €79, Kotanical.ie) with white, black or polished porcelain, can radiate a soothing fragrance into the room in minutes. It can be used with any essential oil or fragrance, or buy packs with oils for €110.
Diffuser, 59.95 €, down from 69.99 €, Kotanical.ie
For those interested in style, there’s the Whistles . striped wool coat (22), comfortable fit for everyday ease (€139, Arnotts). The square shape of & Other Stories’ leather shoulder bag (23) feels fresh and modern, and yet sophisticated enough to wear anywhere (€129) and Tommy Hilfiger leather belt (24) with discreet monograms (49.90 €) will elevate the simplest outfits.
Leather shoulder bag, 129 € and other stories
For something more sentimental, Dublin jewelers LuluandBelle.com There is a wide variety of Mother’s Day jewelry, including cute ones (25) Mama Bird and Baby Bird pendant (85€) or original necklace (26)can be personalized with two or more plates to represent each child’s name (€64.99).
Purchase budget
You can find great little luxuries for less than €25, such as (27) Marks & Spencer Pure Silk Flower Eye Mask (€17) or (28) Avoca’s cozy cashmere-blend socks (€19.95). Add in a concise, rich read like (29) Little things like this by Claire Keegan (€9.99, Easons) for a really relaxing night out.
Then there is the choice of (30) 12 chocolates (25€) from Michelstown chocolatier Praline.iewith flavors such as salted vanilla caramel, heather and orange honey, toffee apple, praline and coffeee.
Box of 12 chocolates, 25 €, Praline.ie
Or for a pocket-friendly item, you can’t miss a Tony’s Chocolonely bar (€4, Brown Thomas) – the cheerful packaging alone is enough to make her smile before she accepts it. Get a delicious piece of chocolate. inside.
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