Mother's Day gift idea

So Mother's Day is just around the corner, and if you're reading this, you are probably in a bit of a last-minute panic of what to buy your lovely Mum this Sunday. 

Just a short post, directed mostly at those who live within short travelling distance of London Victoria Station. 

All Mums love flowers right? Well how about adding a little something extra to an otherwise very obvious gift? I'm not talking about buying her that beautiful bouquet that comes with a free teddy or box of chocolates, that's too cliche. These are what I'm talking about . . .

The price can vary depending on the time of year, the blue one, for example, was £2.50 on a normal day but jumped up to £7.50 the day before Valentine's Day. And you can buy them singularly or as a bunch but they really are breath-taking. They come in a range of fantastic colours too, although I am yet to sample the whole range. 

Throw together a bunch of these and your mum won't be left feeling like a last-minute thought. 

DIY gifts - The Photo Frame

There's nothing worse than being stuck for a gift idea. My next challenge in terms of blog posts, is to find a number of fun, creative and personal DIY gift ideas that can be made suitable for almost anybody. 

First up, the photo frame. You can pick up cheap, plain photo frames from almost any home store and adding your own touch is incredibly easy. The one I made (below) for example, was a plain wooden frame that I covered with some leftover wrapping paper. The colours went with the room decor and it was definitely going to be unique. 

It was so easy and I can't believe how professional it looks. 

Paperchase is a great place to find quirky, high-quality paper for around £1.25 a sheet. And that's all you'll need, apart from some glue, obviously. 

If you want to make it really personal, print out some small photos that your giftee will love and cherish, and cover the frame with those instead. Aslong as the photos are of a good quality, best to use normal paper rather than photo paper for sticking, you'll have a gift you're proud to give.