Mother’s Day is coming up (Sunday 12 May 2024), so you should start thinking about what to get that special lady in your life to show her how much you care. Rather than just throwing something together at the last minute, wishing you had done something more, start planning now to make sure that her special day is as special as she is. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Sweet Ember Handmade Candles
Sweet Ember soy candles are individually hand poured in Perth. Poured into beautiful, reusable pots they bring all natural, long lasting fragrance to your home. These gorgeous candles are available in variety of delightful fragrances and would make wonderful gifts for the whole family.
Visit the Gingin Space Observatory
In many cases, Mother’s Day festivities tend to happen during the day, with brunches and lunches being incredibly popular. Instead of going with the crowds, do something a bit different this year and celebrate with your mum at night. The Space Place Observatory in Toodyay lets you get up close and personal with the stars and other celestial features. You and mum will have a blast looking up at the night sky and learning all about its wonders. If you’re worried about being out late the night before a work day, you can opt to visit Saturday night instead, getting an early start on Mother’s Day.
The Silk Laundry – Clothing
Whilst searching for a cami to wear for my wedding I came across The Silk Laundry. Now whilst I ended up wearing something else on the day the white, silk, round neck cami that I purchased from them has since become one of my favourite clothing items. It is light and elegant and flowy! I like to wear mine with my high waisted jeans either loose or tucked in either way it makes me feel good. I look forward to saving up to get another one soon.
Haseya Leather – Bags and Accessories
Haseya Leather first came to our attention around a year ago. We saw their utility/tool belts, practical which is awesome, with stylish tassels, even better!! Being florists we fell in love. These belts are ideal for us when we are out on a job and constantly moving around as they give us somewhere safe (and easy to remember…) to put our cutters and knives and tape and scissors…you get the idea. They are durable and age well and they appeal to the little bit of Boho that is in all of us. You definitely do not need to be a florist to enjoy the belts anyone who loves to garden or who is a roaming creative would love one. Take a look at the Haseys Leather website at their other beautiful accessories, we love their jewellery too.
Skydive over Rottnest Island
Kick off this year’s Mother’s Day with a bang with skydiving over Rottnest Island. This is the perfect gift for a mum who likes a bit of adrenaline in her life. She’ll love the exhilarating rush of feeling like she is flying. Be sure to splurge for the photo and video package so that the two of you will have documentation of your adventure to prove your bravery to any who doubt you. This is definitely an experience that neither of you will soon forget. Your only problem will be figuring out how to top it next year!
Hot Air Balloon over the Avon Valley
If your mum isn’t an adrenaline junkie but still likes a little bit of thrill, a hot air balloon ride over the Avon Valley might be the next best thing. You’ll be treated to spectacular views of the picturesque Avon Valley, so be sure to bring your camera along. Just be sure to hang on tight so that you don’t drop it overboard! Once you’re back on solid ground, you’ll continue the celebration with champagne and a decadent brekky. Then, the rest of the day is yours to continue to enjoy with mum as you please.
Merry People – Rainwear
Merry People are a happy new find for me. They popped up on our instagram page and I liked what I saw so decided to check their website out. What do they sell? Stylish Gumboots! Living in Perth as we do, we don’t really have a great need for gumboots but they are tied up with my memories of happy childhood moments splashing about in a downpour with my two brothers, gumboots and raincoats on. I recently purchased some and I love them, they are a joyful thing for me every time I put them on. They have a selection of colours to choose from and they are comfy to wear.
Salted Bliss – Body and Bath
Nothing helps me relax more than a wonderful hot bath filled with delightfully scented salts and oils. Salted Bliss is a Perth company that we have come to love. We particularly love their beautiful bath salts in Sandalwood Rose and Lavender but they make a range of bath and body goodies to choose from. Salted Bliss use natural products and they are vegan friendly, so you can relax with the comfort of knowing that you are making a minimal impact on our earth. Having a few beautifully packaged bath products on show in your bathroom is a cost effective way to style your home as well as remind you to take a few moments to relax and rejuvenate. You can find some of their products on our website but they also have a number of other stockists you can purchase from.
Terrarium or Succulent Pot
You can never go wrong with a classic gift, like flowers, for Mother’s Day. This year, though, why not switch it up a bit? A terrarium or succulent pot makes a great gift because they are actually growing, so they’ll last a lot longer than a traditional bouquet. Even if your mum doesn’t have much of a green thumb, it won’t be a problem, because succulents are remarkably easy to care for. You can find everything you need for your mum here at A Touch of Class, so browse through our selection today to find the perfect Mother’s Day flowers or gift.
Living Clay Australia – Home Goods
I was very excited to discover this website! I have always admired handmade pottery, particularly practical pieces that may be used everyday in your home. For me there is an inviting and warm nature to handmade pieces. I can imagine them being made with care by someone and this links me to the object in a way that factory made products can never do (in my humble opinion). I have not yet purchased from them but they are on my wish list for sure. Living Clay is a website that aims to make practical and functional, as well as beautiful, Australian made pottery available to a wider audience. They are stocked by a number of artists and if you go to their website you can read about each of them and their work. There are some truly beautiful pieces to purchase that would be well loved in any home.
As a small business ourselves we know how much work goes into creating and running a store. Because of this we do our best to support local and Australian companies and we are so grateful for everyone who supports what we do. We hope you enjoy browsing the sites and products of these companies and that if they suit your needs that you feel happy to support their endeavours through purchasing one of their wonderful items. We know that they are not always the cheapest but we believe it is worth it for the quality and community that you receive.
A Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers and Mother Figures out there! We hope that you feel much loved and greatly appreciated always but especially on this day set aside for you.
