Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Explore our list for the perfect Mother’s Day gift this year
Bringing a smile to the faces of all types of mum, scroll down to see our list of gorgeous titles for Mother’s Day 2023.
Simple Weave
Kerstin Neumüller | £14.99
For the creative mums out there, discover a world of weaving on the go with Kerstin Neumüller’s latest book Simple Weave. With bags of inspiration for those who have never woven but are eager to try, Kerstin demonstrates how you can weave with tools that are easy to make yourself and often small enough to fit in your pocket. With practical and beautiful keepsakes to make, including Scandi-style bands, bracelets, pencil, laptop cases and wall hangings, enjoy the mindfulness and rhythm of this traditional craft and create bespoke, contemporary pieces to fit any style.
Why We Garden
Claire Masset | £14.99
If gardening is the activity of choice for your mum, then this beautifully illustrated compilation is the perfect gift for her. Both a hymn to gardening and a call to action, this down-to-earth guide is worth a hundred ‘how-tos’. Wander the gardens of Giverny with Monet to create your own ‘beautiful masterpiece’ or, like George Orwell, reap the joy to be found in the work of a vegetable plot. Drawing on the wisdom of artists, scientists, historians, and philosophers – from Voltaire to Monty Don – this thoughtful guide explores the mystery of why we love our gardens.
Bedside Companion for Book Lovers
Jane McMorland Hunter | £20.00
If your mum spends her holidays wrapped in novels, then Bedside Companion for Book Lovers by Jane McMorland Hunter is a fitting gift. The ultimate ‘book about books’, this glorious treasury of literary curiosities is an eclectic mix of fact and fiction, letters, diaries, essays and dedications, all suffused with the joys of books and reading. From Charles Dickens thoughts on the smell of books to Maya Angelou on the pleasures of reading aloud, along the way you’ll find advice on how to look after your most precious volumes, what to do when books start taking over your home, and where to find the most atmospheric libraries and bookshops around the world. Gift this beautifully illustrated book for her bedside table and open the portal into a magical world of books every night of the year.
Nordic Baby Crochet
Charlotte Kofoed Westh | £17.99
For brand-new grandmas who can’t wait to get hands-on, Nordic Baby Crochet by Charlotte Kofoed Westh showcases easy to follow crochet patterns to create beautiful baby clothes and accessories without the need for arduous assembly. If crafting is your mother’s relaxing pastime, then spark her interest with these gorgeous modern designs and simple patterns for adorable baby clothes. Perfect for experienced chrocheters as well as those just starting out, the accessible step-by-step guides will walk readers through the process with ease to make cardigans, dresses, bibs, blankets, hats and more.
A Happy Poem to End Every Day
Jane McMorland Hunter | £20.00
These days we’re all in need of a little nugget of happiness to help soothe our weary souls at the end of the day. A Happy Poem to End Every Day provides just that: one sublimely happy poem for every day of the year, from cosy fireside idylls in winter to outdoor adventures in summer, encounters with the beauty of nature in spring and moments of quiet reflection in autumn. Featuring some of the greatest poets ever to put pen to paper, from William Wordsworth on the joy of skating and Emily Brontë enjoying life on the moors to Simon Armitage catching a cricket ball and Wendy Cope sharing an orange, with a good smattering of classic jolly verse such as Edward Lear’s The Owl and the Pussycat. This is the perfect mindful reading for those busy mums who should take a minute to relax with some beautiful examples of poetry.
Diana – The Life and Legacy of the People’s Princess
Brian Hoey | £12.99
A beautiful keepsake for the millions of fans of Princess Di, this commemorative book is a thoughtful portrait of the former Princess of Wales by royal biographer Brian Hoey, paying tribute to the life of this remarkable young woman. Admired throughout the world for her vitality, compassion, determination and beauty, she brought a new dimension to the Royal Family and quickly became regarded as one of the most glamorous women in the world. Now, more than a quarter of a century on, she remains universally loved as unprecedented in one from her generation and background. Illustrated with photographs from throughout her life, this is a beautiful book for any mother who adored the People’s Princess.
A Flower A Day
Mirand Janatka | £20.00
In addition to a bouquet of flowers this Mother’s Day, treat your mum to a copy of this beautiful and botanical book. Illustrated with stunning photographs and works of art, this collection is a
celebration of flowers and their special place in both the natural world and our culture. Discover the magnificent magnolia, which evolved more than 95 million years ago at the time of dinosaurs, and the specific perfumed rose that covers the land around Grasse in France. Read about the powerful medicinal elements of the Manuka bush flowers and the inspiration behind William Wordsworth’s ‘host of golden daffodils’. Written by horticultural writer of Gardeners’ World magazine, Miranda Janatka, this vibrant book is bound to bring a smile to the face of any mum who loves flowers.
Such a Sweet Singing
Kirsty Gunn | £12.99
Poetry to empower every woman this Mother’s Day, Such a Sweet Singing is a beautiful collection of poems to nourish, inspire and change the women who read them. Spanning the worlds of desire, love and friendship, of responsibility, hardship and care, of family and friends and lovers, these poems empower us with strength and courage, fill us with verve and spirit, and inspire creativity and imagination. The contemporary voices of Fiona Benson and Jane Yeh join the evocative imagery of Christina Rossetti, Anna Akhmatova and Emily Dickinson, and examples of the haunting voices of ancient Sappho, Venmaniputti and Li Qingzhao touch today’s generation. Here are poems written by women, with women’s lives in mind.
Read these poems aloud. Remember them. Share them.
A Nature Poem for Every Spring Evening
Jane McMorland Hunter | £14.99
Celebrating the upcoming season, A Nature Poem for Every Spring Eveningis a sublime bedside companion to enjoy as the frost melts and days grow longer, with poems from William Blake and Emily Dickinson to Robert Browning and Eleanor Farjeon. The perfect companion on a spring evening for any poetry-loving mum, this collection of 91 spring poems will invigorate her for the months to come.
Millie Marotta’s Island Escape
Millie Marotta | £12.99
The ideal gift for any mum who deserves to relax and unwind, Millie Marotta’s Island Escapeinvites to a paradise where lizards lounge and sea birds soar. Itching for a splash of colour, herein lies a multide of drawings ready to be brought to life. From Madagascar to the remote Svalbard, from Vancouver to the Galápagos Islands, discover Cozumel Island’s pygmy raccoon, the Komodo dragon, the Mauritian flying fox and the Javan rhino. Colour in exotic pitcher plants, orchids and vines, all illustrated in Millie’s much-loved signature style within this much-loved and mindful activity.
Forever Flowers
Ann Lindsay | £14.99
Perfectly written for preserving all the beautiful bouquets this year, Forever Flowers by Ann Lindsay promises to teach any creative mum how to grow, dry and arrange her favourite flowers so they can be cherished for years to come. From coffee table posies and hand tied gift bunches to large arrangements and wedding bouquets, beautiful photography accompanies step-by-step guidance to this contemporary reimagining of a timeless craft. With an encyclopaedic list of flowers and foliage and filled with delicate watercolour illustrations, this is an exceptional guide to the art of growing, drying and arranging flowers that stand the test of time.
All books are available to buy from good booksellers and online, including on Bookshop.org.
