Our Blog — mothers day

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, so we thought it was the perfect time to celebrate the amazing women in our lives. To do this, we have asked a few of our closest friends and family to share some of the things their mothers have taught them over the years. We hope you enjoy reading these wise words from our  special ladies."Smell the flowers along the way"Such a lovely message to encourage us to see the beauty and positives in life and to appreciate the journey we’re on. It’s an important reminder to slow down, relax a little and try to...

So, you've got your Mother's Day Card sorted, but you're lacking a little inspiration for what to write... Don't worry, we're here to give you a helping hand.  We understand that everyone is different, there are lots of different types of mothers out there (and plenty of different names for them too - but now isn't the time to get into the Mam, Mum, Mom debate!) so whether you're looking for something funny, traditional, thoughtful, or sentimental, we've done a bit of research to collate a few suggestions. Let us help you to make this Mother's Day extra special for the special lady...

Important question. What do you call the special lady in your life?   It seems here in the UK we are pretty passionate about this. So much so that the term you use can often cause many a debate.   I know that here in the North East we’re always looking for gifts and greetings cards that say ‘Mam’ as saying anything else just doesn’t feel genuine. And it seems that  regardless of what term we use, we’re all just as passionate and protective of it.   So with Mother’s Day swiftly approaching we wanted to take a little look...