Gift Ideas
Sometimes a little inspiration is required to let your mother know how special she really is and Northern Ireland offers some distinctive locally crafted presents.
Say it with Flowers
Every mother likes to feel pampered on Mother's Day and there are plenty of ways in which this can be done. Flowers may not be the most original gift but it does not mean to say that the gesture will not be appreciated. There are numerous florists throughout Northern Ireland with their own special selection of flowers ranging from pretty hand tied bouquets of roses and carnations to more exotic and extravagant arrangements.
Of course if you prefer to have flora of a more permanent nature it might be worthwhile checking the garden centres such as Hillside Nursery or the Landscape Centre at Donegore for their wide ranging display of plants.
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Something Different
If you need inspiration to find something more stylish and unique then why not explore the stunning collections of locally handcrafted designer jewellery. Designers such as Rachel McKnight, Mary Murphy, Angela Kelly and Nora Watson accept commissions for one off pieces with some collections available in a range of craft stores across Northern Ireland such as Golddigger 79 in Holywood, Space CRAFT in Belfast, The Buttermarket in Enniskillen and Ards Crafts.
Whether it's a contemporary water colour by Marjorie Leonard, decorative Catherine Scott ceramics or the vintage flair of DesireLine's unique and individually handcrafted handbags, Northern Ireland has a wealth of creative gift ideas that mums will love!
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Of course if you want to keep things simple then there are always chocolates, why not surprise your mum with a box of hand-made, locally produced Irish strawberries and balsamic glaze truffles from the special edition range produced by Koka - contemporary Irish Chocolatiers. Bonamargy Chocolates on the North Coast also produce high quality chocolates, cakes and speciality products entirely by hand. And the Chocolate Room on Belfast's Lisburn Road is chocolate heaven, with a superb range of some of the finest chocolate and hot chocolates in the world!
Alternatively, you could treat your mum to a gift with a difference; courses in watercolours are available to meet the needs of the absolute novice at Rhone View Studios or if cooking is your mum's passion why not take her to see how the 'experts' cook with a cookery course at Belle Isle School of Cookery.
