Mother's Day Gift Guide | #ShopLocal

Mother's Day is nearly here [Sunday 22nd March] and in celebration of the Mother's in and around Rutland, there is no better time to put together a guide full of gift ideas which you can shop locally, in person and online!

As it's also #InternationalWomensMonth, I thought this would be the perfect

'Forever Flowers'* from Don't Settle Petal, Oakham - £35.00

opportunity to champion women business owners and female entrepreneurs in and around Stamford and Rutland showcasing products and gift ideas which you can shop locally whilst supporting some truly inspiration women (many who are also Mother, Mums-to-be or Mumpreneurs!) and their businesses.

1. Bouquet of 'Forever Flowers' - £35.00

Don't Settle Petal, Mill Street, Oakham New to Mill St in Oakham and floral/foliage heaven is Don't Settle Petal. A beautiful florist and a really fabulous addition to Oakham - it's also the perfect destination for Mother's Day gifts! Whether that be a quirky house plant, a print for the home, a fresh scented candle or a bouquet of dried 'Forever Flowers' - you'll be spoilt for choice of things to spoil your Mum with.*

2. Stationery & Desk Planners - from £9.99 Get 20% OFF with code: mummabears20 at www.bossbird.co.uk

Gifts for the Mums who love to organise, be prepared, plan and get stuff done! Boss Bird (based in Tinwell near Stamford) is a stationery and planner brand for #GirlBoss' designed by local Mumpreneur, Michelle.*

3. A Beauty & Pamper Gift Voucher

10a Beauty, Orange St, Uppingham, LE15 9SQ

Treat your Mum to some well-deserved timeout with the gift of self-care and pampering with a beauty voucher from 10a Beauty and she can choose whether she fancies a massage, a manicure or something else from their huge selection of treatments.

4. Modern Calligraphy Mother's Day Card - £5.00

Inviting Writing on Etsy: www.etsy.com/ie/shop/invitingwritinguk

Victoria is an extremely talented modern calligraphy artist from Melton Mowbray and her handwritten creations are the definition of beauty. Treat your Mum to a unique hand-written card from Victoria's Etsy shop this Mother's Day and share the love - there are even cards from the dog/cat too!

5. Mother's Day Succulent Hamper - £35.00

The Little Hamper Company - www.littlehamperco.com

Bobbi is a Mum-to-be from Bourne who creates luxury gift boxes and hamper that make the most beautiful and thoughtful gifts.

6. Dior Black Pony Skin Gambler Dice Bag (2004 John Galliano Era)

Cowgirl in Couture, Mill Street, Oakham Fashion guru Rachel Steeples owns a designer boutique, Cowgirl in Couture located on Mill Street in Oakham. If your Mum loves a bit of all-things designer, pre-loved and shopping sustainably, then Cowgirl in Couture is the place for you to spoil her rotten this Mother's Day.*

7. Fitness Classes for Mums: Move It Mama or Move it More Boddi Boo, Uppingham - www.boddiboo.co.uk

Personal trainer Danielle Sanders from Uppingham organises two fitness classes for Mum's one the move including Move it Mama (a buggy boot camp for Mums with little ones) and Move It More (perfect for parents of older children). A membership to a class or a voucher for personal training would make a great gift for Mums with a passion for health and fitness.

Jewellery, accessories and homeware from Blue Gryphon in Uppingham.

8. Jewellery & Accessories from Blue Gryphon

Blue Gryphon, High Street West, Uppingham Give the gift of jewellery this Mother's Day with something your Mum can wear and treasure from Blue Gryphon in Uppingham. There's something for everyone and every budget whether that be something cute, something quirky, something stylish, something pretty or even something you've never seen before!

9. #ShopLocal Sweatshirts, Bags & Mother's Day Cards - from £2.99 Use code: ILOVEMYMUM for 15% OFF everything at www.rutlandblog.co.uk/shop Celebrate shopping local and champion Rutland with my new #ShopLocal collection which is now available for you to enjoy and they would be a lovely gift for your Mum this Mother's Day. Plus, I've relaunched 'The Best Mum in Rutland' collection so you can spoil your Mother this Mother's Day with greetings cards and prints to remind her she really is the best mum in Rutland!* (Discount code valid until 23rd March 2020)

#ShopLocal & 'The Best Mum in Rutland' Collection - Available from www.rutlandblog.co.uk

Please note: Some of the products featured and businesses mentioned (marked with a '*') in this blog post may have been gifted to me personally or be a business I have previously worked with on sponsored content. However, all the products and comments made in this blog post are views of my own and none have paid to feature in the particular blog post.