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Mother's Day Shopping Guide

8 Excellent Places To Shop For Mum This Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day is arguably the hardest holiday to shop for. Not because mums are famously fussy (although some are), but because it’s almost impossible to find a present that accurately reflects a lifetime’s worth of love and gratitude we owe our mums, grandmothers, and mother figures.

But a thoughtful present still goes a long way in making them feel special.

This year, we’ve turned to some of our favourite Australian brands and retailers to compile our Mother’s Day gift guide. Ranging from homewares to jewellery and so much more, the list is filled with plenty of TDF-approved presents that mum will love!

Written

Christina Karras

Content supported by the brands featured

In The Roundhouse Duck Egg Blue Scallop Dining Set. In The Roundhouse Pink & Green Stripe Cutlery Set. In The Roundhouse Pink & Green Cutlery Set. Photo – Courtesy In The Roundhouse

In The Roundhouse White Scallop Dining Set. In The Roundhouse Pale Pink and Silver Geometric Plate 1. In The Roundhouse Pale Blue and Silver Geometric Plate 2. In The Roundhouse Pale Pink and Silver Foil Bowl. In The Roundhouse Pale Blue and Silver Bowl. Photo – Courtesy In The Roundhouse

In The Roundhouse Duck Egg Blue Scallop Dining Set. In The Roundhouse Green Wine Goblet. Photo – Courtesy In The Roundhouse

In The Roundhouse

If your mum loves a good tablescape, allow us to introduce you to In The Roundhouse. The Australian lifestyle brand has a wide collection of printed plates and homewares that will spark joy anytime she uses them.

In The Roundhouse has just launched the Pale Blue and Silver Geometric Plate 2 with a playful trim especially for Mother’s Day, while the Duck Egg Blue Scallop Dining Set is another great gifting option. The range comes with 17 porcelain pieces, including matching bowls and plates that will bring a fun pop of colour to her next dinner party!

Shop great gifts from In The Roundhouse here.

ghd gold Hair Straightener in Apricot Crush. Molton Brown Floral & Fruity Body Care Collection. CIRCA 350g Candle | Rose Nectar & Clementine. Photos – Courtesy Adore Beauty

ghd gold Hair Straightener | Apricot Crush

$350

Jurlique Rose Duo

$96

Molton Brown Floral & Fruity Body Care Collection

$110

CIRCA 350g Candle | Rose Nectar & Clementine

$44.95

Adore Beauty

You don’t have to break the bank to find a thoughtful present. Online beauty retailer Adore Beauty has endless options from more than 260 brands, but the CIRCA Candle is a fail-safe gift, with notes of rose, clementine and hints of fruit. And the affordable price point is an added bonus.

On the flip side, the ghd gold Hair Straightener in Apricot Crush is one of those more expensive gifts that your mum will have forever. Treat her (and her hair) to the styler’s salon-professional technology, equipped with all the bells and whistles — she deserves it!

Shop great gifts from Adore Beauty here.

Koko Black Box of 6 Blocks. Koko Black All For Me Praline Gift Box. Koko Black All About Me Hamper. Photos – Courtesy Koko Black

Box of 6 Blocks

$64.90

Mother’s Day 9pc Chocolatier’s Gift Box

$29.90

All About Me Champagne Gift Hamper | Available online only

$199

All For Me 30pc Gift Box

$79.90

Koko Black

Mother’s Day is a great time to treat mums to things they might not normally buy themselves — including chocolate. The All For Me Gift Box from Australian chocolatier Koko Black is full of chocolates that can only be described as luxurious, featuring 30 handcrafted pralines that taste just as good as they look.

Otherwise, wrangle your siblings to go halves on the All About Me Hamper, featuring a curated selection of Koko Black treats to enjoy alongside a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne.

Shop great gifts from Koko Black here.

Daily Blooms Pamper Mum Bundle. Photo – Courtesy Daily Blooms

Daily Blooms A Dozen Mixed Tulips. Photo – Courtesy Daily Blooms

Daily Blooms

Flowers are a staple on Mother’s Day for a reason, and Daily Blooms have an excellent range of gifting bundles to choose from. Show mum you remember her favourite flowers with a beautiful bunch of Mixed Tulips, featuring complimentary colours curated by Daily Blooms’ talented florists.

You can also go the extra mile with the Pamper Mum Bundle, which features a best-selling Candy vase arrangement, a scented Öde Studio Bramble Candle and a lush Ena hand treatment. It’s the perfect self-care package!

Shop great gifts from Daily Blooms here.

Mixed Tulips

$80

Sweet Bakes Bundle

$99

Mums The Word Bouquet

$140

Pamper Mum Bundle

$145

Fine-Day Waffle Blanket. Fine-Day Waffle Square Cushion Cover. Fine-Day Wonder Pillow Covers. Fine-Day Wonder Euro Pillow Cover. Photo – Courtesy Fine-Day

Fine-Day Tranquil Faux Fur Slippers. Photo – Courtesy Fine-Day

Leather Travel Pouch

$120

Mellow Knit Robe

$300

Waffle Blanket

$190

Tranquil Faux Fur Slippers

$100

Fine-Day

Even when mums say they don’t want anything for Mother’s Day, we’re going to guess they wouldn’t say no to a bit of uninterrupted ‘me-time’ — and the Mellow Knit Robe from Fine-Day is guaranteed to improve a lazy Sunday lounging at home! It’s the local lifestyle brand’s take on a classic bathrobe, made from an ultrasoft cashmere blend.

With winter approaching, we also love the rich colours in the checked design of this Waffle Blanket. The cosy and textural throw works perfectly as an added layer on the edge of the bed, or to curl up with on the couch.

Shop great gifts from Fine-Day here.

Radical Yes Maximilian Dance Tote in Printed Suede. Radical Yes Shadow Boot in Printed Suede. Photo – Courtesy Radical Yes

Maximilian Dance Tote in Printed Suede | An Ode to Flowers

$399

Shadow Boot in Printed Suede | An Ode to Flowers

$369

North Star Nylon Clutch | Olive

$149

Grace Velcro Mary Jane | Black

$249

Radical Yes

Since launching more than 10 years ago, sustainable Melbourne brand Radical Yes has developed a cult following for its range of chic flat shoes and bags that appeal to mums, daughters, and everyone in between.

The Grace Velcro Mary Jane shoes are a practical and on-trend present for the busy woman in your life, and the orthotic-friendly design means she doesn’t have to sacrifice on comfort. Or maybe she’d like a Maximilian Dance Tote in a bold, floral-printed suede? It’s extra special since it’s part of Radical Yes’ new ‘Ode To Flowers’ capsule collection — and only 60 bags have been made.

Shop great gifts from Radical Yes here.

Merry People Billie Clog in Slate Grey. Merry People Billie Clog in Rust. Photo – Courtesy Merry People

Merry People X Mothers Day Classic Bobbi Boot in Coral Pink. Photo – Courtesy Merry People

Bobbi Ankle Boot | Khaki

$159.95

Bobbi Ankle Boot | Dusty Pink

$159.95

Billie Clog | Slate Grey

$119.95

Mothers Day Classic Bobbi Boot | Coral Pink

$159.95

Merry People

After launching the initiative last year, Merry People is again stepping up to support life-saving breast and ovarian cancer research with the Merry People x Mother’s Day Classic Bobbi Boot in a Coral Pink colourway.

Mum will love the beloved local brand’s bestselling style and the fact that 20 per cent of all sales from the collaboration boot (as well as the Dusty Pink Bobbi Boot!) will be donated to the Mother’s Day Classic Foundation until May 12. You can also take your pick from the wide variety of Bobbi Boot colourways, but we’ve got our eye on the new Khaki Green for autumn!

Shop great gifts from Merry People here.

Seed Heritage Ezra Tray. Seed Heritage The Tea Collective Pure Peppermint. Seed Heritage Ezra Spoon. Seed Heritage Ezra Mug. Seed Heritage Tea Infuser. Photo – Courtesy Seed Heritage

Seed Heritage Leather Woven Crossbody Bag in Chocolate, Champagne Beige, Bone. Photo – Courtesy Seed Heritage

Leather Woven Card Holder

$79.95

Heart Pendant Chain Necklace | Gold

$49.95

Leather Woven Cross Body Bag

$199.95

Tea Infuser | Gold

$29.95

Seed Heritage

Everyone needs a good everyday bag, and the Leather Woven Crossbody Bag from Seed Heritage is an instant classic. The bag’s unique design and half-moon shape will make her daily errands feel a bit more sophisticated, and the tonal colourways of Bone, Black, Champagne Beige and Chocolate go with any outfit.

If your mum is more of a jewellery person, the Seed Heritage Heart Pendant Chain Necklace is just as stylish, featuring an eye-catching chunky gold chain.

Shop great gifts from Seed Heritage here.