Shearer Candles

Make Mum's day even more special with Shearer Candles Fleur range, a sophisticated collection that includes stylish wax candles, frosted filled jars, pot pourri, room sprays and linen sachets. Gorgeous fragrances include: Noix de Coca, Fleur d’Angelique, Fruit Exotic and Zest Citron Vert. Whichever scent you choose for Mum she'll be in good company, Madonna burned Shearer candles at her Skibo Castle wedding and tv interior designers Colin and Justin are fans too. Fleur candles are available nationwide from Waitrose and online
www shearer-candles.com RRP from £4.00

Flowergram Bouquet

Any Mother would love to receive this delightful scented all round basket arrangement displaying an abundance of colourful Freesia. Give your Mum a real treat! Call 0870 499 0488 to order or visit Flowergram online. From £35.00 + £3.99 delivery with an option to add teddy bear, balloons, chocs etc. for extra.

Kimberley's Of Rangemore Chocolates
from The House Of Sarunds

Spoil your Mum this Mothering Sunday with these beautifully gift-wrapped handmade chocolates filled with mouth watering centres such as raspberry creme fraiche, chocolate mousse and Cointreau truffle. RRP £7.99 for a very pretty 225g box of assorted milk and white chocolates. Available from Waitrose and independent chocolate shops around the UK. Email stockists@sarunds.co.uk for more stockists.

Helen Mirren DVD Collection

Winner of an Academy Award for her portrayal of the Queen in 2007, this six disc set of Helen Mirren's work would make a truly wonderful gift this Mother's day. Celebrating her work with the BBC this set contains 11 adaptations and films dating back to 1974. Includes The Changeling, The Apple Cart, Caesar and Claretta, The Philanthropist, Blue Remembered Hills, Mrs Reinhardt, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Cymbeline, The Hawk and an exlusively shot interview with Helen talking about the films in this fabulous collection and a clip of her appearance on TV talk show Parkinson. RRP £39.99 Running time: 17 hours.

Tea For Two At Harrods

Tea for two at the luxurious Georgian Restaurant on Harrods' fourth floor. Since Edwardian times, the Georgian Restaurant has been one of the most refined places in London to take afternoon tea. In years gone by an afternoon visit to Harrods was not a mere shopping trip but a social highlight. Under the splendour of the original 1929 Art Nouveau skylight and elegant carved plaster ceilings, Victor Silvester and his orchestra once played while the aristocracy dined. Now you can experience the high life with an indulgent tea for two in these luxurious surroundings. £55.00 from Buyagift.co.uk

Sound Asleep Pillow

Would your Mum rather listen to some soothing music or an audio book while dropping off to sleep rather than Dad's snoring? Then this could just be the perfect pressie. The unique Sound Asleep pillow has a discreet speaker built into its design meaning the sound is distributed via the cushioning, direct into the users ear. Compatible with i-pod’s, MP3 player’s, TV’s, stereos’ and radio, the Sound Asleep enables the user to listen to their own personal sounds that only they can hear, without the discomfort of headphones. The pillow has a removable 120mm wire meaning it is safe and tidy when not in use and the connector uses a 3.5mm stereo plug, universal to most devices. With 100% polyester cosy hollowfibre filling it’s allergy free and exceptionally comfortable. Available from Argos, Asda, Rosebys or online from www.soundasleeppillow.co.uk/ it costs just £20.

Logitech QuickCam Express

If you can't be with Mum as often as you would like to be, a web cam can be a great way to feel closer. QuickCam Express lets you send video e-mail and photo e-mail over the Web as easily as you now send text. Simply plug in the camera, install the easy-to-use software, and click a button to record video or snap a photo. You can even add live images to your instant messages.

Just under £9 from Amazon.co.uk

Aromatherapy Relaxer

If your Mother or Grandmother is one of the 7 million people in the UK affected by tinnitus, what better gift could you give them than the gift of peace and quiet with the RNID Tinnitus Relaxer with Aromatherapy, which plays soothing natural sounds while releasing aromatherapy fragrances. The relaxer has a choice of sounds including birdsong and ocean waves and includes a choice of aromatherapy fragrances to revitalise, relax or energise. It can be battery operated, so Mums can use it anywhere they want – even while soaking in the bath. There is a timer feature for fragrance and/or sound – 15, 30 or 45 minutes And at less than £30, it’s the perfect choice for an affordable gift this Mother’s Day from RNID