Shower Mum with Love and Pressies

Mothers Day, which falls on Sunday 13 May in 20112, is the one day of the year where we take a step back from ourselves and thank our mum for everything she's done for us. It's the time that we put away all the emotional baggage and the recent tiffs and we show her how much she means to us.

So every year it comes around to that time of year and we are once again on the lookout for great mothers day gift ideas.

What do we get for the woman who held us in her womb for 9 months, nurtured us in our infant years, nourished us as children, guided us as teenagers and now supports us as adults?

How do we show her how much she means to us? How do we say, "Thank you, Mum, for everything you've done!".

"Wrapped Gifts" courtesy of stevendepolo on Flickr Creative Commons

Well we do it by spending a few minutes thinking about who she is and what she likes. Taking just a little bit of time out to ponder: "how can I get my Mum something that really reflects her style and personality?"

Luckily, here at Accessory Heaven we have a wide range of accessories for women with a unique sense of style. That's what we are all about. So whatever your mum's style - be it elegant vintage, bright ethereal, classic couture - we've got something to suit her.

Mothers day gifts - our picks

When we decide what wonderful products to stock on our site, we think about the wonderful and vibrant women we know and what kinds of things would really suit them and their style. Here's a list of products we picked especially for some amazing mums we know.

For my mum, Helen

• the Paris - French designer cuff bangle - turquoise, blue and green silverleaf

My mum has fairly classic taste but also looks great with a bit of colour. When I saw this one on the shelf of our supplier I thought, "that would look great on my mum!" so I just had to make sure we sold it. I plan on giving this one to her for a Mother's day gift this year. I can just see her wearing it with a chic silk crop jacket over lovely linen pants. If your mum is kind, thoughtful and a little bit out there, this is a great pick for a mothers day present.

For my family friend, Mary

• the Sarasvati - leather small travel handbag - black and red

Mary is a nomad. Since retiring a few years ago, she and her husband now travel around Europe, Canada and other exotic places house-sitting and discovering new things and places. She is flamboyant and spiritual at the same time, always having wonderful wisdom to share. While she's not strictly my mum, she's like a second mother to me, and we just celebrated her 60th birthday so I had a chat to her daughters about upcoming mothers day. I suggested they  get her this great bag - it's classic, stylish and wonderfully versatile. A perfect travelling pouch that I knew she would love.

For Auntie Jill

• the San Fruttuoso - Square decopage penant necklace - black, red, pink, blue

My Auntie Jill is the energetic, vibrant, colourful aunt in my life. She's bold and daring and a true artist. If she could turn her canvas art into clothes she probably would, but she settles for wearing bright and colourful accessories - and jewellery with lots of shape. This artistic necklace goes perfectly with her darkish skin tone and red hair and would make her stand out from the crowd just as she likes to do.  If your mum is vibrant, bold and creative, this is an excellent mothers day gift choice for her.

For my mother in law, Cheryl

• the Arles - Ikita French designer necklace - green, blue, turquoise

My mother-in-law Cheryl is a typical English mum. She's got a very classic and elegant style and not only did I think of her when I found this necklace, but she also discovered it when she was trawling this site and made a point of how much she liked it (very subtle). While it is bright, turquoise is a classic summery colour and can be dressed up or down. The style is quite subdued so it won't overpower an outfit or make her stand out too much. If your mum is classic, stylish and elegant, this necklace would make a wonderful mothers day gift.

These are just some basic ideas. There's so many more products for you to choose from so have a think about what your mum's style is and browse the store to find the perfect mothers day gift for her.

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