Mother's Day By evitavonni

Over three magnificent floors, evitavonni's unique luxury living concept store comprises of several enticing departments offering you a wealth of choice for gifts Mother's Day. Their exciting new venture comprises of our in-house florist, sensory room with bath & body products from renowned English brand Mitchell & Peach, True Grace candles, stunning Baccarat jewellery and classic bedding amongst other beautiful items.

evitavonni have lovingly chosen a selection of beautiful gifts, perfectly-suited for the occasion:

After a long day, every mother covets time to relax, unwind and let daily stresses drift away. evitavonni supply a broad range of deluxe bath and body products from two quintessentially English brands: Mitchell and Peach and Green & Spring. Mitchell and Peach products are hand-blended in England using the finest natural ingredients, including matured essential oils and honey. Their favourite choices for Mother's Day gifts are their Bath Oil and Indulgent Body Cream. Similarly, Green & Spring products are inspired by the British countryside and all products are created using herbs and flowers native to the British Isles.

Their new Farnham store also encompasses a home fragrance area; a room bursting with scents to delight from around the globe. Their divine collection of room fragrances and diffusers by Very would make a charming gift. Their selection of Gianna Rose Atelier soaps are delightfully unusual. Coming in a range of fragrances and shapes, there is a soap for every taste. evitavonni loves the 'Tresors Du Jardin' Gardenia Soaps in Apothecary Jar, inspired by the boutique garden shops and fragrances of the French countryside and the very witty Three Wise Monkeys 'Trois Singes' Soaps.

Let your Mother wrap up in pure luxury in her home or while travelling with their sumptuous travel set by Sophia Cashmere or a 100% wool blanket by Eleanor Pritchard. For a quirky little treat, their Bon Bon lip balms or soap bars by Tokyo Milk are sure to delight.

Flowers by evitavonni, their luxurious in-house floristry service, is the latest extension of the evitavonni brand. Mother's Day is the perfect time to discover our beautiful florist: let their expert florists create a bespoke and unique bouquet for you, using the freshest and most distinctive seasonal flowers.

Mother's Day is on Sunday 18th March

For more information please visit www.evitavonni.co.uk

Make Mother's Day A Special Day At The Country Living Magazine Spring Fair

There is something very special about spending time with your mother, so why not make it a lovely day together at the Country Living Magazine Spring fair. A VIP ticket package to the Country Living Magazine Spring fair makes an unusual and thoughtful gift for Mother's Day.

There are two delightful VIP packages available:-

For just £49.50 VIP guests receive a delightful Cath Kidston Book Bag, including a copy of 'The Unseen' by Katherine Webb as well as luxury chocolates from Rococo and goodies from selected exhibitors and sponsors including Rituals and Ecover.

There's the Country Living VIP Lounge as a haven to relax in with refreshing tea and coffee available all day - the ideal way to take stock of all the beautiful items and ideas at the Fair - and at the end of the day there's a glass of chilled cava to enjoy before heading home with lots of unique and original purchases from the 400 specialist artisans and exhibitors.

Throughout the day there are demonstrations and hands-on workshops offering expert advice on how to make and create personalised gifts for Easter and craft inspirations for every occasion. In the Food Hall, some of the finest regional food producers have tempting offers with tastes to savour and take home. And there's a VIP fast track entrance to beat the crowds.

For the deluxe experience, give Mother the VIP Dining Ticket that has all the benefits of the VIP ticket with the addition of an exclusive dining experience at Fredericks, with a two course meal and a glass of champagne to put the final touches to a wonderful day.

Standard VIP ticket £49.50

VIP Dining Ticket £70

The Country Living Magazine Spring Fair promises a day to remember - and a day that every mother will cherish.

Book online at www.countrylivingfair.com

21-25 March 2012 at the Business Design Centre,

Islington, London N1.

COUNTRY LIVING SPRING FAIR (21 to 25 March 2012)

Address Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 0QH

Nearest tube: Angel - Northern Line (Bank branch)

Opening Hours: Wednesday 21 March to Friday 23 March - 10.00am to 6.00pm

Wednesday Gala Evening - 6.30pm to 9.00pm

Saturday 24th March - 9.30am to 6.00pm

Sunday 25th March - 10.00am to 3.00pm

Standard Ticket prices: Adult advance £12.50 / On the door £16.00

OAP advance n/a / On the door £12.50

Child (5-16) advance £7.00 / On the door £8.50

Under 5s free

Tickets: 0844 848 0160

How well do you know your Mum? Find out this Mothering Sunday

Mums know best. Or so the saying goes. But how well do children really know their Mum? Or how well do Mums know their children?

Fink Conversation Cards is launching its Mums edition in time for Mothering Sunday (aka Mother's Day) to help bring people closer to their Mum as well as providing an unusual solution to the annual gift decision.

The Mums edition is a small pack of cards containing questions that will get Mums and their children really talking to create memories that will last a lifetime.

The pack includes questions to ask Mum and questions that Mums can ask their child to promote two-way stimulating conversation.

‘What are your hopes and dreams for me?’, ‘What events have shaped your life?’ and ‘What sort of mother did you think you would be?’ are just some of the questions for Mums and have been carefully constructed with input from family expert Sarah Newton.

Sarah is a renowned author and presenter of several TV documentaries exploring relationships between parent and child, she said: “Research has shown talking to Mum is a good as a hug and that it’s one of the best ways of relieving stress.

“In-depth, effective conversations help strengthen relationships and develop bonds and the Mums edition from Fink has been designed to encourage helpful and meaningful conversation.

“And the cards are great even if Mums already have a good relationship with their children as it gives each of them a chance to ask some unusual questions that might tell them something they never knew about one another."

The business brain behind Fink is Lisa Warner, winner of the Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the O2 X Awards and more recently winner of the Village Capital 2011 scheme which saw Lisa win an investment of £50,000.

Lisa said: “The driving force behind Fink is and always has been to enable better conversations across generations.

“Our Family and Teen editions have been really successful and l wanted to launch an edition specifically for Mums and their children.

“The relationship between a Mum and her child is unique but some are better than others.

“My hope for the Mums edition is that it helps strengthen relationships between Mums and their children and uncovers something they never knew which may change the way they perceive each other.”

The Mums edition from Fink is available nationwide via Amazon, www.finkcards.com or by calling 0845 051 4665.

The Mums edition is priced at an affordable £5.99 making it an ideal gift for Mothering Sunday and one that will last longer than the usual flowers or chocolates.

Treat your mum to an extra special lunch this Mothering Sunday

The award-winning Babylon Restaurant at The Roof Gardens in Kensington makes for the perfect setting for Mothers Day. A delicious 3 course menu, glorious views across the capital and live jazz music will give your mother the treat she deserves.

On 18th March, spend a relaxed Sunday afternoon with the family by sampling Babylon’s wonderful lunch menu. Traditional roast dishes are on offer from succulent rump of lamb and mint sauce to roasted pork belly and Bramley apple sauce, all served with the comforting accompaniment of roast potatoes and vegetables. To finish, an indulgent dark chocolate mousse or tropical vanilla bean and passion fruit Crème Brulee.

The Mothers Day menu is priced at £26.00 for two courses or £29.00 for three courses. With a special children’s menu also available at just £8 for three courses plus a magical magician performance; Babylon ensures that every member of the family will have a Mothers Day to remember. What’s more, there will be a live jazz band playing throughout lunch to take requests so there’s no better time to have one of your mum’s favourite songs played!

For reservations please call Babylon on 020 7368 3993 or email Babylon@roofgardens.virgin.com. For more information please visit www.roofgardens.virgin.com.

Babylon Restaurant at The Roof Gardens is part of Virgin Limited Edition – Sir Richard Branson’s private collection of award-winning luxury retreats.

Babylon’s restaurant manager Peter Avis is winner of the ‘2009 Restaurant Manager of the Year’ Award
Babylon is open for lunch: 12-3.00pm (last seating 2.30pm) Monday – Sunday, and dinner 7-11.00pm Monday – Saturday (last seating 10.30pm)
Babylon was awarded two AA rosettes in the 2012 AA restaurant guide
An optional 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill

A Mothering Sunday treat for your mother!

Show your special mum just how much she means to you this Mother's Day with coastal lifestyle brand, Seasalt.
Bring the South West to your mum with Seasalt's beautiful array of Spring/Summer 2012 clothing this Mother's Day and shower her with nautical stripes, unique prints and gorgeous Organic Cotton. Sailor Tees are available in a wide range of colours to suit every mum in a classic nautical stripe. Made from the very best 100% Organic Cotton, spoiling your mum this Mother's Day is affordable at just £25.00

Give a gift to mum and to charity this Mothers Day. The beautiful Sailor Shirt designed using the Marie Curie Cancer Care brand colours, not only offers a beautiful spring fresh contrasting Zennor blue and Light Sand yellow stripe, but with each one purchased £5.00 from the sale of the top will be donated to Marie Curie and the wonderful support they provide.

The pretty Sunshine Dress lives up to its name this spring. Available in two gorgeous Seasalt unique prints that are designed in house in an office that overlooks Falmouth bay, you won't be able to find a print like it anywhere else! The Sunshine dress means that you'll be able to spoil your mum with a beautifully feminine dress that's inspired by Cornwall's natural coastal beauty.

For those spring showers you can treat your mum to the gorgeous Seaside Mac. The Seaside Mac is fun, fresh and made from weather resistant organic cotton. Inspired by the waterproof fabrics of long ago, Seasalt have developed their interpretation of a traditional oil skin called Tin Cloth. Tin Cloth is the most hardwearing, weather resistant cotton you're likely to find that's organic, so your mum can look fabulously stylish and be brilliantly dry from this spring showers this Mother's Day!

All goods are available at anyone of their 12 shops, or visit them online at www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk/