Ideas for Mother's Day

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Stuck for ideas of how to treat your mum this Sunday?
We've come up with some ideas to help anyone looking for inspiration about how to offer a special day which is worthy:

PIC 1, 2, 3 Mums with a sweet tooth can be indulged in the range of gifts at Thorntons.
The exclusive Mother's Day designed items include champagne truffles, continentals and personalised delights with your own message.
For the more indulgent hampers can be ordered to spoil your mum with champagne, chocs and flowers.
Get down to your local Thorntons at 3 Nicholson Walk, Maidenhead; 22 High Street, Marlow; and 18 Curzon Mall, Queensmere Shopping Centre, Slough.

PIC 2 If you want to rope your mum into some good practical fun for her special day, why not try taking her along to the Old Shire Horse Centre in Littlewick Green?
There mother and children, young and old, can visit the Craft to the Max unit on the A4 Bath Road and try their hand at activities such as cardmaking, stamping and scrapbooking.
Also in the centre is the Art Clay Silver Studio, where anyone can join a workshop and make their own jewellery.
For the young and young-at-heart, there is also an animal visiting farm. For more details contact 01628 828801 or email shirehorsecentre@aol.com

PIC 3 A special day of splendour can be guaranteed at Cliveden, for mum's who deserve an extra special treat.
The Taplow hotel will be dishing out a special Mother's Day menu at the Terrace Dining Room, where vouchers are packages are also available.
Ladies can also choose from a selection of spa treatments and afternoon teas. For more details visit www.clivedenhouse.co.uk or call 01628 668561.

PIC 4 The classic gesture of saying it with flowers on Mother's Day is always received gladly, so check out some local florists and garden centres to get the most beautiful bouquet to match your dear mum.
Examples are: The Rose Boutique, Cookham High Street, 01628 533314; Fleurs de la Maison, Station Parade, Cookham Rise, 01628 525410; Hare Hatch Sheeplands, London Road, Hare Hatch; Coblands Garden Village, Hare Hatch, A4 Bath Road, 0118 9404794; Flowers with Attitude, 76 High St, Burnham, 01628 666455; Davies Brothers Nursery, Chalk Pit Lane, Burnham, 01628 666439; Fleur De Lis Flowers, 28 King Street, Maidenhead, 01628 629963; St Marks Florist, 71 St. Marks Rd, Maidenhead, 01628 784072.

PIC 5 How about a regal visit and treating your mother like a queen?
If this sounds up your street, why not try a visit to Windsor Castle and afternoon tea to finish off?
There will be a royal tour of the largest inhabited castle in the world, with views of the amazing art collection, state apartments and grand drawing rooms.
For more details visit www.lastminute.com

PIC 6 If your mum deserves to lie down and relax, why not try spoiling her to a treatment at Fredrick's Spa.
The stress-buster at the Shoppenhangers Road will give a 20-minute reflexology session. Mum will then choose from a selection of aromatherapy oil blends (Detox, Relax, Slender or Vitality), which will be mixed with natural marine mud.
Once applied, she can curl up in a thermal blanket and relax while enjoying a deep scalp massage.
For more details call 01628 581000.

PIC 7 Everyone who claims to be a celebrity is doing it, so why not you and your mother?
Take the chance to create your unique fragrance and design it for your own individuality. The experience is for men and women, and scents include unisex types.
There is a special offer for 25 per cent off at www.lastminute.com

PIC 8 Live the high life for the day by treating your mother to the best cuppa in town.
Gift vouchers for afternoon tea at the Ritz are available, where this British institution offers up sandwiches, cakes, scones, pastries and a variety of teas and coffee.
For more details visit www.lastminute.com

PIC 9 Instead of buying the chocolates - why not get your hands dirty and make them instead.
Take your mum along to a indulgent chocolate-making session London, learn the art of chocolatier and discover how to make exquisite sweeties using fine ingredients.
History, legends and the creation of gourmet chocolate will be thrown in too. Don't forget to taste!
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