Berkhamsted and Tring Photographers Rachel Powell and Ceri Besent specialise in Family and Newborn Photography across Hertfordshire and from their cosy photography Studio.
As a local business, based in Berkhamsted and Tring, we understand the importance of supporting local. So we thought we’d save you the leg work and sort your Mother’s Day gifts whilst also giving some of our local small businesses a shout out.
Say it with words…
First of all lets talk cards. We love Boxmoor based Miss Shelly Designs, whose quirky handcrafted cards offer something a little bit different (www.missshellydesigns.com). Check out her lovely personalised gifts while you’re there including this gorgeous personalised embroidery hoop.
For something a little more typographic, Berko based Bespoke Verse have some cool mothers day inspired cards and gifts, check them out at www.bespokeverse.co.uk.
If you’d prefer to browse in person Creative Collection at 246 High Street in Berkhamsted (the old Mary Brookes site) has a fantastic range of products from local makers including some lovely cards. It’s well worth a browse.
Did someone say Gin?
If your mum is a Gin lover then why not treat her to a gift voucher for the Puddingstone Distillery in Tring, home of Campfire Gin. If you take her along to spend it on a Friday or Saturday you can taste before you buy and make a day out of it with a walk around Wilstone Reservoir afterwards. Or for the full on experience treat her to a distillery tour. Details at www.puddingstonedistillery.com.
Show the love….
Check out this love themed range from new Berkhamsted label Florence and Bear. Their 100% organic cotton T-shirt’s are all about telling the recipient how you feel about them and with a donation of £2 for every T-shirt sold going to MIND Charity, you’ll be spreading the love even further (www.florenceandbear.co.uk).
We also love these prints from local company The Three of Us Prints. Starting from £6 for an A4 print you can buy here.
The gift of time!
What is the one thing that all mums need more of? This year you can give your mum the gift of actual time thanks to Tring based Girl Friday Errands - a personal concierge and errand service. They can take the load off by running day to day errands such as meal prep, waiting in for tradesmen, personal shopping or decluttering to name a few. Vouchers are available by the hour and start from £19 (girlfridayherts.com).
The personal touch
Give a gift as unique as your mum with some beautiful bespoke jewellery from Wigginton based Cold Hands. Louise incorporates finger and hand prints into her hand crafted designs (or even paw prints if your baby is of the furry variety) . Check out her designs at coldhandsjewellery.com or see it in the flesh at Maggie J Jewellers in Tring (who can also take prints.) Cut off date for Mother’s Day orders is March 14th.
Gift an experience…
If you’d like to give your mum a fun afternoon trying something new there are so many choices of fun experiences you can buy locally. We particularly like the fused glass workshops being offered by Berkhamsted’s A Touch of Glass, where you can create your own masterpiece (click here for details). Or how about a workshop making chocolate truffles with Potten End based Yvettes’s Chocolates (£50 for a 2.5 hour session yvetteschocolates.com).
The gift of memories
Put mum centre stage with a gift voucher for a photoshoot with us here at Lightmonkey Photography. Capture those memories now before they all grow that little bit more. We’re running a special promotion with A Mummy and Me or Mini Family Session for just £150, including 5 digital images. You can either take the shoot before Mother’s Day and gift the images (ideal for Grandma!) or gift her a voucher to use when she chooses. You can see some of our family photography here or email us at hello@lightmonkeyphotography.co.uk to book.