Mother's Day for mum in late 50s

[ElderMillennial]

It's Mother's Day on Sunday and I have a card for my mum but nothing else as I don't know what to buy for her.

Flowers - maybe but I'd like something more long lasting
A plant - maybe but not sure she'd enjoy this
Jewellery - anything I want to buy her is a bit over my budget. I'd like to spend no more than £100. I thought about a voucher for that amount from a shop she usually shops at but they don't seem to do vouchers.
Beauty items - I often buy her make up or skincare but can't think of anything now she might want or need

She doesn't really have any hobbies other than occasionally knitting and she doesn't do crafts or anything.

I wouldn't buy her clothes as I wouldn't know what to buy.

Her favourite perfume?

Hamper of food treats? You'd need to order today!

Chocolate & fizz hamper from M&S?

Something for the house - painting, vase, ornament, throw, cushions? Or a nice leather-bound version of a favourite book?

I know!

I've done food hampers. I was tempted by one of the M&S sets, it was some fizz and chocolates, so maybe I will go for that but it feels a bit generic as do flowers but then maybe she'd like them?

I don't know what her favourite perfume is at the moment.

She's not a book person.

I wouldn't know what to buy in terms of ornaments or anything though I had thought about something practical like Pyrex products

I just found the set I looked at. It has a fruity "mumosa", tulips and chocolates for £40

But they can't order on time

I'm mid 50s ... I wouldn't mind a paid for meal out just me & the adult DC, so a promise to do that asap would appeal to me.

There is the odd cool tshirt or book I want, and I'd very quite like Oxfam Goats as a gift, but no one ever sends me those.

Wow, I'm late fifties and wouldn't expect anything like £100 spent on me on Mother's Day. A bouquet or flowering plant would make me incredibly happy but everyone is different.

What presents has she received in the past that she's expressed most joy over? Homemade stuff? Things that last? Things you use up like cosmetics or food? Experiences?

im late 50s

flowers are generic but i always love them - daffs and tulips remind me of when the children were small. i don't want anything practical - not on mothers day. A bracelet or necklace for stacking is nice. i really dont want vouchers right now as its another celebration deferred iyswim .
a gift from SpaceNK or a fav skincare brand would be welcome.
Im usually bored by bath things but the bath has been a bit of a refuge during lockdown so Neom or Laura Mercier bath creams would be a real treat.

honestly - just knowing my adult kids think about it is always lovely so whatever you get will be right

if anyone gave me a plant id assume they hate me. i kill plants and then feel burdened by their death.

What about dried flowers. Some really beautiful ones now and they last about a year.

I've seen them on bloom & wild, I got done got a friend on bloompost & she loved them, and recently John Lewis have started selling them

You don't need a prepared hamper. Make something yourself. Just buy some treat foods (maybe some scones, cream, nice jams, tea etc?) and put them in a nice gift bag or box with some tissue paper strips.

For my mum similar age I bought her sweets..milton brown soap..and a Mark's and sparks voucher for 20 pound xx

I’m early 50’s and would be more than happy with any combo of a card, flowers, box of chocolate, sparkling wine, nice candle or just one of these.

As an ancient mum (70 next month ) I’m perfectly happy with just a nice card - ideally a funny one.
A bunch of tulips or a bottle of red or a big bar of fairtrade choc also welcome

I’m mid fifties. I might be boring but I like M&S flowers,Swiss chocolates,their Prosecco, and their tins of biscuits.

I’m hoping to receive some or all of the above in Sunday 🤞

honestly
i think the idea that whatever a child wants to do is great and lovely is fine and dandy but im always a bit uncomfortable at the people falling over themselves to stress how little will do.
if you just get me a card thats fine. if you forget i wont be pissed off. but if you want to spend £100 (and you can afford it) on something special I will be touched and delighted.

I would absolutely hate to receive Pyrex dishes!

All I ever want from Mother’s Day is a kiss, a hug, and an I Love You, Mom.

Having said that, many people of that age have what they need, so I’m more a fan of experience than items. Dinner together, or tickets to a show when allowed, perhaps a high tea together if that’s her sort of thing.

Thanks for the suggestions.

She loves sweets but I have got her sweets recently for birthday and Christmas, also got her molton brown hand soap and hand cream for Christmas and some make up

I have ordered this from M&S

www.marksandspencer.com/you-re-blooming-brilliant-mother-s-day-gift/p/hpp60496406

I think she'd like the fruity "mumosa" drink more than Prosecco or wine

I'd definitely do dinner if we could but I will take her out when we are able to do anyway.

The reason I wanted to spend a bit more is because she has bought me some really nice gifts for Christmas and birthday recently. But I couldn't find anything and there is no point spending loads of money for the sake of it.

Just eat voucher? I think we put too much pressure on ourselves to give the perfect gift. Something you know she will be quietly pleased with is fine. Flowers, hamper, premium beauty products. They have a fairly long shelf life so doesn't matter if she's not in urgent need.

I’m early 50s - a thoughtful book, a bottle of gin or some nice fabric would work for me.

I'm assuming your mother dislikes alcohol, OP?

(I'm regretting the three or four bottles of decent wine £100 might have bought ...)

She drinks socially but I don't think she would be excited about a nice bottle of wine or Prosecco to drink alone in lockdown