Wish List: Here are out Mother's Day gift ideas

Esther N McCarthy picks some ideas for Mother’s Day gifts this week, from a colourful kettle to a thin white duke inspired placemat.

This nifty Minipresso NS means you can enjoy 50 ml of authentic espresso at home, in the office or glugging it on the go. It’s €59.95 from Meadows & Byrne. www.meadowsandbyrne.com

Kilkenny Shop have this gorgeous handpainted prints by Black Hen, it’s called Two of a Kind and it’s €64.95. www.kilkennyshop.com

River Island has wonderful interior pieces in their homeware department, I think this would be a really lovely pressie for mammy. Pictured below is a subtle pink leopard jacquard bed set €80-€100, the large cream Mongolian cushion is €95, the cream and gold embroidered cushion is €30, the white and gold sequin rectangle cushion is €25, the white faux fur rug with gold foilreverse is €55, the white Aztec geo picture frame is €20, the Lily and Freesia scented gold candle is €25 and the natural agate.

This is my dream kettle. Look at the colours! It’s the Smeg Dolce & Gabbana 1.7L kettle and with a price tag of €449, it’s going to stay a dream. www.harveynorman.ie

As placemats go, this one is rather groovy, especially if your mam is a Bowie fan. Featuring various personaes of Davie Bowie, created by Helen Green, it’s called Fabulous Bowie. These hardboard placemats come in two sizes, 19cm/23cm or 23cm/ 32cm. Prices start at €13.80 and they’re available from ArtWow.co (and it is co, not com, so there you go!)

For all the wonder women out there, go save the environment with this reusable shopping bag, it’s €1.50 from Dealz. www.dealz.ie

These cycling rabbit tea towels are either really cute and really freaky. You decide. They’re availble from Homesense, Patrick Street, Cork, €6.90. Just make sure you doing the drying up on Mother’s Day. Find out more at www.homesense.ie

This M&S sunbaked triple colour jug is €19.50 and could be just the thing for juice (wine) or flowers. https://www.marksandspencer.com/ie