Wish List: Treat the mother figure in your life with these perfect picks

Irish gift ideas for the mother figure in your life

From afternoon tea to summer artwork and interior design services.

Duet sisters

My dream pressie? Someone sorting out my flow! Your mum might love a visit from Duet, a brand new interior design service established by two sisters-in-law, covering all areas of Cork. With a shared passion for all things interiors, this creative team is making waves with their fresh approach to creating beautiful spaces. Duet offers affordable design solutions for projects of all sizes. Find them on Instagram at duet_design_for_living where their room design service starts at €399.

Brighter, better days

Is that love for all the mothers, grandmothers, and mother types in the air? A piece of art is such a special gift, like The Upside from Cork painter Cora Murphy, who’s just released a new Limited Edition print. Painted last summer (with Bell X 1 ‘The Upswing’ on repeat, she tells us), The Upside harks forward to brighter, better days. Cora said the tune was the perfect accompaniment to push the paint in all the right ways. Painted in oils in upwards of 60 layers, the Limited Edition is now available in medium, large, and X-large sizes on www.coramurphy.com

Brain power

Mum might not mind the chance to enhance her cognitive abilities with fabÜ Focus Brain supplement. This powerful supplement harnesses the potent properties of Lion’s Mane, an edible mushroom, combined with a blend of amino acids and vitamins. Designed to optimize mental performance, promote healthy psychological function, and alleviate feelings of fatigue, is there anyone who wouldn’t put their hand up for that? Developed with the expertise of renowned Irish pharmacist Laura Dowling (also known as the Fabulous Pharmacist), available to buy for €29.99 (60 vegan capsules, two capsules daily)at www.fabuwellness.com and leading pharmacies nationwide.

Hand-painted Easter Eggs

Lads, you can’t go wrong with chocolate, so go all out this year, and get Mother’s Day and Easter sorted in one. Drawing inspiration from the exquisite craftsmanship evident throughout Ashford Castle, Paula Stakelum, Global Director of Chocolate and Patisserie at Red Carnation Hotels has created her annually-anticipated hand-painted Easter egg. The egg has been created using Ashford Castle’s signature Valrhona ‘Legend’ 55% milk chocolate and filled with ‘Legacy’ 29% chocolate shards...homnomnom. Priced at €75, available exclusively from Mrs Teas Boutique & Bakery on the Ashford Castle estate. Guests staying at Ashford Castle during Easter will receive this magnificent egg as a gift to take home. For more: www.ashfordcastle.comtarget="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> and on Instagram: paula_pastry

Breakfast in bed

You’re only allowed to buy this for mammy if you intend to cook her breakfast in bed with it. George Foreman’s new Immersa Grill is set to transform cooking experiences with game-changing washable technology that allows you to pop the entire grill into the dishwasher. I’m sold! Available in two sizes – small and medium - both Immersa Grills use significantly less energy (77% for Individual Grill and 71% for Family Grill, vs a conventional oven), meaning you can cook up a storm for mum without worrying about spending a fortune on electric bills. €119.99 available from independent electrical retailers nationwide.

Five-star treat

Nothing like a bit of a traditional treat - especially when it is five-star. Get yourselves along to enjoy Afternoon Tea in The Sheen Lounge. Delight in a fantastical feast of sandwiches, delicate pastries, scones with cream and preserve, and exquisite cakes, freshly crafted each day by the talented pastry team. Prices start at €49 or elevate the experience with a glass of Duval Leroy Champagne, Brut Reserve, for €65 per person. Accompanied by live music and a special gift for every mother. www.sheenfallslodge.ie

Tea in style

There’s be lots of cups of tea made on March 10, so why not do it in style with this gorgeous tableware from Sara Miller - I’m weak for the teapot,
€80 from www.oxendales.ie

Scent for a lifetime

Irish brand Max Benjamin are firm believers that giving the gift of fragrance can hold a special memory of that scent for a lifetime. Give your mum figure a very special personalised gift box where she can choose her own scent for a candle, diffuser, car fragrance dispenser and a scented card, €75, www.maxbenjamin.com