Mother S Day 2017

How Growing Up Without A Mum Shaped Me

... The challenges we faced growing up shaped my passion for equality and an urge to make a difference, no matter how big or small. I’m sure my friends would say that my love for intense, patterned and bold clothing (curtains and wallpaper as some friends say) came from my mum, who had a fashion boutique and did modelling in the 70 s. I understand the value of making the most of what you’ve got – be it harnessing relationships that really matter, taking on the opportunity to travel the world or being able to follow your passions while you still can. Me with Naomi and her daughter Sophia (Picture: Sareta Puri). I know that I wouldn’t be the woman that I am today if it wasn’t for all of these experiences. If I could write my mum a card this year, I would share what strong and passionate women my sister and I have become. I would thank her and my dad for passing on those traits, along with a healthy dose of stubbornness (you can’t have it all). I would tell her all about my energetic, hilarious, wee niece, who my sister will be taking to school in August. The very same school that my mum proudly took my sister to on ...

It's Mother's Day In Case You'd Forgotten

... on different dates around the world. In America, Mother's Day was established in 1914 - thanks to campaigns by the mums' groups which were established during the Civil War. Anna Jarvis, the leader of this movement, campaigned for a May date in memory of her own mum - who had died that month. President Wilson formalised the date, but Anna later became dissatisfied with the commercialisation around Mother's Day. She believed the original sentiment of love and family had been sacrificed for profit. "A printed card means nothing," she said, "except that you are too lazy to write to the woman who has done more for you than anyone in the world.". Many other countries have since adopted America's date. It has since evolved into a day for kids to honour their mums - giving flowers and presents. What gifts should you give on Mother's Day. There are no hard and fast rules about what to offer your mother on this special day but plenty of people kick things off with a nice breakfast in bed. For those with younger kids, ...

This Is What To Get For Your Mum This Mothers' Day

... With a buttery smooth filling, a thick chocolate shell and a dusting of powdered sugar, these Sipsmith and Charbonnel & Walker gin truffles aren’t too boozy and are highly addictive. Don’t count on your mum sharing. £13.95, Charbonnel & Walker. 2. Personalised stationery. These beautiful personalised notelets and cards feature designs by Vera Wang, Kate Spade, Oscar De La Renta and Liberty, amongst others. Mum’ll have no excuse not to write her thank you letters. Paperless Post. 3. Bubbly British rosé. With a taste closer to champagne than prosecco and a fruity flavour, Nyetimber sparkling rosé is the perfect drink to make Mothering Sunday feel more special. Plus it’ll get your mum nice and merry so she’ll forget all about the fact that you brought your dirty laundry home again. Nyetimber Rosé 2009, £26.97. 4. Afternoon tea up The Shard. If you’re feeling flush this year and really want to treat your mum why not splash out on an experience she’s unlikely ever to forget. This experience day gives you and your mother entrance to The View from The Shard - Western Europe’s tallest building - ...

Mother's Day 2017

... you’ll almost certainly go into negatives if you leave the yellow barcoded ‘reduced’ sticker on, though a slightly wilting bunch of garage carnations is arguably better than nothing. Unless, of course, she doesn’t like flowers, or you suspect she might secretly be grading your overall Mother’s Day effort for originality – in which case, flowers are way too obvious. So maybe don’t buy her flowers at all. Got it. The fancier the better. She doesn’t want a tray of those new ‘luxury’ Maltesers that mum bloggers have been paid to promote. She wants some kind of truffle where every bite costs you a tenner. Having said that, if she’s anything like me and has an embarrassingly unsophisticated palate, she’d probably favour a massive bag of Minstrels over a box of Harrods’ finest gold-flecked truffles any day. Though you should keep in mind that even if she’s said she doesn’t much care for extravagance, it might be a test to see if you think ...

Fun Facts And Traditions About Mothering Sunday

... on this day, but also to the Virgin Mary. The day includes religious celebrations across the country. 12 celebrity mothers and daughters who look alike. The worst film to see on Mother's Day. It's a horror film about two boys who welcome their mother home after her reconstructive surgery  and it all goes wrong  in a terribly scary way. mothers day bad cards. Mother’s Day traditions. Simnel cakes  are associated with Mother’s Day. During Lent, people did not eat sweet foods, rich foods or meat. However, the fast was lifted slightly on Mothering Sunday and many people prepared a Simnel cake to eat with their family on this day. A Simnel cake is a light fruit cake covered with a layer of marzipan and with a layer of marzipan baked into the middle of the cake. Traditionally, Simnel cakes are decorated with 11 or 12 balls of marzipan, representing the 11 disciples and, sometimes, Jesus Christ. ...

Why Mothers Need Child-free Holidays

... kids. “I always advise them to choose their hotel wisely, if they haven’t travelled alone before,” she told The Independent. “In a big hotel you can feel quite lonely, but stay in a smaller, more intimate property and you’re more likely to chat to your neighbour on the sunlounger or to someone over dinner, whereas you’d be more conspicuous at a big bar by yourself.”. If money’s no object, Pickard’s top tip for a kid-free holiday is a week at Enchantment Resort in Arizona’s Sedona. “There’s a to-die-for spa, local and organic food, and you stay in casitas to cocoon yourself away from the outside world – it’s total immersion,” she says. “When I went, there were eagles soaring in the sky, and coyotes walking up the road as I was driving up. It’s the perfect place to switch off.”. If your wallet won’t stretch to that, she suggests a “24-hour immersion” in a shorthaul destination like Dubrovnik or Provence. Again, she says, pick your hotel wisely – spend a little more on a good, intimate experience and you’ll feel twice as rested at the end of it. Even a spa day close to home will do the trick, says Pickard – but don’t go for a well-known brand or large ...

Stunning Before-and-after Pictures Show Sharp Turnaround In Uk Weather As Blanket Of Snow On Wednesday Is Replaced By Hottest Day Of The Year

... than at Mount Everest base camp. Kelvin Mackenzie. Britain’s biggest OAP charity Age UK are at it again. now it’s an insurance rip-off. sun says. The Home Secretary was right to reprimand tech companies - terrorists should have no place to hide. MERKEL IN POLL BOOST. Angela Merkel chances of re-election for fourth term as Chancellor improved by regional poll victory. Met Office tweeted earlier: “What a glorious start to. Mothers Day and. britishsummertime, and the good news is it’ll be lasting all day for most of us!”. Forecasters suggest it could turn cooler and more unsettled in some parts of the country with the risk of frost in some parts of the country because of clear skies. The Met Office says there will be outbreaks of sunshine tomorrow and through the week although showers could catch some people out. A Bournemouth man found an innovative way of making sure his dogs got some exercise in the sunshine. Rex Features. Punters making the most of the good weather while crusing along The Backs in Cambridge. Rex Features. Cambridge and East Anglia are expected to see temperatures hovering around 18 C today. A couple enjoy the balmy sunshine in ...

When Is Mother’s Day 2017? Everything You Need To Know About Mothering Sunday

... in May. This year that Sunday is May 14. Why does the date change every year. (Picture: Metro Graphics/ Getty /: Myles Goode). Because the date is a Christian celebration, it is linked in with Easter Sunday. Easter changes every year according to the lunar calendar and vernal equinox. Mother’s Day is always three weeks before Easter Sunday, or the fourth Sunday of Lent or Laetare Sunday (Middle of lent). What is Mothering Sunday. Taking selfies on Mother’s Day (Picture: Getty). At its most basic, Mothering Sunday (Mother’s Day is an Americanisation) is a day to give thanks to your mother. While many might think the day was invented by commercial entities, it is actually a Christian celebration dating back to the 16 th century. Back then, Mothering Sunday was a chance for those who worked in servitude to go back home to see their families and attend the church in their home town – or ‘mother church’. 16 reasons 69 ing is bloody awful. Those who did so were said to have gone ‘a mothering’ and the servants would usually pick flowers to display at this mother church as well as giving them to their families. ...