Gift Ideas For Mothers

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Ancient Scents Of Time

A maverick fragrance-master David Pybus has traveled the globe and conducted some powerful research to bring you some truly unique scents that have until now been lost in time for centuries!

Imagine anointing yourself with the mystical, ancient and until now forgotten fragrances used by the elite during the glory days of Egypt, Pompeii and Mesoamerica. Well now you can! Painstaking Indiana Jones style tomb scouring, hieroglyphics deciphering and spore examining has culminated in the production of these beautifully packaged, re-created intoxicating fragrances from the long lost past. A booklet accompanies each scent detailing how the scent disappeared, was found and then cleverly re-created.

Don't just take our word for it, the famous Dragons Den investor Theo Paphitis was so taken with these fragrances he's gone and invested a small fortune in them! 4 perfumes are available - Phyxis, Nenufar, Ankh and Maya.

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Handpresso Wild Instant Espresso

Just because you're out and about doesn't mean you have to forgo that all important espresso moment.

This outstanding invention allows you to easily brew up an excellent shot of the perfect espresso whether you're in the park or half way up a mountain in the wilderness and in need of a shot.

Super light-weight and portable, the Handpresso Wild prepares a tasty espresso with a perfect crema using a patented high pressure extraction system.

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Digital Film Scanner

The arrival of digital cameras in our lives has revolutionised our picture taking. Now it's easy to share photos with friends, get prints done on-line or print them at home, make photo albums, mugs, T-Shirts, canvases for your walls, the list is endless. But what about all those great pictures from the past?

Well help is at hand, now you can easily convert all your favourite old negatives and slides into digital images with the Digital Film Scanner. This brilliant little piece of kit comes with holders for both negatives and slides, and at the press of the 'Copy' button will scan your historical (or possibly hysterical) images with its 5 MegaPixel SMOS sensor, and save them as either Tiff or Jpeg files on your PC.

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PoGo Instant Photo Printer

Whats the chance you've got absolutely loads of super photos trapped inside your mobile phone or your digital camera? Wouldn't it be great if you could print them out whilst on the go! Rather than lugging around a whole computer and printing station or heading off down to your nearest photo lab the revolutionary PoGo Instant Photo Printer prints right where you are 24/7.

Packed to the rafters with its ultra-sleek technology this inkless portable printer, designed by the leading instant pictures company 'Polaroid', is able to receive your pictures via mobile Bluetooth or USB (Pictbridge friendly camera). Watch in amazement as this clever gizmo eases out a high quality already dried, waterproof, smudge-resistant and tearproof 2" by 3" image on sticky-backed paper in less than 60 seconds. You can then proceed to peel off the backing and attach the photo anywhere you like!

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InsideOut Glasses

Boring glasses beware! These unusual and super stylish all-glass mouth-blown works of art are sure to liven up any dining experience. Pour your drink into any one of these iconic glass shapes - martini glass, champagne flute or liqueur glass. Much easier to hold than the traditional shaped vessels, these extraordinary goblets can also be chilled in the freezer for that added sub-zero effect!

The glasses novelty suspended drink look is perfect for ultra-modern soirees, spiced up weddings and non-conformist do's. At the very least they are yet another great excuse for pouring yourself a well deserved tasty drink every now and then!

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Name a Rose

Sticking your arm out of the car window at the traffic lights, and buying a dying bunch of GM pumped roses from an old bucket is just so not a romantic gesture. Having a Rose named after your amour however, is about as romantic as it gets.

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Ultra Funky Chocolatiere Gift Set

Having a bad day, got out of the wrong side of the bed, someone rattled your cage? Fret no more, salvation is at hand in the form of this Funky Chocolatiere Gift Set!

Sure to liven up even the most utterly pessimistic amongst us, these charming colourful chocolate themed mugs and frother pot are ready to create an absolutely perfect hot and creamy chocolate drink sensation.

Real chocolate or powdered, this machine takes it all. Great things come to those who drink chocolate, simply sit back with your deliciously frothy warm melted nectar and raise your mug in appreciation of Montezuma and the Aztecs for having discovered this most uplifting and divine of drinks.

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Solar Powered Plant Pot

As its name suggests, this stylish designer pot soaks up the sun's rays in order to charge an internal battery that powers several built-in LED's. As night falls the entire pot begins to glow, adding an enchanting touch of magic to your garden/patio. You can even choose between a pot that glows constant white or one that gently phases through a kaleidoscope of gorgeous colours.

But what if the pot is shaded by trees, walls or fences, we hear you ask? No problem because its solar cell is on a separate spike connected to the pot via a 3m cable. Simply stick it in the ground and hide the cable. Genius, and no mains wiring required. What's more the whole shebang is splashproof to protect against the gorgeous British summer!

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Loveliest Mum Butterfly Paperweight

Mothers are often the unsung heroes of a family. School runs, the weekly shopping, keeping the house in order, taking care of the pets, gardening duties, etc, the list goes on...

Show your appreciation for all that they have done and continue to do with this wonderful paperweight.

Contemporary, chic, colourful and original this poignant handmade keepsafe comes in a lovingly designed gift box. Dimensions: 7.5cm high, 7.5cm wide and 1.9cm deep.

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Joseph Joseph Chopping Board Index

In a neat ABS storage case that has a non-slip base, the four colour coded chopping boards have illustrated tabs labeling which board should be used for which food type (vegetables, fish, raw meat and cooked food).

Food hygiene is imperative in the kitchen as we all know. The problem is, when we are busy chopping away concentrating on our timing its not so easy to remember which board you chopped the steak on, which you diced your carrots on and which you left your raw prawns on... The results can be lets say... explosive!

The Index Chopping boards are a stylish solution.

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Giant Diamond

When it comes to telling someone that they rock your world, and Tiffany's isn't on your way to work, then what better way than with this Giant Diamond. Measuring a ludicrous 6cm across, it sparkles and twinkles just like (well almost like) a big fat diamond.

It's big, it's beautiful, it's just a little bit bling, and no-one had to work down a mine to get it. The Giant Diamond, how can you not love this thing?

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AeroGarden and Seeds

Say hello to the simplest and most advanced indoor herb and plant grower on the market.

It doesn't matter if you're rubbish at growing stuff, this remarkable AeroGrow Kitchen Garden (complete with Herb Kit) will do everything for you. All you do is pop the growing pods into the machine and plug it in, it tells you when and how much water to add, when to add nutrients (all included), and the internal micro-processor controls everything - even how much light the plants need!

Your plants will grow at three times the speed they would in a traditional earth pot, and supply you with the freshest herbs possible.

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Mini PlantMinders

Ever been on holiday and suddenly had the sneaking suspicion that you didn't water your house plants enough before you left, maybe the gardner or helpful neighbour got ill or the weather really hotted up. Returning to a house full of dried up and prune-like plants, mere semblances of their former glory can be extremely disheartening.

Banish those thoughts for ever with these ingenious contraptions known as Mini PlantMinders. These fantastic British inventions are actually very simple. A reservoir globe holds the water which over time slowly seeps through the naturally porous terracotta cones beneath. This escaped water gradually leaches into the surrounding soil and then into the plants root system. As soon as these root detect water they will grow towards the source of it. The plant roots actually regulate the quantity of water released through the terracotta. Both water and plant feed can be simultaneously supplied by simply adding a drops of liquid feed to the PlantMinder water.

Mini PlantMinders are suitable for indoor plant pots up to 24cm diameter. Each PlantMinder holds 1/3rd of a litre lasting up to 3 weeks. 4 Mini PlantMinders per set.

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Candlemaking Craft Kit

This is perfect gift for craft lovers who also love candles. Making candles can be tricky but this kit makes the process simple enough for the candle making novice.

We believe this to be one of the finest candlemaking kits available. It includes an excellent selection of both traditional and floating candles to make and fragrance is added for the perfumed candles.

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Wild Hibiscus Flowers

There are several ways to enliven a glass of champagne but popping in a Wild Hibiscus Flower makes your average Kir Royale seem about as exciting as a pint of flat shandy. And that's because these amazing edible buds actually bloom into flowers when dropped in anything bubbly. Amazing!

As billions of bubbles stream off the bud it gradually opens up into a spectacular, crown-shaped flower. And when you've quaffed your champagne you can eat the booze-soaked bloom. No, really! It has a delicious raspberry and rhubarb flavour that complements champagne to perfection.

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Magnetic See and Store Containers

Funky designer household stuff doesn't come much cooler than these magnetic see and store containers.

Their twist off tops make them easy to access, and the magnetic bottoms make sure they store fast and easily, and won't go walkabout on their own. Whilst these are suitable for food use, and ideal for herbs and spices they can be used anywhere, for storing anything!

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2 Menu Galerie Candleholders

One of the most exciting new pieces from Menu is the Galerie Candleholder, which changes mood as you change the contents. A couple of fresh flowers immersed in water, dried rosebuds, stones gathered on the beach, red lintels from your kitchen shelves, bright candy-coated chocolates... liberate your imagination and create your own very personal accent, week after week.

The Galerie Candleholder was awarded the Formland Prize in 2000.

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Ergolife Chair

Festooned with awards for design, comfort and portability, the Ergolife instant chair is the ultimate in portable seating. It's so beautifully made and remarkably comfortable, that it's no surprise it's recommended by Swedish physiotherapists.

Handmade in varnished birch and canvas, the chair lives in a small carry sack, and when you need a rest all you do is roll it out and plop down in it. Whether you're on the beach, in the park, chilling in the garden, camping, hiking, fishing, watching a concert, whatever, you no longer have to endure hard and uncomfortable ground.

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Giles & Posner Hot Stone Grill

Experience the new phenomenon in restaurant dining that is sweeping the UK in your own home with the Hotstone from Giles & Posner.

Its high temperature seals in natural juices and nutrients without the need to use fats or oils providing a unique texture, taste and experience with added health benefits!

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Spider Catcher

Deal with your Arachnophobia at arms length with the Spider Catcher.

The Spider Catcher is basically a long pole with a handle and spiny bristles at the end. Pull the trigger and the bristles open, release the trigger and the bristles close allowing you to capture any wee beasties in your range without damaging them (though we can't be certain that it won't create any long-lasting psychological damage). Take the critter outside and you can release your prey without having to touch it with your hands.

Fantastic for wasps, bees and other stinging insects!

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