The Perfect Gift Guide

Buying gifts for loved ones can sometimes be overwhelming.

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00:00Sometimes buying gifts for a loved one can become a bit repetitive over time

00:05and you might just end up purchasing the same gifts because you know it's something they enjoy.

00:09But it doesn't hurt to surprise your loved ones with something different now and then.

00:14To choose the perfect gift for someone it should reflect their personality and make them feel

00:18loved and cherished. So thinking about what they love whether it be cooking,

00:22fitness, reading or relaxation, you should choose a gift that aligns with their hobbies and interests.

00:28It's very easy to pick up a bunch of flowers from the supermarket and many people love flowers for

00:33a gift but every flower and colour represents a different meaning. For instance we all know that

00:39red roses are the go-to for Valentine's Day because they symbolise love and passion whereas

00:44pink roses represent gratitude, grace and admiration. Roses and lilies are the most

00:50popular choice of flower for Mother's Day. Roses because of their association with love

00:55and gratitude of course and lilies because they symbolise purity, refined beauty and motherhood.

01:01Flowers can be great gifts because you can match the type of flower to a person.

01:05For instance you could gift someone sunflowers if they have a bright and bold personality

01:10or orchids if they are sophisticated and appreciate the finer things in life.

01:14If they're an all-round flower lover you could get them a flower subscription

01:19so they get to receive new flowers every month, a thoughtful gift that lasts.

01:24Personalised gifts are a great hit for Mother's Day. For instance you could gift someone some

01:29personalised jewellery with their children's names or birthstones. If you're on a tighter

01:34budget a framed picture of a special moment would also be a great gift. If you feel like the person

01:39you're buying for already has everything or would appreciate spending time with you why not look at

01:44something you could do together. Spa days and afternoon tea are two of the most popular

01:50experiential gifts for Mother's Day and there'll be plenty of places you could do this locally.

01:55For instance in Durham you have Ramside Hall, Redworth Hall and Bannentine Spa as well as so

02:01many more. If they're more into exploring however why not visit a landmark that they've always

02:06wanted to go to. You could visit somewhere like Durham Cathedral or Victoria Tunnel which is

02:12ranked the number one cultural landmark in the North East. But what are some of the gifts you

02:17enjoy receiving and what do you think makes a great Mother's Day gift? I'm very much someone

02:24who likes experiences more. I was going to say an activity. Yeah so if someone was like oh for I

02:30don't know your birthday we're going to go here and spend a day together that would be an ideal

02:34gift for me. Quality time. Yeah. Something homemade. I'd prefer them to make me breakfast in bed and

02:41something homemade would be nice. A card that perhaps they've made themselves. My kids are

02:47actually a little bit older now they're adults so chances of homemade has gone out the window I think

02:51but yeah when they were little homemade gifts were better. My oldest daughter's probably more

02:55likely to do that actually when she realises the day before it's Mother's Day.