1. The Milestone Hotel afternoon tea
£31.50, milestonehotel.com
This splendid London hotel, opposite Kensington Park, is highly recommended by the Tea Guild.
2. Engraved pebbles
£14, notonthehighstreet.com
Smoothed and flattened naturally on riverbeds, these stones are engraved with whatever words you want.
3. Rococo Cat That Got the Cream chocolates
£16, johnlewis.com
Inside you get 12 delicate little ganache truffles made from Valrhona chocolate.
4. Flowers
From £6, marksandspencer.com
You'll be spoilt for choice with M&S's list of striking arrangements, many of which are presented in chic gift bags.
5. Vintage Classics
£9.99, randomhouse.co.uk
Vintage Classics has teamed up with the V&A Museum and a host of designers to produce a series of new covers for well-known books.
6. Dior 5 Couleurs lift eyeshadow
£36.90, johnlewis.com
Here's a luxurious make-up kit with a colour combination to suit all ages and tastes.
7. Early Bird mug
£9.99, johnlewis.com
This chirpy mug will go down well with your mother, and even better if you remember to fill it with tea from time to time.
8. Family silhouette print
From £40, catsprintshop.com
Choose a much-loved photo of your family and this company will turn it into a stunning custom-designed digital-silhouette print.
9. Aromatherapy Associates de-stress oil
£37, fortnumandmason.com
This lush oil is blended with wild camomile, petitgrain and frankincense to help to clear the mind.
10. Albelli personalised canvas
From £19.95, albelli.co.uk
Dig out a precious drawing or artwork of your mother's and turn it into a piece of everlasting wall art.
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