If you’re shopping around for Mother’s Day gifts – know this: you are not alone. Neither are you alone in looking at yet another aromatherapy/ hand lotion set. To really get those creative gift-giving juices flowing, we asked mums for what they really want. And boy did they dish. Chris Edwards, Founder of The Honeycombers
It’s become a bit of a running joke with the team that I’m obsessed with home interiors. I’d love this garden seat by Crate & Barrel and some new Bonnie & Neil cushions from Shiva Designs.
Pang Shu-Ming, Director of Mothercare
On my shopping list: pearls with a rocker edge by Tom Binns; trainers that don’t make me look like a schoolgirl , and an Ong Shunmugam bespoke piece.
Eliza McCann, Freelance Lifestyle Writer for Honeycombers Bali
I’m in love with everything at my friend Kirsty’s shop, Enfants Paradis, but I’m especially smitten with the age-defying botanical serums. Seriously, the kids owe it to me and I’m a sucker for the combination of the words age and defying. I could be pushing the friendship but if dad’s already down there shopping perhaps he would like to buy me a silk kimono.
Then I’d like to have Sunday brunch with the family at the W hotel. Seeing as it’s Mother’s day we’ll definitely be having the Louis Roededer free flow. I’m looking forward to kicking back and watching the crashing waves, feeling the sea breeze, eating yummy seafood and then having a splash in the pool with the kids.
Kaitie Manani, Founder and Creative Director of Vamastyle
I really want a YSL Arty Ring; it’s been around for a while now, but every time I see this ring it reignites my love for this design. I will take the lapis blue stone with gold please!
I’d also love a luxury facial & massage at the stunning Auriga Spa at Capella Hotel, to unwind and escape the hectic schedule for a day. Heaven.
Suasti Lye, our go-to photographer for The Honeycombers
This Kelly Moore bag would be the ultimate gift as it’ll allow me to carry my camera gear around without a dorky backpack and still retain some style! This bag has all the right compartments to house everything I need. The perfect ladies bag and it can fit a long lens!
Janine Clements, Freelance Writer for Honeycombers Singapore
The Mother’s Day Spa Ritual at Auriga Spa, Capella because I love being pampered and Mother’s Day is all about being pampered after all. I’d also like a Tory Burch tote. A Tory Burch bag has been at the top of my shopping list for a while. You don’t get much gratitude being a mum, so Mother’s Day is definitely an occasion when we should be spoilt. And it may sound cheesy but I’d really love my kids to paint a mug for me too.
Jen Tighe, Relationship Manager of Honeycombers Bali
I’d love to start the day right with anything out of the glass cabinet that contains butter and sugar from Butter Cafe, Canggu, Bali. They scream “you deserve this Mum”. Breakfast is best served with the gorgeous Maia bracelet from the Serendipity range from Triette’s Treasures. Top it off with a staycation at The Griya with a freediving workshop in Amed, Bali, with Apneista.
Violet Oon, Co-owner of Violet Oon’s Kitchen
I’m easy: just give me a really good massage. I love falling asleep on the massage table!