Next Saturday it’s my birthday and on Sunday it’s Mother’s Day here in the UK. As fate would have it, my sons are away next weekend with their Dad so they’ve been out shopping for me today instead. And I didn’t have to wait until next week to see what they got me 
They save up some of their pocket money each week so they have a present fund and when the time comes around to spend it we take them to the shopping mall and let them loose! I find it really nerve racking letting the apron string unwind a little. But I want my sons to grow up to be thoughtful, independent men and this is a great way for them to learn. It worked out really well today – Paul and I had a coffee while they bought cards and gifts then they came back to us when they’d finished.
Another nerve racking part is wondering what they come back with. They have a list of ‘do not buy’ for me because this is what I’d get every year. It would be a candle, some incense and a teddy bear – all stuff I love but requires little thought on their part.
So what did I get this year?
Your sons are most excellent shoppers! Lovely cards – and,as far as I am concerned, one cannot go wrong with Sherlock Holmes!
Blessings,
Bonnie
Lyn, I just saw this for the first time. Even though this post is almost a year-and-a-half old, I had to comment on the "Mum" things. I've always liked that term, a thousand times (at least!!) more than "Mom"! The cards on the right, which are more hidden, look so interesting – bling and butterflies and what looks like a heart-shaped button! And the mug ("beaker" to you?) is FANTASTIC!! Such a dramatic design – swirls and pink and "jewels" on black , stylish to the NTH degree!! Have never seen anything like it in the US – and *certainly* not on a mug/cup/vessel for a "mom"!!!