Let me just start off by saying that my mum isn't just a mum, she is like a super hot older sister with a killer set of pins and the kind of infectious personality that just makes her a thrill to be around. There are obviously a few things I don't like about her including the fact that she is always a couple of shades tanner than me and her feet are unbelievably good looking (she was definitely a foot model in a past life) but I can't really hold those things against her. The truth is my mum is an incredible woman and so this Mothers Day I wanted to send her a special care package to show her that I really do appreciate her and love her endlessly.
So I slipped into a pretty dress (trying the savour the last of the warmer weather) and set out around Surry Hills to find a collection of her favourite things.
There are many things that my mum and I have in common and one of the of those things is our love of pretty underwear! Whenever she comes down to see me we go and visit the Bendon Lingerie outlet in Alexandria. They stock much loved brands like Elle Macpherson, Pleasure State and Loveable for a fraction of the cost. For the mothers day package I bought her two Elle Macpherson g-strings and cute floral print bra (just between you and I the three pieces only cost me $40 in total!).
When I first moved to sydney mum came down for a weekend to help me unpack, during an afternoon stroll on Crown Street we stumbled across Thomas Dux Grocer (now my local supermarket) I remember being taken back by all the gourmet treats and array of health food options. Mum went straight to a crate of golden toffee apples and didn't part with them until we had demolished the entire packet.
Lovingearth's range of Raw Dark Chocolate is pretty self explanatory, this stuff is seriously delicious and reactively good for you. I got this crunchy mint infused bar I from Maloneys, another one of mums favourite places to shop in Sydney.
On the way home from Maloneys I stopped by an enchanting boutique paper store called Paper2. Paper2 is located in the heart of Surry Hills and has an extensive range of luxury stationary and other nick-nacks. I ended up sending mum a little weekend away ticket as a cheeky hint that I desperately want her to come and visit me, little does she know I bought her a real ticket as well ;)
Its not heart felt gift without a hand written letter...
On my way to the post office I scooped up a small handful of Autumn leaves and put them into the package as well, you know for that extra element of Surry Hills Authenticity ;)
I think it means a lot more when you take the time to compile a gift with a little personal significance to the one you love. Its one thing to send someone flowers (thats actually what I did last year) but its another thing to source out all of the little things they like and watch in delight as they open it and ask "how did you even remember that!?"
After I posted the parcel I walked home empty handed feeling a little sad that I wasn't going to be able to give mum her gift myself this year. It wasn't long before I spotted the perfect distraction sitting amongst the leaves on my doorstep...
Oh Asos you cheeky devil!
I guess you get what you give, eh ;)
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