Mother's Day 2013 gift ideas - in pictures

You are never too old for a nice lunchbox – this stag print one from Anorak would be lovely for a little picnic or just lunch on the go. Ditto the commuter mug, ideal for mums who need caffeine in hand at all times

Picnic bag, £18, and commuter mug, £13
By Anorak
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This beautiful scented camellia comes in a pail (you can opt for pink or cream, or a basket if you prefer) and is a far more thoughtful and long-lasting option than cut flowers. It is a really good size, too – 75cm so it is well established

Plant in a pail, £35
From Plants4Presents
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Another beautiful way to do flowers without looking unimaginative – these orchids are pressed in between two layers of glass, so the wall colour or paper behind will show through

Framed flowers, £80
By Hannah Brown
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Woop Studios produce a stunning range of collective noun prints, from a mischief of mice to an embarrassment of pandas. If the prints are a bit pricey, however, they have also started producing mugs and trays featuring their beautiful artwork

Limited edition print, from £79
By Woop Studios
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Now, we're not claiming that chocolate is the most imaginative present, but it is Fairtrade Fortnight at the moment, so if your mum is an ethical shopper (or just a chocoholic) you can do no better than some delicious truffles or marzipan from the exceptionally fine range by Cocoa Loco. Make sure you stick around long enough to sample them yourself …

Truffles or marizpan, from £5.99
By Cocoa Loco
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If you are going down the 'something that smells nice' route, then at least treat your mum to the best: Diptyqye candles really do seem to last longer and give off a superior scent to others. This is their new candle, jonquille (or daffodil), which has a lovely, gentle whiff of spring flowers about it

Jonquille candle, £40
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… and as with candles, so too with perfume: avoid anything that features Brad Pitt mumbling incoherently in an advert, and instead go for the ultimate quality with Miller Harris. Top budget tip: Lyn Harris has also created a range for Marks & Spencer, some of which is even currently reduced

Candles from £10, scent from £65
By Miller Harris
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The V&A Museum shop (a brilliant place to start any present hunt) has a lovely range of garden tools covered in prints from their own collections. This was originally a furnishing fabric design by Charles Raymond

Garden set, £20
From V&A
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A simple stylish cake stand from Orla Kiely, which can also be used to serve other food or just as a decoration. Though for added brownie (or cupcake) points, bake your own and give it to her covered in treats

Orla Kiely cake stand, £65
From BlissHome
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It may be a bit of a cliche, but it's a flinty-hearted mum who wouldn't be touched by a personalised photobook full of pictures of you/her grandchildren/cute puppies/holidays she particularly enjoyed. Delete as appropriate, and get creating

Photobook, from £16.99 (other personalised gifts also available)
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If you are a super-generous sort (or you are particularly in debt, emotionally speaking, to your mum) then why not treat her to a new camera? The Panasonic Lumix is small enough to fit in a pocket – it's the same size as a smartphone – and extremely light. It is very easy to set up and use, too, which means she will be able to whip it out and take extremely unflattering pictures of you at the drop of a hat. Probably taken while you nick her Mother's Day chocolates …

Lumix, £120
By Panasonic
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Totally stumped for an original gift? Try Gift Owl's lovely service. You get a sort of card/questionnaire for your mum to fill in, saying the sort of things she likes (thoughtful children who get her unusual gifts?) and those she doesn't (children who forget Mother's Day?) – then Gift Owl chose a selection of things to send her in a lovely parcel. She might get books, sweets, craft kits, art prints or accessories – it depends on her

Gift owl card, from £12.99
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