What is everyone doing?
What is everyone getting their mummy?


My gorgeous girl has a big surprise planned for me on Mother's Day, but she isn't dropped any hints at all....
I was. however, asked what I like to have breakfast :chuckle::chuckle::hugs:

I want to take my mum to High Tea, I think she would love it and thought my sisters should come too but they are whinging and screwing up their noses. :flames: They are so insular sometimes. I will take her regardless.

I'm not expecting anything. Its not worth getting my hopes up, the Boy is useless at this stuff. :shakehead: I do however love the gifts the girls make for me at school. :hearts:

Hehehe. Yeah, my daughter's school have the mother's day stall with $5 presents. Last year I got a really cool grey vase. They have some really great presents at the stalls. I give her $15 to buy one for me, and one for her grandmothers. She has a real knack of choosing just the right present for us.

I got a glass (just a regular water glass) with a couple of toffees in it! :chuckle: Though I made such a fuss about it that she got her dad the same thing for Father's Day! :chuckle: It's cute.

Today I gave the girls a calico shopping bag each to paint & decorate. I thought we might give then to my mum for M Day but I can't bear to part with their artwork. :hugs:

Aww that's a great gift :D

I'm keeping them for myself :redcheeks: It's a mother's right!

hehehe :D Very true!
Although it may have grandma (or nanna) on it!

i have some Tupperware put away for my mum , that she wanted , same for my g/mum , i am buying myself slippers & a dressing gown & something beauty orientated , i will also score a school gift [i love how they get to pick ] :hugs:

say M , i was also thinking of high tea , but we will do it another day as my mum will want to go see her mum
it might be nicer just u & your mum anyway :)

My mum is getting her B&BW stuff. Maybe the OPI polish she wants. And flowers - always flowers. I just have to check that she is going to be in the right end of the state to take delivery of it all:whipcrack:

Me, I am not expecting anything at all. It is Mr12's birthday on the Monday, and I am working, so we will celebrate that on Mother's Day. Chances are good my family will forget, although Mr19 may 'remember' - which means Miss17 will have reminded him.

my family don't really recognise it :redcheeks: not even cards or anything....

Last time Dad and I attempted breakfast together, he flipped it the whole time while I flipped pancakes!

Honestly, I would prefer housework done when I am at work, or just 'Thanks' occassionally than a big deal made on 1 day of the year. I send Mum flowers and give her stuff all the time, I ring or email my MIL regularly (too hard to send her stuff, they travel a lot), and let them know they matter.

So true, it's nice to know that you are actually appreciated - every day.:worship:

I think i will cook my mummy breakfast or lunch maybe, i just can't decide what to buy her though. I also have to help my Dad think of something to buy her aswell, i think my mum is the hardest to buy for because she doesn't use too many girly things and everything she wants she just goes and buys anyway.

My mum is flying down to spend Mother's Day weekend with me and come to doctor's with me on the Friday - I haven't seen her since her car accident in February and think the trip away will do the world of good for her.

We don't really 'do' mother's or father's day in my family. I talk to mum Mum and Dad all the time and they know I love 'em. In primary school we used to make them stuff or buy them those hideous gifts (with their money :chuckle:) but nowadays we try and see each other on the day and I might take flowers - but that's it.

Mothers Day and Fathers Day are always hard days for me as I don't have contact with my family anymore. However, I will be spending it at the boys house and we are cooking a lovely meal for his mum, so I will still have a good day.

My Mum wants Mothers day at home this year. We usually always go out for lunch but this year she wants to stay home.

My brother is cooking lunch (great cook) and I have ordered her favourite Black Forrest Cake from the cake shop.

As far as pressies go I always give my Mum a book, a tattslotto gift pack, a bottle of perfume (usually Chanel No 5) and some PA Jim Jams.

I would like to take her to gold class to see a movie though.

I just order tickets for my dad to take my mum to see David Campell and to take her out for a romantic dinner. She has no idea :champagne:

Great idea for the movie PCC, I hardly ever go to the movies (as we watch them on DVD sometimes and when they come on the telly) I think the last time I went was in August last year and I've never gone gold class. My mum and I saw a movie together at the beginning of last year... so this would be a lovely treat, a new movie theatre opened at the new local mall the other day, so maybe p.s I love will still be on and we will go! ;) Im not working mothers day weekend. Im sure I can spare a couple of hours away from my studies.

I really want to see Maid of Honor. Think My Mum would love this one also.

Mothers Day...always hard day for me

Same here emmy.

Look after your lovely mums gals!

Same here emmy.

Look after your lovely mums gals!

RBB :hugs::hugs:

My Mum s getting slippers off me this year... Her old pair are dead... I'll probably take her out for lunch as well... unless my sister has a better idea.

Of course, I am then going away for 3 weeks so she'll probably enjoy having a break from me as well!! :chuckle:

Just ordered my mum a gift voucher for High Tea at The Tearoom in QVB.

Just ordered my mum a gift voucher for High Tea at The Tearoom in QVB.

That is SUCH a nice gift!

When I went there with VeeE & Fusspot I kept thinking that my mum would love it. When I told her about it, her eyes lit up so I think I am on a winner. ;) For once!

Great idea M!

I'd do that for Mum too but she's on a health kick (I'm so proud of her) and has lost 10kg so I think she'd throw the cake at me if I tried to take her there. Actually... if she throws the cake at me... does that mean I get twice as much?! On second thoughts... :chuckle:

:chuckle: Very funny Celeste!

My family has just come back from their shopping expedition. Have no idea what they got. Do I sound worried?

We are going out to a favourite Greek restaurant on Mother's Day. No cooking, no washing up and the tastiest food. Too easy.;)

:chuckle: Very funny Celeste!

My family has just come back from their shopping expedition. Have no idea what they got. Do I sound worried?

We are going out to a favourite Greek restaurant on Mother's Day. No cooking, no washing up and the tastiest food. Too easy.;)

Sounds great Luisa. You deserve it! :hugs:

Thanks sweetie, should be a good way to get together and not worry about who is cooking or cleaning up.

There will be four mums present at the lunch!

Thanks sweetie, should be a good way to get together and not worry about who is cooking or cleaning up.

There will be four mums present at the lunch!

Gorgeous. Not sure what we're doing still. I just called Mum to see if she wants to have lunch tomorrow and she's gone away for the weekend. So I booked her in for next Sunday and I don't think either of us realised at the time that that is Mother's Day!

That's a happy coincidence, sure she will love it!

I'm going to take Mum to see The Painted Veil. Perfect chick flick!!

My mum will be at my brothers for mother's day now, so i won't see her on the day, which is weird because i always see her on mother's day. :shakehead:

We are taking mum to lunch at the Spit Bridge. Hopefully the weather is nice.

I have no idea what we're doing for mothers day!
We don't even have any ideas what to do..

I got the gift voucher for the High Tea today and OMG it is packaged so beautifully. This is a divine gift and I reccomend to all.

I got the gift voucher for the High Tea today and OMG it is packaged so beautifully. This is a divine gift and I reccomend to all.

How lovely! For your mum, yes?

It's a great idea M!

I am feeling quite anxious about my Mum's visit this weekend.

How lovely! For your mum, yes?
Yes. I am still reeling from the high standard of the gift voucher. It is a beautifully printed folded card wrapped in choc brown tissue in a burgandy box tied with a bronze ribbon. It looks so luxe. I think I may be giving quite a few of these as gifts.

That sounds so gorgeous M

I am going to get My Aunty one of these for her 50th birthday this month! :clapping:

I bought mum Mario Badescu products from Kit today... cleanser, toner, spray, mask, 2 moisturisers..
Hope she likes them

I am going to buy my mum something this weekend when out shopping with her - now only to work out what the hell time her plane gets in today!

I am cooking my Mum desert on Mothers' Day. My bro is cooking dinner...

I'm going out tomorrow to celebrate with mum for lunch. It's the only time we could all celebrate. I have no present though!!!!
I have no idea! I wanted to get her these organic cleaning products. They are lovley and look really nice but the set costs $70 and I think it's lame getting her cleaning products for mothers day!!! What was I thinking?! :shakehead:

I bought my mum a mobile phone. I also purchased her radio head set to listen to talk back radio whilst she is going walking.( well thats the plan. She wants to get fit. Since retiring she's gain a few kilos. She hasn't started yet)
Anyway I thought I could get a phone with am/fm radio( and kill 2 birds with one stone!) but I they only do FM. Dammit mother! Who listens to talk back radio anyway? She wouldn't even know where the fm station is!! So that why she had phone and radio head set. Now I have to teach her how to use a mobile phone!!! Duh!!
My girls asked me what do I want for mothers day. I said to the young one"just keep your room clean" and to the older one" please be nice to your younger sister!"The eldest replied "you know I can't do that! I'd rather buy you something!!" :explode::explode:Oh the joys!

Hahahaha.. cheeky children...
It's too late to hand them back, that's why we get presents on Sunday.

I am cooking my Mum desert on Mothers' Day. My bro is cooking dinner...

Ooh Vee. What type of dessert??

Ooh Vee. What type of dessert??

Haven't decided yet... she likes citrussy stuff- nothing sickly sweet. Suggestions?

This sounds nice although I haven't made it myself.http://www.recipes4you.com/1citrus.htm
lemon meringue is gorgeous but would that be too sweet for her? She only has to have a sliver and you guys can have the rest!! heheh!!
Or maybe a key lime pie.

I was going to suggest lemon meringue, but that can be pretty sweet!

Yeah, I'm so not clever enough to make Lemon Meringue pie. Haha. I need something relatively basic :whistle:

apple pie with custard?

Yuuuuuuum. But the 'pie' component scares me!

no its easy! just stew some apples, throw in a few cloves, sprinkle in some sugar and cinnamon.
pour it into a pie dish lined with pastry, stick some more pastry on top and whack it in the oven :)

I made an apple pie from scratch it's pretty easy :D

what about this?
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/13810/key+lime+pie

what about this?
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/13810/key+lime+pie

UGH! HOMER DROOOOL!

Vee I have successfully made Medusa's Lemon Meringue Slice on numerous occasions and it works out every time. ( and I'm no chef by the way).
Very easy. And you don't have to worry about the "pie" bit.
Lemon Meringue Slice
270g Coconut Macaroon biscuits
125g butter, melted
400g can lite sweetened condensed milk
2 lemons, zested & juiced
2 eggs separated
1/2 cup caster sugar
1.5 cups dessiccated coconut

Grease & line a lamington pan approx 16x26cm
Process biscuits in a food processor to fine crumbs
Mix in the butter & press into the tin with hands
Refrigerate for 30min
Preheat oven 180 degrees
Combine the SC milk, lemon zest, 1/2 cup juice, egg yolks. Pour over the biscuit base.
Beat the egg whites to soft peaks add the sugar gradually until thick & glossy.
Fold the coconut into the egg whites then spread over the top of the lemon mix. (this is a bit tricky & I had to gently use my fingers to pull the egg white apart without upsetting the lemon. You could add extra egg whites for a fuller meringue)
Bake for 20min til golden.
Allow to cool in the tin before slicing.

Note: this is very coconutty so if you are not a big fan you could use plain biscuits like NICE for the base or you could omit the coconut in the meringue.

Thanks PA! :waving:

Thanks PA! :waving:

I didn't put the coconut in the last 3 times and used the NICE biscuits as she had suggested.EEAASSSYY!!

I made an apple pie from scratch it's pretty easy :D

what about this?
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/13810/key+lime+pie

Amaranth. That is to die for!! Iam so gonna make that!!!
:glee:

Hahahaha.. cheeky children...
It's too late to hand them back, that's why we get presents on Sunday.

:chuckle::chuckle:



Vee what about just a lemon tart instead , & buy the pastry or even the pastry case that way u only need to do the filling

I am going to make (my old friend) Donna Hay's Lemon Slice. I'll let you know how it goes!

I'm sure your mum will love it :D

PA let me know if it is nice!

My daughter arrived home tonight bearing a bunch of tulips, a balloon and a box of Lindt woooo :) Early MD present!! :champagne:

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7870/annieks8.jpg

Had to share, it's way cute..

That is way cool A! :clapping:

She has always called my mum Annie hehehe.

Used to be Nannie Annie but it was shortened over the years haha

that is so sweet :)

Have a lovely day all you Mums' on the forum :hugs:

All you Adorable Mothers enjoy your day! :kissing::worship::champagne::hugs:

thank u :waving:


Happy Mum's Day to all my fellow mums :kissing:

HMD mummys!

:waving: Thanks and Happy Mother's Day to all the other Mum's on the forum :hugs:
I got woken at 6.50am for a lovely cuddle and kiss from my almost 4 year old. He couldn't wait to give me my pressie which was so cute, I got a gorgeous gift pack from Lush.......can't wait to use the ballistics :penguin:

Have a great day all.

haha Mel , i had a similar wake up call , master 2 was crawling over the top of my face :chuckle::rollthoseeyes:

Clea gave me boxing gloves, a punching bag and a black PA dressing gown :D score!

Happy mothers' day lovely mummies!

i got a beautifully soft dressing gown & matching slippers in pink from sussans - i asked for this but i had gone out & put it all on hold for hubby & miss 5 to pick up but hubby snuck out & got it all himself , this is quite remarkable for him :hearts::encore: & he is sick ATM as well , got the sizes right as well :worship::clapping::kissing:

Miss 5 bought me a mini cactus plant [ apparently i very nearly got tulips ;) ]
& I'll be getting myself something from adore as well

am going to do the 2 hour round trip to see both my g/mums & pick my mum up from there as well , with the kids [hubby too sick :( ] & then we will get some Thai or Chinese take away from one of the local restaurants

Happy Mothers Day to all the Mum's on the forum :kissing:

Yes of course! Happy Mothers Day girls!

You got the boxing gloves A!

I received two gold class tix plus way too much $$ in meal/drink vouchers. Taking my bestie to see Sex and the City. With all the dosh we need to spend on food and drink, a taxi trip may be in order!

Hope everyone had a lovely day.

Happy Mums Day to all the adorable mummy's!!! :champagne::glee:

Happy Mothers Day Adorables :hearts: :hugs:

You got the boxing gloves A!

I received two gold class tix plus way too much $$ in meal/drink vouchers. Taking my bestie to see Sex and the City. With all the dosh we need to spend on food and drink, a taxi trip may be in order!

Hope everyone had a lovely day.

that's fab Luisa :clapping:

You got the boxing gloves A!

I received two gold class tix plus way too much $$ in meal/drink vouchers. Taking my bestie to see Sex and the City. With all the dosh we need to spend on food and drink, a taxi trip may be in order!

Hope everyone had a lovely day.

Oooooo good one LB :clapping:

My boy cooked me a big breakfast (bacon, mushrooms, tomato, toast, baked beans & pot of tea). Then we took his Nan to lunch, I shared huge pancakes, will post pic later. Got nan a massage mat for the chair she sits in all day & slippers. Came home baked a birthday cake for my sister and then took it over to my Mum's for a family dinner. She LOVED the High Tea voucher and even squealed a little! :clapping:

The Boy gave me a scratchie. :shakehead: He always does this, I don't know why as I hate them.
Miss 4 made me a bookmark at preschool.
Miss 6 bought me a feather hair clip & a magnatic shopping list from the school MD stall :chuckle:
I picked myself flowers (Hydrangas) from Nan's garden. :whistle:

Sounds lovely M (Minus the scratchie - My grandma does/did this and I can't stand it!)

What cake did you make?

Well not a cake, I tell a fib :whipcrack: T'was Choclate Eclairs. She loves them.

oooh so do I !

I got a Lalique pink heart pendant necklace for mothers day. Lucky Me!!!

I got a Lalique pink heart pendant necklace for mothers day. Lucky Me!!!

Lucky you! I have one in a pale bluish-grey.

Lucky you! I have one in a pale bluish-grey.

People dont seem to be that excited by it, but i adore it.

What is Lalique?

Lalique (Rene I thinkis his 1st name?) is an artist who works with glass. I love how he makes it look like the glass is lit from within. Like magic.

Lalique (Rene I thinkis his 1st name?) is an artist who works with glass. I love how he makes it look like the glass is lit from within. Like magic.

Do you know you can't get pink in glass!!! Or something like that?...
:chuckle: I watched collectors on the weekend. Apparently it's really expensive to get the color pink in glass or something.
Yeah just thought I would put that out there!:chuckle:

Maybe because you can't put white in to glass?? Just a thought...

Maybe because you can't put white in to glass?? Just a thought...

Yeah I don't know. It was interesting though

Yeah I don't know. It was interesting though

Sounds interesting... I love coloured glass. I find it mesmerising!

Lalique (Rene I thinkis his 1st name?) is an artist who works with glass. I love how he makes it look like the glass is lit from within. Like magic.

that sounds beautiful , right up my alley , i shall go google :penguin:

The original Rene Lalique was one of the leading lights of the Art Nouveau movement. He made the most exquisite pieces.

The company lives on, but I am not sure if it is family run any more.

My necklace cam from Peters of Kensington if anyone whats to check it out. www.petersofkensington.com

I like!!

beautiful , i want one :penguin:

Then we took his Nan to lunch, I shared huge pancakes, will post pic later.
That's 2 massive pancakes with choc fudge sauce & choc buttons topped with choc mint gelato.
Even though I shared with the Boy we struggled to eat half of it.

They're so thick!!!! Did it taste good?

Yeah but it was so OTT and I'd had a massive hot breakfast so wasn't very hungry.

woah man that's huge

OMG Medusa, massive!

*drool*

Pancakes....mmmmmmm....that looks seriously good.

My god that look soooooooooooooo good M!

man that looked amazing Medusa