Mother’s Day

Confused by the signs everywhere recently for Mother’s Day? Don’t worry, you haven’t forgotten – British ‘Mothering Sunday’ is a full two months before America’s Mother’s Day in May. Instead, go forth and buy the most British card you can find, preferrably with a bizarre saying and picture and definitely the word ‘Mum’. Your mother will most likely be very pleased by the novelty of it when she actually receives it in May. Furthermore, if you are still abroad in May (hands up!) you’ll be SOL for a card so do it now.

In the meantime, enjoy the plethora of online posts about what to do this Mother’s Day, like this nice list of afternoon tea places from TimeOut (our two favourites, the Orangery and Louis Patisserie, are on it so we’re inclined to trust the rest of the recommendations).