Life & Style Blog - Mum
02 December 2011, by Rachael Ciccarelli
Can you believe December is already upon us again? The year has once again run with abandon toward the finishing line, which is a sparkling Christmas tree piled high with gifts… right? Right?! Oh, sweet religious deity of your choice. OK. Don't worry people, there's still time - and I'm here to help. Over the next three weeks, I'll be supplying you with gift ideas so ingenious the pain of Christmas shopping will be forever eliminated. Or at the very least, it'll be a starting point. First up? Those people who brought you into the world. Yeah, they're responsible for you being alive. Better make it good.
Your mum
Image source:Chanel Coco Mademoiselle EDP, $234, from Myer,Amalie tote, $269.95, from Witchery,Fast, Fresh, Simple recipes by Donna Hay, $39.99, from Myer
It's hard to go wrong with Chanel. Unless, of course, it's Chanel No. 5… Hot tip: unless that classic fragrance is already something your mum wears, don't go there. Every woman has worn No. 5 at some point in her life, and most are left with the Red Door syndrome - it's a very strong fragrance, easily overdosed on and therefore responsible for a bunch of headaches. Coco Mademoiselle is still musky and mature, but it doesn't smell like the 80s. Alternately there's always handbags, which every woman wears, every day (if you're having trouble selecting think about what they usually carry, choose a slight variation); or a new cook book. Donna Hay always goes down well at our house.
Your dad
Image source:Vue BBQ tool set in aluminium, $69.95 from Myer,Bose iPod sounddock, $549, from Myer,Sony Bloggie HD pocket video camera, $249, from Myer
Dads act like they don't care, but they do. My dad, for example, is a giant wuss who secretly/ not secretly loves attention and special gifts - which he will then leave in the box for 6 months until he's ready to integrate his new comb or whatever into his life. Anyway, buy your dad a toy in line with his interests, because all men, including dads, are really just kids at heart.
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Category: Featured
Tags: Dad, Mum, Myer, Witchery
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06 May 2011, by Rachael Ciccarelli
Warning, warning: Mothers' Day is just around the corner and don't you dare forget it! Your mum gave you life and deserves all of your love and attention most days; but if you so much as forget to include a card, so help you Superman... There will be blood. And riots on the streets. And a guilt trip that will probably include loudly haunting you when you're 70. So, do yourself a favour and get your mum something decent this year, hm?
ALESSI 'Lilliput' Salt and Pepper Shakers, $59.00; Maxwell & Williams 'Slice and Dice' 5 piece non-stick knife set, $39.95; SUNBEAM Water Filter and Chiller WF7550, $249.00 all available from Myer
If your mum's all about the kitchen, try to think beyond the toaster/blender/sandwich press to something a little left of centre. Yes, many of you probably don't consider salt and pepper shakers high on your list of astounding gifts, but that's because you haven't seen the Lilliput salt and pepper shakers by Italian design mavens Alessi. Look at them! They have feet! Similarly, the importance of knives is only truly understood by cooks who have had to use awful, blunt ones in the past. The Maxwell Williams slice and dice set are great for everyday kitchen tasks, and they cut like a dream. Bonus points for adorable colour scheme. Lastly, what is a "how the heck did I exist before I owned this" device; the water filter. This guy chills for you too, so there are always cold, hydrating glasses of water about when you come to visit.
Homedics HL-200 Oasis Pedicure Foot Spa, $99.00; SUNBEAM Quilted Mat Massager VB6500, $99.00; Maxwell & Williams 'Bamboozled' Breakfast tray, $39.95 all available from Myer
Fact: mums love pampering. But why should you get stuck rubbing her feet , shoulders and whatever else when we can buy machines to do it, and do it better? If she's on her feet a lot or likes getting pedicures, go the foot spa. My friend (not a mum, but still) swears by hers and is always boasting about it. Apparently once you go foot spa, you don't go back. Similarly, a quilted mat massager? Well, that just makes sense. Life doesn't get much better than when you're lying down and being massaged. If these mechanised relaxation devices are all too much for you, you can't go wrong with a classic breakfast in bed. That stuff is like mum catnip. Pick up a Maxwell Williams Bamboozled breakfast tray, put a bow on it and serve croissants and a glass of freshly squeezed on it. Potential ghost-mum scenario abated.
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Category: Featured
Tags: Mum, Myer
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