Mother's Day is drawing closer – Sunday 9 May is the day to schedule in a phone call or Sunday brunch with your mum. If you're lost for gift inspiration, Felt has a great selection of lovely handmade things for mums, and to make it even easier we've created a Mother's Day gift guide.

Clockwise from top left: Chunky Knit Cable Necklace by Heartncrafty; Wide Handpainted Belt in Soft Blue and Green by Marian Smale; Beautiful Fabric Brooch by Ruby Murray.

Heaps of mums I know love their families to bits, and spend most of their time rushing around, making sure everybody is everywhere they need to be on time, fed when they need to be, and wearing clean clothes – and often that's all on top of going to work every day!

Clockwise from top left: Delicious Almond and Cinnamon Soap by Honey & Spice; Peacock Palace Concertina Photo Album by Honey Design; Jasper Daisy Tea Cup by The Busy Finch.

How about pulling out some of those lovely family photos (you know, the ones that you keep meaning to get printed) and popping them into a gorgeous handmade album? Honey Design makes sweet little concertina albums that hold up to 10 photos and can be displayed on a shelf or mantelpiece.

Or a box of her favourite fancy tea, a special tea cup and a copy of Extra Curricular, for a nice relaxing afternoon? And, of course, it goes without saying that nice soaps, essential oils and bath soaks serve as a great reminder to spend an evening enjoying a good hot bath and a glass of wine.

You might even be a mum yourself, in which case you definitely have license to treat yourself to any or all of the above! And there's heaps more suggestions in Felt's Mother's Day gift guide.

New Zealand Music Month

Felt is pulling out all the stops for New Zealand Music Month 2010 with a new series of Sounds Crafty showcases picked by Kiwi musicians, bands and DJs. Last year's series included interviews with Minuit, Nathan King, Hera, Flip Grater, The Phoenix Foundation and more – tune in to the Felt blog this Saturday to find out who's in store this year!

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