With Mothers’ Day fast approaching on 19 March, it’s the perfect time to shower them with love and appreciation.
Although it may seem like time’s run out to get your mum the perfect prezzie, Islington’s independent boutiques are stocked with thoughtful gifts for last-minute shoppers.
These include:
Haygen Islington
Founded in 2011 by Irish entrepreneur Jenny Hughes, Haygen has everything your mother would want or need.
They offer a unique mix of stunning home decor and furnishings, handmade accessories and candles.
Haygen have also launched a Mothers’ Day section, which includes hampers, robes and personalised frames.
114 Islington High St, London N1 8EG
Open Mon-Fri 10am until 5pm.
Space Exmouth Market
Created by mother-daughter duo Mo and Jo, Space is great for colourful gifts with character. Choose from stationery with cheeky humour, socks, wheat eye pillows and soothing bath salts – great for mothers who deserve a day of pampering.
25 Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 4QL
Open 7 days a week 9am-6pm on weekdays, 10am-6pm on Saturdays and 11am-5pm on Sundays.
Pipettes
Founded by experienced medical herbalist Elaine Everitt, Pipettes is a gift shop with a wide variety of essential oils, bath sets and scrubs to ease stress and anxiety.
Incense and candles are also available as hampers.
99 Muswell Hill Rd, London N10 3HT
Opening hours are Tuesday 11am-6pm, Wednesday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.
Paul A Young Islington
Veteran chocolatier and award-winning author Chef Paul Young has all the chocolate your mum’s heart desires.
Located in Camden Passage, the team at Paul A Young work to create the most authentic, handmade and preservative-free chocolates.
Their top-selling flavours include chocolate coated stem ginger bites, sea salted caramels and pecan.
33 Camden Passage, London N1 8EA
Opening hours are 10am-6:30pm 7 days a week
