Mum Floral Heart Gingham Book Stoneware Vase 14cm - Pink

This pink stoneware vase is shaped like a hardback book, with a cover that reads "MUM thankfully you can read me like a book" inside a white heart. Around the heart runs a cheerful border of little flowers, strawberries, a bee, birds, bows, stars and a small hedgehog, all set within a scalloped white frame. The spine is a soft pink and white gingham and carries a second line, "you make this world a special place". The top and edges are left creamy white like the pages of a book. It stands 14cm tall, 9.5cm wide and 4cm deep, with a slim opening along the top.

Its slim depth makes it an easy fit for a windowsill, a bookshelf among real books, a bedside table or a kitchen shelf. There it holds a small posy of stems, a few dried flowers or a single bloom. We think it makes a thoughtful Mother's Day gift for Mum, the sort of present that says something kind every time she looks at it, long after the first flowers have faded. Because the words are printed on both the cover and the spine, it reads well whichever way it faces on the shelf.

The vase is made from stoneware with a decal design, which gives the colourful artwork crisp lines and a smooth finish. It is freestanding with a flat base, so it needs no fixing and sits steadily on any level surface. To keep it looking its best, wipe the outside with a damp cloth and dry it, and rinse the inside gently between arrangements. For a gift, we suggest adding a handful of her favourite flowers before handing it over, or tucking a note inside for her to find.

How big is the book vase?

It stands 14cm tall, 9.5cm wide and 4cm deep. That slim depth lets it sit neatly on a narrow shelf or windowsill.

What words are printed on the vase?

The cover reads "MUM thankfully you can read me like a book" inside a white heart. The gingham spine reads "you make this world a special place".

What is the vase made from?

It is made from stoneware with a decal design. The design is pink, with multi-coloured flowers, strawberries, birds and a little hedgehog around the heart.

What will the vase hold?

It has a slim opening along the top. It suits a small posy, a few slender stems, a single bloom or a little bunch of dried flowers.

Is it a good Mother's Day gift?

Yes, we think it makes a lovely Mother's Day gift for Mum. Its printed words give her a kind message every time she sees it on the shelf.

How should I care for the vase?

Wipe the outside with a soft damp cloth and dry it afterwards. Rinse the inside gently between arrangements, and avoid scouring pads that could mark the decoration.