Description
This peach stoneware vase is shaped like a little hardback book, with a meadow of printed flowers rising up its front cover towards a scalloped panel that reads "MUMMY you are so very wonderful". It stands 13.9cm tall, 9.7cm wide and 4.4cm deep, so it sits neatly on a shelf or windowsill without taking up much room. A lilac border runs around the cover like the edge of a printed page, and the spine carries a second message, "your smile lights up this world", between two small sprigs of yellow flowers. Among the red, lilac, blue and yellow flowers are a tiny bumblebee, a butterfly and a few ribbon bows, all in soft, cheerful colours on the peach ground.
We think it makes a lovely Mother's Day gift, and with those printed words it is just right for the mum who is still Mummy at home, whether to a little one or a grown-up child. The slim rectangular opening suits a few short stems, a small posy or a sprig of dried flowers, and the book shape looks just as charming standing empty between real books on a shelf. It brings a bright, friendly touch to a bedside table, a dressing table, a desk or a kitchen windowsill, wherever a kind word will be seen every day.
The vase is stoneware, with a smooth, glossy surface and a flat base, so it stands upright on its own with no stand or support. Care is simple: wipe the outside with a soft damp cloth and dry it gently, and rinse the inside by hand between posies. For Mother's Day, we like to fill it with a handful of her favourite small flowers before it is wrapped, so the blooms and the message arrive together and the vase stays on her shelf long after the flowers have gone.
Specification
| Material |
Stoneware |
| Colour |
Peach |
| Height |
13.9cm |
| Width |
9.7cm |
| Depth |
4.4cm |
| Weight |
0.344kg |
| Occasion |
Mother's Day |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Mummy book vase?
It stands 13.9cm tall, 9.7cm wide and 4.4cm deep, a compact size that fits easily on a shelf, windowsill or bedside table.
What is the vase made of?
It is made of stoneware with a smooth, glossy surface, printed with flowers, a bee, a butterfly and ribbon bows on a peach ground.
What words are printed on it?
The front cover reads "MUMMY you are so very wonderful", and the spine adds a second message, "your smile lights up this world".
What kind of flowers suit this vase?
The opening is slim and rectangular, so a few short stems, a small posy or a sprig of dried flowers suit it best, and it looks just as good empty.
Is it a good Mother's Day gift?
We think so: the printed words speak straight to Mummy, and filling it with a few of her favourite flowers makes a gift that lasts beyond the bouquet.
How should I clean the vase?
Wipe the outside with a soft damp cloth and dry it gently, and rinse the inside by hand between posies to keep it fresh.