Mother's Day 2017 Gifts at Asda- Smix, I Want The Bell Jar

A quick gift guide for Mother's Day next weekend, and Asda has you covered for all the cutest Mum Gifts going. They are your one stop shop for the usual- gorgeous, lush bouquets, scented candles and beauty items, delicious chocolates, plus sparkling wine to toast the matriarch of the family.

What immediately caught my eye, and went straight on my wish list, was the £12 birdie bell jar. It would look so twee on a side table, or even a bedroom dresser. Beside a pastel flower arrangement, it has vintage appeal in the long standing popular shabby chic genre. 

Asda kindly sent me some items from their  small but perfect gift collection. They are the better place to buy your Mum Baylis & Harding gift sets, if she loves them. They are always a good couple of pounds cheaper than the same sets in chemists.

As I mentioned there is a wide range of floral bouquets, but maybe your Mummy is a green fingers and would love to grow her own pink oriental lilies. It's a more thoughtful present if you have little ones because you can make the planting an event together, then watch the flowers grow as your child grows up also.

Kitty in a basket is another trinket that I'm going to have to buy myself if Smix doesn't come through with the goods. The ironic ceramic plate is just so me. There is also a bunny plate that could work for an Easter gift too.

What about a bunny teapot? So cute.  

You can never got wrong with some sweeties and a lippie. There is an exclusive L'Oreal range in the Mother's Day department in your Asda store, with limited edition fun prints. 

Finally, you are only just a mum to be for one Mother's Day, and it every woman sees a Mother's Day being pregnant. So if you're a man reading this and your other half is pregnant with your first child right now and you are wondering should you buy a Mum-to-be gift for next Sunday.... the answer is YES! Mummies of all kinds deserve a special day to thank them for the thankless work all year round. That's why whilst you're in Asda you could phone Mum and ask would she like you to make the Sunday dinner next weekend too. I love you, Mum. 

Asda Has Over 20 Christmas Themed Duvet Covers On Sale Now! You Know What to Do!

Fancy a Christmas quilt? Asda has 23 to choose from! Which is your favourite? Available in single, double and king size.

12 days of Christmas  

Regal rocking horse

Reversible tartan  

Bah hum-pug! 

This is my pick. Reminds me of an old Christmas card

Lastly, not Christmas, but I couldn't leave these out. Care Bears and My Little Pony.

Llamas, Space Cats, Hot Air Balloons & Cacti- Asda's Duvets Do It Again

Asda has been my go-to online store for  fun, quirky duvet sets for almost a year now. I have a funky navy double duvet with 'Purrmaids' printed all over it, half cat, half fish, cat-mermaids.

This season it's Space Cats! All duvets start at £10 or £12 and come in single, double, King etc

It's a bit early for Christmas, but they always have a lovely range for spreading Christmas cheer to the bedroom also. 

Green, my favourite colour! 

Cacti! 

Very Autumn. 

Romantic, pastel pinks

Rio inspired flavelas. 

Llamas! 

Hot air balloon fitted sheet starts at £6.50

Purrmaids. Cat Mermaids. And You Can Get a Double Duvet Covered in Them For £12 at Asda.

I put together a straight forward 'save and paste loads of product photos' post showcasing Asda online's pretty cool bedding selection before Christmas week there. 

It went down a treat, and lots of you became new Asda bedding fans like me. Their designs are contemporary, funky and unusual, and a great example of that is the new Purrmaids duvet cover which is £10 for a single bed and just £12 for your double.

£12 for the double cover which I bought

The matching cushion costs £5 and both can be delivered with NO postage charge to your nearest store, so you can pick it up when it suits- no missed parcels and trips to the Post Office.

Nautical navy & White is a smart, clean design classic you can't go wrong with.  

Matching throw £15

If you fancy a more grown up, sensible pattern, but love the colour scheme, why not opt for the swallow print bedding at the same price? 

Or this sailing inspired duvet for manly men! 

Another choice for us cat lovers. 

Or monkey fans. 

There are so many unique designs, I advise just going and browsing. 

Have fun! Let me know if you buy anything!  I'm @rudedoodle on Twitter.

Who Would Have Thought The Destination For Quirky, Twee and Cool Bedding Would Be Asda!

I was finishing up my Christmas shopping online this afternoon, after trawling the physical shops for three hours this morning. I somehow ended up in the  bedding section of Asda online. 

First off, it's a little late, but they have a selection of Christmas themed bedding. I would imagine it'll be in the sale very soon, so they could be worth bookmarking to buy cheaply for next year. I love the vintage lady & deer print with matching cushion in classic, stunning berry red.

As well as sets in traditional holly colours of red & green, I also spied this icy cool, modern village print duvet set. Without the matching Christmas themed cushions, this would be okay to use year round.

I love the variety of prints, and quirky designs in duvets right up to kingsize. Prices start around £12 for singles, and the children's bedding department also offers toddler quilt size which can be tricky to find.

This regal elephant duvet is different to anything else I've seen. Elephants aren't up my street, but I can imagine this looking so exotic in an Asian themed bedroom.

The children's selection is great too, both for boys and girls. I can imagine quite a few of my grown up readers would love the vintage Star Wars comic print on their own bed too. 

And then we have 'Ohh Deer'. I fell in love with this retro deer print theme instantly. Sadly no double duvet, but I bought the fleece throw and matching cushion. I'm going to buy the matching lighting accessories when the set eventually goes into sale. Swoon-worthingly cute.

Home Alone and Elf Christmas T-shirts! Deck the Halls, & The Entire Family Out For Less at Asda This Christmas.

Want want want

All my blogger buddies are featuring beautiful party dresses for the Christmas season, and the sequins & lace sure are appealing, but fancy frocks aren't the way to go for me, and I'll explain why. 

Its Christmas Day, and now I'm in my 30s, the presents aren't the best bit of the day any more, it's THE FOOD. If I wear a stunning, fitted dress I'll look super cool in the photos, but. BUT, if I wear elastic topped jeggings and a Christmas jumper one size too big, then guess who can fit the most food into themselves possible, and be comfy for a nice, afternoon. I've-gorged-myself nap. That's right, yours truly. 

So, let's take a look at  George at Asda's Christmas jumper shop. They stock clothing for everyone in the family, so no traipsing round the whole internet and waiting for two or three deliveries to come. Asda delivery will be quick and in plenty of time for the 25th. The free click and collect at your local store delivery is next day if ordered before 9pm for mainland UK, or two days for NI. Free home delivery in some cases, £2.95 otherwise.

Adult Christmas jumpers

Little girls' knitwear

Boys' jumpers

If it gets too warm with a house full of friends and family, why not whip off your jumper to reveal a snazzy Christmas themed t-shirt.

I have this for Smix for Christmas Day

Christmas tees for absolutely everyone, even your hipster uncle who likes Guns N Roses ironically

If you are searching for gifts then Asda has lots of  Christmas themed sleepwear. I always like to give my son a nice new set of pyjamas for Christmas Eve, then he doesn't look scruffy in the photos the next morning.

If you are Yuletide crazy, like me, check out the Christmas Shop Home Accessories.

Bath mat and matching towel

If you love faux fur, and still haven't decided what you'd like for Christmas, check out the fabulous fake fur jackets, coats and accessories. 

This faux fur trimmed jacket was £35 from George at Asda, but sadly they are out of stock right now. However these coats, and more, are in stock and range from £10 to £40.  Everyone appreciates something warm and fuzzy at Christmas time.

Finally, those elastic topped jeggings for competitive Christmas eating? George at Asda jeans and jeggings Wonderfit takes care of that too. Snug without being tight, perfect for daily wear and available in many different styles and colours.

Jump Into Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children, With Sweaters for Everyone at George at Asda.

This year marks the very first, fund-raising event for Save the Children. You wear a snazzy, tacky Christmas sweater to the office and raise money for needy kids. A great one-stop-shop for jumpers for the entire family is George at Asda.

This is my choice to weta for Christmas Jumper Day, very 1970s!

Asda even have a range to choose from includes an extra donation from them to boot.

"Help us raise at least £750,000 for Save the Children. By purchasing this jumper you will help give disadvantaged children living in the UK the chance to fulfil their potential. 6% from the sale of this jumper will be donated to Save the Children. Why not celebrate Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day in style on Friday 12th December."

Prices range from £7 to £18. Here are my top picks.

Does Looking at these 1980s' School Lunch Boxes Get You as Giddy as it Gets Me?

In the 80s, choosing your lunchbox was one of the more pleasant parts of doing the back-to-school supply shop. American kids seemed to have metal lunch boxes, but in the UK we had plastic ones, which sometimes came with a matching flask. Did you have any of these beauties?

Now we have our own kids, it's their turn to choose their character lunch box. I find the school supplies from George at Asda are priced well. I've seen some shops' lunch boxes creep up to almost £15 in places, but Asda have all their lunch bags under £10, including the Minion print bag for £6 which my son has his eye on.

This Turtles lunch pot is only £1. Super for sending in sliced fruit and preventing it's squashedness by noon. 

While you're there, remember to take advantage of the well priced school uniform pieces which come with a 100 day guarantee.

Lots and lots of cheaply priced school bags too.