Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity to show appreciation and love for the special women in our lives. While flowers are a classic choice, why not add a unique twist by creating a book bouquet? Combining beautiful blooms with her favourite reads makes this gift both heartfelt and personalised, resulting in something that is creative and meaningful.
In this blog, we'll guide you through the steps to craft this one-of-a-kind gift with tips for arranging a stunning bouquet that will brighten her day. Whether you're a seasoned DIY enthusiast or a novice looking to try something new, this thoughtful DIY project is sure to make Mother's Day unforgettable.
A chilling story of twisted secrets and long-awaited revenge by Freida McFadden...
Lesson #1: trust no one
Eve has a good life. She gets up each day, gets a kiss from her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except…
Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal, with one student, Addie, at its center. And this year, Eve is dismayed to find the girl in her class.
Addie can't be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that's what everyone says.
But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781464221378
• Author: Freida McFadden
• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Poisoned Pen Press
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 400
• Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.4cm
Two women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken back.
Dawn Schiff is strange. At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m.
So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell-beautiful, popular, top sales rep five years running-is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything…
It turns out Dawn wasn't just an awkward outsider-she was being targeted by someone close. And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who's the real victim?
But one thing is incredibly clear: somebody hated Dawn Schiff. Enough to kill.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781464221347
• Author: Freida McFadden
• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Poisoned Pen Press
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 368
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 19.7 x 2.7 cm
Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider, notorious ladies' man, scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package. Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver.
And he's looking at me like I might be his next meal. I'm almost free of my toxic marriage and have sworn off men entirely. So all I see when I look at Theo is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak. The man is hard to trust-and even harder to resist.
Make that impossible. Because Theo is persistent. And no matter how hard I try to freeze him out, he melts my icy exterior and pulls apart all my defences. Then I spend the singular hottest night of my life with him. It was supposed to be a one-time thing.
A secret.
But that little plus sign is going to make this secret impossible to keep.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780349437729
• Author: Elsie Silver
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 432
• Dimensions: 12.6 x 3.6 x 19.6 cm
Click here to purchase books 1-4 of the Chestnut Springs Series!
Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance... Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver.
The rules were simple... Keep my hands off his daughter and stay out of trouble. But now I'm stuck with her. There's only one bed. And, well, rules are made to be broken.
I'm the golden boy of professional bull riding. Or at least I was until it all blew up in my face. Now, my agent says I have to clean up my image, so I'm stuck with his ball-busting daughter for the rest of the season as my "full-time supervision."
But I don't need a goddamn babysitter, especially one with skin-tight jeans, a sexy smirk, and a mouth she can't stop running... A mouth I can't stop thinking about.
She says this means nothing. I say this means everything. She says there are boundaries we shouldn't cross. That my reputation can't take any more hits-and neither can her damaged heart. I say I'm going to steal it anyway.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780349437675
• Author: Elsie Silver
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 416
• Dimensions: 12.6 x 3.2 x 19.6 cm
Click here to purchase books 1-4 of the Chestnut Springs Series!
Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance... Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver.
Two childhood best friends. Two broken hearts. One impromptu road trip to get away from everything. I've been living in the friend zone for years now. To Jasper Gervais's fans, he's just the hockey heartthrob on TV. But to me, he's still the lost boy with sad eyes and a heart of gold. The man I've loved in secret for years.
So when my life falls apart on my wedding day, it only makes sense that he's the one to swoop in and save me. And when his world comes crashing down around him, I'm there to return the favour. But the more time alone we spend together, the more I start to realise that Jasper isn't looking at me like a friend anymore. And he isn't touching me like one, either.
He acts like he wants me. But after years of turning me away, he's going to need to prove it...
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780349437705
• Author: Elsie Silver
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 496
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 3.8 x 19.8 cm
Click here to purchase books 1-4 of the Chestnut Springs Series!
She's been driving him wild for years... the good kind of wild.
The kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend's little sister and knowing you can't have her.
Forbes may have labeled Ford Grant the World's Hottest Billionaire, but all he cares about is escaping the press and opening a recording studio in gorgeous small town Rose Hill. Something that comes to a screeching halt when he ends up face-to-face with a young girl who claims he's her biological father. Now, he spends his days balancing business with parenting a sullen twelve-year-old, all while trying desperately to keep his hands the hell off his best friend's sister, Rosie Belmont.
After living in the city, Rosie came blasting back into town like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic. And one wide-eyed, desperate plea for a job is all it takes for Ford to hire her. He vows to keep her at arm's length. Tries to stick to scowls and grumpy one-liners. But with her, verbal sparring is a type of foreplay―friction that soon turns to blistering heat.
Ford knows damn well he shouldn't cross this line. But shouldn't and can't are two very different things. And the only thing he truly can't do is resist her.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780349441634
• Author: Elsie Silver
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 464
• Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 4.4 cm
Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya... Red Queen meets The Hunger Games in the most epic and sizzling fantasy romance book of the year.
The Elites have possessed powers for decades, gifted to them by the Plague, while those born Ordinary are just that, banished from the kingdom of Ilya and shunned from society. No one knows this better than Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary posing as a Psychic to blend in with the Elites. When she unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya's princes, Kai Azer, she's thrown into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition showcasing the Elites' powers.
If the Trials and the opponents within them don't kill her, the prince she's fighting feelings for will if he discovers what Paedyn is... completely Ordinary. Be swept away by the first in the romantasy trilogy taking the world by storm.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781398529489
• Author: Lauren Roberts
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 528
• Dimensions: 13 x 19.8 x 3.1 cm
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€7.50
Mother’s Day Book Bouquet Tutorial
Materials You Need
1. Books: Choose a selection of books from her favourite authors and genres, or go for a selection of mystery, thriller, and romance for her to choose from depending on her mood.
2. Flowers: Fresh or faux, select a few different flowers to really make this bouquet pop. Roses, tulips, peonies, and carnations work well.
3. Greenery: Add some green foliage for a natural look and to fill in any gaps.
4. Cellophane: Wrap your books in cellophane to protect them (this step is optional although ideal for taping the sticks).
5. Wooden sticks: Wooden craft sticks or skewers (be careful with the sharp end) are needed to hold your books together in the bouquet and to give it shape.
6. Brown paper: To wrap your bouquet together. It's both elegant and timeless.
7. String: To tie off your bouquet at the bottom.
Steps to Create Your Book Bouquet
1. Select the Books:
Choose a few books that your Mum will love. You can go for her all-time favourites, books by her favourite author, a selection from her most-read genre, or a variety that you think she'll love.
2. Prepare the Flowers:
If using fresh flowers, trim the stems at angle to ensure they absorb water properly when transferred to a vase and remove any leaves that would be below the water line. If uing faux flowers, you can skip this step.
3. Arrange the Books:
Use the cellophane and wrap your books for their protection and to help stick them together. We recommend an inverted triangle shape for arranging, so bear that in mind when selecting your books - the perfect number would be three or six books.
Once wrapped, turn your books over and tape down your sticks across the back in order to hold them together. Do this horizontally per row and diagonally down the sides of your 'triangle' before popping the arrangement onto your brown paper. If you're unsure, our video tutorial above demonstrates this step clearly.
4. Arrange the Flowers:
Take your flower stems and tuck them behind your books, along the edges and in front of the first book, following the outline of your book arrangement. Mix in your greenery in any gaps.
5. Combine:
Gently roll and tuck the edges of your brown paper into the flowers and pull it tight around the bottom of the stems. Secure this with string or a ribbon underneath your arrangement.
6. Finishing Touches:
Nothing says 'I love you' more than a note or card that details how much they mean to you. Write your message and pop it into your finished book bouquet. You can even add a bookmark as an extra thoughtful gesture.
Tips for a Stunning Bouquet
- Colour Coordination: Choose flowers that match or compliment the colours on the book covers. Alternatively, you could create an ombre effect using darker colours at the top of your bouquet and lighter colours at the bottom. For example, you could use red roses at the top, pink tulips at the bottom and white carnations at the bottom.
- Personal Touch: Add a handwritten note, photo of the two of you, or a small gift tucked among the flowers.
- Scented Blooms: If using fresh flowers, opt for fragrant varieties to add an aromatic element to the bouquet, such as . Alternatively, spritz your faux flowers with a nice scented diluted disinfectant. Not only will this leave a nice smell, it will help to ensure they are clean and free from dust.
Happy Mother's Day!
Creating a Mother’s Day book bouquet is a beautiful and thoughtful way to show your appreciation for the special lady in your life. It's a unique gift that combines the charm of flowers with the sentimental value of her favourite books. This heartfelt gesture will not only brighten her day but also serve as a lasting memory of your love and gratitude. So, gather your materials and get crafting – your Mum is sure to cherish this personalised bouquet!
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