If you still think that macaroni shell necklaces are the ultimate Mother’s Day gift, it’s time to lift your game. Plenty of mum’s might still be into toasty pyjamas and a fresh pair of slippers, but if you’re looking for something out of the book, click ahead for our modernised Mother’s Day gift ideas.

These super cute sky planters are mini sized, and designed to hang in your kitchen for instant access to fresh herbs and food-friendly plants. The Boskke Sky Planters ($112.90) comes as a set of three ceramic pots, with adjustable ceiling hanging cables.

As lovely as it is, high tea is a bit of a predictable mother’s day gift. If your mum is a health nut but still has a sweet tooth (and lives in Victoria), Yardmill is offering a completely raw (so gluten and dairy free) high eat plus a cooking demonstration on how to make three dishes. Raw vegan carrot cakes, chocolate mousse with raspberry chai and tropical chai shots are all on the menu. The workshop is $115pp and includes a goodie bag.

With scents such as ‘Whisky O’Clock’, ‘Sun Bleached Denim’ and ‘Leather Bound Classic’, The Candle Library, in Byron Bay, offers a refreshing twist to the usual overly sweet perfumed candles you might be used to. Made from 100 percent soy wax and housed in ceramic vessels made by Australia potters, the candles, such as this ‘In Full Bloom’ ($65, scented with gardenia, jasmine and petitgrain) are delicately fragranced. PS. Wondering exactly what sun bleached denim smells like? Amber, geranium and amber, apparently.

Award-winning ceramist Hayden Youlley’s Paper series features beautiful intricate crushed paper detailing on practical ceramic pieces, such as the bowl and vase pictured here. Pieces start from $40, the pieces are a great way to gift an original work without breaking the bank.

Breville’s new coffee machine, the Oracle ($2599), makes espresso in the same way your barista does: grinding the beans, measures and tamps the grinds, and textures the milk. The catch? This machine automatically completes all of those processes for you, and can pour out two café-style milk based coffees in 90 seconds. Neat.

Aprons are funny things to give as gifts; you either have a pile of unused specimens already, or maybe one well-worn standby. If your mum has hinted that she needs an upgrade, however, this bright Folk Tree number from Mozi is cute and practical, made from 100 percent cotton, and machine washable. Oh, and it’s only $34.95.

Country Road describes this titanium gold-finished cutlery set as one of their most popular ever. The 24 piece set ($229) is a sweet way to revamp any table setting and – bonus – is completed dishwasher safe.

While we still love our cookbooks, a few of the delicious. team are known to prop an ipad up in the kitchen to read a recipe, too. This distressed timber ipad holder (around $41) is designed to use in the kitchen and made to order, so you can customize the stain finish or keep it raw.

Most of us are wise to the fact that plastic water bottles are bad for the environment, but take-away coffee cups – with their non-recyclable plastic coating on the inside – are just as nasty. This Joco reusable cup ($29.95) is made from non-porous glass, with an anti-splash lid, and a thermal silicone sleeve, you won’t burn your hand (long black drinkers know what we mean). There’s a bunch of colours available, but this lemon number gets our vote.

When a beach towel looks this cute, you’ll find plenty of ways to use it. This Leilani luxury round beach towel ($109), with a pineapple print, is perfect to keep stashed in the car for spontaneous picnics (it’s big enough to act as a rug) or beach outings.