I know that Mother’s Day was over a week ago now, but I’m still reeling over how amazing the day was. Alfie decided to treat my mum to her first spa day and of course she couldn’t go by herself, so I went along for some essential and much needed support. 🙂 It was unfortunate that my poor mum was ill and suffering from vertigo, but she managed to gather the energy for her spa day.
Last year for Mother’s Day we went to Stapleford Park for a lovely meal and we had a wonderful family meal there at Christmas, so this year we chose to go there for our spa day. It was a day of luxury and pampering.
Our day started pretty early and we arrived at 9.30 in the morning. We spotted this gorgeous red Ferrari outside in the car park that had obviously been used as a wedding car the day before.
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After getting registered and having a cup of tea we headed to the gym for a quick workout. I don’t think many people use the gyms on a spa day as we had the full use of the gym without any interruptions which was nice. We did a gentle workout for about 45 minutes before getting changed to start our treatments.
We both had luxury manicures and pedicures which lasted for a about 2 hours in total. I was happy to see that the spa stocked OPI, which is safe for pregnancy as it’s free from toluene, DBP and formaldehyde resin. On my toes I went for ‘Got the Blues for Red’ and on my fingernails I chose a pretty shade of pink called ‘And this Little Piggy.’ I loved the pink so much that I couldn’t resist buying a bottle.
Then it was lunch time, I was pretty hungry after all of that pampering. My feet and hands looked pretty good for dinner, so I had to get the rest of me looking half decent too.
I decided to wear my new maternity jeans that picked up from H&M, which are far more comfortable than wearing my regular skinny jeans. I also wore my new floral long sleeved top, flats and a jacket.
The Mother’s Day menu was full of so much deliciousness:
I couldn’t wait to get stuck into my chosen meals:
Ham hock with piccalilli and a sour dough crisp
Pan fried salmon with roasted spring vegetables. I had to leave the lemon hollandaise off my plate because of the raw eggs in it, but my mum assures me that it was very nice.
Chocolate delices with caramel ice cream om a shortbread basket for dessert was epic and very rich!
The table decorations were these lovely plant pots that all of the mother’s got to take home with them. I thought that was a nice touch, rather than having the usual candles and a single stem flower that most restaurants would display.
After lunch we headed back to the spa for a relaxing facial and neck and shoulder massage. Seriously, I could have had two rounds of the facial – it was blissful. My mum and I felt very Zen like after that and finished just in time to squeeze in a visit to see my lovely nan.
Spa days are definitely going to become a mother-daughter tradition for us as we had such a fabulous time.
The day was topped of when I got home and received my first Mother’s Day card from Alfie, so sweet!
Do you like to go on spa days? What treatments do you like to get done?
Do you and your mum go on days out together?
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You and your mum are so sweet. Glad you had a lovely day.
Thanks Dana! 🙂
What a lovely day. I’ve only been on two spa days before, both for hen dos. I really enjoyed both days and would love to go again.
Your spa day looks fantastic. Like you said, a lovely touch that the Mums could take home the plant pots. My Mum would much prefer that over a single flower. The food looks lovely as well.
Just think, in ten(+) years time, it might be you getting treated to a spa day out for Mother’s Day! 🙂
I thought it was a lovely idea that they had plants for the mum’s to take home with them, never heard of that before. Such a lovely day! 🙂 Ha! I hope my child reads this post and gets inspired. 🙂
What a lovely post <3 It looks like you had a wonderful day! My mum and I have never done a spa day together – which is a real shame. It looks like we'd love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I think you would both really enjoy it, such a great day. 🙂
What a lovely way to spend a day 🙂
I have only ever had one manicure but I really hated it as the person doing it was cutting off my cuticles and things. If I was to have one again I would choose some sort of relaxing massage.
You wouldn’t want to get up again after a massage, they are so relaxing! 🙂
super super posh! what i’d give to have a day like this!! 🙂
Loved reading it xx
Thanks for commenting 🙂 You should treat yourself. 🙂
This looks and sounds amazing! I really want to go to a spa but there’s none really close to where I live 🙁
Louise x
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Awww that’s a shame! You could do a spa break instead 🙂
That is such a lovely picture of you and your mum – you both look so relaxed and happy! I’ve never gone on a proper spa day as such but I have been to the Bath spas with the rooftop pool overlooking the city and that was pretty special 🙂 but I definitely would have to say my favourite treatment would be a massage – ultimate relaxation!
I bet the Bath spas are amazing, they are definitely on my wishlist 🙂
Oh wow this place looks gorgeous! Your mum was deffo spoilt getting that as a gift! I do love a spa break, just wish I could go more often! x
She’s very spoilt, but so very worth it! 🙂
Wow! That looks like quite the mother’s day! The meals look amazing and the place is beautiful 🙂
It was amazing, such a great day. 🙂
Looks like a lovely place!
I like spa days, but it would be my Mum’s worst nightmare- she hates anything like that!
It was fab, really fantastic place. 🙂
Ahhhh I’m so sorry that I’m late with this, but ohmygoodnesssss congratulations on the pregnancy!!!!! I had a feeling that’s what you meant in my comment section but wasn’t sure. 😛 Wow, how do you feel about the whole thing? And a spa day sounds…amazing….I’ll take one right now, pretty please.
Awww thanks Ellie! 🙂 Everything is going really well at the moment and fingers crossed it continues. 🙂
I never was in spa… Therefore I would like to try everything! But, considering foot pain after yesterday’s training, massage sounds especially well 😉
A foot massage and pedicure would do you the world of good. 🙂
Aww this sounds lovely. I’m glad you both had a lovely time. It looks so posh and fabulous.
It was such a wonderful day, I didn’t want to go home. 🙂
Sounds lovely and relaxing, I took my mum for a spa day for her 50th birthday and it was a really nice day.
How lovely, glad you enjoyed yourselves. 🙂
It looks like you guys have had some fun. It makes me really jealous and remember when I used to hang out with my Mum. Lovely article