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A MOTHER’S LOVE… This Mother’s Day will be a special one for local resident, Sara Lee and her son, Sebastian, 4 months, with the pair celebrating the day together for the first time. Photo: David Lee.

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Making gift buying easy

By Nicholise Garner WHEN I walk into Pinch of Salt, I am drawn in by the ever changing and on trend displays of merchandise that seems to be set out as stories throughout this beautiful homewares and gift store. The atmosphere is welcoming and visually inviting, helped along by the lovely scents that flow as you drift from area to area.

After 29 years in the business, Pinch of Salt business owner, Carolyn Young knows her clients and chooses products that not only suit their needs but that offer affordability, quality, longevity and are reliable brands.

Carolyn said, “We put a lot of care into choosing products for the store and have a great range of diffusers and candles from GLASSHOUSE Fragrances, Wilds and CIRCA Home.

And as platinum suppliers, Pinch of Salt also stock the complete range from CRABTREE & EVELYN. We have everything from Paloma Living cushions, beautiful clothing, scarves and really affordable homewares.”

This Mother’s Day, head into Pinch of Salt, 113 Fryers Street, Shepparton to find something to suit any mum or phone 5831 5315.

BEAUTIFUL GIFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY… From left, Sharon Calandro and Carolyn Young from Pinch of Salt can help you find something beautiful for your mum this Mother’s Day. Photo: David Lee.

For you my mummy For mummy love your boy, Sebastian

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Hold my hand mummy And show me the way So that I grow up As strong as you one day.

Dry my tears mummy When I’m feeling sad Let me know it’s ok And I won’t feel so bad.

Pass on your knowledge To help me learn And if I ever get stuck It’s you I know to turn

You are my sunshine You mean everything to me I love you my mummy Forever, you will see.

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Treat mum with something special THIS Mother’s Day, why not treat mum to a real luxury. Nu Beauty Therapy business owner, Rachel Crowe has developed some great packages especially for mums.

Rachel said, “We pride ourselves on always having great value and luxury beauty treatments available for our clients and offer the latest in technology, with IPL therapy treatments (Intense Pulse Light) available for hair removals and for skin treatments, helping to reduce scaring and pigmentation.

We also have an ‘Injectables Nurse’ available at the salon performing dermal fills and Botox injections.

“The salon has been growing along with our reputation and all up, we now have a team of five girls at Nu Beauty Therapy.”

Treat mum to a Mother’s Day Pamper Package of a signature pedicure with paraffin relaxation, skin smoothing treatment and receive a free hand/arm paraffin hot wax and massage treatment valued at $115 for just $85.

For all of your skin care and beauty needs, talk to the team at Nu Beauty Therapy, 168A Corio Street, Shepparton or phone 5821 6006.

FIND THAT PERFECT GIFT FOR MUM… Nu Beauty Therapy beauty therapist, Cassie Harrison can help you find the perfect gift to pamper your mum this Mother’s Day. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

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The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

By Nicholise Garner TA K I NG time out to read a book is something I consider a real pleasure and frankly, with six children at home, it’s a luxury! For me, reading is an opportunity

to lose myself for a period of time, an opportunity for silence and to be lead into a journey from the comfort of my home.

Recently I was lucky enough to meet with author, Holly Ringland during her visit to Collin’s Booksellers in Shepparton. I was struck by Holly’s brimming smile, her down to earth nature and pure likeability. Holly’s recently released debut book ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ has already been receiving great reviews which is no surprise to me as it’s such an enchanting story.

Beautifully written and set in Australia, this book takes the reader on a sometimes difficult journey through a young girl’s life, examining bonds between women and family, the most subtle forms of communication, love, betrayal and life’s purpose. It’s an earthy and heart touching story that will have the reader looking at our native flowers with new meaning.

Do mum a favour and get her an autographed copy of Holly Ringland’s ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ from Collin’s Booksellers. Visit Collins Booksellers at 262 Maude Street, Shepparton.

- by Holly Ringland

PERFECT FOR MOTHER’S DAY… Grab your autographed copy of Holly Ringland’s The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart at Collins Booksellers, Shepparton.

From left, Collins Booksellers store owners, Joe and Helen Sofra are joined by author Holly Ringland.

Photo: Nicholise Garner.

Mother’s Day heart fingerprint tree What you need: • Two sheets of white paper • Ink pads – reds and pinks (you can also use finger paints) • Black marker • Scissors • Pencil (optional) Method: First we need to make a heart stencil. The easiest way to go about it (in our honest opinion) is to fold a sheet of paper in half and draw a half-heart shape. You can easily cut the heart out then, just by cutting along the line.

Place the sheet of paper with the heart outline on top of a regular sheet of white paper. For younger kids you can secure it with some tape so it won’t move around while they get creative.

With a black marker, draw a tree within the heart shape.

Now it is time to get messy with your

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fingers. Dab your fingers (thumbs and fingertips to get different shapes) in the ink pads and ‘stamp’ them all over the heart shape. Do this until you are happy with how thick the leaves on the tree are.

Remove the sheet of paper with the heart outline.

Draw the rest of the tree trunk, if necessary.