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Spoil Her Silly
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A Guide to Giving Mom Gifts She Really Wants By Tracy Ellison
Flowers and candy are familiar standby gifts for Mother’s Day – yes, they’re nice, albeit a tad predictable. Why not step outside the proverbial box this year and surprise her with something unique for her home? Wrap up an intriguing new gift idea this time around, one that lights up her eyes and makes her grin with delight from ear to ear. Here are some ideas to get your wheels turning and rev up her happiness quotient!
On a Pedestal Show just how much you love the delicious signature cake mom bakes (or her favorite store-bought kind) by putting it on a stunning pedestal. Confections always looks best when presented on a pedestal, and cake stands are making a huge comeback. Beyond the perennial pure-white milk glass classic, are more adventurous designs beating a path to the creative baker’s kitchen door. Commission a custom-designed stand personalized just for her, or pick out a uniquely patterned or vibrantly colored option. Find a spinning version for easy frosting functionality or a highfalutin platform dripping with faux jewels. With so many options, you’re sure to whip up some newfound excitement at the next cake-cutting ceremony. Customized cake stands at Mudcakes.etsy. com start at $68.
Breakfast Is Served Preserve the tradition of breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day, but make it that much sweeter with a selection of jams and jellies for her to choose from. Stock up her pantry with the most interesting delectable dollops of toast toppers you can find. With so many flavors available, from fresh berries to savory, spicy blends, narrowing it down may become a sticky situation.
All Tucked In Wish her sweet dreams in the softest ways this Mother’s Day. Sheet sets have gone over the moon in a myriad of sleep-lulling fabrics: high thread-count Egyptian cotton, silky satin, smooth sateen, T-shirt-soft jersey and crisp, durable percale. There’s even a temperatureregulating cotton and viscose sateen sheet set that helps keep body temps comfortable and consistent. Give her the gift of sleeping in enveloping luxury every evening and she’ll thank her lucky stars for you every night.
Blooming Fabulous! Put a twist on the traditional bouquet and bring the beauty of this spring celebration to her doorstep with a customized handmade planter arrangement. Pick out an oversized pot that matches the color of her home or front door and fill it with ready-to-show-off blooms and foliage that say “welcome.” Large decorative planters come in many colorful options, including patterns and shapes, making it easy to create a distinctive design suited just for mom. Plant flowering annuals, cascading vines and statement-making grasses or spikes all together for an exceptionally beautiful, yet easy-to-do gift that you’ll certainly want to brag about for extra brownie points with mom.
Zen Zone Set her up with a basket of relaxing home-spa goodies: essential oils and salt scrubs, a headcradling bath pillow and a swanky bamboo swivel tray that suctions to the side of any porcelain tub. Now all is well with the world. It’s an at-home getaway that’s the ultimate Mother’s Day gift. Add the finishing touch of a scented candle and give mom the zen moment she very much deserves. A bamboo tub tray is available for $50 from Uncommon Goods.
We all know it’s the thought that counts, but what counts even more is giving her a gift she will truly relish. After all, mom spent many days doting over us – make this her day to be spoiled.
