With two weeks left until
Mother’s Day, now is the time to ensure you have your gift plan in the
bag. Or better yet, the wrapped
box. What do you get for the woman who
“has everything” and is known to buy what she wants when she wants it? Here are some sweet Mother’s Day treat ideas.
At times we can aim for the
symbolic to the point of excluding the functional altogether. If Mom has a wish list she’s created online
with a site (like Amazon.com, for example), read up. You may find something she does want, will
use, and will be pleased you discovered.
If she doesn’t have a wish list or doesn’t know about them, prompting
her (and Dad for that matter) to work on one for future gift ideas will give
you an advantage the next time a gift giving opportunity rolls around.
Think of things she’s into,
and then create a gift with items that go toward that theme, but that she
wouldn’t necessarily put together herself.
So Mom’s a baker. Round up a modern
silicone brownie pan, silicone mixing tools, unique cupcake liner papers, a
handheld pancake mix dispenser, and some extra-large piping tips for her next
buttercream creation. If Mom enjoys
hosting backyard get-togethers in the summer, get her a set of milk bottle
glasses for fun drink displays, several packs of colorful striped straws, packs
of paper dinner and cocktail napkins you found online, ice cube trays for
making round or oversized square ice cubes, and an acrylic serving tray to
display it all. Offer her what’s in for
the things she loves to do.
Turn to an online designer of
crafty things for a custom piece of wall art or a framed display. There are countless versions that depict
special sayings, the names of the kids or grandkids in an artistic way, a
favorite family recipe, a personalized monogram, or a tribute to milestone
dates in her own history. You can find
similar concepts for jewelry, home décor, and sewn items as well. Etsy.com provides a connection to a wealth of
designers creating unique pieces.
You know her best; what would
thrill her to open? You could go for a
handful of gift cards to treat her little indulgences, like iced coffees and
shoe shopping. Or wrap up a box of fancy
bar soaps and boxes scented candles.
Score the latest gadget for the tech guru. Package up a handful of home décor pieces for
the mom who loves your decorating advice.
More than anything, show Mom
some love with a gift that says you know her – her stylish, hard-working,
always-there-for-you self who deserves a sweet treat this Mother’s Day. Now get shopping!
DesignInMind column; appeared in the Valley Morning Star April 26th.
