| Gifts — Sentiment more important than cost Mother's Day is next Sunday, May 13, which still gives you plenty of time to put some thought into the gift you'd like to give to honor your mom or other special women in a person's life. Tea times are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a. to 3 p. "Times are filling up fast during the week before Mother's Day," said Dee Burch, of Sweet D's. $22 per person for a full course tea setting. Personal attention from a helpful sales staff can make gift selections easy and fun. Many of these local boutique-style stores are focusing on Made in USA brands. $20 and up. Short on cash this Mother's Day? Here are some inexpensive gift ideas which are thoughtful and affordable: • You light up my life - Give her a pretty candle in her favorite scent. • Bubbling with joy - How about a large bottle of bubble bath? • Bake a basket of muffins and put them in a pretty basket. 95 and up. A gift of reading Find out the latest bestseller that your mom hasn't read yet, and give it to her with a pretty bookmark. Fenton's Open Book suggests "I've Got Your Number," "Heroes For My Daughter" and the newest book in the "True Blood" series, along with a number of new cookbooks. com . $49 and up. A personalized gift of jewelry Whether you buy diamonds or sterling silver, what matters most is the thoughtfulness of the piece selected. Fingerprint jewelry, mother/child birthstones or other personalized pieces that honor relationships will become treasured keepsakes. Get her ready for a trip Choose a trendy travel jewelry case by PurseN in fun animal print or hot pink, available in two different sizes. Pair it with a matching cosmetic case or lingerie travel bag. From Eclections in Fenton for $46 and up. A gift of travel You can purchase a gift certificate for a daylong motorcoach trip to share with your mom at Eastern Market or the Ann Arbor Art Fair, from Superior Travel in Fenton. • Take her out to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Source: Fox Business News U. consumers spent $16. • Give her a year's subscription to her favorite magazine. • Fill a basket with gourmet coffees or teas. A gift of 'class' Several local floral businesses offer classes that moms and daughters might enjoy taking together, from a Cobblestone Bench class at Gerych's to a Rhubarb Leaf Fountain class at Heavenly Scent Herb Farm. Call your favorite greenhouse to see what workshops/events they provide this spring and sign you and your mom up for a memorable day. $30 and up. Let a personal shopper help you Stop in at local stores like Bella-Carina, Glik's and Eclections in Fenton, Thimbleberry Antiques in Linden, Marta's Loft and Creative Fashions in Holly for many new spring and summer clothing styles, jewelry and accessories. • Make a coupon to do the house-hold chores for a week. She'll treasure it every single time she looks at it. • Choose a whole new mug to enjoy her favorite beverage. • Buy a bouquet of flowers or pick them your self. • Give her a movie to watch together - either an old favorite or a whole new release she's wanted to see. For a few more dollars, you could purchase a plane ticket for mom to visit grandchildren or make a "down payment" for her future dream trip. "Foodies" will also enjoy Foodie Road Trips to Michigan restaurants and businesses featured on TV's Food Network. For more information on these bus trips, visit foodieroadtrips. Here are a few unique Mother's Day gift ideas that may speak to your own heart as you select that special gift. A gift of flowers You can personalize a gift of flowers by offering to plant the flowers for your mom, or purchase Flowers of the Month for a monthly delivered plant or bouquet from Gerych's in Fenton, or many other local floral shops that offer this service. "It's the gift that keeps on giving," said owner Jon Gerych. Flowers from $9. Would she like to try an e-book? Kindles, Nooks, iPads would also be a great gift for a book-loving mom. $10 and up. |
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Gifts — Sentiment more important than cost
