Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Things to buy for your Mommy Dearest.
Posted by: Eden Dawn on Apr 28, 2011 at 09:00AM
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-by Terrene
-$65
-Terrene specializes in living works of art for your indoor or outdoor space. Based in Portland, Oregon and run by a husband/wife team, Melissa (plant architect) and Eric (concrete mixologist) design and craft all Terrene vessels themselves.
-Available from Terrene via Etsy
www.terreneproducts.com
-by Christina Lehr
-Belgian Cotton Seamless Scarf, $64
-A lovely weight and length, and comes in a variety of colors: black, moss, fig, granite, natural/navy (shown), light grey, terracotta/navy, army, and stone.
-Available from Souchi , 807 Northwest 23rd Avenue
-by Tiffany & Co.
-Link Necklace in Sterling Silver, $700
-Perfect for the Mom that deserves it all, this delicate and versatile 18” chain is sure to please. Watch her eyes light up at the sight of that little turquoise box! Also available in 24” and 36” lengths.
-Available in Tiffany stores and at Tiffany.com
-by Alexis Bittar
-Duchamp Bangle, $155
-Inspired by the abstract art of Marcel Duchamp, this bracelet echoes its fluid, organically inspired forms. The gold vermeil bangle is painted with spring green enamel along the interior of the top adding a vibrant and appealing splash of color. Wear it alone or couple it with your other casual favorites.
-Available from Twist , 30 NW 23rd Place
-by ANSR and The Spa At The Avalon
-A 90 minute Intensive Age Defying Facial with ANSR Beam for $239 (A savings of $44),
AND/OR
-An Intensive Age Defying Total Body with ANSR Beam which includes a 90 minute facial & a 90 minute body wrap for $349 (A savings of $89)
-Available from The Spa At the Avalon, 455 Southwest Hamilton Court
ANSR
-by Lush Cosmetics
-Hello Gorgeous Gift Set, $39.95
-Trendy, adorable, and luxurious, this Mother’s Day gift idea also comes with a great price tag. She’ll get “Gorgeous,” the most luxurious of all our facial moisturizers, which comes in this wonderful gift meant to spoil the gorgeous lady in your life. With the finest of fine, cold pressed oils and freshest fruit juices for skin soft as silk, Gorgeous is a moisturizer that could possibly change her life. Also included is the floral Sakura bath bomb and shower gel of the same fragrance, a “MMM” luxury bath melt, and a soothing hand cream. She’ll smell fabulous and her skin will be absolutely gorgeous too.
-Available from Lush Cosmetics , 708 Northwest 23rd Avenue Portland
-Square Vintage Flower Filigree Locket Necklace, $52
-A large and elegant floral square locket has been cleaned from top to bottom and re-purposed from a vintage perfume pendant. The locket used to carry a solid perfume cloth and now has a space for a small picture or treasure. The pendant measures about 1 3/4" in height and hangs on a long 25" gold plated large-link chain. Gold plated lobster clasp. Excellent vintage condition.
-Available from Freshy Fig via Etsy
-by Prunella Soap
-10 Wrapped Vegan Soaps, $15
-Moms will enjoy one of each of the following scents of handmade vegan soaps in cute, candy-inspired packaging:
Lavender + Vanilla + Oatmeal + Mint
Blood Orange + Ginger
Tea Tree + Lime
Peppermint + Vanilla
Rosemary + Peppermint + Lavender
Ginger + Red Rooibos Tea
Cinnamon + Orange + Chamomile
Pink Grapefruit + Oatmeal
Lavender on the Rocks
Sweet Orange + Cornmeal
-Available form Prunella Soap via Etsy
- Organic Herb Garden, $20-$40
-A fresh herb garden is a great gift for Mom in both form and function. The greens in cute pots will liven up any room while adding a tasty, fresh, and organic flavor to many kitchen concoctions. Pick up a variety of herbs from the Farmer’s Market, held every Saturday from 8:30am-2:00 pm on the PSU campus, and plant them in cute containers, like these Thyme, Rosemary, and Basil herb pots from Crate and Barrel.
-Herbs available from a variety of vendors, $3 Portland Farmer’s Market
-Pots available from Crate and Barrel , $9.95 each
-by Bengston Woodworks
-Handcrafted Wooden Serving and Cutting boards, $45 and up
-These beautifully crafted cutting and serving boards are the perfect gift for the mom who loves to cook or entertain. Each piece is different, and features layers of pressed premium hardwoods.
-Available at the Bengston Woodworks booth at the Portland Saturday Market
Mother’s Day is swiftly upon us and gifts, cards and maybe an emotional hug or two are absolutely mandatory. Do yourself (and mom) a favor this year and bypass the same old candies that will be gone in a mere moment and pick up a reminder of your gratitude that will stick around a little bit longer. I mean, she changed your diaper, you can afford to put more than a 5 spot down.
Tags: Shopping, Prunella Soap, Freshy Fig, Lush Cosmetics, Spa At The Avalon, Souchi, Mother's Day, Terrene, Twist, Portland Farmer's Market
