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Mother's Day

If your mom is anything like mine, she will tell you all she wants to receive on Mother’s Day is the assurance that her children are healthy and happy. That request has saved many last minute shoppers from embarrassing themselves in front of their considerate siblings (who, unlike you, are wielding thoughtful gifts) when throwing in the towel at the last frustrated minute and buying mom another unnecessary potholder.

However, I question the sincerity behind that Mother’s Day request of just seeing your children content. Plus, how many years can you use that same excuse? So, I’m here with some suggestions to mend last minute shoppers’ agony. First, stop shopping at strip malls and big stores advertising massive Mother’s Day sales. Your mom didn’t birth you at a strip mall and she didn’t pick a discounted doctor to deliver you. Go the extra mile and seek out unique boutiques with distinctive merchandise. Mothers everywhere deserve a medal for going through an excruciating procedure known as child birth which involves something the size of a watermelon trying to make it’s way through something the size of--- well, all I’m trying to say is mom deserves a medal. Or something made of metal. . .or gold or leather!

How about finding mom some Bo J.C. Inc. jewelry? The mother and two daughter trio design sapphire and opal encrusted bangles, charms and earrings which are “dainty but bold.” Desirable pieces for deserving mothers everywhere. My favorite find on http://brandhabit.partners.thefind.com/query.php?query=Bo+J.C.+Inc.&cobrand=brandhabit was definitely a triple strand garnet and topaz necklace. Another jewelry designer mom will adore is Rebecca Norman. Her designs are simple and timeless, which is great because when mom develops arthritis and can’t wear the Rebecca Norman wrap ring you will be first in line to the classic piece! If rings aren’t her fancy, try Ms. Norman’s simple hoop earrings or silver bangles at http://brandhabit.partners.thefind.com/query.php?query=Rebecca+Norman+Inc&cobrand=brandhabit . Both are treasures for the woman who found so many “treasures” in your dirty diapers so many years ago.

Speaking of diapers, your poor mother had to carry around a diaper bag. Unfortunately, Kate Spade was a wee child when my mom was toting around my supplies, therefore she didn’t have the luxury of carrying the sleek diaper bags hip mothers wear nowadays. Rectify those unfashionable years of mom lugging a Gerber spit stained shoulder destructor with a Henry Beguelin crocodile-embossed leather tote. Any Henry Beguelin leather good you lay your eyes on at http://brandhabit.partners.thefind.com/query.php?query=Henry+Beguelin&cobrand=brandhabit will be a welcome replacement for the twenty-ton sack mom used to have to lug.

If you want to splurge on mom, get her a sleek new sack along with some new shades. Oliver Peoples has a variety of shapes, sizes and colors for all those in need of fashionable eye protection. http://brandhabit.partners.thefind.com/query.php?query=Oliver+Peoples&cobrand=brandhabit has some of the hottest Oliver Peoples shades, like the oversized “Harlot” shades. My suggestion: you and mom get matching pairs!

Whatever you do for Mother’s Day, whether it’s a phone call, some flowers or a fantastic cashmere sweater, just be sure to let your mom know how grateful you are for having her (and all her fabulous hand-me-downs) in your life!!