Mother's Day

Give Mom a sparkly and affordable Seattle heirloom

Scout Colmant — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:50:39 -0700

Still stumped on what to give Mom on Sunday? A perfect gift for Mother's Day can be found at the costume-jewelry treasure trove Rhinestone Rosie on Queen Anne. What Seattle mom -- or mom with a kid who lives in Seattle -- can resist a sparkly rhinestone brooch immortalizing the Space Needle?

Belli Motherhood is designed with new moms in mind

Alison Brownrigg — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:12:42 -0700

Last year was my first Mother's Day as a mom, and all I wanted was some sleep. This year, while I'd still like some sleep, I also want every single body-care product from Belli Motherhood, a sibling to the pregnancy and baby-care collections made by Seattle's Belli Skin Care.

Urban Living's home and body products make lovely Mother's Day presents

Alison Brownrigg — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:29:42 -0700

One of my family's Mother's Day traditions is a trip to Swanson's Nursery in Ballard to help my mom choose plants for her garden.

Swanson's is a lovely nursery with an easy-to-navigate layout and a great selection of plants perfect for a Seattle garden. Nestled in the center of the nursery is a beautiful, soaring glass greenhouse that houses a newly renovated café, a pond filled with fat, friendly koi and the Urban Living boutique.

These local body products make good scents

Alison Brownrigg — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:29:04 -0700

Spring has a way of reinvigorating my senses. Cherry blossoms -- fluffs of vibrant pink that stand out against gray Seattle skies -- are a sight for sore eyes, and birdsong, which swells as the season unfolds, is music to my ears. Nature also provides plenty of sweet scents this time of year, but I find myself craving products that are not only fragrant but that will leave my dry winter skin soft to the touch.

Happily, three local companies offer a variety of natural bath and body products to start your spring on a sweet note.

Pamper Mom with sweet scented gifts

Alison Brownrigg — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:04:26 -0700

If your mom is anything like mine, she loves pretty-smelling things, like scented candles and aromatherapy diffusers, but never splurges on herself to buy them. While I wish she would pamper herself a little (heaven knows she deserves it), I'm happy to do it for her, so I'm always on the lookout for sweet-smelling luxury items. This year, just in time for Mother's Day, I've found two local purveyors of good scents to choose from.

Give the gift of a great experience this Mother's Day

Sheri Quirt — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:53:11 -0700

One day a year is hardly enough to honor our mothers for all they've given us -- but you have to start somewhere. Show Mom what a fine job she did raising you by surprising her with just the right Mother's Day experience, whether she'd prefer a grown-up day out, some time with the whole family or the ever-popular ginormous weekend meal.

Just for Mom

Make Mother's Day sweeter with local chocolate

Jen Harper — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:20:29 -0700

Mother's Day isn't all about flowers and cards, and certainly Mom could use a break from perfume and bubble bath. So try tempting her sweet tooth May 11 with a variety of offerings from Seattle chocolatiers.

These custom-made memory books come from Good Stock

Alison Brownrigg — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:14:07 -0700

Kim O'Neil Screen comes from good stock. That's what her grandfather always said. So after putting together a beautiful bound book for her mother's 60th birthday and witnessing the joy it brought to her and her family, Screen, a graphic designer, decided to launch a press, bindery and custom-book company, which she named -- you guessed it -- Good Stock.

Tutu Time bandless watches make stylish, sensible Mother's Day gifts

Natalie Broulette — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:52:56 -0700

Looking for a Mother's Day gift? What could be more appropriate than accessories designed by a local mother-daughter team? Tutu Time's trendsetting watches, from Seattleites Theresa and Dana Frank, are practical enough to suit Mom's sensible side, with just enough sparkle to appeal to her sense of style.

RED spotlights Mom

Kathy Schultz — Tue, 01 May 2007 13:27:17 -0700

If I were a hardworking, multitasking, caretaking mother, I know I would sure appreciate something for Mother's Day that was just for ME. RED Salon has a unique gift for moms and moms-to-be that fits the bill. You don't even have to break the bank for Mom to feel like a million bucks.