I love that we have a special day to honor our moms. With only a little thought, we can go beyond a pot of marigolds and a card. We can honor our moms with special, creative gifts that will be treaured for several decades. — Shannon from Shannon Berrey Design
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Gardening Gloves – $29.95
These gardening gloves are a practical but fashionable gift for moms who like to garden. These pretties shield so beautifully with their tiny embroidered monogram.
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Custom Cut Paper Child And Family Portrait By Annie Sklaver
Family portraits consistently earn a mother’s heart swell, however, about embracing a creative, handmade three-dimensional portrait? These gorgeous small shadow box presents are created from your particular family photograph.
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Mother And Daughter Letter Book – $38
My mother has good stories, but I can not possibly remember them all. This letter publication is intended as a memory collection for daughters — a keepsake from their moms. With prompts to promote handwritten letters between the two of you, it’s a gorgeous way to start talks and is also a terrific way to find out more about the woman you helped produce.
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Family Recipe On A Platter By Custom Sepia – $60
I love preparing meals from my mother’s recipe cards. Though the cards now have cluttered edges and a small yellowing because of age and wear, I love seeing her handwritten recipe. You can have these fairly memories transferred to a porcelain platter which can be used and cherished for years to come!
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Year Of Seeds – $79.95
This entertaining gift comes as a pair of 12 seed packets and small pots that enable you to make a fairly windowsill garden year-round. Mother can have a fresh bloom every month.
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Custom Made Illustrated House Portrait By Rebekka Seale Art & Illustration – $150
Our homes hold so many memories. What a lovely gift it would be to receive a custom painting of your property. These sweet watercolors can be lettered with a title and address, and you can even add your pets to the lawn.
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Personalized Acrylic Tray Catch-All By Lime Tree Gifts – $14
I love the size of the acrylic tray (6 by 6 inches). What a pretty way to store her cosmetics, jewelry or keys!
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Napa Valley Bath Company Breathe Bath Milk – $18
I came home with this tiny bottle of bath milk whilst visiting Napa. Made from natural buttermilk and abundant sea salt, it creates a wonderful, relaxing bath.
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“S’Mother” – $20
In case you have a mother who loves to put the advice on thick, then you’ll love this humorous book written by a man who, after years of therapy, shares the letters and stories of his own mother.
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Customized Brick Memory Vase – $250
A bouquet of flowers is a wonderful present for mother, but put them within this one-of-a-kind vase created from the photos, and it is a fantastic gift that lasts well beyond the fade of these blooms.
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Traditional Silhouette Collection Custom Small Plate By Aedriel Originals – $50
Modern meets conventional in those brightly-edged plates sporting a hand-painted shape of mother’s little one!
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Photo Book Quality And Craftsmanship
We all have so many digital pictures of our kids, but I am attempting to do a better job of actually printing my photos. These photograph books are such a great way to maintain your memories and they’re amazingly professional. Create one and then order reprints for every one of the moms, grandmas and sisters in your life!
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Eat Sleep Poop Journals By Voss – $16
What a fun gift for a new mother! This candy diary is personalized with your baby’s photograph on the front cover. What a fun way to record all of the milestones and stories.
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Bella Rose Le Coeur – $98
This wooden box houses a variety of small rosebuds in the shape of a heart surrounded by lush moss. I bet mother’s never obtained roses like this before!
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Kids Stepping Stone Kit – $10.99
I know this is an oldie, but it’s a goodie! Of all the Mother’s Day presents I’ve received, the hand-print stepping stones my kids have left me over the years are so valuable. They are sprinkled throughout my flower beds.
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Custom Cut Monogrammed Initial Pillow By Studio Design Lab – $49
I am aware this mama would love a monogrammed pillow! The shield design adds such a pretty backdrop and the colors offered are extensive. I love that although it appears super fancy, it’s constructed of recycled felt and can be thrown in the washer.
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Vintage Glass Box Collection By No Carnations Home – $38
This modest vintage glass shadow box collection would be ideal for mother to sit on her dresser. It can hold additional buttons, a special necklace, a small photo or a lock from a first haircut. Curating your collection consistently makes it more special.
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Digital DSLR Camera Bag Gray And White Chevron Printing By Darby Mack
Just like a lot of moms, I have gotten to where I barely leave the house without my camera. This fantastic camera bag is so spacious that it can double as your purse. And also the chevron print is about as stylish as they come!
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Poppy Field Chalkboard Locket
On the outside, this tiny locket is covered in poppy fabric, however, inside is a modest magnetic chalkboard. Write an “I love you” to mother and slide her favourite picture of you indoors.
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Single Custom Photo Bubble Necklace by Melissa Schmidt
This is among my favourite pieces of jewelry. This necklace is created with small blown glass baubles which are filled with tiny negatives of photos you provide the artist. Mine are filled with my candy kids, wedding memories, my beloved dog and my favourite image of my mother!
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