I’m really concerned with Mother’s Day this year, not because I’ve had a bad one yet. In fact, Tony is almost a professional present-buyer, he always does a really good job. But I’ve noticed since I’ve been back in school and forced to read all the terrible magazines and newspapers I will very likely one day be working for, that no one who writes Mother’s Day gift guides actually has any clue about what a modern mom might want. Yesterday the suggestions in the Red Eye launched me into a full-blown ranting session. I was supposed to be fact checking a story on cancer patients who finish their college degrees, too, so it was really inappropriate. In a nutshell, according to this column a “sporty mom” would love to receive a hideous tennis dress and a “foodie mom” would love a boxy, horrible personalized apron from William Sonoma. I have one word for you, Red Eye: whatevs. This advice comes from the fashion columnist who chose to wear dinosaur print thermal underwear in her head shot. Follow it if you will, but don’t be suprised when you get an ugly apron thrown at your face.
Of course I already posted a Mother’s Day Gift Guide a while back, but I have a few additions and aproximately three minutes before Teno notices I’m not watching Blue’s Clues with him so here goes:
Circa Ceramics is a Chicago-based team of artists who produce beautiful, quirky ceramic pieces for your home and office. I can vouch for their universal appeal as I, a lover of Agnostic Front and mixed martial arts adore them every bit as much as my mom, a fan of the Foo Fighters and Grey’s Anatomy does. Start your mom’s collection this year with something as small as a magnet or as large as a lo bowl. Unless she has a metal plate in her head ala Pete and Pete, she’ll love it.
While spying in my mom’s Etsy feedback to generate ideas about what to get the woman who has everything, I found she’d purchased some Watanwatan pouches. Upon further snooping, I uncovered a shop full of gorgeously made pouches, totes and wristlets. They’re from across the pond, so you might want to order now.
I’ve been a fan of Jenny’s Bake Shop for a long, long time and a personalized “famous cakes” sign from her would be…well, amazing. For $46 you can give your mom- or baby mama- bragging rights for the rest of her life. If you really want to wow her, have Jenny paint your family portrait starting at $350.
Finally, I’m offering a special deal on my own Etsy shop l Mother’s Day only. Buy any Bake and Destroy t-shirt of Collapsible Tote by Jo and receive gift wrapping and a gift pack for free. Shameless self-promotion, yes, but it’s also a pretty sweet deal.
Don’t forget about the special Jessie Steele discount code FORMOM08 for free shipping on orders over $35 until 5/13 and if you have any Mom’s Day specials going on in your shop right now please leave a comment!
i love Circa Ceramics! Love love love! and i hope you keep it up with other gift buying guides, cause you’re right…my mom likes food..but an apron? she’d laugh at us if we got her that. ANyways..i FINALLY got a thing so i can comment on yer blog. I’ve been reading it for so long and not able to comment. yeeesh.
nat’s been DYING to go to bleeding heart bakery to try the bacon ice cream.
I am taking my Mom to brunch, that’s all she gets! ha.
Teno will always owe me presents, less I remind him I got stitches in my crotch because of him. And in turn, I will always owe my mom presents. A big, hooked needle, Melsser. It was like a fishing hook.
awww, you spied on my etsy for ideas? that’s so sweet.
yes, i am a HUGE fan of circa ceramics. they do no wrong. i continue to add to the collection each payday.
watanwatan and japanese handmade also rock.
of course, i’m partial to the piddleloopers, but hell, you can’t get your hands on their bags these days! all i have left is one dia de los muertos zippy pouch (apres fire).
i’m also a fan of frostfishcoves soaps on etsy.
and you and tony like foo fighters, too, although it’s not that unusual for tony and i to like the same music.
and another thing!
one word:
envirosax.com.
i got the retro graphic set and used them today. they are awesome. even the checkout chick at target was impressed, and usually they get pissed off when i bring my own bag.