Busy Bee Lifestyle » Mother’s Day http://www.busybeelifestyle.com Inspiring ideas for entertaining, shopping, decorating & more! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:51:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Busy Bee Lifestyle Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2009! http://www.busybeelifestyle.com/top-ten-gifts-for-mothers-day/ http://www.busybeelifestyle.com/top-ten-gifts-for-mothers-day/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:00:01 +0000 Host Bee http://www.busybeelifestyle.com/?p=3158 Top 10 Gifts for Mother’s Day 2009!

There’s probably no person more deserving of our love and appreciation than the mothers in our lives!  Treat the special women in your life to a gift that is just perfect for them!


For A Mom Who….

Loves to Garden:  Beautiful Floral Gardening Tools!

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From Wild & Wolf, this pretty and useful set of aluminum gardening tools includes a hand trowel and matching cultivating fork in gorgeous floral prints that were inspired by prints from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum!

Hates to Get Up:  A Civilized Butler Awakening Device!

civilizedbutlerThis beautiful, black, lacquer clock wakes you first with the sound of a gentle birdsong, then a discreet cough and comforting words, “Good Morning Madam,” followed by a charming and amusing message, a different one for six months before repeating, delivered in a perfect British accent.  One message: “I’m so sorry to disturb you but it appears to be morning.  Very inconvenient, I agree.” (Civilized Butler, retails for $89.95)

Enjoys Baking and Flowers:  A Cake Pan of Blooms!

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I love flower arrangements that have a unique presentation and this one is amazing!  Jane Carroll’s design features a bouquet of fresh orange roses, green hypericum, yellow crespedia, raspberry tea roses and arrives bursting from a reusable stainless steel spring form cake pan!  This is a fabulous combination of blooms and originality! (Blooming Cake Panicon, retails for $79)

Is Super Busy at Home:  Custom Business Cards!

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Who says that stay at home moms aren’t allowed to have a calling card?  Design a custom card for your mom at Iomoi, a site which offers dozens of stylish choices with chic patterns or logos, brightly colored fonts and many monogramming options.  There are so many appealing selections that it might be hard to choose a favorite, but I loved the Green Artichoke Finial, the Blue Ginger Jar and the Yellow Bamboo!

Follows Fashion Trends:  A Bright and Sparkly Watch!

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This fun watch features a rubber watch band with matching watch face in nine hot colors like orange, yellow and pink, along with a polished round silver tone case enhanced with clear crystals.  Perk up your mom’s summer wardrobe with this trendy accessory! (Curations Crystal Bezel “Sporty” Strap Watch, retails for $49.90)

Plays Tennis:  A Tennis Tote from Toss Designs!

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This attractive tennis bag is a terrific gift for any tennis buff!  It features a clever design with a separate compartment for storing tennis shoes separately from tennis whites and is available in white with either pink or green trim!  This is a great gift especially for those who play their game on Har-Tru tennis courts! (Toss Designs Club Tote, retails for $125.99)

Lives the Preppy Life:  Lilly Pulitzer Fragrances!

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This year Lilly Pulitzer introduced her first line of perfumes and each scent is ideal for spring and summer.  Wink, in a pink bottle, is a feminine floral mix; Squeeze, in a yellow bottle, has a juicy, citrus scent and Beachy, in a blue bottle, is reminiscent of a tropical vacation! (retails for $48 to $76.33)

Is Seriously Sentimental:  Nesting Necklaces!

These Oxidized Sterling Silver Necklaces, handmade in North Carolina by artist Rhonda Wyman, are adorned with the silhouette of a mother bird perched on a branch, facing her darling baby birds.  You can select the number of baby birds, ranging from one to four, to reflect the number of the little ones in your special mother’s “nest!”  This is a fresh and wonderful variation on the usual versions of mother jewelry! (Nestling Birds Necklaces, retail for $80)

Works 9 to 5 (and beyond!):  The CEO Bag!

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ceobag1The CEO Bag is a chic and functional alternative to a traditional briefcase for the “on the go” working mother!  When the bag unzips, it lays completely flat, creating an instant workspace.  On the left it is a fully equipped tool station with pens, pen loops, highlighters, scissors, stapler, tape measure, a three ring punch, a calculator and Post-its!  There’s also a large accordion style pocket, binders and spots to store business cards, CDs/DVDs and lap top. Best of all is how terrific this bag looks – it’s sold in black croc, orange, pink, and black with white trim!  (The CEO Bag, retails for $229)

Feels a Bit Bohemian:  Beaded Hoop Earrings!

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The beaded hoop earrings designed by Viv & Ingrid are a fabulous accessory for any woman and offer a special finishing touch to any outfit!  All of their signature semi- precious beaded wrap hoops are lovely, but for Mother’s Day, consider the birthstone collection which will allow you to select the stone and month for your mom! (Beaded Hoop Earrings, retail for $72 – $132)

And no matter what you choose to buy, cook, craft or create to honor the mothers in your life, know that every gesture means the world to loving, hard working women!  Happy Mother’s Day!

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Your Guide to the Best Flowers for Mother’s Day!

As always promised at Busy Bee, we’ve again taken the leg work out of choosing beautiful flowers to send to the mothers in your life! Here’s what we think are either the best, most unusual or most special of the “bunch!”


Sorbet Bouquet

This arrangement features lovely flowers in stand out shades of pink and orange. I also love the trendy touch of covering the stems with an exotic Ti leaf so that they cannot be seen through the glass vase. (Sorbet Bouquet, $59.99)

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Absolutely Elegant:  This stunning selection is composed of gorgeous pink Oriental lilies, delivered in a classic, silvered vase!  With these flowers, you will surely make up for any boring gifts in years past!  (Pink Oriental Lily, $69.95)

colanderflowerQuirkiness in a Colander

This is an adorable yellow and white flower arrangement in a light green, daisy patterned ceramic colander!  Not only is this arrangement unique, but your mom will also be able to use it as a stylish, everyday kitchen tool!  (Daisy Colander Display, $56.96)

orchidAn Orchid That Will Last

This is a charming alternative to traditional flowers, featuring a miniature Cymbidium orchid that has been preserved to be enjoyed for years to come!  The orchid arrives in a pure white, square ceramic cachepot, resting on a bed of green moss. (Miniature Cymbidium Flourish, $49.95)

I hope that these suggestions help with your May 12th gift giving and keep in mind that these fabulous flower arrangements can easily bail you out if you need a last minute idea!

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Of course we all hope to treat the mothers in our lives like queens on Mother’s Day, but this fantastic array of “regal” gifts will remind her of her lofty status on a daily basis! Take a look at these unique items that are both thoughtful and on trend:

King's Road Porcelain Serving DishesGold Crown Logo Dinner Ware

Modern and yet traditional, these simple white china dishes are punched up with graphic gold crowns! The pattern is available in dessert plates and mugs, tea pot and serving tray, dinner dishes and bowls! (grandinroad.com, $29 or $39 reflects a terrific sale price!)

Pewter Crown Ring Holder

This adorable gift will hold rings on mom’s vanity or next to the kitchen sink in queenly style! Designed and hand finished by a San Francisco sculptor, the five points of this little crown are the perfect place for keeping rings safe and accessible! (pictured at top of page, oneatatime.com, $68)

Royal Radiance Votives, Dainty Crown VotivesCrown Votive Holders

These ivory, crown shaped votive candle holders are a distinctive addition to any home! There are two each of three different styles, each of pierced ceramic to let the candle light shine through! (wisteria.com, set of six, $16)

Decorative Iron Crowns

Iron Crowns - Version #3Also from Wisteria, these quirkily oversized crowns are made of iron and open on the inside – just waiting to be filled with whatever you like! From books to plants, any old thing will look majestic when placed inside one of these rustic crowns! (wisteria.com, three designs available, $39 each)

Any one of these gifts will remind the mothers in your life that they are always “royalty” in your eyes! Happy Mother’s Day!

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    With a nod to Mother Earth, these adorable, reusable canvas tote bags are the perfect gift for all mothers – especially if they are interested in the “going green” trend! A terrifically fun website, Dogeared, is offering bags depicting the planet Earth blended with a smiling mom’s face and the words, “listen to your mother!” The bags are 18” x 17.5” x 7”, with 13” handle straps and are made in the USA. (Listen to Your Mother Reusable Tote Bag, $27)

    Pick up this bag for the moms in your life or add it to your own wish list!

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    Oftentimes, Mother’s Day comes upon us and we have not prepared as we would have liked to.  For truly special gift giving, it is essential to plan ahead.  I’d like to encourage you to start thinking early this year, and to place your catalog or website orders for Mother’s Day gifts shortly after Easter.

    If you’d like to give a special gift to the special mom in your life, please take a look at these ideas!  Or, if you’d like, print this page, circle your favorite, and hide it under your honey’s pillow!

    Mother’s Day Gifts For a Modern Mom

    • momsjewelrybox – offers contemporary rectangular stackable rings with birthstone jewels and small diamonds.  These rings are set in white or yellow gold.

    • redenvelope – places your children’s birthstones in a slim, clean rectangular charm.  Charm’s are strung on a simple necklace.

    Mother’s Day Gifts For a Traditional Mom

    • rosepetal – at this site, children’s birthstones become the flowers in a tiny, gold Nantucket basket charm.  So sweet! (Pictured at top)
    • petiteprints – this site creates the most special gifts from traditional silhouettes of your children.  You can purchase note cards or even more exquisite, needlepoint kits, depicting the silhouettes.  (Pictured at top of page, mention Busy Bee when you order and Petite Prints will refund your shipping.)

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    • redenvelope – offers a sweet, simple circular necklace.  The circle is
      created by the name “Mother” in four different languages written in a pretty
      script.

    Mother’s Day Gifts For a Funky Mom

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    • redenvelope – check out the pea in a pod necklace!  This is a darling pea pod filled with pearls to equal mom’s number of children!

    Preserving Memories Photo Charms and Photo Pendants

    • cuddlebabies – this site reproduces your photo in black and white onto a simple silver charm.  The charms are strung onto a cute ribbon.

    As mothers, our hard work and caring is not always recognized, so don’t hesitate to treat your own mother to one of these personalized gifts or to offer your husband a hint or two!  We deserve it!

    Do you have an idea for a special Mother’s Day gift?  I’d love to hear!

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