With Mother’s Day just a few days away, most of us are in the thick of the scramble to find that perfect gift to let Mom know how special she is. This year, rather than opting for the generic, we’ve rounded up five stellar locally sourced gifts that are as unique as your mom. From functional ceramics to décor and greenery, to the ultimate in beautiful relaxation, here are your best bets for an A+ offering for Mother’s Day.
GHOST MOUNTAIN CO CERAMICS
Available at ghostmountain.co; pricing varies.
Flashback to when you were a kid and made your mom’s most treasured Mother’s Day gifts by hand. Ghost Mountain Co. offers the grown-up version with a small line of handmade ceramics that Mom is sure to love. With various collections of functional pieces like mugs, serving ware and vases, local artist Simone Littledale brings her love for nature to each piece, drawing inspiration from witchcraft, wilderness, heritage and mysticism.
PIPE DREAM CREATIVE HIMMELIS
Available at pipedreamcreative.ca; $32 - $66.
Pipe Dream Creative brings the Swedish art of geometric mobiles to modern décor. Originally used as charms for good luck on Swedish farms, the brass creations are the perfect gift of well wishes for mom with a handcrafted appeal. The Himmelis are a beautiful addition to any space, whether used on their own as décor or as a creative vessel for air plants.
BARE SKIN BAR BATH BARS
Available at Walrus Home, Neighbourhood Quality Goods and a pop up from May 13-22 at Little Mountain Space ; $24 per box of 4.
A local alternative to the bath bomb craze, Bare Skin bath bars offer Mom the ultimate in relaxation while amping up her powder room style. Using simple, natural, effective ingredients and essential oils, the bars give an effervescent bath experience, neatly packaged into stellar looking “bars” that look just as awesome before use as they do creating luxurious bath water. Local artisan Cynthia Cyr created four different “bar experiences”: Calming Bars (featuring rose clay, cocoa butter, Himalayan sea salt, lavender essential oil), Detoxification Bars (featuring kaolin clay, coconut oil, sea salt, lemon essential oil), Restoring Bars (featuring Fuller's Earth clay, hempseed oil, epsom salt, and eucalyptus essential oil), and Softening Bars (featuring kaolin clay, colloidal oatmeal, coconut milk, shea butter, and lavender essential oil).
WOODLOT ‘AMOUR’ SOAP, CANDLES, ROSE & PAOLO SANTO SPRAY
Available at shopwoodlot.com; pricing varies.
If you’re looking to truly pamper Mom for Mother’s Day, don’t forget about ambiance. Designed with a simplistically chic aesthetic that brings a beautiful feel to any room, Woodlot offers candles, room and body sprays and soaps to delight Mom’s senses. The brand has created a variety of scents within their candle and soap lines designed for whatever your mom is into, from florals and woodsy scents, to straight up uplifting.
SIMPLY NEGLECTABLE HANGING SUCCULENTS
Available at The Eastside Flea, 1024 Main Street; $15-$25.
While the automatic go-to gift for Mother’s Day is the bouquet of flowers, this year show Mom some creativity with a stylish alternative. Simply Neglectable is a local company that offers a variety of succulents and unique green groupings. The brand recently launched its line of hanging gardens, known as Kokedama (Japanese for moss string ball), which make adorably unexpected gifts. The hanging balls are wrapped in rope for natural appeal, and offer a number of different succulents or cacti to suit Mom’s taste. The best part? These little gems are beyond easy to care for – when they feel light, it’s time to soak them. This gift truly is “simply neglectable”.
