| Author |
Holidays:  Mother's Day  |
|
|
Miss2Missus
True Blue Farmgirl
407 Posts
Karen
Asheville
NC
USA
407 Posts |
 Posted - May 05 2009 : 6:13:50 PM
|
So it's kinda late to be asking, but does anyone have any quick project ideas for mother's day?
i sent my future MIL flowers, this is the first mother's day for her and i to share but not offical so i didn't want to go over board. and really who doesn't love to get flowers. wait maybe i'm just projecting on that last part 
but my mother has said all she wants from now until the day she dies is resturant gift cards. she says she doesn't need any junk to take up space. but i'm not gonna lie i feel like a bad daughter giving her just gift cards. i thought about flowers, but delivery would kill me on that so maybe by some stroke of luck i could get some from the store though not planning on it.
I would like something little to add on to the gift card, any ideas?
I'ld like to say Happy Early Mother's day to all you fine mamas out there too!
Karen ^_^
http://apple-and-eve.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 6:18:10 PM
|
Maybe some nice candies or coffees or something that is perishable? You could always pretty it up with really nice china mugs are something like that and tuck the gift card in it??
Im trying to figure the same thing out here. My MIL is in Ohio, and money is tight, so its the extra incentive to get creative. :D
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
"You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel; Lord, to give up I'd be a fool. You are my all in all."
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
 |
|
|
Miss2Missus
True Blue Farmgirl
407 Posts
Karen
Asheville
NC
USA
407 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 7:29:53 PM
|
It's a shame cause my mother loves cameral apples, but the only ones i have foudn are really expsenive "gourmet" ones and she's been having work done on her teeth so i've not even sure it's a good idea. I'm at loss right now. I wish i would have realized how quick this holiday had creeped up. Fathers day is going to be even tougher.
Karen ^_^
http://apple-and-eve.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 8:51:35 PM
|
I vote food. My mil loves tea and hot chocolate, and has specifically told us, that she always wants new mugs for such, she likes large ones. lol I also have given her candy with said mugs, but she usually isn't too thrilled about the candy...the mugs in themselves make her very happy. lol
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
|
|
|
MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 8:53:44 PM
|
PS I am like your mother in not liking "junk" piling up, but one thing I do like people to give me is season passes to my favorite places-zoo, science museum, Silver Dollar City, etc.
If there is a place like maybe a history museum or something that she likes maybe that would be nice......I don't know.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
|
|
|
MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 8:55:54 PM
|
OH ps you could get extra nice dinner gift certificates as well. In Kansas there is several places that offer dinner AND a show. There's one that is a saloon show, in our historic Cowtown place. Then there is one that is in a elderberry vineyard-dinner and theater show, and then there is one in a classic (been there for many many decades) theater-has different stage productions and dinner served with it. All those seem extra nice to me.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
|
|
|
GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 9:19:46 PM
|
As a MIL for 14 years, and a daughter in law for almost 40, a favorite gift for me as well as one my MIL always appreciates is a gift card to a local nursery - it is the season for gardens, and I always find many beautiful flowers, herbs and veggies to add to my garden. Hope this gives some of you an idea - Happy Mother's Day to all.
Gail
Farmgirl Sister #506
A Smile a Day . . . |
|
|
|
JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2009 : 04:01:33 AM
|
Does she like to read? If so, why not make her a bookmark with your picture on it with a cute saying. This way it is "useful" and it is something special. .. and she will always think of you every time she uses it.
Joanna #566
JojoNH
http://www.CountryCents.com
http://CountryCents.Blogspot.com |
|
|
|
Miss2Missus
True Blue Farmgirl
407 Posts
Karen
Asheville
NC
USA
407 Posts |
|
|
ranchmama
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Elise
Rosebud
MT
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 07:28:23 AM
|
I'm with Gail, but buy the flowers and plant them for her. That way she's got them year round and doesn't have to do the work! If you live close enough that is..
Magazine subscribtions, local paper that she reads.. you could pick up the tab for that for the year, or a few months if it's real expensive..
Every Child Deserves Our Love &
A Bear of Their Own
http://ATeddyForKeeps.org
http://ranchmama.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 07:31:32 AM
|
Oh yes! I like the idea of the magazine subscription--Country Living is always offering a deal, and there are some good tried and true cooking magazines that our nice, too. Taste of Home is really nice. You could simply pay for it online, and then make a cute little card to add to the giftcard. Magazine subscriptions are a gift each month!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
|
|
Miss2Missus
True Blue Farmgirl
407 Posts
Karen
Asheville
NC
USA
407 Posts |
|
|
Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 2:36:47 PM
|
My kids always give me several hanging plants for the summer. One year they gave me a rocking chair for the deck made by the Amish.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
|
|
| |
Holidays: Mother's Day |
|
Mother's Day
