Something About Mother's Day

There is just something about Mother's Day that gives us a reason to celebrate and to think about this occasion as more than a "Hallmark holiday". This May ritual is an opportunity to honor not only our own mother, but also the women who have meant so much to us. As a child, I remember waking up on Mother's Day as my mother was preparing crepes (truly a labor of love) and fresh orange juice. To her, slaving away in the kitchen for her family was the ideal day for her and we happily devoured her creations. When I became a mother four years ago, I wondered how I would choose to spend my so-called holiday. So many like to sleep in, enjoy breakfast in bed, get dressed up, go to a fancy brunch, drink mimosas and admire the flowers and gifts presented to them. Sounds like great fun, but I decided for something a bit different. Rather than dressing up and eating way too much, I will celebrate by talking a walk by the San Francisco Bay with my husband, daughter and five-month-old puppy and enjoy the sunshine (well, in San Francisco, it will be filtered through the fog), think about my mother and her delicious crepes (maybe she is making them in Heaven too!) and then stopping by the nursery to buy some roses that will (hopefully) bloom in time for Mother's Day next year. Having said that, I wouldn't mind a mimosa and I will be toasting all of you on this day.

Keepsake gifts are a wonderful addition to mommy's jewelry box. I found this adorable baby shoe necklace that is so fun for new mommy's and a popular "push present".

It's a match made in heaven! A pair of pavé set crystal toe baby shoes -- perfect as a new mother's gift -- play inside a beautiful heart, all in sterling silver. The Swarovski crystals baby toes shoe necklaces are available in pink, blue and white. You can order one for $180.00 by visiting www.somethingaboutbaby.com

Take care and thank you for visiting,

Carla