Mom, You're Great

Mother's Day is right around the corner and, if you are like me and prefer to shop online for beautiful, one-of-a-kind gifts, you need to get on it. I've compiled a list of gifts (all under $50!) that I, as a mom, would be over the moon to receive from my daughter. There's something for the art appreciator, the tea drinker, the jewelry collector, and the messy purse owner. You will also find a gift for the stressed out mom, the mom who adores baths, and the mom who is making the switch to an iPhone. Happy shopping!

Mom, You're Great - Gifts Under $50 treasury on Etsy

Do you have a gift all picked out for your mom?

Friday finds ...family...

For me, there is no better gift than a lovely piece of art. Yes, art is highly personal and subjective, so this is a gift best given to someone very close to you. Whether you are looking for a unique take on a family tree for your sister, or a print to show your mother, aunt or partner how much they mean to you, or just want to find something for your favourite cousin who loves hedgehogs (and really, who doesn't?) there are many options on Etsy that symbolize

...family...

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Friday finds ...Black Friday...

There are a ton of Etsy stores that are having sales so I've rounded up a few of my favourites for

...Black Friday...

| Perry Finalia | All items are 10% off and she is offering free shipping.

 | vol25 | Offering 40% off with code SAVE40

 | Dimmalimm | Items already discounted 17-20% and get free shipping.

 | Oh Dier | 15% off all purchases with code ohdierthanks

| Little Bow Teek | Get 10% off with coupon code BlackFriday2010

Friday finds ...comfy, cozy...

It's been a cold week here in Calgary.  It's difficult going from relatively nice fall weather to a deep-freeze overnight and still having to get up and go to work, when all you want to do is hunker down at home. With the weekend here (yay!) I think that is exactly what I will be doing - staying

...comfy, cozy...

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Friday finds ...masks...

I'm not a big costume person and I usually just end up wearing some sort of mask. Sometimes they are creepy, sometimes strange and sometimes cute.  Here are some picks for your own Halloween

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Friday finds ...rosy...

I chopped my hair off recently (and am thinking about going even shorter) so I've been looking for cute hair clips and headbands and have fallen in love with fabric and paper rosettes. Here are some Etsy picks to make your Friday a little more

...rosy...

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Friday finds ...go, go kitchen gadgets...

I recently discovered the wonderful invention known as the French butter keeper or butter bell.  How did I not know this existed before? We keep a small amount of butter in a dish in the pantry but even at room temperature, it's not soft enough to spread easily. I think the butter bell will solve all of my hard butter woes.  Here are some other gadgets that I find indispensable in the kitchen.

 

...go, go kitchen gadgets...

 

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 | 2. | I love that these vintage Pyrex mixing bowls have a little pouring spout. Makes life much easier!

 

 | 3. | This Kuhn Rikon serrated tomato knife is AWESOME. I found mine at Winner's in hot pink and I use it everyday. Their non-stick paring knives are also fantastic.

 

 

| 4. | I make a lot of soups and my immersion blender is my best friend. There are others with more attachments but this little guy will do exactly what you need it to do.

 

 | 5. | A good fine grater (Microplane or generic) will make you wonder why you ever tried using a box grater for citrus zest and ginger.

 

 

Friday finds ... foxy...

A sick little girl at home yesterday means that Friday finds are Saturday finds this week. Oh well, such is life.

This week's theme is

...foxes...

They seem to be everywhere lately - maybe even usurping owls??

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Friday finds ...sunshine...

The sun has reappeared in my fair city and to celebrate, this week's theme is

...sunshine...

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Friday finds ...chevrons...

Fall is in the air (although I swear Calgary seems to have gone straight to winter) which has me thinking about change. Right now, for me, this means trying to be a better blogger which means coming up with more content for this here space. I think I tend to get caught up in the idea that I need to write paragraph after paragraph (which terrifies me) when really, an image of something that inspires me would be just as good.

So, on that note, I am jumping on the Friday Finds bandwagon with the idea that at least I will have one consistent thing to post. The theme for this week is

... chevrons ...

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How can you tell I'm really into blue and green right now? :)

PS. This is new for me so if you have any suggestions please let me know.