Friday, April 24, 2009
Ideas for Mother's Day
So this year I thought I'd pull together some of my favorite Mother's Day cards from Etsy. Any one of these cards has the benefit of being a lot more special than your run-of-the-mill Hallmark greeting. And since you can't just run to the 7-11 to pick one of these up en route to Mother's Day Brunch, you'll look like you put some real thought into the card this time. I love the one pictured above from Bean Sprout Studio with its 3-D paper flowers and smart chartreuse envelope.
Custom Mother's Day Card by Just Another Day ($3.50): Tired of all the hooky and overly sentimental Mother's Day cards? Then make your own! If you're not particularly artistic, Courtney Williamson from Just Another Day will make one for you. Just let Courtney know what you want the front to say and she'll customize the sentiment to your specifications.
Letterpress Happy Mother's Day Card by Sycamore Street Press ($4): Sycamore Street Press consistently creates letterpress cards that are just, well, pretty. And of course, I love the combination of pink & brown; it's just a classic.
Personalized Stationery. If you're looking to earn some brownie points this year with your mother, why not give her the gift of stationery? Personalized stationery is one of my go-to gifts for just about anybody and for just about any holiday: it's thoughtful, always useful, and you can never have too much paper. Even better, there are tons of affordable (i.e., under $30) options on Etsy for custom stationery that's sure to make your mom smile. It's also a nice change of pace from the standard gifts of flowers or candles/bath products.
Custom Wood Type Stationery letterpress cards by the Paper Peony ($24/set of 8): I love the simplicity of the single lower case letter (how e.e. cummings!). Choose from all 26 letters and a variety of ink colors. A spare envelope is included for any mistakes.
Zig Zag Personalized Notecards by Just Another Day ($20/set of 10): I'm tempted to pick up this set for myself. I love the Missoni-style zig zags in bright Easter egg colors.
Paradise Flower Personalized Notecards by 12fifteen ($18/set of 12): This one by 12fifteen satisfies my current craving for all things red and turquoise.
Whimsy Family Personalized Notecards by Ink Spot Workshop ($17.50/set of 12 + return address labels): This stationery seems just the ticket for the "super mom" with the super family. Even better, the set comes with coordinating return address labels and comes in your choice of 4 colorways. (I like the gravel and magenta one best.)
Blind Impression Simple Custom Letterpress Notecard Set by Simple Song Designs ($27/set of 15): You can't get any more streamlined and modern than these cards. Blind impression is letterpressing without ink, which creates an indentation in the paper without coloration. These, by Simple Song Designs, are the height of minimalist chic (and a great deal for letterpress!).
Callings Cards. If you're looking for a gift that's a little more unusual than custom stationery, what about customized calling (or business) cards?
100 Personalized Calling Cards by Happy Girl Greetings ($20/set of 100): You can really stretch your dollar with these babies, which come in a pack of 100 for a mere 20 clams. There's an almost infinite number of choices for graphics, but I love the old fashioned typewriter, which goes so well with the ecru paper and traditional font. Very sophisticated.
What about you? How do you typically celebrate Mother's Day? Any good tips on great gifts or activities to mark the occasion would be most welcome!
9 comments:
Love the Mother's Day card with the ducks (my mom calls us her "little duckies", so it's perfect!) - have to get one of those, and I'm eyeing the zigzag personalized stationary as well. Great job finding affordable paper goods, too!
Well I absolutely LOVE all of these cards and might stock up for future years!
But this mother would rather have some time to herself this mother's day. A massage, a pedicure, hair appt, or lunch with my friends all sound just lovely. I think since I'm still nursing Fiona five times a day, quality time alone has the most allure! I just keep telling myself it's not forever! Only a four more months until she's a year old and I can wean her onto only solids.
But back to these cards - gorgeous! The ducks are my favorite, hands down! Super cute.
Check out these notecards on etsy for mother's day http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21925674 I had the artist draw a cartoon of George and myself for the wedding and it was so cute!!
Great picks!
I'm considering those calling cards. My Mother has her own custom framing business and I think that might be a nice touch. She needs a more modern an fun card.
Fabulous cards, thanks for all the suggestions. Aren't personalized calling cards fun? I ordered some from fabulous stationary & have gotten great comments. Love the typewriter!
Hi from a fellow Houstonian & fellow mini dachs. owner. She is half chihuahua/dachs.
Have a terrific Sunday (:
oh my goodness - thank you for the reminder about Mother's Day! i think a customized gift would be so nice.
xoxo
ps - i noticed on your wish list you have the Longchamp 'It Bag' - that is incredibly cute!
Sweet cards and some fun inspiration!! :> I need to get in gear for Mother's Day....I'm a Mom and I just had to ask my husband when it is! Yikes! :>
May I suggest also cards made by www.yousendme.com? They're handmade (I was employed as a cardmaker by them for a short time!), adorable, and the company's owners are the nicest people. Look for images of their boston terrier, who was also darn sweet.
Becky -- Thanks for the tip! I'd not seen You Send Me before, but they've got some really adorable stuff.
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