Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2013
Kim Serving Up Some of Her Delectable Goods at Fresh Soap Company in Breckenridge, Colorado
Hurry, hurry, there’s still time to send something off to “your favorite moms.” Whether that includes your mother, your mother-in-law, your wife or even yourself, if you order today, all kinds of goods may still be delivered via surface mail in time for this special holiday on Sunday, May 12. (Tomorrow even works for some—depending where you live.) Here’s a round up of lovely online boutiques that will make your shopping experience more enjoyable.
Just Some of Many Fantabulous Offerings at Zanadia
Voluspa Candles from Zanadia
Zanadia offers a boudoir-sized selection of gift items curated by someone that obviously has very good taste. To me, browsing here is almost like shopping in a quaint Left Bank boutique in Paris. Their candles, rich and luxurious, consist of some of the finest brands including Voluspa, Votivo and Trapp. I’m especially over the moon for their Voluspa candles, redolent, voluptuous works of art that would woo the most sophisticated and romantic of us all. Made a coconut wax blend and superior quality fragrances, these candles burn evenly while exuding heavenly scents. Consider a Voluspa Diffuser for a more evenly-distributed, burn-free dispersion of fragrance. Zanadia also offers many lovely beauty products including Thymes creams, lotions and fragrances; I found their Lotus Santal Cologne particularly light and refreshing for warm spring/summer days.
Rewined Candles: They Smell Good Enough to Sip
I’m a fan of anything recycled and green. But it has to look good. Rewined Candles do just that and they also smell incredibly delicious, very much like a fine glass of wine. Handmade in Charleston, South Carolina, Rewined uses repurposed glass—mostly from old wine bottles—in their candles handcrafted from soy wax. Fragrances such as Cabernet, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc mimic the flavors and aromas found in your favorite varietals of wine. Each creation is marked with the vintage date and artisan’s initials. Rewined Candles look especially handsome in kitchens, living rooms and offices. Love their classy, down-to-earth feel. Mimosa, their special spring fragrance that features effervescent Champagne and fresh-squeezed orange, would be perfect for moms.
There’s nothing like beautiful soaps, especially when they feel and smell so good. Shop at Fresh Soap Company for handcrafted cold process and glycerine soaps, sure to perk up any bathroom, powder room or kitchen. I discovered these products last fall during a trip to Breckenridge, Colorado where the soaps are made, showcased and shipped out to happy customers from a charming space in this historic mountain town. For extra zip, order some of the colorful bath bombs for mom, fizzy wonders sure to add fun to every luxurious soak. Type in promo code Bonjour when ordering from Fresh Soap to receive an additional 10% discount.
My Online Shopping page features many more charming online boutiques that also offer 10% discounts to Bonjour Colorado readers. Follow the instructions from that page in order to receive the added perk. Be sure to browse through all of the boutiques since many are featuring some fresh and fun gift ideas for spring and summer.
Some of Quel Objet’s Summer Offerings
Consider brightly-colored espadrilles, bags and hats from Quel Objet, one of my favorite online boutiques for French goods. Telluride-based Alpen Schatz, offers Italian silk scarves and scarf ornaments that ring in at an excellent price point. Cinnamon Wear, another Telluride company, offers pretty, hand-stenciled T-shirts made from breathable bamboo fabric. For the collector mom, why not consider an original gift idea from the Autograph Source? Chocolates and candy are welcome year-round; you’ll find some of the best toffee ever at Ruth’s Toffee and extraordinary chocolates at Telluride Truffle. If you’re sending a gift to a warm climate, send Telluride Truffle’s decadent chocolate sauce. Also at my Online Shopping page, shop from Henri’s Reserve, purveyor of fine champagne from some of the best (albeit lesser-known) champagne houses of France. And for the special pet mom in your life, consider gifting her with a wonderful organic toy for her kitty or pup from Purrfect Play. As the mommy of two cats, I can’t think of anything that would touch me more.
Remember to use/or mention code Bonjour for all of the boutiques featured on my Online Shopping page in order to receive your 10% discount.
