For the Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/10/08
Mom and boutique owner Melissa Murdock is prepared for today's rush of men and children seeking Mother's Day mementos at Sandpiper, which has locations in Vinings and Sandy Springs.
"They'll all be in on Saturday," she said. "I promise, that's when they all come in."
Philosophy |
| Pamper her with an Amazing Grace gift set by Philosophy. |
Best Buy |
| Capture memories: In a digital photo frame. |
Sur La Table |
| Keep things bubbly with a wine chiller from Sur La Table. |
For those who have waited until the last minute, we talked to store owners and a shopping expert who shared a list of six gifts for Sunday's big day. These all were available locally, as of presstime.
The body product
Amazing Grace Gift Set by Philosophy includes 16-ounce shampoo, bath and shower gel, 2-ounce spray and .27-ounce perfumed oil. "Grace and Mom, that really goes along with the theme," said Fatima Mehdikarimi, a Duluth mom who runs www.shoppingqueen.com.
Retails for: $68
Available at: Sephora stores, www.sephora.com, www.philosophy.com.
The tech gadget
An iPod dock and speaker that plays downloaded tunes and podcasts wherever mom needs to be. Brands include iHome, JBL and Bose, and even retailers such as Lucky Brand Jeans have gotten into the market, with the Lucky Brand Portable iPod Speaker. That system, sold at Best Buy, comes in a colorful hard case and has a 24-hour battery life.
Retails for: $99.99 for Lucky Brand version
Available at: Electronics retailers, department stores, mass retailers and other stores.
The memory keeper
A digital picture frame, and you'll find various ones on the market. Among them: Insignia's 7-inch and 8-inch frames, which display single photos or slideshows from memory cards.
Retails for: $99.99-$129.99
Available at: Best Buy stores, www.bestbuy.com, www.insignia-products.com.
The hip tee
T-shirts by Atlanta company Pecan Pie Couture. The collection has screen-printed images or hand-stitched items and sayings such as "Well Just Bless Your Little Heart" and "The Holy Southern Casserole." "Everybody has a great pair of jeans, so everybody needs a cool T-shirt for summer to go with the jeans. Because they're made here [in Atlanta], I think that makes them a little special," boutique owner Melissa Murdock said.
Retails for: $72-$78
Available at: Sandpiper, www.shopsandpiper.com, www.pecanpiecouture.com.
The entertainer's item
"One thing that I really, really like and recommend are super-fast wine chillers," Fatima Mehdikarimi said. "A lot of people bring wine as hostess gifts. It would be a way to chill the wine very, very quickly."
Retails for: $99-$149, for Waring Pro Wine Chiller, available in single or double versions.
Available at: Kitchen and department stores including Sur La Table; Bed Bath and Beyond; Dillard's; Macy's; Williams-Sonoma; Crate & Barrel; Bloomingdale's, www.waringproducts.com/ret.
The scent
Lemon grass lime collection by New York-based Michel Design Works. Ed Maddox, co-owner of Sophisticated Swine in Cumming, said that the new fragrance line and other flavors, such as papaya mango, have been selling well. The handmade candles are 100 percent soy wax. The collection includes candles, diffusers, soaps, lotions, hand washes, home fragrance sprays, scented notecards and napkins.
Retails for: $15-$45
Available at: Local gift stores such as the Sophisticated Swine in Cumming's Vickery Village, www.vickeryvillage.com, www.micheldesignworks.com.
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