And what better day to say thanks to those wonderful souls that protected us to become who we are than starting the hunt for the perfect gift. Mother's Day brings us obvious remembrances. The post cards we used to make in elementary school that were precious and valued present for our mother. And somehow before we could understand we got caught in the rush of the years and no more gorgeous art or crafts for mom, we were just too busy trying to grow up. To think in those years brings me really beautiful memories, my strongest memories are aromas, and yes, as a perfumers that is really obvious, but I was just amazed the day Krista Miller of Kolor by Krista shared this photo with me. It wasn’t a mother and a baby, it wasn’t a warm cozy kitchen filled with Vanilla coming out of the oven, but yet Michelle from VanillaExtinction captured that precise moment of happiness and love that I used to feel, and I still do when my mother is nearby, this photo is the perfect metaphoric portrait of my mother.
My mother is a wonderful woman that somehow, even when the years pass by, she manages to retain a childlike quality on her, making her one of the most fun people to be with. Maybe because she was so young when she became a mother, she gave me a magical childhood. She used to take my brother and I to the parks looking for hummingbirds or just walking in the city for hours just telling us stories while my dad was working and studying in university at night time to finish his degree. We felt like the luckiest kids in the world.
With the years came the distance when I flew to the other side of the world trying to build up my own world, without knowing that my biggest freedom and treasure was to be found the day I came back to my mother’s house and my adorable mother was there waiting for me, right by her kitchen window overlooking at the garden and with a fresh cup of coffee and unconditional love.
The biggest lesson my mother gave me was that no matter the circumstances we can be happy. There is always a little sunshine waiting for us, always a comforting hug. She taught me to believe in miracles and to have always faith in the future, faith in Human beings, Faith in God, and to always, always have faith in myself.
But still, with all this appreciation I never seemed to have the time to write a simple lovely note for my mother. Then the magic came back, and the sparkle of Etsy came in place when I did discover that I still could send a beautiful handmade card to say, “Hi mom, I love you”.
I kept looking for the last days for a present for my mother, there is so many wonderful options that is really hard to decide.
My mother is really unique, in the middle of the city she has an organic vegetables garden, she is hilarious, she always forgets everything, so, an adorable notebook like the ones that Alexandra makes for Avedouda will be a really nice way to keep memories and lists on place.
So dear friends, today is the time to explore and to pay tribute our live’s givers. Here are some ideas for you to start the journey.
Enjoy it and keep Faith, Future is wonderful, waiting for you, and all that thanks to the woman that carried us in her belly for months.
Wine:
www.etsy.com/listing/226057039
www.etsy.com/listing/214864702
www.etsy.com/listing/177477084
www.etsy.com/listing/224403012
Coffee/Tea:
www.etsy.com/listing/217582868
www.etsy.com/listing/217986080
www.etsy.com/listing/227045095
Art:
www.etsy.com/listing/195361701
www.etsy.com/listing/219628814
www.etsy.com/listing/193571021
www.etsy.com/listing/208648094
www.etsy.com/listing/125902493
Jewelry:
www.etsy.com/listing/163706087
www.etsy.com/listing/221095972
www.etsy.com/listing/181254790
www.etsy.com/listing/217181883
www.etsy.com/listing/117485600
www.etsy.com/listing/209817828
www.etsy.com/listing/226418370
Other:
www.etsy.com/listing/224523527
www.etsy.com/listing/214912424
www.etsy.com/listing/223639389
www.etsy.com/listing/218288765
www.etsy.com/listing/221406294
www.etsy.com/listing/220050403
www.etsy.com/listing/124795898
www.etsy.com/listing/50974697
