YOUR PLACE MOTHER'S DAY INSPIRATION.Byline: Jaime Spangrude On May 8, Mom's the word! Whether your mom She goes to the gym. enjoys spending her free time tending to her garden, or opts for a relaxing day at home, we've got it all. Check out the following gift ideas any mother would love: GOT A GREEN THUMB? Two-tone blue/green pot: This glazed pot has a bright sky-blue exterior with a lime interior. Made of white clay, the pot features a white ruffled ruf·fle 1 n. 1. A strip of frilled or closely pleated fabric used for trimming or decoration. 2. A ruff on a bird. 3. a. A ruckus or fray. b. Annoyance; vexation. 4. rim and an enclosed base. It's 6 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches tall and also comes in yellow/green ($8.95). www.crateandbarrel.com. Watering can: Looking after your plants just got easier with OXO OXO Også (Norwegian: as well, too) Good Grips' Pour & Store Watering Can. The can has a spout that rotates back toward the body for simple filling and space-effective storage. The water levels in the clear spout line up with the measurement markings on the body for easy measuring, and the soft, nonslip non·slip adj. Designed to prevent or inhibit slipping: a bathtub with a nonslip surface. nonslip Adjective designed to prevent slipping: handle assures a secure grip when carrying and pouring at any height ($14.99). www.oxo.com. Frog: This whimsical reclining faux stone frog statue will complete any garden oasis ($19.99). T.J. Maxx T.J. Maxx is a chain of American department stores owned by TJX Companies. It is the largest off-price apparel retailer in the United States offering brand name clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. stores. DECADENT DISHES Dessert excuses plates: This set of four 6 1/2-inch porcelain plates feature excuses to indulge in sweet treats. Phrases include: ``We'll have two forks, please,'' ``OK, just a sliver,'' ``Have another; they're small'' and ``Oh no, I couldn't.'' The plates come in a mini hat box and should be hand-washed ($19.99). www.target.com. SENTIMENTAL KEEPSAKES Keepsakes - A Collection is an anthology by All About Eve released on 13 March 2006. It is available either as a double CD or as a limited edition double CD and DVD set (the DVD containing the band's videos and television performances). Classic photo cube: A perfect addition to the mantel at home or your desk at the office, the photo cube is made out of wood, has a mahogany finish and is accented with antique brass. Its columned design holds five 3 1/2-inch-by-5-inch photos on the outside and has storage inside for many more. The cube is 5 3/4 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches tall ($19). www.bombaycompany.com. ``Divas, Dames & Dolls: A Celebration of the Female Spirit'': This inspiring book captures the remarkable life stories of 57 older women - who range in age from 60 to 106 - who come from different socioeconomic backgrounds and diverse lifestyles. The powerful black-and-white photographs prove that satisfaction in life continues even when you're ``past your prime'' (Hill Street Press; $19.95). HOME ACCENTS Garden glass wall vase: Instead of showing off fragrant flowers from the center of the table, try suspending them from the wall with Pottery Barn's unique glass wall vase. The glass is hand-blown, with a base that makes filling easy ($32, $59 for set of two). www.potterybarn.com. Teakettle: The 2005 Michael Graves Not to be confused with Michale Graves. Not to be confused with Michael Graves (poker player). Michael Graves (b. July 9, 1934) is an American architect. Identified as one of The New York Five, Graves has achieved his greatest fame with his designs for domestic Design Collection offers a new stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. teakettle sure to bring warmth to any kitchen. ($24.99). Available at Target stores. Flower power: Celebrity floral designer Mark Held, of Mark's Garden in Sherman Oaks, offers eight new arrangements as part of his creative spring collection. The Blue de Bleu bouquet is made up of a mixture of azure azure /az·ure/ (azh´er) one of three metachromatic basic dyes (A, B, and C). az·ure n. Any of various dyes used in biological stains, especially for blood and nuclear staining. flowers such as blue hydrangea hydrangea (hīdrān`jə): see saxifrage. hydrangea Any of approximately 23 species of erect or climbing woody shrubs that make up the genus Hydrangea (family Hydrangeaceae). , scabiosa scabiosa: see teasel. , hyacinth Hyacinth, in Greek mythology Hyacinth (hī`əsĭnth) or Hyacinthus (hīəsĭn`thəs), in Greek mythology, beautiful youth loved by Apollo. , lisianthus and blue thistle - decoratively arranged in an oval glass vase. Other arrangements feature sorbet-colored Dutch tulips and a variety of roses. Bouquets start at $60 plus overnight shipping and is available for purchase online at www.marksflowers.com, or by calling (800) 416-8716. HOUSE FOR HOPE: View beautiful interiors and meet the designers responsible for creating one of California's premier homes when the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura's House for Hope Design Showcase '05 opens Thursday. Tours run through May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in the Lake Sherwood community of Westlake Village. Presale tickets are $25 per person; $30 per person at the door. For tickets and more information, call (805) 379-0030, or go to www.wellnesscommunityhope.org. CAPTION(S): 10 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (photo cube) (2 -- color) no caption (book: `` Divas, Dames & Dolls: A Celebration of the Female Spirit'') (3 -- color) no caption (dishes) (4 -- color) no caption (glazed pot) (5 -- color) no caption (watering can) (6 -- color) no caption (faux stone frog) (7 -- color) no caption (bedroom) (8 -- color) no caption (garden galss wall vases) (9 -- color) no caption (teakettle) (10 -- color) no caption (flowers) |
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