For Mother’s Day gifts, think of mom — and your small business neighbors - Houston Chronicle

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For Mother’s Day gifts, think of mom — and your small business neighbors - Houston Chronicle Posted: 27 Apr 2020 05:36 PM PDT High school proms, college graduations, Passover, Easter and Earth Day all went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next up is Mother's Day. You can stick to full-on online shopping, but don't procrastinate or you'll be empty handed come May 10 since mail for nonessential items is still fairly slow. Many local stores offer curbside or at-store pickup for online purchases, but you can also shop online and then purchase and pay by phone then pick up curbside. Flowers and chocolates are rarely bad ideas, but other gift ideas abound for moms with varying tastes and interests. This is the perfect time to think and shop local, as small businesses are struggling to recover from a month of closure. If your mom truly has everything, don't overlook the value of a gift certificate to a local restaurant, salon or spa — they could use some retail love, too. Here are our great ideas, all things you can shop for online, and some of which have local pickup. Cacao and Cardamom chocolates In addition to its regular upscale boxed candies, Cacao and Cardamom has a special chocolate high heel kit ($45), a milk or dark chocolate shoe that comes with edible glitter, pearls and other decorations so you can doll it up with or for your mom. Find what you want online, then call 281-501-3567 and pick up curbside pickup at their Galleria location only. cacaoandcardamom.com or Cacao and Cardamom, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 5000 Westheimer L. Klein jewelry collection The L. Klein collection recently launched at Tenenbaum Jewelers, comes in 18k white or yellow gold and with a variety of gemstones: crystal or rose quartz, aquamarine and black agate. You'll find in earrings ($920-$1,710), bracelets ($1,745), necklaces ($2,475-$5,285) and pendants ($698-$875). (Shown in aquamarine, $920 for the earrings, $2,475 for the necklace.) Browse online then call 713-629-7444 to pay if you want curbside pickup at the 4310 Westheimer store. Kendra Scott bracelet Kendra Scott's jewelry has appealed to moms — and daughters — alike since the Austin woman launched her company from a spare bedroom in her home. Her Beckett bracelet, in silver or gold, captures the jewelry designer's iconic shape in a slim metal form. $78; kendrascott.com or Kendra Scott stores Jonathan Adler stationery The graphic greatness of Jonathan Adler's geometric Versailles pattern now extends to stationery. His new note card set and pens are the perfect gift for mothers who still appreciate a hand-written note or thank-you. $30 each; jonathanadler.com The Houstonian brunch and beauty Take care of Sunday brunch and your gift at The Houstonian. Contact the Solaya Spa and Salon by The Houstonian for a gift certificate to use at Trellis Spa when it reopens in the fall or in Solaya Spa when COVID-19 closures are lifted. You can also order a Jumbo Lump Crab and Gruyere Quiche with a bottle of Miraval rose (feeds four) for $78 plus tax and 10 percent gratuity. Call 713-263-6500 or email info@solayahouston.com by noon May 8 with valet pickup at The Houstonian Hotel 3-5 p.m. on May 9. Ligne Roset Roseau vase Noe Duchaufour-Lawrance's Roseau vase was designed to resemble a handful of branches. Make it even better with fresh flowers you buy from a local vendor. It comes in white or sky blue at Ligne Roset stores. $185; ligne-roset.com ettitude pajamas Sleep will look and feel a lot better in ettitude's feathery soft Bamboo Lyocell PJ's, sleep shirt and bathrobe. The company, in the U.S. and Australia, uses CleanBamboo fabric in its organic, vegan and cruelty free sleepwear and bedding. Pajama tops and bottoms, $35-$65, sleep shirt $75, robes $80-$85; ettitude.com Piperberry skincare Piperberry uses the latest science and natural ingredients to fight aging and soothe your skin. Choose from its Kale Protein Cleanser ($28), Adaptogens Superfruits Moisturizer ($29) and Adaptogens Superfruits Mask ($29) or splurge on a set of all three for $79. Piperberry.com Vellabox artisan candles What better way to self-soothe than to strike a match and burn a fragrant candle. For as little as $10 a month you'll get a variety of natural, clean-burning candles sent to your home — or your mom's home — in Vellabox's candle subscription boxes. $10, $20 or $30 gift box subscriptions; vellabox.com Silver Palate Cookbook Home cooks of a certain age remember 1982, when authors Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso published the Silver Palate Cookbook, introducing home cooks to new ideas and ingredients in international recipes that seemed exotic at the time. They made everything from zucchini bread to roast chicken (Chicken Marbella, anyone?) more interesting. It's time for an introduction to new a generation; try the book's 2007 25th anniversary edition, $24.95; amazon.com . Hibiscus linens Is there anything prettier or more welcoming than a hand-embroidered hand towel in a powder bathroom, or delicate cocktail napkins for a girlfriends' happy hour? Hibiscus Linens has an inventory of both and will custom make or monogram anything. Topiary cocktail napkins are $125 for sets of 4, hand towels are $145-$165. DIY kits, including an online class, are $22-$86. hibiscuslinens.com I Heart Mom pillow The sentimental pillow by Peking Handicraft sends a succinct message. Its textural cotton-wool finish is as cozy as it is chic. $56; www.amara.com Mind Reader Test wine holder set Relax in your backyard or at a campsite with the Mind Reader Test wine bottle holder, a curlicue stand that sticks in the ground and lets you rest a wine goblet — or a bottle — without worry of spillage. $27 at JCPenney stores and jcpenney.com Slip Silk Pillowcase Cotton pillowcases can scratch and tug, resulting in sleep creases and the dreaded bedhead. Cotton also absorbs moisture from your skin, so silk will leave your face feeling more hydrated in the morning. $85-89 for standard/queen size and $110 for king size (comes in six colors); JCPenney stores and jcpenney.com Abyss & Habidecor bath mat You may not think of a bathroom rug as much of a gift, but the lush floral design and soft fibers in Abyss & Habidecor's Dahlia bath mat will convince you otherwise. $352; www.amara.com diane.cowen@chron.com Sign up for Cowen's Access Design newsletter, delivered to your inbox Tuesdays, at www.houstonchronicle.com/accessdesign

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