Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Mother's Day Is A One Of A Kind Celebration

Have you ever stopped to think about where Mother's Day came from, who started this celebration of motherhood, and what the roots of this special celebration really are? I did some research this week and was amazed at the long and rich history of this special day - and how many forms it takes across the world! Most every country and culture on the planet has some special day set aside in honor of Mom, and each of them do it just a little bit differently. Here in America, we get to enjoy the nurturing of Mother Nature as the seasons change while we remember the nurturing qualities of our own Mother's as well.



In 1870,. Julia Ward Howe, a social activist and poet, made a Mother's Day Declaration - but it simply wouldn't stick. It took until 1908 when Anna Jarvis fought hard, made some great marketing moves, and finally convinced President Woodrow Wilson declared it an official holiday in 1914.

Mother's Day also has some ancient roots. The ancient Greek cult of Cybele may have been one of the first recognized dates of celebration for Mother's, and the traditional Christian holiday of Mothering Sunday also honors the earthy Mother's who love and care for us every day.

This Mother's day, there's no better way to spoil your mom and let her know that she's one of a kind than with handmade jewelry that's packed with love, meaning, and beauty.

This year I decided to do something special for all of the wonderful Mother's out there - I created a beautiful hand painted silk wrap bracelet with a sterling silver charm that reads 'mom'. To add something really special, blue, amethyst, and purple genuine Swarovski crystals have been added for color, shine, and depth.

My goal with this special Mother's Day 2012 gift idea was to allow you to select something truly unique for your mom that will really get your message across! I absolutely love this time of year, the changing weather, and the special opportunity to thank and celebrate all the Mother's in our lives! See the 2012 Mother's Day Gift Wrap Bracelet here!

From now until Mother's Day, use the code 'LOVEMOM' at checkout to receive 20% off your purchase price! Shop here.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love my mom ... what a great time of year to celebrate her... as the flowers are blooming & Your bracelets are such a lovely addition to her wardrobe! :)

EmbraceActivism said...

Don't know a Mom out there that doesn't love flowers...your bracelets give them a way to have 'flowers' and a reminder of your love all year long!

Isa said...

I love to be a mother! I thank God everyday for wonderful kids and a wonderful mother too ! I love that hand painted silk wrap bracelet with the silver charm. sending this to my kids so they can surprise me with one of them..maybe too with the special code discount! :-)

Unknown said...

Wonderful post! I am so thankful for my 2 beautiful girls, they teach me new things everyday!

Christa said...

Lori, you're a girl after my own heart. I'm one to go around researching holidays and their origins. Thanks for sharing this informative post and thanks AGAIN for the great gift ideas for moms.

xo

 
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