It's not hard to come up with the right Mothers Day gifts, and there is no shortage of those in the media and representing retail outlets who'll tell you what you should get. A box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers is the standard fallback, but if your Mom collects all the latest personal tech devices and lives on the Internet, perhaps something more along the lines of personalized jewelry for the geeky mom is in order.
Of course, the word "geek" is not just applicable to computer nerds, though they are the most common. However, the word "geek" might apply to people who are into any kind of technology or are just aficionados of books, particular films, music, or other areas. Take a moment to explore a few ideas and see what might be appropriate.
If your mom is into typography, graphic design, or certain kinds of art, consider a necklace with her initials engraved in her favorite font. Or her least favorite, just for a giggle. The horror of being presented with a monogrammed necklace with her initials in Papyrus or Comic Sans might quickly dissolve into laughter as she puts you in a maternal headlock. On the other hand, there are some truly beautiful letter sets that have been developed over the years since the advent of movable type, and something with a nice Helvetica or Gill Sans look can be very stylish indeed.
Gadgets are also very popular with the nerd set, and these can easily be incorporated into wearable items these days. The new processors and hard drives are so powerful and so small that it is possible to make watches, pendants, bracelets, and even rings into little flash drives or USB hubs. Maybe it would be a good present to buy your mom a mass storage device built into a charm bracelet or something, only you can fill it (at least a little bit) with things that give it a personal touch. Photographs, songs, even a collection of recipes can go on the drive before you wrap it up.
For the scientifically-minded mom, you might consider a piece of the solar system. A piece of jewelry containing a small piece of a moon rock or a piece of Mars could be just the thing for the Mom who is a fan of astronomy.
The ultimate gift of course is one that you make yourself. The music fan would definitely appreciate something crafted from guitar strings or something from another stringed instrument.
The Internet has plenty of ideas. If you still have her very first computer (which has probably been long retired), perhaps a quirky piece of jewelry made from a microchip taken from that venerable machine could be made into a nice custom piece.
The concept of personalized jewelry has a lot of different options. Make that Mothers Day gift even more personal by integrating it with one of her big interests.
Of course, the word "geek" is not just applicable to computer nerds, though they are the most common. However, the word "geek" might apply to people who are into any kind of technology or are just aficionados of books, particular films, music, or other areas. Take a moment to explore a few ideas and see what might be appropriate.
If your mom is into typography, graphic design, or certain kinds of art, consider a necklace with her initials engraved in her favorite font. Or her least favorite, just for a giggle. The horror of being presented with a monogrammed necklace with her initials in Papyrus or Comic Sans might quickly dissolve into laughter as she puts you in a maternal headlock. On the other hand, there are some truly beautiful letter sets that have been developed over the years since the advent of movable type, and something with a nice Helvetica or Gill Sans look can be very stylish indeed.
Gadgets are also very popular with the nerd set, and these can easily be incorporated into wearable items these days. The new processors and hard drives are so powerful and so small that it is possible to make watches, pendants, bracelets, and even rings into little flash drives or USB hubs. Maybe it would be a good present to buy your mom a mass storage device built into a charm bracelet or something, only you can fill it (at least a little bit) with things that give it a personal touch. Photographs, songs, even a collection of recipes can go on the drive before you wrap it up.
For the scientifically-minded mom, you might consider a piece of the solar system. A piece of jewelry containing a small piece of a moon rock or a piece of Mars could be just the thing for the Mom who is a fan of astronomy.
The ultimate gift of course is one that you make yourself. The music fan would definitely appreciate something crafted from guitar strings or something from another stringed instrument.
The Internet has plenty of ideas. If you still have her very first computer (which has probably been long retired), perhaps a quirky piece of jewelry made from a microchip taken from that venerable machine could be made into a nice custom piece.
The concept of personalized jewelry has a lot of different options. Make that Mothers Day gift even more personal by integrating it with one of her big interests.
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Anne Harvester is an expert when it comes to uniquejewelry and other Mother's Day gift ideas - regularly published in her articles and blog posts.
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