We think your mom/aunt/granny/fabulous female in your life would love any one of these gifts on our list!
We did the legwork and visited each of these Litchfield County businesses to get the low-down on what they consider is THE perfect Mother’s Day gift.
Check it out, and remember, we always approve of treating thine own self!
Eats and Drinks
1 Twenty Two – Brick Oven Pizza, Restaurant, and Wine Bar – New Milford
Mothers like to eat! Wine and dine your mom at 1 Twenty Two – she’ll love it! They’re offering a couple of Mother’s Day specials (plus the new spring/summer menu). Ready? Blackened Chilean sea bass with a shrimp and scallion cream sauce over asparagus risotto and a 10 oz NY strip with cognac herb sauce, asparagus, and arancini. Oh, and did we mention the $15 unlimited Mimosas or Bellinis? Mamma probably likes that! Psst, call now to make a reservation.
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Luxury Home Fragrance and Body Care
Terston – Home Accents, Gifts, and Apparel – Kent
Head along to Terston in Kent to get your mom a luxury fragrance item or two (or three) from the LAFCO line. LAFCO’s artisanally crafted home fragrance and body care line is made with botanical oils and smells divine! With sophisticated scent combinations like Gardenia & Lime, Bergamot & Honeysuckle, Freesia & Waterlily, we can see why LAFCO made it on Oprah’s Favorite Things list…and now they’ve made it on to Unlocking Litchfield’s list!
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For the Earth Mama
Mother Earth – Made by Nature, Made by Hand – New Milford
Show your mom that you really acknowledge her with a beautiful piece of rose quartz – the stone of unconditional love. Awwww, she’ll love it! Meaningful, and a pretty piece of quartz to have in her home. Mother Earth is the perfect place to find a one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day gift. Besides crystals, they sell many locally handcrafted items such as hand-painted silk scarves, hand-blown glass oil lamps, jewelry, and more. Or, sign you and your mom up for one of their classes, like a Flower and Gem Essence Workshop.
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Fashionable Frames
Bosson Optical – Eyewear – Litchfield
Bosson Optical on the Litchfield Green carries the exclusive Lafont line. Paris chic Lafont glasses are made in France and are known as the leader in the fashion eyewear industry. When we went to visit Bosson, they had just got in these “Samba” glasses – glasses with wings! Wings that keep your hair back like a barrette – genius right? Bosson would like to offer our readers $100 off all Lafont glasses now thru May. Just mention Unlocking Litchfield 😉
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A Porcelain Present
Bantam Tileworks – Not Just Tiles – Bantam
Darin’s mom’s lace pattern – baked goods not included
Bantam Tileworks doesn’t just sell tiles, you know! If you’ve ever walked or driven by their windows, you’ll know that they also sell extremely eye pleasing tableware. Platters, bowls, cups, and vases in the most beautiful glazes that Bantam Tileworks is known for. Everything is made by the owners of the store, Darin Ronning and Travis Messinger, right there in the studio, right there in Bantam. These pieces are surprisingly affordable and will be wrapped for you in a delightful package, complete with ceramic disc BT gift tag.
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A Fresh New Style
Salvatore Anthony Hair Studio – New Preston
Treat your mother to a visit to Salvatore Anthony’s brand new hair studio in beautiful New Preston. Sal’s salon is at 18 East Shore Road (in the former Oliva’s location). The boutique studio is a well thought out, elegant (cashmere drapes!), and comfortable space. Your mom will get Sal’s personal attention and we think she’ll love hanging out with him. We did!
Buy your mom a gift certificate and mention the code: UNLOCK for a 15% discount on any service booked in May.
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Bespoke Leather Goods
Leitz Leather – luxury accessories – Washington
We love these bags so much that we have them on our list again – you last saw Leitz bags in our Holiday Gift Guide. With new spring/summer colors, and now lined in the softest of pig, goat, or lambskin, they always make a great gift. These bags can be made to measure. Pick from a huge selection of colors and leather, decide on size, and even add a special message to your mom, embossed on the inside pocket. Add a monogram and you have one classy, timeless bag that she’ll want to carry forever.
Order in May and Leitz will throw in a matching sunglasses pouch. Just mention UL!
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Photos: Lora Karam Words: Bev Canepari