Unique Mother’s Day Gift - No More Flowers and Chocolate

Published: January 18, 2008, 11:35 am

With Mother’s Day approaching fast, it’s time to begin thinking about how best to express how much Mommy Dearest means to us. If you’re like most, Mother’s Day has become a routine that consists of a greeting card, a bouquet of flowers, and a phone call to say “I love you”. And though mom surely loves the sentiment, perhaps 2005 should be a year when you put a bit more creativity into your gift idea. How about giving the gift of art? Several businesses across the country create one-of-a-kind, stylish, and sentimental works of art from customers’ photographs, often for a price less than what you’d pay for a mass-produced department store print. Here are just a few examples: What mom wouldn’t want pictures of her kids? Have a baby picture or a photo of siblings playing made into an oil painting; Have a picture of mom from when she was younger made into a stunning watercolor portrait; Have a pastel or charcoal sketch made form a

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