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Happy Mother's Day from Botanical PaperWorks! May 8, 2011

I was so touched after talking to one of my coworkers this week. Her name is Selam, and she's getting married in just over a week. While we were chatting, I asked her if she was getting excited about the wedding. Naturally, she said yes, but she also had another reason for excitement–her mom is going to be at the wedding. This is common for most people, but for Selam it's different. She hasn't seen her mom in seven years, and she'll be here visiting for the next three months! So amidst all the wedding excitement, they'll be able to celebrate their first Mother's Day together in a really long time. Needless to say, I instantly teared up, and got goosebumps too.

Selam inspired me to ask my other coworkers to share what they love most about their mom, and share a photo if they had. Here's what I heard:

Phoebe
My mom gave me an amazing chance at life, by bringing my family to Canada from Hong Kong when we were young. The opportunities I've had here have been wonderful, and I've been able to pursue my passion: drumming. I wouldn't have gotten that there, and for that, I'm forever grateful.

Heidi
One thing that I love about my Mom is that she sees life through "anything is possible" glasses. From pouring plaster of paris into rubber gloves to make a large hand to creating our own pinatas, nothing was ever too crazy, too messy or too difficult for my Mom. If she didn't know how to do it, she helped us figure it out. I have to thank my Mom for raising us this way because she blessed us with a wonderful childhood and handed down to us an optimistic attitude for life.

Bryce
This is my mom, Teri, and I on my wedding day. What I love most about Mom is that she's always happiest when her kids are happy. What a great mom.

Me (Amber)
This is a photo of (a very young) me, my mom, my baba, and great-baba (and my Cabbage Patch doll, Dodie). What I love about my mom is her strength, determination, and ability to see humor in (just about) anything. She has always stood up for herself and what she believes in, and has taught my brother and I to do the same. I respect her so much.

We hope you are all having a wonderful day with your moms, and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! (We hope you all got plantable Mother's Day gifts!)

Canadian Gift Guide Find of the Month: Botanical PaperWorks! May 4, 2011

It really makes our day when our plantable paper is featured on a new blog or website. Such is the case when we saw our Mother's Day plantable greeting cards on the main page of the Canadian Gift Guide this week. It's so nice to be featured among such great gift ideas!

Unique Mother's Day Gifts From Botanical PaperWorks April 27, 2011

Easter was so late this year, it's hard to believe that Mother's Day is already so close! The time definitely escaped me (I can't believe April is almost over!), so I thought I'd remind all of you that it's coming up as well, and share a few unique Mother's Day gift ideas.

I know I work here, but personally, I love our plantable greeting cards. As far as unique Mother's Day gifts go, they're really great! A card that blooms flowers is sure to impress. And seeing that plantable ladybug card makes me smile every time.

What's also great for you is that not only can you still prepare for next weekend, but it's still April, which means we're still offering free shipping! So not only can you be prepared for Mother's Day, but you can get free shipping too.

If you're looking for a little more to complete your gift, we offer a lot of other great unique Mother's Day gifts too. Garden planning is now in full swing, and our plantable thought plotters and plantable journals are great for keeping track of all the upcoming summer plans. I know I've said it before, but thought plotters are fantastic little books - perfectly sized to quickly keep track of all your notes and ideas.

Or maybe you're looking for a little something for yourself - our all occasion plantable greeting card set will ensure that you're well-prepared for any other events coming up too, not just Mother's Day.

Hopefully this helps as you're looking to find that perfect gift for your mom!