This is your official reminder that Mother’s Day is just around the corner, landing on Sunday, May 12th this year.
The day is dedicated to showing love and support for all the mothers, grandmothers, step-mothers, mothers-in-law, and other mother figures in our lives, but it also offers the perfect opportunity to do the same for locally owned independent businesses in the region. The beauty of supporting local is knowing where your purchases come from and that the money you spend is going right back into your local community.
Here are four locally owned independent businesses offering some great gift options for mom, including stylish clothing, unique keepsake jewelry, a wide range of artisan products, and beautiful flower arrangements. Whether by hosting in-store events, providing exclusive discounts, or curating speciality products, these businesses are going the extra mile to ensure the moms on your shopping list will feel extra spoiled and extra special this year.
Nancy Wiskel’s Dan Joyce Clothing
Get mom summer ready this year by shopping the latest trends from high-quality brands at Dan Joyce Clothing. A staple in the community since 1979, the Peterborough retailer, which caters to women who want to be both comfortable and stylish, has only grown its legacy since being purchased by style consultant Nancy Wiskel in 2019. Three years later, Wiskel opened DJC Casual Clothing in Apsley as a second location that is focused on chic and casual weekend wear.
This Mother’s Day, browse the store’s freshly stocked shelves and racks, including a range of spring jackets — everything from linen to raincoats and denim — available at various price points. Wiskel suggests this year’s trend you’ll want to get ahead on are linens for those hot summer days, while colours showing up are neutral olives, as well as last year’s Barbie-inspired bright pinks.
Not sure what mom would want this year? The knowledgeable sales associates at Dan Joyce Clothing are always eager to help you pick out that perfect gift for the mother figures in your life. With gift wrapping available, the team makes shopping hassle-free, so all you have to do is stop in and tell them who you’re shopping for.
Until Mother’s Day, every purchase of a Dan Joyce Clothing gift card valued at $100 will get an additional $20 gift card — whether that’s an extra bonus gift for mom or a gift for yourself is up to you. The gift cards, available for purchase in store, can be used at either location.
North Kawartha residents and those spending their Mother’s Day weekend at the cottage will be happy to know that DJC Casual Clothing will be included in the Apsley Mother’s Day Hop. Alongside neighbouring businesses, the retailer will be open until 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10, with door prizes available. The event is a perfect opportunity to get stocked up for Mother’s Day, to spend some time with the special women in your life, or to gather up the gal pals and go on your own shopping spree.
Dan Joyce Clothing is open at 87 Hunter Street W. in Peterborough from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and in Apsley at 126 Burleigh Street on Thursdays and Fridays 10:30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit djclothing.ca to browse the collection or follow Dan Joyce Clothing on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Rose Terry’s Nectar Co.
For an extra personal way to celebrate mom this year, you can’t go wrong with the gift of memory and that is exactly what you’ll get when buying keepsake jewelry from Nectar Co., an internationally acclaimed brand located in Peterborough.
Combining her creativity and entrepreneurial background, founder Rose Terry continued the centuries-old tradition of wearing keepsakes when she began hand-crafting breastmilk jewelry following the birth of her second child. Having personally experienced grief and knowing the importance of having tangible symbols of cherished memories, Terry launched the small business in 2022.
Today, she works with her team to intimately capture unique and special stories in rings, earrings, necklaces, and beads made with one-of-a-kind stones that can become a heirloom for generations. Whether you want to design your own or leave the creativity up to Terry, keepsakes can be made using cremation ashes, pregnancy tests, locks of hair, dried flowers, umbilical cords, and a range of other meaningful mementos.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Nectar Co. is launching a new piece to the collection: a 14-karat gold ring. Other popular selections include a Goddess Oval Ring — which went viral on Instagram last year — and the bestselling Mini Halo Round Stone Pendant. Whether it’s a gift for mom, a partner, a mother figure, or even yourself, these pieces will certainly be the most treasured in any jewelry box.
With the endless ways to customize, it might not be easy to choose just one piece in the collection, so leave the decision-making to mom this year by buying a Nectar Co. gift card, available in increments of $50.
Since celebrating women is at its ethos, Nectar Co. is holding a sale of 10 per cent off entire orders placed between Saturday, May 4th and 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 5th. A reward for shopping local and supporting independent media, kawarthaNOW readers can access the sale for an additional five days using the code SHOPLOCAL10 at checkout, or by visiting nectarco.ca/discount/SHOPLOCAL10. The exclusive code will work until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 10th.
For even more exclusive access, Terry is offering extra secret surprises and promotions leading up to Mother’s Day available only to newsletter subscribers.
Become a VIP member, view the whole collection, and place a customizable order at nectarco.ca. Follow Nectar Co. on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date on new collection items and future sales.
Alicia Doris’s Living Local Marketplace
Living Local Marketplace is a gift shop with a twist. A general store of sorts, this Chemong Road retailer features the work of artisans and small businesses from The Kawarthas and across the province — it is the epitome of shopping local.
What began as a passion project to encourage neighbours to shop from the Kawarthas at the onset of the pandemic turned into a one-stop online and brick-and-mortar shop for all gift-giving occasions — including Mother’s Day. As a former journalist and communications professional, owner Alicia Doris ensures storytelling is at the forefront of Living Local Marketplace. Whether she’s talking about the products, where they came from, or who made them, she is always happy to share about the wonderful ripple effect that happens when we shop local.
Shoppers of Living Local Marketplace can build gift boxes in an array of shapes and sizes on-the-spot as they choose from products sourced from more than 150 makers. Choose from an array of gourmet and home goods, pottery, artwork, self-care products, candles, and so much more for all the mother figures on your shopping lists. Boxes, ribbons, and gift tags are complementary as Alicia’s way of saying ‘thank you’ for supporting local. Explore top picks through the retailer’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide now accessible at livinglocalmarketplace.ca/collections/shop-mothers-day.
Alternatively, shoppers can skip the browsing altogether and instead pre-order the Mother’s Day Gift Box, a curated collection of goods with a lavender theme — the most popular scent in the store. Including four locally made products and the option to add on an alpaca throw, the collection is packaged in a glossy white gift box with a ribbon and gift tag. Available while supplies last, pre-ordered Mother’s Day Gift Boxes can be picked up in-store on or after Wednesday, May 8th, or hand-delivered in the City of Peterborough on Friday, May 10th.
Highlighting the benefit of brick-and-mortar storefronts, Living Local Marketplace is also hosting in-store events throughout Mother’s Day weekend, including:
- A permanent jewelry pop-up from Shelby McCaskill of Toronto and Peterborough-based Jewelry For Keeps (Friday, May 10, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Keene-based handmade jewelry designer and maker Valerie Davidson showcasing her collection (Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- A full selection of work from Apsley-based glassblower Brad Copping (Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11)
Living Local Marketplace is located at 1179 Chemong Road, and open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit livinglocalmarketplace.ca to browse products to build a gift box, or follow Living Local Marketplace on Facebook and Instagram.
Janet McLeod’s East City Flower Shop
Flowers are always a go-to choice when it comes to Mother’s Day, but at Peterborough’s East City Flower Shop, flowers are made extra special with the ability to customize everything from the plants to the eco-friendly containers they’re gifted in.
Master Florist and active community member Janet McLeod has been at the helm for more than 45 years and, since moving the shop to 159 Douro Street in 2016, she has prioritized making the building zero-waste. From wrapping flowers in paper that is 100 per cent recycled, to reusing wastewater, composting, collecting waste to be repurposed, and so much more, East City Flower Shop assures they are doing their part for the environment every step of the way.
That means when you shop at East City Flowers for Mother’s Day, you can similarly do your part for the environment, knowing what you’re buying will not only put a smile on mom’s face but will contribute to a healthier future.
If the mother figure on your shopping list has a favourite flower or colour, East City Flower Shop will happily make custom orders and create a collection that the recipient is sure to love, whether that’s a cut-flower bouquet that can be put into a vase, or an arrangement in a container that is ready to be enjoyed.
With a range of plants available at East City Flower Shop, there is also the opportunity to gift mom a single orchid, a succulent garden, or a combination of mixed greens and flowering plants. The customizable options are truly endless, ensuring that moms are given something entirely one-of-a-kind.
For a specific arrangement, this year’s Mother’s Day collection features the “Rays of Life.” This arrangement includes a diverse and colourful array of peonies, lilies, dianthus, sunflowers, irises, and delphiniums, all of which can be arranged in a box, basket, or ceramics as requested.
East City Flower Shop delivers around the world, and with same day delivery, even those in the Peterborough County who leave their shopping until the last minute can be assured to receive their flowers in time for Mother’s Day.
East City Flower Shop is open seven days per week at 159 Duoro Street. Visit eastcityflowershop.net or call 705-742-1617 to place an order. Follow East City Flower Shop on Facebook and Instagram.
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