My mom had a birthday last week, so when Uncommon Goods reached out and asked if I wanted to a little window shopping on their site, I was inspired to think about a few gifts my mom might like. Unfortunately, I had already put something in the mail to her (and it was very like one of these six options), otherwise I would have ordered one of these.
The older I get, the more I care about the origin of the things I’m buying, both for myself and for my family and friends. I was instantly impressed by Uncommon Goods’ commitment to their own employees (in their warehouse, their lowest paid workers make 50% over minimum wage), to the people around the world who make the products they sell, and to the environment. It’s nice to have a place where someone has already done the homework for you – both in curating a collection of useful and beautiful goods, but also in doing the background checks on the producers.
For more information on Uncommon Goods and some of their delightful handmade gifts, visit their website. Some of the jewellery on this page is just stunning, and you can have some of it customized here!
Now, for the gifts I window-shopped for my mom: 1. wooden wine glasses since she and my dad are always looking for safe glasses to bring on the boat / 2. flavored salt since she is the queen of condiments (Michael claims this has made me the princess of condiments) / 3. an agate necklace since she loves rocks / 4. or this necklace made from found stones (I sent her something just like this but made by an Irish artist with a stone from Ireland!) / 5. a maple leaf night light to accompany the tree night light that’s lived in our kitchen forever and ever / 6. an architectural desk organizer since she spends way too much time working hard at her desk!
Happy birthday again, Mom!
No Comments