As You Wish
Seven Valley locations
asyouwishpottery.com
For a fun outing with mom, check out As You Wish, a pottery-painting studio with locations across the Valley. On Mother’s Day, moms get free studio fees, but you have to call ahead and make a reservation. It’s a fun, creative way to spend some time together. You can paint plates, pitchers, coffee cups, figurines and a host of other items, including holiday pieces. For adults besides mom, the cost is $8 plus the cost of whatever item you choose to paint. Kids 12 and younger cost $6 plus the cost of the pottery. Paint it and they’ll glaze and fire it for you to pick up in a couple of days.
Modern Milk
13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
480-991-1585, modernmilk.com
Scottsdale-based Modern Milk, a one-stop shop for new mothers, offers several fun and practical ideas for Mother’s Day gifts. Modern Milk has a private label lifestyle brand that includes everything from fashionable athletic wear to fitness and lifestyle accessories. Pick up a NAMOMSTE “i am mom” muscle tank ($36); a Mama & Little Zooey teething necklace ($10-$25) made from safe-to-chew-on silicone to spare mom’s good jewelry; and for moms and moms-to-be, an unlimited class membership ($89 per month) for Modern Milk’s fitness studio for prenatal and postnatal yoga and barre classes.
Pedego Scottsdale
6945 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale
480-944-4447, pedegoelectricbikes.com/dealers/Scottsdale
If your mom likes riding a bike, but needs a little extra power for the long haul, take her to Pedego Scottsdale and get a free one-hour rental from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Mother’s Day. The Comfort Cruiser has all the functions of a traditional bike, but gives the rider the option to pedal or use the throttle, and Pedal Assist features to go up to 20 miles per hour. Call ahead for a reservation.
Sprinkles Cupcakes
4501 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
480-970-4321, sprinkles.com
Looking for something sweet to bring your mom on Mother’s Day? Sprinkles Cupcakes makes it easy for you. Drop by and pick up a MOM box filled with dark chocolate, red velvet, vanilla and salty caramel cupcakes. Order online or pick up at the Scottsdale store. Available from May 6-8.
The Store at Mesa Arts Center
1 E. Main St., Mesa
480-644-6515, mesaartscenter.com
There’s no better place to find a unique Mother’s Day gift than The Store at Mesa Arts Center, an Artists Cooperative Gallery. The shops features one-of-a-kind items made by 60 Arizona artists, including painting, pottery, jewelry glass, scarves and other art. You can also feel good about purchasing a gift there because a portion of every sale supports the Mesa Arts Center Foundation.
