It's not hard to come up with the right Mothers Day gifts, and there is no shortage of those in the media and representing retail outlets who'll tell you what you should get. A box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers is the standard fallback, but if your Mom collects all the latest personal tech devices and lives on the Internet, perhaps something more along the lines of personalized jewelry for the geeky mom is in order.
There are all kinds of geeks of course - not just the computer type, though they are the most numerous. A better word for "geek" however might be "aficionado," which is a Spanish word for "fan." This opens up the definition to many other interests, including music, art, literature and even sports. Let's look at a few different options and see what comes up.
For example, the Mom who likes typography might appreciate a necklace with her initials engraved using a favorite font - or for a gag, perhaps her least favorite font, such as Comic Sans (which might earn you a dutch rub. There are also a number of very stylish and picturesque fonts that have come out over the years, such as Oxford or a handwriting font.
Another big hit with the nerd crowd are the tiny devices that can be made part of a piece of wearable jewelry. Because of the extreme miniaturization of today's cyber-technology, devices with remarkable power can be packed into very small items, such as flash drives and other storage devices. These devices, fully compatible with any computer's USB slot, can be integrated with watches, pendants, bracelets, and even rings. You may even want to upload photos and favorite music files before presenting it.
For the scientifically-minded mom, you might consider a piece of the solar system. A piece of jewelry containing a small piece of a moon rock or a piece of Mars could be just the thing for the Mom who is a fan of astronomy.
There is no real substitute of course for a hand-crafted gift. The Mom who is a fan of music might appreciate a ring or trinket crafted out of a guitar or violin string, while bass strings make nice bracelets and necklaces.
Look online to find other ideas. What about ear rings made from microchips out of her first computer? See if anyone can make things special for you. Sometimes there are easy ways to have a completely custom piece manufactured to your specifications.
The concept of personalized jewelry has a lot of different options. Make that Mothers Day gift even more personal by integrating it with one of her big interests.
There are all kinds of geeks of course - not just the computer type, though they are the most numerous. A better word for "geek" however might be "aficionado," which is a Spanish word for "fan." This opens up the definition to many other interests, including music, art, literature and even sports. Let's look at a few different options and see what comes up.
For example, the Mom who likes typography might appreciate a necklace with her initials engraved using a favorite font - or for a gag, perhaps her least favorite font, such as Comic Sans (which might earn you a dutch rub. There are also a number of very stylish and picturesque fonts that have come out over the years, such as Oxford or a handwriting font.
Another big hit with the nerd crowd are the tiny devices that can be made part of a piece of wearable jewelry. Because of the extreme miniaturization of today's cyber-technology, devices with remarkable power can be packed into very small items, such as flash drives and other storage devices. These devices, fully compatible with any computer's USB slot, can be integrated with watches, pendants, bracelets, and even rings. You may even want to upload photos and favorite music files before presenting it.
For the scientifically-minded mom, you might consider a piece of the solar system. A piece of jewelry containing a small piece of a moon rock or a piece of Mars could be just the thing for the Mom who is a fan of astronomy.
There is no real substitute of course for a hand-crafted gift. The Mom who is a fan of music might appreciate a ring or trinket crafted out of a guitar or violin string, while bass strings make nice bracelets and necklaces.
Look online to find other ideas. What about ear rings made from microchips out of her first computer? See if anyone can make things special for you. Sometimes there are easy ways to have a completely custom piece manufactured to your specifications.
The concept of personalized jewelry has a lot of different options. Make that Mothers Day gift even more personal by integrating it with one of her big interests.
About the Author:
Anne Harvester is an authority on uniquejewelry and other Mother's Day gift ideas - regularly published in her articles and blog posts.