Open the Box
Pandora’s Box in Greek mythology is an artefact that contains all the evils of the world. Well, this is Pandora’s Other Box, which contains no evil at all, only the goodness of quality gifts for the discerning customer who wants something different and special for those close to them or themselves.
Carrying gifts for men, women, young and the not so young including unique and beautiful jewellery, quality framed and unframed prints, beautiful boxed-framed butterflies and bugs, unique clothing accessories such as scarves and hats and arty printed tights. You’ll find a treasure trove of gorgeous gifts that your mum will love, gifts that you won’t find anywhere else. And if you can’t decide, gift vouchers are available. Come in for a browse and have a chat with Machiyo.
Pandora’s Other Box
Shop 38C Marine Tce, Fremantle
0432 269 828
http://www.pandorasotherbox.com.au

Celebrate Your Mum
There’s lots happening at the Growers Green Farmers Market on Sunday 10 May.  Find Mum a lovely locally made present at the fantastic gift market. The South Fremantle High School Band will be performing, come and see the future stars of Freo in full swing. Pick up a bunch of beautiful blooms or some fresh produce and cook up a storm for Mum.
Fairy Sandie will be bringing wishes, hula hoops, Mother’s Day card making and magic for our young ones to enjoy the spirit of fantasy and play.
If you haven’t been to the Growers Green Farmers Market, find us at South Freo High School for coffee, breakfast, fabulous local groceries, and gifts every Sunday from 8am to 12 noon.
Growers’ Green Farmers’ Market
South Fremantle High School
171 Lefroy Road, Beaconsfield
http://www.growersgreenfarmersmarket.com

Make Mum’s Day!
With a fantastic variety of stores, Kardinya Park Shopping Centre has everything you need to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day. You’ll find a beautiful range of jewellery, cards, fragrance, chocolates, skin care, clothing, homewares, and much more. Treat your mum to some well deserved time out with a fabulous massage, facial or manicure. And if you can’t decide, a gift voucher is the way to go.
Kardinya Park’s quality retailers include Noni B, Prouds Jewellers, Terry White Chemist, Lotus Beauty, Ai2 Clothing, Jeanswest, New Motif, Kaos Surf and Skate, Under the Sun, Distinctive Jewellers, Elegant Nails, Kardinya Park Newsagency and Bill’s Scoops. On Mother’s Day weekend (7, 8 & 9 May) the African Violet Society will be holding their annual May show at Kardinya Park, so bring mum along to enjoy the beautiful blooms on display. With so many options under one roof, it makes it easy to show mum how much you love her this Mother’s Day.
Kardinya Park Shopping Centre
Cnr South St & North Lake Rd, Kardinya
9337 5522

Pamper Your Mum
Mums very rarely treat themselves to a day at the beauty salon, so Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to buy her a gift voucher to Nature’s Essence beauty salon in Melville. Owner Yasmin and staff Jess and Amye are highly experienced beauty therapists, providing personalised and professional pampering in a relaxed atmosphere. Services include waxing, manicures, pedicures, spray tanning and Swedish massage. The salon uses Artistic Colour Gloss and the IBD nail strengthening system.
Nature’s Essence offers skin consultations and customised skincare treatments such as facials, peels and microdermabrasion. Dr Shannon Ballard provides wrinkle relaxing treatments on Wednesday mornings (by appt only). The salon uses and sells the Ultraceuticals and Decleor skincare ranges. There’s great ongoing deals on selected products purchases. Also in salon are the deluxe Mind to Body soy massage candles. Burn them to smell the aroma, pour them, or massage into the skin, they make a beautiful gift.
Nature’s Essence Beauty Salon
Shop 346, Melville Shopping Centre
Marmion Street, Melville
9330 8588
http://www.naturesessencemelville.com.au

Artisanal Inspiration
The Artisan Store is the inspired idea of Rowena Mitchell, a building designer, silversmith and now, business owner. She saw that many artists had no permanent location for their work and the public had no way to find these artists, so she brought the two together and the result is The Artisan Store in High Street Fremantle.
Home to a beautiful collection of WA art, jewellery and homewares, The Artisan Store is the perfect place to purchase a special gift for Mother’s Day. You can even commission an artist to create a unique piece that’s as individual as your mum.
The Artisan Store is at 81a High Street, Fremantle. For any enquiries please call 0435 398 148 or visit the websites below for a little creative inspiration.
The Artisan Store
81a High Street, Fremantle
0435 398 148
http://www.facebook.com/theartisanstorefremantle
http://www.theartisanstore.com.au/
twitter.com/ArtisanStoreFre
instagram.com/theartisanstore/
http://www.pinterest.com/theartisanstore/

Mum’s Delight
Treat your dear mum to a fabulous meal this Mother’s Day at Vino Rosso. Under new ownership and management, Vino Rosso’s is now owned by Boby Cletus – a highly experienced chef and the new menu reflects his skill and creativity.
For only $45 per person, mum can enjoy gourmet delights such as cream of mushroom soup; linguine with clams, mussels, pancetta and chilli; thyme and garlic marinated chicken supremo with fondant potato and roasted vegetables and apricot-stuffed pork loin, with green beans and calvados jus. At Vino Rosso, the whole family is welcome, with a special menu designed just for the little ones.
For dessert the choice is tough – vanilla pannacotta with rhubarb compote, or bread and butter pudding with frangelico custard. Hmm decisions, decisions…
Vino Rosso
Shop 4/218 Rockingham Road, Spearwood
9434 5888
http://www.vonorossoristorante.com.au