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As I was growing up, I often wondered what kind of a woman I would turn out to be. Would I fall madly in love, marry and be the good housewife? Would I be a powerful career woman, or an influential politician? Like many young girls, I’d even dreamed of meeting Prince Charming and living happily ever after in a palace. Just like Kate Middleton! Today, I look at myself in the mirror to see the woman I’ve turned out to be. I ask myself what kind of legacy would I want to leave behind? How can I give back to society in return for all the blessings that have been showered on me? These questions have led me to think about the various women who have influenced me and made an impression on me. My mother showed me how to truly give. She was a shining example of unconditional love. My mother-in-law is so much like my mother. This remarkable woman has taught me kindness, elegance and the spirit of unstoppable energy. At 78, she is doing grueling 5-hour hikes; plays bridge; volunteers at the local church and has the time to spend on her other hobbies. I definitely want to be like her when I turn 78! I am grateful to my sisters and all my female friends who have given me love and inspiration, and taught me integrity. This Mother’s Day is dedicated to them and to all mothers out there. Sincerely,
Make Mother’s Day special
This mother’s day is the perfect time to reflect and thank the various woman who have influenced you and made you the person you are today. Make them feel special by showing how much you love and care for them. Here are some simple gift ideas:
2) For the Professional Mom: Always armed with a suit and her Blackberry, this mom will surely love a gift that will improve her efficiency. A travel charger adapter, portable hard drive or a subscription to a business magazine. And to relax, a bottle of her favorite wine or a spa voucher would be most welcome.
3) The Geek Mom: How about getting her a camera or accessory for her computer? Or a solar-powered gadget, like a flashlight or small oven, that she can show off to her friends?
4) The Intellectual Mom: For the mom who loves to read, how about an e-reader? The Kindle, Nook or Kobo are great gifts that will allow her to carry her favorite books around effortlessly.
5) The Adventurer Mom: If your mom is one who loves an adrenaline rush, how about lessons for ballroom dancing, scuba diving or rock climbing? Whatever the gift that you choose, she will be touched by your thoughtfulness.
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Splendid baskets cater to any taste
By Mia Stainsby, Vancouver Sun May 9, 2009
Mindy Tulsi-Ingram with a Green & Green gift basket.
Photograph by: Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Sun, May
Mindy Tulsi-Ingram is a basket case, if ever there was one. Wrapping and giving gifts is like a calling to her, so she made a business of her passion and called it Green & Green: the Creative Gift Co.
“I love it. I just love doing gifts and always did,” she says.
She makes up unique gift baskets, sometimes large enough to require a truck for delivery.
“I like to make sure every gift has mileage for my clients,” she says. “I try to make them memorable, something of a keepsake.”
Those in the OMG stage of Mother’s Day neglect can go online (www.greenngreen.com) to see what’s on offer or ask her to customize a gourmet basket. The business operates 24/7, she says.
“I think my most special [recipient] was the Dalai Lama. Here’s a man who is so holy. I was touched.”
She made up a gift basket for his hotel room on two of his visits. By the second time, she’d learned he likes mangos, so he got lots of them, mixed in with other edibles.
Desmond Tutu was another special customer, she says. “I do a lot of movie stars, too — directors, actors.
“The biggest basket I ever created was for [horror-film director/screenwriter] John Carpenter. I had to have a truck deliver it. It was almost $2,500,” she says.
It included an Xbox, a Sony PlayStation, his favourite “modern comics,” organic apples, chocolate and his favourite American candies.
Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito received Green & Green welcomes in their hotel rooms, too.
Tulsi-Ingram keeps unique items on hand to make up ultra-special baskets. A $355 Dualit toaster (toasts 65 slices an hour, keeps toast warm until ready to eat — a favourite of the Queen) might be packaged up with some artisan breads and jams, for example.
A big no-no, she says, is to mix bath items with food. “The last thing I want is for chocolates to smell of soap.”
Quality is a yes-yes. “Quality and locally made things make them unique.”
Green & Green’s showroom/ warehouse is at 1576 Rand Ave., Vancouver. It’s open 9 to 5, Monday to Friday (604-689-5027).
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