Mother’s day gift guide and more right at your finger tips.
BROCKTON – Mother’s Day is around the corner, and there are many ways to show a remarkable woman in your life that you care.
Brockton businesses have an endless selection of ideas, crafts, drinks, baskets, and local bakers to cater to your wildest imagination.
In this guide, you will find a series of local vendors who can make Mother’s Day even more special.
From unique gifts, exotic flower arrangements, dazzling cocktail creations, Hawaiian shaved ice, and much more.
How about getting chocolate confections delivered right to your door? Or even a Mother’s Day basket that’s like a spa day all in one?
Chocolate confections, gifts, and floral arrangements
Sweet By Kay – A local business that caters to people with a sweet tooth. The Brockton native started the business in 2022 from the comfort of her home. Karina Yates, the owner, sells luxurious chocolate-covered roses and fresh-cut flower boxes to the public. Orders can be made via Instagram direct message at Sweet_bykay. Customers can indulge in chocolate-covered strawberry boxes with letters, breakable hearts, marble-dipped berries, boxes with champagne and wine, jumbo pretzels, double-decker rose boxes, and cheesecake lovers strawberries. If you have something more unique in mind, Yates is happy to fulfill any custom order, she said.
Rockhead Chocolates – A business with decadent caramel treats, lavender-kissed dark chocolate ganache enrobed in white chocolate. A bouquet of exquisite, mouthwatering chocolate-marshmallow roses. Elizabeth McConville Poussier and her husband, Jean-Marc Poussier – a Parisian pastry chef from France – have transformed a hobby of creating homemade chocolates meant to spread joy during the holiday season into a rocking new business: Rockhead Chocolates. What makes Rockheads so special? They’re handmade, small-batch artisan chocolates, made right in the couple’s Easton kitchen, said Elizabeth, founder and owner of Rockhead Chocolates. Orders can be purchased at The Frippery Crafter’s Collective and Pops Fine Wine in Easton or by ordering online.
Write Me Flowers – A local self-taught florist Keanna Banks has had a creative eye since she was younger. Banks used to dabble in decorations, interior design and loves expressing herself through art. Her newest business venture is creating one-of-a-kind flower arrangements from the comfort of her home. Banks started her business by posting pictures on the social media app Facebook, bringing much-needed attention. She watched a simple tutorial on Youtube and created her first arrangement. The self-taught florist prides herself in putting together flowers that are not only beautiful but uncommon. To Banks sending flowers is like writing a love letter. It shows raw love and true emotions. Small bouquets range from $15 dollars and up, standard sizes are $25 dollars, and large sizes are $35 dollars. Putting flowers together became more personal and meaningful, the self-taught florist said. To place an order, please message Write Me Flowers on Instagram or email Writemeflowers@gmail.com.
Kingdom Cake – Teen baker Serina Ribeiro, 15, fell in love with creating lavish sweet treats and launched a business a few months after with the help of her mother, Lenilda Ribeiro. The duo has baked over 900 cakes since 2019 to sharpen Serina’s skills. All pictures of the cakes can be found on their Instagram page Kindgom_Cake. What makes this business different is how Lenilda bakes the cakes with secret family recipes passed down from Cape Verde, and Serina decorates them once cooled. The duo specializes in dazzling cakes that look realistic. To book them, please message them on Instagram at Kingdom_cake.
The Healing Place – An all-in-one spa basket might be the relaxation your mother may need after a long day and running the world. The Healing Place, a business focused on mental health awareness and self-care, has baskets to brighten your day. Inside the basket, depending if you order a small or large, you’ll find a robe, slippers, the entire skincare line of body butter, bath salts, facial oils, candles, and a notebook with a pen. Customers can choose between two bold scents, “Cry In Cashmere” and “Tropical State Of Mind.” The Cry In Cashmere basket has warm tones of cocoa butter and a woodsy cashmere fragrance. In comparison, the Tropical State Of Mind basket gives pleasant island vibes of citrus, pineapple, mango, and coconut. Brianna Wangnoon, the owner, started this business as a way to distract herself and bring awareness to issues that many people have and suffer in silence. Orders can be made by visiting www.thelittlehealingplace.com
The Charming Closet – Is a quaint ethnic clothing boutique and makeup studio located at 222 Main St., Brockton. Jacinta Monteiro started the business by selling products from around the world in her home. Monteiro sells Brazilian lingerie, shoes, handbags, jewelry, accessories, and items for the home. Clients can also book makeup sessions to complete the entire look. Monteiro also sells items from Portugal, her native country, and is excited to offer these items to women in Brockton. Some of her most popular items include Brazilian butt-lifting jeans and lingerie.
Local vendors to book
That’s So Cool Shave Ice – Book That’s So Cool Shave Ice trailer to bring cool tropical flavors to your home. The shaved ice trailer has over 40 flavors straight from the island of Hawaii. Clients can pick from five packages that best suit their needs. Some of the flavors include passionfruit, Asian plum, honeydew, banana, blue raspberry, cherry, grape, strawberry, tigers’ blood, and watermelon, to name a few. You can also add fresh chopped fruit ranging from strawberry to mango, coconut shavings, and condensed milk on top for a creamy snowcap. Potential clients can book the services by calling 401-423-5070 or emailing AlexandMaggie@thatssocoolshaveice.com during regular business hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. First-time customers receive $50 dollars off their first package for their private event.
Sol y Sal – A trendy exotic cocktail business serving drinks made from real fruit juice, homemade sour mix, and dried garnishes. The cocktail catering business brings not just alcoholic beverages but a luxurious vibe right to your doorstep. You can have everything from drinks bubbling with smoke to beverages with aromatherapy and burned herb infusions. Nicole Pimentel was inspired by the beaches of the Dominican Republic while starting her business. The self-made entrepreneur wanted to bring clients tranquility and vibrancy from the beach. The cocktails give you the feeling of warm sand in between your toes and the taste of tropical fruit all in one cup.
Bohemian Hair Salon – Nothing shows your mother ‘I love you’ more than a free hair appointment from the people she loves. Book a nice wash and blowout from Arian Azevedo, the owner of Boho Beauty Lounge, a hair salon located at 1285 Belmont St., Brockton. You can feel good knowing that Boho Beauty Lounge will use natural hair products on your mother’s tresses. Inside, the salon gives you a clean, refreshed feeling from the floor-to-ceiling windows to the bright white walls, plants, and textured decorations. “It’s a chill, go-with-the-flow vibe in the salon. That was my inspiration to create a space when life gets busy. It’s just a place to relax and forget about how stressful life can be,” Azevedo said. To book a reservation call (774) 219-2427.
Kundalini Pearls Yoni Steaming Spa – This Taunton spa is here delivering ancient holistic practices used for many centuries by women worldwide with a yoni steam. Now you may wonder what a yoni steam is. Well, the answer is simple. It’s a process where a woman sits over a warm pot of water infused with organic herbs to promote vaginal wellness from the steam. The steam falls into the holistic nonconventional category when it comes to healing your womb. Djara Hampton and Maria Ramos, the owners of the Yoni spa, found progress from doing the steam at their home. The spa experience is what you would imagine, a light questionnaire, soft music playing in the background, followed by a guided meditation, refreshments, and snacks. Spa-goers are given a robe to wear while they complete the service. There are also over 11 blends of herbs to choose from to cater to the journey. Each blend is used for different ailments, including cramps, menopause, womb support, detox, libido, and fibroids. “For me, steaming has helped me to reconnect with myself while sending loving and positive energy to my womb. Steaming has been a healthful practice which has been very empowering to me on my personal journey,” Ramos said.
