Bayside Shop Local Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2023

Tired of tick-a-box, repetitive Mother’s Day gifts that your Mum pretends to enjoy? While big brands may seem like convenient options, consider supporting local businesses this year with a thoughtful gift for Mum.

Homewares

Claypool

Claypool is a homely community ceramic studio based in Botany that offers group and individual classes behind the pottery wheel. Buy your Mum a gift voucher for a few classes, a membership, or materials and soon she’ll be moulding, glazing, and firing away – resulting in some (hopefully) superb ceramics for her to enjoy. “Our sensory experience of eating is enhanced by the colours, textures, and shapes of ceramic tableware, and it will complement the food we are about to eat,” Claypool said.

Claypool also sells some homewares with proceeds sent to charities.

Instagram: @claypoolgroup

Location: 1605 Botany Road, Botany

Open: 10AM-5PM every day

Studio Enti

Keeping to the ceramic theme and just a few doors down, Studio Enti is where designer Naomi Taplin practices her intricate craft. With a focus on longevity and sustainability, her pieces will become treasured items in your Mum’s home. In a union of function and beauty, she creates pieces that serve a purpose and look beautiful. With a passion for making everyday objects – from ceramic lights to tableware – Naomi’s work is worth a look.

Instagram: @studio_enti

Location: 1615 Botany Road, Botany

Open: 9AM–4:30PM weekdays

Sassy Soy Candles

Based in Sans Souci, Sassy Soy is a small home business created by Melissa Cumming that hand-pours soy candles. They also have a selection of hampers perfect for Mother’s Day. If you (or your Mum) are out of town this year, Sassy Soy offers complimentary, hand-written cards perfect for a surprise delivery.

This year they have a Mother’s Day sale until midnight May 14. Use the code MUMSDAY23 to receive 20% off your order at sassysoycandles.com.

Instagram: @sassysoycandles

Location: 4/28-32 Meriel Street, Sans Souci

Open: 9AM-5PM Monday to Saturday

Flowers & Plants

The Green Elephant

Show some love to mum with the beauty of flowers. Green Elephant has hand-made bouquets, arrangements, plants, and terrariums. If you’re into something that will last a bit longer, then a preserved and dried bouquet will prolong that gift so much longer.

Instagram: @thegreenelephantflorist

Location: Shop 14, 966 Botany Road, Mascot

Open: 8AM-6PM Monday to Friday, 8.30AM-5PM Saturday

Bayside Garden Centre

The local garden centre offers a wide variety of trees, plants and shrubs - something for every plant mum. The centre’s range is similar to the big box stores, and often cheaper. Plus you’ll support our local community while you're at it. Plant deliveries can be arranged for a fee.

Instagram: @baysidegardencentre

Location: 41 Beach Street, Kogarah

Open: 7:30AM-3:45PM Monday to Friday, 9AM-2PM Saturday

Fitness, Wellness & Pamper

SOJO Essential Wellness

Give the gift of wellness this Mother’s Day with vouchers for massage, facials, infrared sauna and heaps more. Show mum your appreciation by giving her a chance to unwind from the day-to-day stress. Shop in-store or online at sojoessentialwellness.com.au.

Instagram: @sojoessentialwellness

Location: Level 1/3 Bay Street, Botany

Open: 8:30AM-5PM Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30AM-7:30PM Wednesday, 8:30AM-2PM Friday, 8AM-3PM Saturday

Food & Sweets

Three Blind Mice

Spoil mum with a delicious grazing box, filled with the most amazing cheeses, charcuterie and sweets. Each box includes the extravagant Triple Cream Holy Goat Skyla, 36 month aged Gouda, St Agur blue, and prosciutto wrapped grisinni. On the side, you have fruit paste, strawberry bacci, fresh fruit, olives, caramelised spiced nuts, succulent dried apricots, crostini, and chocolate coated pretzels. All for $99. Spoil mum even further by adding some cocktails for $20 each, with the choices of either Margarita, Espresso martini, Pino colada or Mango daiquiri.

Instagram: @threeblindmice_mascot

Location: Shop 1, 904 Botany Road, Mascot

Open: 8AM-5PM Monday to Saturday, 8AM-2PM Sunday

Ramsgate Food Markets

If you have already bought Mum an ornament too many, try a gift of the edible and organic kind this year from Ramsgate’s organic food markets. This market is the perfect place to find the freshest and tastiest produce straight from the farm. Open every Saturday from 8am to 2pm, come pick up fresh produce on the 13th ready for an organic and delicious breakfast for Mum the next day.

Instagram: @ramsgate_food_market

Location: Ramsgate Public School, Chuter Avenue, Ramsgate Beach

Open: 8AM-2PM every Saturday

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