We found some unique local spoils to make mom’s day extra special.

Mothers deserve more than macaroni necklaces and wax-crayon cards.

That being said, there are other things that mom’s want…

We keep on hearing that every child is different and unique, but guess what? So are moms! That flowery pink hand lotion and soap pre-packed prezzie you get from the shelf at the checkout counter, just won’t do this year.

That is why we have come up with a couple of lovely, local and unique gifting options that will have mom saying, “Mamma Mia!” this Mother’s day.

If you visited us at the Homemakers Fair this year, you might already know them.

Ethereal Candle Crafters

These exquisite hand poured candles were born from a passion to bring people together. This Joburg based candle manufacturing studio specialises in creating colourful, hand-crafted candles with an elegant, romantic aesthetic.

Moved by the idea of friends and families coming together again after the pandemic to celebrate and share life by candle-light, lekker food and local wine, ethereal candle crafters was launched in 2021 as a family business.

Ethereal candles are truly South African and will always be an affordable design element that will bring colour and light into every day living as well as that ethereal glow to special events.

They have pillar and dinner candles of all shapes, colours and sizes, but the ultimate gift for mom is one of their uniquely beautiful, patterned candles. We love the Bohemian in forest green, but both the Wabi and Sabi are also delightful! They also offer a range of scented candles.

As they say on their website – “Candles are the new flowers”, and what better way to honour mom than by supporting a local business that has a passion for what they do.

Craft takes time – because their candles are hand poured by real people and made to order, you have to allow for a lead time of 15 working days from placing your order.

Anke products

Locally made, instantly loved.

This proudly south African fragrance house, situated in the tranquil Freestate dorpie of Parys, is a wonderful local find.

A scent for each season

Specialising in home fragrances, they allow you to craft signature as well as seasonal scent-scapes that work with your design choices as well as your lifestyle, one sniff at a time.

In their own words, Anke Massyn, the in-house connoisseur, is the mastermind behind the design of their unique Wooden Cap mechanism. She continually looks for new ideas to improve and extend their product offering, drawing from her extensive travels as well as a treasure trove of local and international influences and experiences.

The science behind the smells

Paul, their fragrance expert, is an internationally acclaimed fragrance chemist who has done work for brands such as the Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, Ralph Lauren Corporation and many more globally recognized top-tier brands. “Paul makes up a central part of our team and adds tremendously to our secret formula as a business success”. Together they have created wonderful products including reed diffusers, Wooden top diffusers a whole range of other products to liven up every part of your day and refresh the senses. We love their classic Wooden top fragrance diffuser in the scent “Southern Bell”, but we suggest that you head over to their website and get lost in the delicious, delicate world of Anke products. They also offer car fragrance cards, as well as body washes, lotions and hand creams if you don’t want to be separated form your favourite Anke product.

This Mother’s day mom deserves a bit of thought and care. Plan ahead and make sure that you get her a truly unique gift, and not just a cop out supermarket bouquet because you were once again caught off guard. Go on – make mommy proud!