A Special Gift for Mom You Can Be Proud Of

Think of all the women in your life who are mothers. Your own mom, grandmothers, daughters, sisters, aunts and friends. They are each special -- for what they mean to you, and to their children -- and every year we dedicate a day of gratitude.

This history of Mother''s Day is long, and no, it did not emerge from the boardroom of Hallmark. Earliest recorded honors date back to the Greek annual spring festival, dedicating a day to Rhea, the mother of many deities.

In the U.S., Mother''s Day started 150 years ago when homemaker Anna Jarvis organized a day to raise awareness of poor health conditions and called it "Mother''s Work Day." In 1905, when Jarvis died, her daughter memorialized her life''s work by remembering her wishes saying, "I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mother''s day…."

So began the pastime to recognize our nearest and dearest. In fact, the second Sunday of May has become the most popular day of the year to dine out, and telephone lines record their highest traffic.

Throughout history, moms have been highly praised with prayer, flowers, cards and gifts. This year, show your Mom gratitude with something personal and extra special; a personalized gift of jewelry whereby she can remember each of her children.

A Family Ring from Limoges Jewelry, engraved with names, initials, date or special message, and a birthstone inlaid for each of her children, is a gift she can wear on her hand or around her neck and cherish for years.

Choose a sterling silver "stackable" family ring, where each band is engraved with a child''s name and their Austrian crystal birthstone inlaid beside it.

Or, the family bracelet, created in bright sterling silver, with delicate heart flowers set with birthstones and fine engraving of family names in between.

The family tree pendant is a grandmother''s pride. Crafted with subtle detail from the woven border to the "secret message" setting, choose up to 10 Austrian crystal birthstones to represent the important people in her life.

Unique does not have to be expensive, with many of Limoges gifts available for under $40. And while you don''t have to spend a lot, you do have to plan ahead; order with plenty of time to personalize her special gift so she will get it in time for Mother''s Day.

From the Web''s largest selection of personalized jewelry, Limoges offers a 100 percent lowest price, lifetime guarantee. If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, return it to them and they''ll exchange it or provide a refund.

Log on to www.LimogesJewelry.com to order a special gift of jewelry for every Mom you know.

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