Our First Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Local Shopping, Boutique Finds, and Spa Packages

Mother’s Day is May 10, and if you haven’t figured out what to get mom yet, here’s the good news: you don’t have to drive far or scroll endlessly online. The Nordonia Hills area is home to some truly great local businesses that make Mother’s Day gifting easy, personal and meaningful. Here is your complete local guide. Fine Jewelry: Wills Jewelers, Northfield Nothing says “you are celebrated” quite like a beautiful piece of jewelry. Wills Jewelers Inc. at Sagamore Square Shopping Center on West Aurora Road in Northfield has been a trusted name in fine jewelry in Summit County for years. Their Mother’s Day selection includes birthstone rings and bracelets, personalized initial pendants, diamond necklaces and colorful gemstone pieces that work for every style and every budget. They also offer jewelry repair and appraisals, so if you have a family heirloom that needs some attention before gifting it, they can help with that too. Located at 500 W. Aurora Road in Northfield, Wills Jewelers opens at 10 a.m. Call (330) 468-0434. Boutique Shopping: Blossoms ‘N Bows Boutique, Sagamore Hills If your mom loves unique, thoughtful finds she would never pick out for herself, Blossoms ‘N Bows Boutique is worth a visit. Located at 357 W. Aurora Road in Sagamore Hills, this charming small boutique has earned a perfect 5-star rating on Google for a reason. The kind of carefully curated selection you find at a boutique like Blossoms ‘N Bows is exactly what sets a gift apart from something grabbed off a shelf. Stop in and browse — the staff can help you find something that feels personal. Blossoms ‘N Bows Boutique opens at 10 a.m. Call (330) 908-1799. Fresh Flowers and More: Peppers Fresh Market, Northfield Fresh flowers never go out of style, and Peppers Fresh Market at 10211 Northfield Road makes it easy to grab a beautiful bouquet without a special trip. Located at the corner of Route 8 and Ledge Road, Peppers is a locally loved grocery store with a bakery, fresh produce and a full meat counter — which makes it a one-stop shop if you are planning a Mother’s Day brunch at home. Pick up fresh flowers, a homemade cake from the bakery and everything you need for a special meal, all in one place. Peppers Fresh Market is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. Call (330) 467-1343. A Little Luxury: European Wax Center, Macedonia Give mom the gift of feeling her best. European Wax Center at Macedonia Commons — 8210 Macedonia Commons Blvd. — is a clean, professional waxing studio with nearly 1,140 Google reviews and a 4.9-star rating. A gift card for a brow wax, a body wax service or any of their treatments is a genuinely thoughtful gift for the mom who deserves a little pampering. You can book online at waxcenter.com or call (330) 840-5080. European Wax Center opens at 9 a.m. Pure Relaxation: Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, Macedonia If you really want to spoil her, a massage or facial from Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa is hard to top. Located at 500 E. Aurora Road in Macedonia, Hand & Stone offers professional massage and facial services in a relaxing spa setting. A gift card here is the kind of present that gets used and remembered. Book online at handandstone.com or call (216) 998-4064. Hand & Stone opens at 9 a.m. An Experience She Will Remember: Roseland Lanes, Oakwood Village Not every mom wants a spa day — some want to laugh, bowl a few frames and spend real time with the people she loves. Roseland Lanes at 26383 Broadway Ave. in Oakwood Village is a modern bowling alley with top-notch lanes, a game room, a pro shop and food service. Taking mom out for a fun evening at Roseland Lanes is the kind of experience gift that creates a memory. Roseland Lanes opens at 11 a.m. Visit roselandlanes.com or call (440) 232-5444. Set Sail: Goodtime III, Cleveland For the mom who loves a truly one-of-a-kind experience, take her out on the water. Goodtime III is Cleveland’s largest sightseeing ship — a four-deck, 1,000-passenger vessel that cruises the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie with narrated tours, dinner cruises and evening entertainment options. The two-hour narrated cruise offers spectacular views of downtown Cleveland, the Flats and the surrounding areas — and they specifically note it is the perfect spot to celebrate Mother’s Day. Goodtime III departs from Cleveland’s North Coast Inner Harbor at the E. 9th Street Pier, right behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Book tickets in advance at goodtimeiii.com or call (216) 861-5110. Make It a Nordonia Hills Mother’s Day The best gifts are the ones that show you put thought into them — and supporting local businesses in and around Nordonia Hills does exactly that. Whether you go with fine jewelry from Wills Jewelers, a boutique find from Blossoms ‘N Bows, fresh flowers from Peppers Fresh Market, a pampering e