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Mother’s Day gift and experience guide

Flowers from Fern Flower Studio

Flowers from Fern Flower Studio | Photo via @tinytopknot

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Friendly reminder — Mother’s Day is this Sunday + if you’ve got someone you’re shopping for, but haven’t done the shopping yet, you’ve got 4 days. But, we know shopping for the right thing can be stressful, so we’ve put together 8 local gift + experience ideas to hopefully make the process easier.

For the one who values experiences

There’s no better gift than spending quality time + the South Carolina State Museum is making that easy with free general admission for moms on Sunday from 12-5 p.m.

For the one who deserves a rest

Let her relax in bed on Sunday morning with a breakfast-in-bed box from Blue Flour Bakery. Don’t wait on this one — orders are due today.

For the plant lover

If she raised you, she can definitely keep a plant alive. Steel Garden is hosting 2 pop-up events to find the perfect plant before Sunday. More details here.

Steel Garden | Image via @steelgarden_

For the one who enjoys a proper tea

Pinkies upfemme x COLUMBIA is hosting afternoon tea on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. Tickets to the event are $20 and can be purchased here.

For the artsy one

Schedule a Mother’s Day painting class (3 options available) at Studio Cellar for some quality time + fun, take-home pieces.

For the one who’s really into home decor

Locally owned Farmhouse 221 has a large variety of gift-worthy, vintage-inspired pieces + is worth the trek to Chapin.

Farmhouse 221 | Image via @shopfarmhouse221

For the one who’s always jamming

Check out Cola Concert’s spring + summer lineup at the Columbia Speedway Entertainment Center for an outdoor, socially distanced experience.

For the one with a caffeine addiction

Pick up a bag of locally roasted coffee from Indah or Loveland to keep her fueled all week long.

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