May 4, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 17 Remember Mom on Mother’s Day! Sunday, May 8th Treat her to a special dinner. Ask about favorite foods and create a meal at home, or arrange to dine out at a favorite eatery. Find something you both enjoy and then go and do that. Maybe you met due to a hobby or interest. Remember the first day you met and reminisce by heading to that place for a celebration. Have an extended family fiesta. Host a Mother’s Day party at home and single out all the special women in attendance. Serve cocktails and enjoy the time spent together. Mother’s Day is a special time of the year to honor not only a person’s mother, but also any other notable woman in his or her life. The holiday can be customized any way a person sees fit. Celebrating more than moms on Mother’s Day dear old Mom. Furthermore, one needn’t wait until a specific day in May to honor a notable woman. This can be done all year long with certain gestures and sentiments. For those who are celebrating all women on Mother’s Day, here are some ways to set the day apart. Create a handmade card with personalized sentiments that reflect the unique relationship with this special woman. This can mean more than a purchased card that may not offer the right words. Find out her interests and spend a day doing entirely what she wants to do. It doesn’t necessarily have to take place on Mother’s Day. A trip to a museum or a day at the park -- whatever it may be -- can be a nice outing. ���������������������������������������������� Every spring, individuals celebrate their mothers on Mother’s Day. It has evolved from a day to honor mothers to one that recognizes all special women. Therefore, if there is a woman in one’s life who isn’t a biological mother -- but is special nonetheless -- Mother’s Day can be a time to tell her how much she is appreciated. There are many reasons a person may want to honor a woman who is not his or her mother. Perhaps the person’s own mother has passed away or is not prominent in his or her life. Maybe there is a grandmother or aunt with whom one is especially close. There may be a teacher or mentor who has touched the life of a person in a special way. Although Mother’s Day is built around giving thanks to Mom, it’s certainly acceptable to thank women in addition to ����� ������� �������� ��� �� �� ������� ������� �������������� ��� ������� ������ ����� ��������� ��� ���� �������� �������� ������������ ����������� ��������������� ������ ������������������������������ �������������������� ������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������� ������������� ��������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������� ������������������������������ �������������������������������������� ��������������������� ���������������������� Wednesday thru Saturday 10:30-5:00 THE BROWNSTONE MILL SPECIALTY SHOPS 201-445-3074 • 201-652-5585 11 PATERSON AVE, MIDLAND PARK � � � � � � � � � ��� � � �� � �� � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � ��� � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��� � �� � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � Rt.4W or Rt.287 to Rt.208, exit at Goffle Rd./Midland Park, 2 miles Items We Carry • Antiques • Toys • Trunks • Silverware • Playbills • Vintage Games • Collectibles • Comic Books • Ephemera • Postcards • Sheet Music • Vintage Jewelry • Sterling Silver ��� �� � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � �� � ��� � � �� � �� � � � � Special Gifts for Mother’s Day ����������������������������������������������������������������� � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � ��������������� � � ��� � � � �� � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � ��� � � �� � � � � � � � � ��������������������������������������� �������������������������������������� • Oil Paintings & Prints • China • Lamps/Lighting • Furniture • Dolls • Doll Houses & Accessories • Depression Glass • Vintage China • Mirrors • Crystal Chandeliers • Baskets, Candles • Hair Salon • Custom Painted Furniture • Window Treatments • Garden Center Services We Provide • Upholstery • Trunk Restoration • Drapery • Reiki Wellness • Chairs Glued • Decorative Accessories