With my dad on a business trip and my sister still in school in Boston, it was left to me to care for my beautiful mom on Mothers’ Day. No problem– I could handle it! I told my mom to sleep as late as she wanted and to call my cell phone when she woke so I could bring her breakfast. Little did I know just how long she would sleep!
I got up at 6:10, and I still had plenty of time to run, eat, shower, dress, clean the kitchen, AND make my mom’s breakfast before she called me at 10:15!
For breakfast, I cooked up some of my renowned Oatmeal Raisin Pudding (recipe here), and I served it with a few ripe, organic strawberries, a steamy mug of coffee, and a homemade card.
To exercise my creative side, I often like to make presents instead of buying them. Such was the case for Mothers’ Day this year. I found a wooden serving tray at the craft store, painted it, and spelled out “mom” in chipboard letters. Then I made a collage from pictures of my sister and me (it was so difficult to narrow down which pictures to use!).
Breakfast fit for the best mom in the world!
That is such a cute gift! I just have a question, I am a recent vegetrian and considering becoming vegan, do you monitor your nutrients and calories, I am sure people comment about what you eat and how small you are b/c I get that a lot now and I am worried about if i become a vegan and with tje running. SO i guess im just wondering if you try to get a certain # of calories and amount of nutrients.
Thanks
That tray was such a cute idea! I’m sure your mom loved it. Homemade is always the best way to go, no matter what! I hope I get spoiled for Mother’s Day – it’s in two weeks here in France.
I love the idea for the tray!
Awwwww – that is so sweet! I’m sure that tray will become one of her favorite serving pieces!
And that breakfast? Awesome.
Wonderful homemade gift, both the tray and the healthy breakfast!
What a perfect way to spend Mother’s Day. Homemade gifts are always the best, in my opinion–those are the ones my mom always saves! The breakfast and your gift are both equally beautiful!
That tray is such a cute idea… you are so creative! I’m sure your mom loved it. Plus, spending time with your mom is always the best gift.
Oh, that serving tray just downright precious! I wish I had made something so cute for my mom…I bought her tickets for the two of us to go see Paula Deen later this month…but homemade gifts are truly from the heart.
how sweet of you <3
you are so sweet!