RitzyToo! April-May 2014 | Page 9

Many countries of the world express their own cultural style of expressions of appreciation in official and unofficial Mother’s Day celebrations. Some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium also celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May, and in some countries, the appreciation celebration lasts for two days. Mother’s Day is one of the three biggest holidays of the year, as it should be. It is always interesting and well worth the time to take a peek into the past at the roots of a particular holiday that is special to us. Expanding one’s understanding of the micro history and tradition of Mother’s Day, in this case, can energize and give the celebration a more personal meaning at a time where our lives are jam packed, it seems, with activities of lesser importance. For passionate beaders, a piece of handmade beadwork might seem like the perfect gift for Mom this Mother’s Day and here are some ideas and tips that can make it even more special! 1. Check out our designer Mother’s Day project in this issue! 2. Bring Mom with you to your favorite local bead shop to pick out the supplies for your special jewelry project. 3. Make it double the gift and plan to make the the project together, spending time with Mom is the best gift of all! RitzyToo.com | RitzyToo! | April-May | 9