Looking for a unique, cool, funky, not-too-expensive gift for the lady in your life? For say…Mother’s Day? Izzit’s got you covered in two words: Smart Glass.
Before going too far, let me explain the measuring stick by which I judge a great gift to the women in my life. Like the guy who invented it, the method is pretty simple. I use a basic ‘friend-of-lady ooh-and-ahh scale’ approach – where said lady can be wife, girlfriend, mom, etc.
Here’s how the system works: Start by finding what you think is a unique and meaningful gift. Present the gift. Note the approval level of the gifted woman in your life – after all, if she’s unwilling to show the gift to her friends, oohs-and-ahhs are unlikely. The gift giver then tracks the ooh-and-ahh response rate of the gifted lady’s friends. If your gift gets any oohs-and-ahhs, you’ve done well. If the gift gets many oohs-and-ahhs, you’re a hero. If you get none, I’m sure Hallmark will invent another gift-giving holiday just so you can have a do-over.
And here’s the point: The greatest ooh-and-ahh response rate I’ve ever seen was for a Smart Glass necklace my sons and I gave my wife for Mother’s Day three years ago. And we’re talking about persistent, durable, never-waning ooh-ahh responses from friends and public alike. My wife’s square amber recycled Smart Glass necklace is easily her favorite piece of casual jewelry and she receives compliments for it all the time. It’s like a chunky-cool recycled conversation starter hung by leather around her neck.
Smart Glass is cool, bank account friendly (many pieces are under $100), and you can feel good about giving it. Each handmade piece is crafted in the U.S. and designed by artist Kathleen Plate, whose knack for crafting casual-but-sophisticated necklaces, earrings and bracelets is spot-on. And since many of the pieces are made from recycled glass, including a line of former Coke bottle piece, you can feel great about their eco-cred too. So head on over to Smart Glass and find some gifts for the Moms in your life…even if that includes the Mom named you…
While you’re at it, I’ll try to find something to match my Smart Glass success – after all, you can only go to the well so many times, and with great gifting comes great responsibility.
