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Best Stores To Shop For Mother's Day Gifts In Pittsburgh

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It is time to think about what to get mom for Mother's Day. Finding just the right gift to show mom your appreciation can be a real challenge. After all, you want to get her something she will enjoy and something that is as unique as she is. Why not try finding a special item for mom at one of Pittsburgh's small boutique shops? Here are five great stores where you can find interesting and beautiful gifts for mom and support local businesses at the same time.

Ooh La La Boutique
218 E. Main St.
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 537-2597

If you haven't visited Ooh La La Boutique at its new location in Carnegie, be sure to take a look at the beautiful selection in the store. There is an array of beautiful scarves, accessories, home décor and gifts to choose from, all with a hint of French boutique flair. If your mother enjoys beautiful objects, she is bound to be pleased by any gift from the boutique (or a gift card if you just can't decide).

Modern Mercantile
233 E. Main St.
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 275-3242
www.modernmercantilepgh.com 

Also located on the quickly up-and-coming Main Street in Carnegie, Modern Mercantile offers a shop full of beautiful surprises for mom. Many items in the store are crafted by local artists. Choose from a beautiful and unique selection of jewelry, accessories and candles. The shop offers some home décor as well as pet items if mom is an animal lover. If your mom is fun at heart, she will enjoy the eclectic mix of styles that can be found at Modern Mercantile.

Bellwether
447 Beaver St.
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 356-5115
www.bellwethersewickley.com 

If your mom loves beautiful clothes, Bellwether is an excellent choice for gift giving. Mother's Day is the perfect time to purchase a fresh summer dress for mom with a chic handbag to match. Bellwether also has accessories and jewelry to complete the look. The store also has a nice selection of cookbooks, coffee table books and home décor to choose from.

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J & D Cellars
290 Roupe Road
Eighty-Four, PA 15330
(724) 579-9897
www.jndcellars.com 

If your mom appreciates wine, then she will love a gift of hand-crafted wine from J & D Cellars. This has award-winning vinifera wines as well as unique fruit wines to offer. The tasting room also offers unique gifts for the wine lover from wine holders, glasses, accessories and gift baskets. Even better, you can spend the day with mom and take her for a tasting at J & D's beautiful tasting room situated on 16 beautiful acres.

Eureka Chocolates & Gifts
735 Copeland St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 682-1441
www.eurekagifts.com 

If your mom has a soft spot for gourmet chocolates, a gift from Eureka is sure to make her smile. These are not just any chocolates. They are practically works of art. The beautiful chocolates can be put into elegant gift boxes and will be almost too beautiful to eat (almost). Eureka will help you to select the perfect chocolates for a delicious Mother's Day for mom.

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Jennifer Stockdale is a native of the greater Pittsburgh, PA area. She is a restaurant marketer and wine enthusiast and one of the hosts of the East Coast Wine Geeks Podcast. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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