What Do Mothers Really Want?

“To the world you might just be one person,
but to one person you might just be the world”

As we were gearing up to celebrate the most important woman in our lives this Sunday (yes, it really is this week so if you still haven’t bought her a present check out our Mother’s Day collection now at TrueFacet), we came across some cool Mother’s Day facts that we thought you might find interesting:

– This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day as an official holiday in the United States
– According to the National Retail Federation, shoppers are expected to spend nearly $20 billion on Mother’s Day presents this year
– Approximately $2.3 billion of that amount is spent on flowers and bouquets
– Almost 32% of shoppers will spend an estimated $3.6 billion on Mother’s Day jewelry
– Electronic sales this year have gone down to $1.7 billion from the $2.3 billion spent last year
– Most mothers prefer the sappy cards as opposed to the funny ones
– When asked, all mothers wish Mother’s Day fell on a Monday so they could actually have the day off

How to buy jewelry this Mother’s Day

The recent explosion of online retail, social media trends and booming creativity has made gift shopping a painful and confusing process filled with self-doubt and second-guessing. How do I buy? What do I buy? Will she like it? What if it turns out to be fake? What if it’s cheaper elsewhere? Although we cannot accompany you on every one of your shopping excursions, we can help you pick out the right piece this Mother’s Day.

What Are The Different Types of Jewelry Out there?

– Diamonds: La crème de la crème and upper crust of all jewelry. As they say, a diamond is forever and everyone, including your mother knows it. But you do have to make sure what you’re buying isn’t fake. So make sure you’re buying from a trusted or authenticated source. Every piece bought from TrueFacet comes verified and authenticated.
– Gold: Expensive and trendy, gold has been around since the dawn of day – white or yellow, 14k or 18k?
– Pearls: From Audrey Hepburn to Monarchy, pearls make an evergreen classic statement. Pearls are appropriate for women of all ages and can come in a range of prices.

What Sort of Piece Do I Buy Her?

– Watches: Time is money. Buy her a watch that she can wear everyday, all day, at work, at home or at night. Steel, white gold, yellow gold, leather strap, diamond encrusted…today each watch is a fashion statement on its own!
– Bracelets: Individual style statements that can be mixed and matched. Bracelets are available in a range of materials, sizes and styles.
– Pendants and necklaces: Chosen correctly, the right necklace or pendant can actually complete a look. Around the neck, dangling over the collar, there as many necklace styles as clothing options. Pick the one that you see her wearing the most.
– Earrings: Popular choices for Moms because you don’t have to worry about sizes. Studs, hoops, long dangly pieces – pick the style that most suits her!

Things to Remember

– Take her taste into consideration. Is there anything she needs or anything she’s been talking about recently? At the end of the day, all Mothers are women. Women are always dropping hints.
– Look at your budget. There is a price range when it comes to jewelry too. Consider this when choosing the type and piece you want.
– Go to a trusted source like TrueFacet. TrueFacet not only makes sure each piece is in tip top shape, but it authenticates every item and guarantees that the price you pay for any piece of jewelry will be at least 25% less than retail value. That way you’ll be confident that you’re at least getting your money’s worth.