Whether it be a birthday, Mother's Day, or other occasion, mom always deserves the best! Choose a special gift from a wide selection of Ukrainian theme items.

If she enjoys crafts, there are illustrated books about embroidery, beadwork, and the artistically designed book of Ukrainian traditions. For the cook, try the excellent new coffee-table style cookbook, which is a joy to have! Or select colorful aprons, casseroles, hotplates and other ceramics, or beautiful embroidered tablecloths which will make holidays extra special and festive.

For movie fans, an historic video (or DVD) series about the Ukrainian wife of the turkish sultan, Roksolana, illustrating her life and accomplishments, is available singly or as a full set.

Or consider traditional jewelry: Spoil mom with a lovely beaded gerdan, available in short and long styles and many colors! New hand-made glass necklaces with gold accents are also available in floral and tryub designs, as well as intricate eggshell pendants made from ostrich eggshells, made in the traditional pysanka fashion. Goldtone chains and sterling silver ones are available to complement the pendants. And the jewelry can be stored in hand-painted lacquer boxes, or embroidery-decorated ceramic ones.

Handmade delicate goatdown shawls from Ukraine will keep your mom warm on chilly evenings! These are available in long lengths, and in basic as well as jeweltone colors.

If your mom enjoys art, refer to the lithographs by Larissa Sembaliuk, silk paintings by Viktoria or original glass paintings.

For active moms, there are Ukrainian-style embroidered blouses in white or black, or embroidered T-shirts.

And if you need a truly memorable and unique gift, you can get together with your brothers and sisters to buy mom an outstanding Ukrainian cameo made in Italy by the finest craftsmen, depicting a girl in Ukrainian folk costume! These are available in two styles and sizes, in limited quantities, in profile and front portrait styles.

Seasonal specials are also available, as well as various gift baskets. Please call or email us for more ideas or details.