Local businesses can give you a unique Mother’s Day experience

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Mother’s Day is this Sunday and the spotlight is on local businesses that specialize in creating experiences as memorable as they are meaningful.

WNCT spoke with three businesses here in Eastern North Carolina that show us how the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be found all while supporting the heartbeat of our community.

Painted Peacock, Greenville

Step into the Painted Peacock. It’s Greenville’s paint-your-own pottery studio. With hundreds of pieces to choose from, there’s something for everyone and every experience level.

“We have everything ranging from, you know, big plates and platters, to banks and figurines, coffee mugs, little trinket dishes,” said Alaina Delisle, studio manager.

And of course, there are plenty of options to either create for your mom or to share the experience of creating art together. You can even gift experiences for a mom looking to relax, like the unWINEd class.

“I think a hand-made, hand-painted gift goes a really long way. Kind of translating your feelings for mom into a creative art project almost,” Delisle said.

Plant and See, Winterville

With roots that reach almost 50 years dee, Plant and See in Winterville is ready to help you fill your home and yard with all things plants.

Even if you’ve never cared for a plant, or maybe you’ve even killed a few, a visit to the nursery can be cathartic. But the true beauty of flowers and plants isn’t just in the petals or stems, it’s what they symbolize, what they remind you of, and memories that can blossom.

“For Mother’s Day we have some special things to stock the nursery with we’re going to have a fresh crop of our beautiful hydrangeas,” said Lindsay Ryan, co-owner. “We also have all kinds of plant-related jewelry and other kind of more gifty items.

“Just taking a stroll through the shrub field or the flowers brings people a lot of joy.”

SweeTee Treats, Custom Decor & More, Greenville

If you’re looking to sweeten up this Mother’s Day with something as original and unique as your mother look no further than SweeTee Treats, Custom Decor & More.

If you can dream it, owner and CEO Artisha Blount can create it.

“I’m doing everything from cookies, cakes, candied fruit, cheese, cakes, all different types of things,” she said.

From colors to candies, to designs, cards, and drinks, the possibilities are endless.

Businesses like SweeTee Treats Custom Decor & More are there to make special occasions like Mother’s Day unforgettable, with intricate arrays of sweetness full of passion and details.

“You know, we could go grab flowers, a card, anything,” said Artisha Blount, owner and CEO. “But when you take time, oh this is her favorite color, this is her favorite flower, this is her favorite cookie, this is her favorite cupcake, you know different things like that. And it’s all about her in that moment. That’s perfect. I think that’s perfect. That’s what makes a perfect gift.”

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