Mother’s Day Countdown: How to Say ‘I Love You, Mom’ in West Des Moines

Blowing off Mother’s Day is not cool. Neither is grabbing a rubber rose at a convenience store and calling it good. Put some thought into it.

Want to make Mom feel like a natural woman?

We recommend jewelry made from precious and semi-precious gemstones, and in , you just hit the bonanza. Try these shops:

Moms, what's the best Mother's Day gift you ever received? Tell us below in comments.

, 200 Fifth St.: Specialitizes in pre-made, custom designed jewelry and other gift items

, 219 Fifth St.: Specializes in handcrafted jewelry made from beads and other materials. The store carries both fully formed pieces, as well as beads and other stones that customers can use to put together their own creations.

, 214 Fifth St.: Specializes in precious and semi-precious stones, as well as custom-made jewelry, handcrafted jewelry boxes and African art.

, 125 Fifth St.

Come back to Patch all week for more Mother’s Day gift selections. Here’s another way – – to tell Mom you love her