You heard the saying April showers bring May flowers, right? Well the month of May is here and two things it brings around every year are Graduation and Mother’s Day! It’s time to get shopping for these special occasions and I knew just where to go for fantastic gifts in Chapel Hill. University Place! Just down the road from UNC Chapel Hill, this shopping mall has a mix of national and locally owned stores. Here are some of the places to find great gifts for Mother’s Day and Graduation!
SILVERSPOT CINEMAS
Treat Moms & Grads to a Dinner and Movie Experience at SilverSpot Cinema! Moviegoers can order food and it will be delivered to your seat or you can opt to dine at Trilogy, their full service restaurant and bar adjacent to the cinemas. They have an upcoming event called “Brunch & A Movie” where they are offering a 3 course brunch with a mimosa or bloody Mary and a movie ticket for $30. Sounds like a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day and Graduation Day with family and friends. Gift Cards are also available for purchase and make a great gift.
GERRIE & CO.
I stopped in Gerrie & Co., a Fine Jewelry and Giftware store, after seeing their 50% off Mother’s Day sale table outside. I’m glad I did because they have quite a delightful selection of jewelry, glassware, accessories, scarves, items from Metropolitan Museum of Art and more. I also learned this is a mom and daughter operation so I loved supporting! Plus they will gift wrap your items for FREE.
Be Pure Beauty
Looking for an ethical beauty gift for Moms and Grads? Shop clean beauty products at Be Pure Beauty and also pick up a gift that gives back like jewelry from The Shine Project. You can also treat Mom to a beauty makeover or pick up a fragrance for your Grad. Still not sure what to buy? Check out Be Pure Beauty’s Mothers Day Gift Guide.
FRANK GALLERY
Support local artists and shop for Graduation and Mother’s Day gifts at Frank Gallery. They have affordable prints, handmade pottery and more items in their gift shop. If your Mom or Grad loves art, give a gift from the heart from Frank Art Gallery.
SOUTHERN SEASON
A visit to University Place is not complete without stopping in Southern Season for gourmet gifts and amazing treats! It’s a one stop shop for any celebration. From the food, to the champagne, you can buy gifts and the gift wrapping here! Graduation and Mother’s Day gifts galore can be found in this store! Moms, it’s ok to pick up a little something for yourself too.
For more unique gifts, stop in Peacock Alley Gifts, Night Gallery/Branching Out and Carolina Corner. Still not sure what to get? A gift card or two from Burlington Shoes and Bath & Body Works is always a great idea! Don’t forget to stop in The Frame and Print Shop to find the perfect greeting card to put those gift cards in!
For more Mother’s Day and Graduation gift ideas and to see more of my finds at University Place, I have made a twitter thread list for you to take a look here. From art galleries to one of a kind independent shops, University Place is a great place to shop, dine and be entertained all in one spot! Get there now before Mother’s Day and Graduation to pick up fantastic gifts today!
UNIVERSITY PLACE
201 S Estes DriveChapel Hill, NC 27514
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i have a number of graduations coming up this year. These ideas would be perfect for that.
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So much to celebrate! Glad I could help.
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I’m loving all of the mother’s day post.. I hate I’m not interested and I should be because I’m a mom and a wife.. I can’t realky get into the spirit.. I’m just like meh it’s anothet day
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I understand. Until I became a Mom, I never really celebrated with mine.
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Such a great list and I like how you really told about each suggestions. You and your daughter we able to attend quality time and I’m sure it’ll be memories you cherish.
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Appreciate your comment. She is my fave shopping partner, especially if she gets some ice cream as a treat.
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Great gift ideas! You can rarely go wrong with a gift card. I like the cute details in the gift wrapping that these shops did!
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Some people think gift cards are impersonal, but I am a fan of them!
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Thank you for this. I need to get on my mother’ day purchasing game pronto. Great photos!
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Thanks Lia..and Happy Shopping!
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Beautiful photos! I love your list as well. It’s giving me a few ideas for my own mom.
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Thanks Toni! Glad you could use some of these ideas.
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I’ll be spending Mother’s Day itself with my kids. I do have a dinner reservation for one set up too for a few days after.
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Sounds wonderful..Enjoy!
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Very nice options shown here. Those black earrings are lovely!
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I agree! I wish I could wear pierced earrings for moments like that!
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I love a Mother’s Day Brunch. I have no plans for this year so we shall see. Typically I host a brunch for the women in my family.
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You are the hostess with the mostest! Im still wishing I was at the unicorn party. Happy Mother’s Day!
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I’d love for my husband to take my girls to get me a variety of gifts, just like the ones you have pictured. The earrings were so elegant and unusual.
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I loved those earrings too but I could not get tjem for me since I wear clips . Happy Mother’s Day !
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I had no idea they sold jewelry from The Shine Project here! I love that company. It looks like you had an amazing time 🙂
-xo, Azanique | http://www.lotsofsass.com
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I was touched by what The Shine Project does for sure!
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This looks like the perfect destination for a Mommy Daughter day. I will have to keep this in mind for sure!
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Let me know when you do!
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I cant believe mothers day is approaching already. Looks like an awesome place to go Mothers Day shopping with lots of sales
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We caught some great sales indeed! I agree the year is flying by!
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Great gift ideas! I haven’t visited Chapel Hill nor University Place in a while. Definitely time to see what’s going on out there. Please tell your daughter she looked so pretty in her dress!!! =)
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I love North Carolina, and actually lived there when I was younger, but have never been to Chapel Hill. I would love to visit University Place. That movie with brunch is such a great idea!
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I wish University Place was closer because I just eyed a few items in this post I would LOVE to by for myself. I can’t help it. I’m a mama too! Anyway the dinner and movie is something I think my mom would enjoy. I also like the shop that is owned by mom and daughter, I would happily support them. Thanks for sharing all these great finds!
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I LOVE the brunch and movie idea. That’s exactly what I wanna do so this is so cute!
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Awesome..Happy Mother’s Day to you!
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