Los Angeles, CA

My all-time fave flower is the orchid, primarily because it reflects my personality; often misconstrued as complex, yet relatively low maintenance. But what David Stanley - deemed the Orchid Wrangler - creates goes beyond a clay pot-clad Phal; he creates works of art with orchids encased in his signature Black Truffle Boxes (above).

Located at 8365 W. Third Street, delivery is available within the greater Los Angeles area. And for a great gift idea for those born with a brown thumb, he offers a DVD with instructions on care and feeding.

BTW, I promise to act surprised when receiving any deliveries of his couture arrangements…

Show me a service that caters to me, and I’ll show you a service that will be on my speed dial.

Serve The Goddess might just end up at the top of my list, offering a mobile spa service complete with massages, facials, and my definition of the mother of all pedis: their Foot Rejuvenation Treatment bath of natural salts, lavender, tea tree and rosemary essential oils… Calgon, who?!!!

Reserve a Mother and Daughter Spa Package, or purchase a gift certificate for that overachieving friend of yours. And be sure to gift her with their Palm Reading, which will clearly tell her to slow down.

Truly the definition of bliss; the only thing missing is the peeling of a grape.

Call 323-993-6055 to book your individual, couples or group session.

If you need to send a gift, Larchmont Village is a great place to do your gift shopping.  A few years ago I sent my mother some fine Belgium chocolates and flowers arranged in a beautiful antique, pitcher-shaped vase from Leonidas (201 N. Larchmont Blvd.) for Mother’s Day.  She loved it and to this day uses the vase as a pitcher to water all her flowers.   Leonidas is great because they have a wonderful selection of confections and special gift packages on holidays, and also for a reasonable fee will gift wrap and ship your gifts for you. 

Another place on Larchmont that’s great for gift shopping is Chevalier Bookstore (126 N. Larchmont).   This morning I shopped for my three-year-old nephew’s birthday gift in Chevalier’s children’s annex.  The wonderful lady who works there was full of excellent suggestions.  With her assistance I settled on an anthology of classic children’s stories.   At the check out desk I had the book gift wrapped in charming children’s themed wrapping paper and shipped for an extra fee of $9.00. 

 Now I can sit back and not worry about when I’m going to go to the post office during my busy week, and feel satisfied that I picked out a really great gift for my little loved on.