Nautical Silks make great gifts for nautical moms.


Even a woman who has everything can use another accessory – especially if it’s a hand painted silk scarf.  Check out Nautical Silks and remember Mother’s Day is coming. 



For $75, which is about the price of a floral arrangement that’ll last 5 days, you can get one of Laura Livermore’s pieces of art that’s roughly 1’ x 6’ and features your choice of messages spelled out in signal flags. 


Each scarf is 100% silk, is painted with French dyes and is color fast so it’s hand washable.   You can choose from one of three designs and four colors and add the name of your boat, club or even a personal message to mom.  When you check out the gallery at Nautical Silks, you’ll swear there are more than 4 designs however as each color combination makes it seem like there are at least 6 or 7 different creations.       



Laura learned her silk painting skills while living in Germany.  She makes each scarf to order by stretching the fabric like a canvas onto a frame and then creating the design with a stainless steel tipped bottle.  The paint is applied with watercolor brushes. 



Visit NauticalSilks.com


It’s hard to find a unique gift these days much less a custom handmade one for under $100.  Check it out, you still have time before you start sweating about where to go for yet another brunch.

Written by: Zuzana Prochazka
Zuzana Prochazka is a writer and photographer who freelances for a dozen boating magazines and websites. A USCG 100 Ton Master, Zuzana has cruised, chartered and skippered flotillas in many parts of the world and serves as a presenter on charter destinations and topics. She is the Chair of the New Product Awards committee, judging innovative boats and gear at NMMA and NMEA shows, and currently serves as immediate past president of Boating Writers International. She contributes to Boats.com and YachtWorld.com, and also blogs regularly on her boat review site, TalkoftheDock.com.