Celebrating Mother’s Day on Myrtle Avenue

Thu, May 8th, 2014

marigold_mom's day

Don’t miss out on all of the wonderful Mommy’s Day specials on the Avenue. Whether you are buying for mommy, mommy-to-be, wife, sister, girlfriend, daughter, friend, auntie, grandma…or yourself, you might want to stop into one of these local jaunts. Bet you will be glad you did.

Cookie Contest at Le Petit Bakery
Calling all kid artists and cookie lovers! Le Petit Bakery is holding its 2nd Annual Art Cookie Contest, a cookie decorating contest on Saturday, May 10th. Please sign up in advance at Le Petit Bakery so that they are able to prepare supplies for you.  The cookie decorating contest will take place between 1pm and 3pm.

The context is open to children in grades 1-2 at 1pm-2pm and children in grades 3-4 will participate from 2-3pm.  Judging will take place after each time slot.  The cost to enter is $10 (in advance) or $12 at the door.

Prizes include:
1st prize: winning cookie will be duplicated and sold at the bakery as a Le Petit Bakery Spring cookie
2nd prize: $10 gift card
3rd prize: $5 gift card

Le Petit Bakery, 354 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi & Carlton
(718) 875-6500 

Mother’s Day Jiu Jitsu Class 
Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is offering a Mommy and Me Jiu-Jitsu class, which offers a great opportunity to spend time with mom while burning some calories, learning self defense techniques and relieving stress.  The class is Friday, May 9th from 5:00-5:45pm.

Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 412 Myrtle Avenue between Vanderbilt & Clinton Avenue
Please call (718) 403-0067 to reserve a spot.

Tipsy & Shic’s Pampering & Wine Packages
Pampering & Wine Package: From the 9th–11th, buy mom a manicure or other luxurious treatment from Shic and get a 10% discount on wine (and vice versa).

On Saturday May 10th from 3-6pm we’ll be holding a mixology lesson featuring a fan-favorite Dipsology cocktail. It’s right up Mom’s alley with sparkling rosé and strawberries, plus a little boozy kick from Tequila. We invite everyone to come in and learn to make their leading lady a special cocktail that will definitely impress.

Tipsy is located at 584 Myrtle Avenue, between Emerson & Classon.

Cheers to Mom! Wine Tasting
Mountain View, a sustainable winery in Monterey, California is holding a special wine tasting at Corkscrew Wines.  Their wines are made with minimal use of  fertilizer and avoidance of pesticides and herbicides and their wine offerings include a White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and a Cabernet Sauvignon, all for under $15.  The shop will be hosting a tasting Saturday and Sunday from 1-3PM.  Buy 2 or more bottles and receive 10% off all weekend!

Corkscrew Brooklyn
, 489 Myrtle Avenue, between Hall & Ryerson.


“Fine As Wine” Gift Basket at Brooklyn Sweet Spot & Polish Bar of Brooklyn

Ahh, feels like kicking back and eating bonbons while maxing and relaxing on a chaise lounge: Mom can kick back and really toast to herself with this manicure + cupcake specials that Brooklyn Sweet Spot and Polish Bar of Brooklyn jointly put together. The “fine as wine” basket includes a bottle of Riondo sparkling wine, a glass flute and choice of lusciously delicious cupcakes or delectable chocolate-covered strawberries plus (if that wasn’t already enough), a $15 gift certificate to Polish Bar of Brooklyn. All for an amazing: $35.

Order yours now by calling Polish Bar of Brooklyn at (718) 622-5363 or Brooklyn Sweet Spot at (718) 522-2577.

Brooklyn Sweet Spot is located at 366 Myrtle Avenue, between Clermont & Adelphi.  Polish Bar of Brooklyn is located at 470 Myrtle Avenue between Washington & Hall.


For Flowers & Gifts:
Bella Rosa Flowers, 566 Myrtle between Emerson & Classon
21 Tara, 388 Myrtle between Vanderbilt & Clermont
Green in BKLYN, 432 Myrtle between Clinton & Waverly
Barking Brown, 468 Myrtle between Washington & Hall
Peck’s, 455A Myrtle between Waverly & Washington