With just three days till Mother’s Day, here are two unique West Seattle-inspired Mother’s Day gift ideas – one you don’t even have to “give” till the day itself! That would be the gift of photography – Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) has set up a Mother’s Day photo studio on its patio (Hotwire-provided photo at right) so you can bring “mom, dad, kids, pets, husband, wife, or main squeeze,” as Hotwire proprietor Lora Lewis puts it. Noon- 4 pm, photographer Wyn Bielaska will be there to photograph whoever you bring. $10 for a digital photo that’ll be e-mailed to you, $20 for one 8×10 and two 5×7 photo prints that you’ll be able to pick up at Hotwire. 25% of the proceeds benefit WestSide Baby.

Now, the other unique Mother’s Day gift: West Seattle-founded CoolMom is suggesting that West Seattle families reach out, in honor of Mother’s Day, to families across the globe, by buying a Yurtcozy. It’s a donation that will reduce coal-burning in Mongolia – saving families energy and money – as explained on the Yurtcozy website. Go here to find out more.

P.S. Hotwire and CoolMom are both among the great businesses/organizations/schools/individuals/blocks/etc. that are part of the 6th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day – this Saturday, 9 am-3 pm! Maps here.