Alright, Everett—let’s have a little kitchen chat. Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and before you go reaching for the same tired candle or generic gift card from that rack at the grocery store, take a breath. Ask yourself: “What does Mom really want?”
Now, if your mom is like most of the moms out here, she’s probably whipping up meals like a magician. She’s chopping, slicing, dicing, and feeding everyone from toddlers to teenagers to that one neighbor who always “drops by” at dinnertime. She’s the one who knows how to make a five-ingredient casserole taste like a gourmet dish and can cook from memory while talking on the phone, flipping laundry, and telling you why your insurance is too high.
That woman needs a throne.
But you know what she’ll settle for?
A custom handcrafted cutting board that’s just as sturdy, reliable, and stylish as she is.
Let’s talk about why a custom cutting board from Stedman Design is the perfect gift for your Everett-based, apron-rocking, spatula-wielding superhero of a mom.
Nah, man. You’re not getting her a random piece of wood with no personality. You’re getting her a handmade, food-safe, custom-designed end grain cutting board that she’ll use every single day and think, “Wow, my kid actually crushed it this year.”
This isn’t some cheap, lightweight, cracked plastic rectangle. No offense to those—well, maybe a little offense.
This is:
A prep surface
A serving board
A centerpiece
A conversation starter
It’s the LeBron of kitchen gifts. Reliable, consistent, good-looking, and always ready to assist.
Sure, you could run out and grab a board from a department store. It'll probably last until the next big family meal when someone accidentally puts it in the dishwasher and warps it into a sad-looking banana.
But custom? Custom says, “I actually put thought into this.”
When you go with a handcrafted cutting board from Stedman Design, you get:
✅ Premium hardwoods like walnut, maple, or cherry
✅ End grain construction (aka way easier on knives and super durable)
✅ Options to personalize—engravings, handles, rubber feet, juice grooves
✅ A gorgeous piece that fits Mom’s kitchen style, whether she’s rustic chic or modern sleek
And best of all? No one else will have the exact same one.
Just like Mom. One of a kind.
Oh, we’re getting technical now? Okay. End grain cutting boards are made with the wood fibers standing vertically. That means when Mom slices and chops, the knife slips between the fibers instead of cutting across them.
The result?
Blades stay sharper longer
The board lasts for years—seriously, YEARS
Self-healing surface (yep, the wood fibers bounce back like little kitchen superheroes)
It’s like giving Mom a spa day… for her knives. Which she will absolutely appreciate, because nothing upsets a cooking queen like a dull blade.
Moms are not all the same. Some are gourmet, some are grab-and-go pros, some are full-blown entertainers. Stedman Design has a board for every type of culinary mom out there in Everett.
She’s got the apron with her name stitched into it. She watches cooking shows like they’re playoff games. She grows her own herbs and corrects people’s pronunciations of “quinoa.”
Gift her: A large, end grain board with a juice groove, knife-friendly edges, and her initials engraved in the corner.
She throws a wine night and a charcuterie party like it’s a national holiday. She knows which cheese to pair with which jam and can arrange grapes like edible art.
Gift her: A sleek serving board with custom handles and space for meats, cheeses, and sass.
She cooks, she cleans, she organizes, and she can fix the garbage disposal with a spatula.
Gift her: A durable everyday board with rubber feet and a thick base. Tough, reliable, just like her.
Engraving is where the magic happens. Add:
Her name
A quote she always says (“Dinner’s ready, come eat or starve”)
A meaningful date
A recipe in her handwriting (yes, we can do that—mic drop)
Boom. Suddenly, this gift goes from “Wow, this is nice” to “Okay, now I’m crying.”
You know what’s better than giving your mom a beautiful custom cutting board?
Presenting it with some flair.
Picture it:
You prep a little brunch (even if it’s just toast and store-bought muffins)
You set up her new board on the table with some flowers and a card
You say something like, “Hey Mom, you always took care of us. Here’s something that takes care of you.”
Boom. You’re officially the favorite.
(We’re not saying that’s the goal… but we’re not not saying it either.)
Our boards are:
Sealed with food-safe finishes
Hand-sanded for that perfect smoothness
Designed to stay beautiful through years of use
And if Mom takes care of it (just a little mineral oil now and then), it’ll last longer than your old high school hoodie she still uses to clean the windows.
Let’s keep it real—Everett’s got style. This isn’t about mass-produced factory pieces. It’s about local craftsmanship, built right here in Washington, by folks who care about quality and detail.
Stedman Design delivers:
One-of-a-kind custom cutting boards
Local pickup or shipping
Design consultations to make it personal
Gifts that last and actually get used
You could give her a candle. Again.
Or you could give her a custom handcrafted cutting board that she’ll use, love, and show off every time someone walks into her kitchen.
📞 Contact Stedman Design today
🎁 Tell us what kind of board your mom would love
🪵 We’ll build it, engrave it, and help you knock Mother’s Day out of the park
Final Slice
Everett: This year, skip the “meh” gifts and go with something meaningful.
A custom cutting board from Stedman Design isn’t just a gift—it’s a tribute to everything your mom brings to the table, literally and figuratively.
Make her smile. Make her proud.
And maybe… just maybe… she’ll let you cut the vegetables next time.
(Under supervision, of course.) 🍽️
Let’s make it happen. 👉 Stedman Design – built for moms, by people who love theirs.