For the woman who is the CEO of the household, president of the PTA or master of motherhood, treat her to a special Mother’s Day at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. That is just what the hotel did for me and my family this past weekend! On Sunday, May 11, the hill country San Antonio resort will be offering two great reasons to celebrate there – the legendary 18 Oaks Mother’s Day Brunch and a relaxing treatment at the Lantana Spa.

From 9AM to 3PM, 18 Oaks will feature an elevated offering of its delicious Sunday brunch, serenaded with music from 9:30AM to 2:30PM. Brunch at 18 Oaks is an experience with fresh seafood, carved meats such as prime rib, housemade pates, artisan cheeses and a unique take on breakfast with dishes such as: poached eggs on cheesy grits, grilled quail with maple glaze, omelets and mini chicken pot pies. And, trust me, the 18 Oaks is not just fresh, local eating, it is about the sustainable experience that your tastebuds will have after each bite.

I haven’t been yet, but I look forward to retreating at Lantana Spa. It is truly the perfect gift for mom! *ahem* The Spa’s recently announced Hill Country Lavender Farm to Treatment Table Experience will help mom relax and unwind surrounded by the fragrance of lavender – a staple in the Hill Country this time of year. Offered Saturdays, May 24 through June 28, 2014 (lavender bloom season in the surrounding Hill Country), mom will experience the ultimate relaxation with this package.

Mom will begin the morning with transportation by limousine to Blanco, Texas (approximately 60 minutes) and visit the Hill Country Lavender farm where she will meet the owner, Tasha Breiger. She’ll take in the soothing fragrance of lavender all around her as she tours the farm and learns about growing lavender and several of its properties and benefits. She will also have the opportunity to clip her own sprigs of lavender and receive a personal bottle of organic lavender massage oil produced with lavender grown at the farm.

After her tour of the farm, she will be driven back to the resort where the spa’s Replenish Bistro Chef will prepare a lavender-infused dessert as part of her lunch in the tranquil setting of the restaurant in Lantana Spa. Content and nourished, she will next unwind with a lavender based spa treatment of her choice featuring the organic lavender massage oil she received at the Hill Country Lavender farm. Treatment choices will include 105-minute Spirit of the Curandero’s Energy Spa Journey, a choice of an 80-minute or 50-minute Lavender Aromatherapy Massage or a 50-minute Lavender Salt Glow.Treat your mom or that special woman in your life to not just a gift BUT an experience at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa!