Mother's Day is almost here!

This is by far my favorite candle & I am a candle snob!  I tend to like scents that are more woodsy, clean and "handsome" smelling - not fruity or floral. This makes your whole house smell incredible! It's not cheap for a candle, but it's worth it. Guests love it and the packaging is pretty.

Lipstick for Mom - how cute is that? My mom loves this! EasyPlants come with a little well you fill with water once a month. They really do make it easy to have healthy plants and this one grows fast & blooms once a year with little tubes that look like red lipstick. You can choose the color of the pot you like too.

For my CA friends - This is what I love to do with my kids! My daughter and her husband are in this picture from last years Mother's Day. We cruised around the harbor with music, a good charcuterie board & drinks for a couple hours while we enjoyed the view, the salty air and the funny boat names.

I would choose the M/L Soho hoops $85, and/or the gold soho stacking bangles  $110 each. There's so many good options you can't go wrong , but these are two timeless, well priced, gold classics. Their packaging is velvety pillowy luxe. A+ for gift presentation and their return/exchange policy is great.

Fresh flowers are a wonderful Mother's Day gift - a classic. Another great addition to flowers, or as a stand alone gift, could be an Audible membership so your mom has access to any book or podcast she likes. You can gift an annual membership, or even a three or six month membership to make her walks or  commutes more entertaining.

At The Montage in Laguna Beach, a facial starts at $275 and a 1 hour massage starts at $425 which is pricey - BUT, when you book any spa service, you can lounge at the pool all day, order lunch + drinks and linger poolside alone or with your bestie. Last time my friend was at the spa at the Montage, Jennifer Aniston was her poolmate. You never know who you'll see there! E gift cards are available.

Soft, weighted and washable, all you have to do is look at the 5,000+ five star reviews to see how loved this small but mighty eye blanky is :) I love mine - it shuts out the light from a TV  & devices at home or when you're traveling and it quiets the mind somehow with the gentle pressure. There's no straps, but the ends can be slid together to secure if your seated and not laying down. 

I don't leave home without it! My favorite perfume, I've been wearing since it was launched in 2011  describd as: 

• Strong, elegant, sensual, feminine & charismatic
• Top notes of plum, bergamot & pink pepper
• Heart notes of Sambac jasmine, oakmoss 
• Base note of leather accord

Don't laugh! My sister and my mom both want this so bad! It's a bird feeder with a camera so you can watch the birds that visit and it has AI technology to identify over 6,000 species of birds. It has a motion detector to alert you like a ring doorbell does  - AND you can save and share videos with your other bird nerds. 

For the mom who loves to cook, but still has an old non-stick set of pots & pans, IT'S TIME for a toxin free - free of PFAS, PFOA, lead, and cadmium upgrade. Did you see the documentary Dark Waters about the "teflon flu" the poisonous non-stick industry & how hazardous those toxins are for our health? It's scary stuff! I got these as a gift and absolutely love them! These are a great gift!

Okay, this is for my DC Metro area friends - Lou Lou's boutique in Old Town Alexandria, VA has these cute CHANEL slides (are they real idk, but they're cute and super plush so who cares) This store is a WEALTH of Mother's Day options! I'm posting one other item from this boutique next, that can also be purchased online - these slippers cannot & are only available in store.

These natural tea towels with funny sayings are always a treat! I snapped this one at Lou Lou's boutique in Old Town Alexandria, but everyone can order from this company online! The maker is Ellembee Gifts and there's a lot to choose from! Click on the tea towel image to see your options.