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MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE 2016


Here is this year’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide!  Happy Mama’s Day to all of you!  If you’re still looking for a gift for that special mother in your life — your own mama, your grandmama or your mama in law — look no further!  Here are some fun and easy ideas listed on our Mother’s Day Gift Guide!

Mother’s Day Gift Guide


NURSERY ART FOR NEW MAMAS AND LOVERS OF ART MAMAS!

If you’re late and haven’t purchased anything — go to ETSY now and download this adorable adornment.  Then go to Michaels to buy some string and clothes hangers.  She’ll love it.


nursery art and tables and chair


MINIMALIST WHITE PITCHER

It’s adorable and affordable.  Your moms will love this for hosting spring and summer picnics and BBQs — or to keep her gorgeous Mother’s Day flowers in them!


white pitcher as Mother's Day Gift Guide

 


MOMMY NECKLACE

Let’s just say you can’t go wrong with this one.  It’s pricey but it’s a keepsake.


mommy necklace as Mother's Day Gift Guide

 


LOVE NOTES AND THANK YOU NOTES

I love handwriting and beautiful penmanship. From love notes to thank you notes —  take it old school and bring back the paper and pen.

Take your butt to Paper Source if you’re in LA or Etsy if you’re anywhere.  It’s so much fun.


 

love notes and thank you notes as Mother's Day Gift Guide


VALLEYBRINK ROAD

I’ve mentioned them before on my Holiday Gift Guide — but this is a no brainer.  The aesthetics and the convenience is phenom and unbeatable.  Hook a mama up.


velleybrink board


HELLO MAZEL

This is the genius creation of one of my oldest friends (and the creator/founder of One Kings Lane).  Gift your Jewish mama with a preorder of the most creatively curated Jewish subscription gift box!


holy mazel gift box for Mother's Day Gift Guide


MIRAKLE CREAM

Totally affordable and totally delish.  You can buy Mirakle Cream from Frends or Larchmont Beauty in LA — or online if you’re anywhere else.  I met the owner and creator at a gorgeous Charmed PR press preview at the fabulous Mondrian Hotel.  This Uzbekistanian aesthetician created this “Genius in a Jar” — and it’s, well, genius.  A one stop shop all purpose cream — for your face, under eyes, hands, feet, anything.  She boasts it cures over 25 ailments — and I believe her. You should see her skin.


open MIRAKLE CREAM


FOR THE GARDENER WITH NO GARDEN

No garden?  No problem!  Look no further than William Sonoma’s 3 tier vertical wall garden!  It’s pretty rad and pretty convenient.  Order it now and have it in time for Mother’s Day!


vertical garden with plants on the rooftop


PHOTO SESSIONS

Let’s face it.  Moms love memories.  These are my top 2 picks.


If you’re in NY :: SHARON SUH


dad carrying two kids
photo credit: Sharon Suh

If you’re in LA :: CATHY MERENDA

baby laying down on soft feathers
photo credit: Cathy Merenda || model: my Taja

+++ HAVE AN INCREDIBLE MOTHER’S DAY AND SPOIL THAT SPECIAL MAMA IN YOUR LIFE..ROTTEN!

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