Mother’s Day is right around the corner so I’ve rounded up just a few of my FAVORITE things that would be a perfect gift for the mother-figure in your life!

1. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue:  My favorite read of 2023! If mom loves to read, this one’s a winner – and rumor has it the movie is in the works. Support your favorite local bookstore!
2. Sleep Mask:  This fleece-lined sleep mask is SO cozy! Lots of cute fabrics to choose from in their Etsy shop!
3. Floral Necklace: I’m a sucker for cute, meaningful necklaces. This one features a dried floral bloom from the seller’s garden and you can customize with a charm of your choice!
4. Charm Necklace: And this one features the birth month flower of your choice + initial or name charm.
5. Glass Baby: I don’t know any mothers that would turn down a glassy baby! This one called “nurture” (how perfect!) features a pink+peach swirl that lights up beautifully!
6. Aromatherapy Shower Spray:  This is my favorite find of 2023! Turn your bathroom into a spa with these fragrant essential oil shower sprays.
7. Dough Hook: I’m a huge fan of anything Food Nanny! This hand-made dough-hook looks great in your utensil jar and is useful for so many things! DON’T fall for the cheaply made Amazon dupes!
8. Cookbook Stand: Speaking of the kitchen, I love this cookbook stand from the Magnolia line at Target.
9. Bud Vase: ANYTHING from Anthropologie is a winner for me, especially this adorable bud vase.
10. Skincare/Makeup: I recently tried these products from Typology and LOVE THEM! Makeup that’s actually skincare – your aging mama’s skin will thank you.
11. UGG Blanket: The most fought-over blanket in the house (so much so we had to get 2). It HAS to be the Whistler blanket – the perfect weight to warm you up on a chilly PNW day!
12. Cardigan: If you haven’t picked up on it yet, I’m a big fan of being COZY! This cardigan is at the top of my wishlist!
13. Custom Illustration: I’ve always wanted one of these Custom Portrait Illustrations. Send in your favorite photo to have it turned into a custom drawing!
14. Mootsh Photos; It’s no secret I’m a photo-lover and my all-time favorite photo-related product is a subscription to Mootsh Photos! A monthly subscription that allows you to print 10 of your favorite photos of each month. The best part? They are printed and packaged in the CUTEST way – creating an heirloom keepsake for you to keep forever!
15. Market Basket: Every mom needs a cute little market basket to take with them to the farmer’s market or to deliver a batch of their favorite muffins to a neighbor!
16. Garden in a Bag: I saw these at a little gift shop last week and thought it was such a cute idea! Grow herbs right in the bag! Would be so cute on a kitchen windowsill.
17. Birth Flower Illustration: And I sure hope my mama’s not reading this because this is what she’s getting! A custom illustration of all of her grandchildren’s birth flowers! I purchased the digital copy and had it printed on a blanket from Shutterfly!

Do you prefer to do in-person shopping? I LOVE supporting local small-businesses so here are a list of my favorites:

Edmonds:

1. Field by Morgan & Moss (Cutest gift shop + florist)!
2. The Paper Feather
3. Little Bipsy Collection

Richmond Beach/Shoreline

1. Beach House Greetings

Ballard:

1. Lucca Great Finds
2. DIGS
3. Horseshoe
4. September

Fremont:

1. Essenza
2. Show Pony

Queen Anne:

1. Stuhlbergs
2. Queen Anne Dispatch

Eastside:

1. Clementine
2. IVY
3. Sweet Serenity

And finally, a shameless self-promotion plug. The gift of time and memories is ALWAYS a good choice for the mom in your life! Gift a photoshoot with Emily Ann Photography – either a mini, full family session, or extended family with EVERYONE! Reach out to me with your request and I can send you a beautiful gift certificate suitable for gifting!