Mom’s The Word — Our 2016 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

The poet William Goldsmith Brown once wrote, “The sweetest sounds to mortals given are heard in Mother, Home, and Heaven.” This Sunday, remind your mom of how sweet you think she is and how thankful you are for her being an endless source of encouragement, love, forgiveness, understanding, and inspiration. Check out these Mother’s Day gift ideas and discover something that will make your mamá smile.

Alisa Michelle Designs “I Am Brave” Labradorite/Green Onyx Wire Bangle, $41. Available at AlisaMichelle.com

Every mom wants to feel like her child’s superhero. Remind her that she is, in fact, your Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Jean Grey, and Sue Storm with this charming expandable wire bracelet, made of pewter metal base and featuring a 14k gold coating. The bracelet showcases two 1 1/4″ hand stamped bar charms — one with the words”I Am” and the other with the attribute “Brave” — along with a green onyx bezel gemstone pendant. Every time Mom looks at her wrist, she’ll know someone thinks she’s valiant.

Meli Melo Santina Handbag in Blue Heron, $574.64. Available at MeliMelo.com

Though Hermés named a rather structured leather satchel after style icon Jane Birkin, the latter was often spotted carrying a much more humble accessory: a basket-like wicker purse. Nodding to the wicker basket as a fashion accessory, Meli Melo just launched its newest handbag: the Santina. Featuring an Italian leather exterior printed to resemble woven wicker strands, a top carry handle, and a slim adjustable shoulder strap, this cylindrical number marries the charm of rustic straw totes with the elegance of top-notch leather and suede handbags.

Tata Harper Skincare Best in Glow: Tata’s Best Sellers Collection, $185. Available at TataHarperSkincare.com

Tata Harper should change her first name to “Ta-da!” because the Colombian green beauty entrepreneur is a true magician, developing effective products that allow women to achieve radiant-looking, firm, youthful, healthy skin without relying on any potentially harmful artificial additives. Her eponymous beauty line is one of my biggest obsessions (read about the Tata Harper Repairative Moisturizer, the Tata Harper Elixir Vitae, and the Volumizing Lip & Cheek Tints I’ve covered in the past!) and with good reason: these all-natural products deliver the promised results and feature truly luxurious textures and scents, making the prospect of an eco-friendly beauty routine all the more alluring. Introducing any mother to this skincare line is a gift in and of itself, so treat the special nurturer in your life to a fully immersive Tata Harper skincare experience with this 11-piece set, which features travel-sized versions of the brand’s best-selling, top-rated products: the Regenerating Cleanser (my favorite!), the Purifying Cleanser (a detoxifying wash designed for daily use), the Hydrating Floral Essence (a moisturizing mist that smells heavenly), the Rejuvenating Serum (a potent anti-aging treatment), the Concentrated Brightening Serum (which helps to even skin tone and eliminate dead surface skin cells that make the complexion appear dull), the Repairative Moisturizer (a thirst-quenching wonder), the Beautifying Face Oil (which revitalizes skin via ingredients like brown algae extract and camellia flower oil), the Resurfacing Mask (a gentle Beta-Hydroxy mask that exfoliates, unclogs pores, and gives skin an instant glow), the Revitalizing Body Oil, which locks in moisture and leaves your limbs soft and radiant, the Be Adored Lip Treatment (a plumping and conditioning lip balm with a sheer rosy tint), and the Aromatic Stress Treatment (a mixture of uplifting essential oils designed to minimize anxiety and create a sense of tranquility).

Stella & Dot Raffia Fringe Nolita Small Cross-body Bag, $69. Available at StellaDot.com

The perfect accessory for summery printed maxi dresses, safari-flavored utilitarian shirt dresses, and embroidered, folksy peasant blouse and low-rise jeans ensembles, this cross-body purse features a coated raffia exterior with a woven black-and-white chevron band running vertically down the center of the top flap, culminating in a V-shaped gold-toned buckle with a swing-y black tassel accent. The wallet-sized bag measured 4 5/8″ in height, 6 1/4″ in length, and 1 7/8″ in depth and features a removable 25″ strap.

IT Cosmetics Fall In Love With Brushes Limited Edition Three Piece Set, $39.50. Available at ULTA Beauty and ULTA.com

Would you paint your kitchen using a toothbrush? No, right? So why wouldn’t you insist on acquiring the proper tools to apply your makeup so that the final look is just as you envisioned it? Enter IT Cosmetics, which offers some of the best and most affordable brushes on the market, tools with bristles so soft that you’ll want to swipe them over your skin at all times (even when you’re not planning on wearing makeup!). This limited edition set is the perfect introduction to the brand’s expansive brush selection. Packaged in a heart-shaped case for maximum cuteness, the set features the Love Your Skin Podwer/Blush Brush, a plush brush with a rounded top that allows you to pick up as much powder or blush as needed to cover the desired surface area and blend; the Love Your Skin Foundation Brush, a paddle-shaped number with flat tapered bristles designed to apply cream and liquid foundation all over the face, even along smaller and harder-to-reach crevices; and the Love Your Skin Eyeshadow Brush, a rounded brush that allows you for all-over color application. The brushes’ Heavenly Luxe bristles will surely win your mom’s heart over so that she, too, can be an IT girl!

Marimekko for Target Adult Gardening 4-Piece Tool Set, $19.99. Available at Target.com

If your mom raves to all her neighbors about the benefits of using eggshells and coffee grinds when fertilizing rose bushes, chances are she’ll appreciate some gardening tools that are as bright and bubbly as she is. Part of Marimekko’s collection for Target, this four-piece gardening tool includes a trowel, cultivator, reek, and weeder — all splashed with the brand’s colorful Kukkatori floral print.

Ted Baker Shadow Flora Travel Set, $45. Available at US.Amara.com

Traveling moms know that getting some shut-eye during long flights can often seem impossible. Just when you’re starting to doze off, the passenger in the seat next to you might open the window shutters, letting in a bright beam of light. The plane seat might not recline enough (or the person behind you might constantly knee it), and the pillow offered by the flight attendant may feel too firm or too flimsy. To prepare for any and all inconveniences and emerge triumphant, managing to catch some Zs despite any inconveniences, it’s essential to have the right weaponry. This Ted Baker travel set is the first step to a peaceful mile-high slumber — and it’s deliciously stylish to boot! The set includes an inflatable neck pillow and padded eye mask that can be stored away in a clutch-styled wallet, with all pieces bearing a moody floral print in mysterious pink, purple, and black hues.

CB2 Pots Pink Teapot, $12.95, and Wayne Teal Teapot, $24.95. Available at CB2.com

Whether she’s an Earl Gray lover, a green tea loyalist, or a lavender and chamomile sort, any mom who appreciates a piping hot cup of tea will smile at the sight of these perky teapots, made of porcelain but coated in punchy silicone colors like peony pink and teal. The “Pots” teapot, shown at top, accommodates 26 oz. of liquid and measures 4.5″ in diameter and 5.5″ in height, while the “Wayne” teapot, shown beneath it, holds 46 oz. and measures 6.25″ in diameter and 8.75″ in height.