Mother's Day Gift Guide

My tried and true gifting favorites for mom!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. It always sneaks up on me! We’ve been knee-deep in spring cleaning, end-of-year school festivities, and getting ready for the new baby, but I don’t want to rush past one of my favorite days of the year: a day to celebrate my mom as well as reflect on my own journey in motherhood.

Whether you're celebrating your own mother, a mother figure, or looking to treat yourself, I’ve gathered a few beautiful, heartfelt gift ideas that feel special without being overdone. These are the kinds of pieces I’d give (and love to receive)—elegant, personal, and with just enough everyday luxury to make her feel celebrated.

1. The Pura Diffuser + thoughtful scents
   Few things can evoke memories in the way that beautiful scents can. We love the Pura diffuser in our house, and their clean scents fill the home with the softest, most transportive scents. You can schedule everything from your phone which makes it so easy to fine tune the perfect settings.

   Pair it with fragrance refills that remind your mom of a place she loves (the lavender fields of Provence? walls of blooming jasmine in Charleston?) for a gift that truly feels personal. My personal favorites are: Lavender Fields and Love Potion for the bedroom, Santal Vanilla for our family room, and Jasmine Honeysuckle in the kitchen area. Use my code SAM for 20% fragrances and the Pura 4 diffuser.

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2. An Addison Ross frame with a favorite photo
   These Chinoiserie lacquered frames are little pieces of art in themselves. Slip in a photo that brings back a happy memory, and you have a beautifully sentimental gift. Addison Ross’ Bobbin frames and Bobbin salt and pepper grinders are also gorgeous.

3. A Lola Blanket
   Our family’s favorite blankets—cozy, chic, and designed to be draped over the end of the bed or the back of a favorite reading chair. These blankets somehow manage to be both stylish and snuggly. I actually gifted one to my parents last year and they keep it on their bed at all times! They love it so much that I brought a second one to France as a Christmas gift, so they have one on their bed there too! This is the one they keep on their bed, and this is the one we have in our family room.

4. The Solar Eclipse Hairbrush
   The mother-of-pearl brush that’s beautiful enough to leave out on a vanity. Brushing your hair with this feels a little luxurious. It’s one of those elevated everyday objects that feels like a treat every time you use it.

5. One of AERIN’s Feminine Perfumes
   Elegant and timeless, just like the brand itself. My personal favorite is Lilac Path, coincidentally because lilacs remind me of my own mom. Rose de Grasse is an absolute classic, soft and feminine, if its her first of AERIN’s scents. If she wants something unique, Mediterranean Honeysuckle Figue (new this spring) and Amber Musk Santal (new this past fall) would be wonderful choices.

6. A Meaningful Necklace (at Any Price Point)
   I love Brilliant Earths’ medallion necklaces, customizable by birthstone, as a sentimental gift. I especially love this initial one. For a lower-price option, Susan Shaw’s coin toggle necklace is gorgeous - I wear mine all the time.

7. The Aura Frame
   This digital frame is one of my favorite gift recommendations for grandparents. You can upload new photos from your phone anytime, so mom will always see fresh memories. My mom keeps hers at her desk and always says it’s one of her favorite gifts of all time!