Mom's the Word: A Last-Minute Gift Guide

Photo courtesy HomeSense. Originally posted in The LOOK

I'll keep this brief - I mean, it's only a few days until Mother's Day after all, and no, you are not alone. I haven't bought my mom a gift yet either. This is the woman who changed my diapers, who will watch my children at a moment's notice, who thinks that everything I do is golden. And yet, life happens and suddenly you're stuck, the day before her special day, trying to piece together a cool, somewhat thoughtful gift (click here for my cautionary soap-on-a-rope tale. ugh.)

Don't freak out just yet;  I've put together 15 great gifts for every budget that she's pretty much guaranteed to love this Sunday. Oh, except for the Justin Timberlake CD. She has to be a super cool mom like me to appreciate that one, if I do say so myself. I really hope somebody's paying attention to this gift guide because I really, really want that album. And since my children can't read yet, that means it's all on you, James. Ahem. Ahem. Kidding, we all know that it's 99% about the card, anyway. The gift is just the icing on the Mother's Day cake. No pressure, honestly...though a cake would be lovely...

Happy Mother's Day x

1. Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, $29.99, Coles; 2. Lancome Génifique Skin Care Set, $104, Sears; 3. Mirrored Ray-Ban Aviators, $199.95, Sunglass Hut; 4. Glass Storage Box, $12.99, HomeSense; 5. New Balance Walking Shoes, $109.99, SportChek; 6. Quilted Embossed Leather Satchel, $99, Danier; 7. Canadian Diamond Solitaire Earrings, $179, Peoples Jewellers; 8. Fresh Picked Tangerines Antibacterial Mason Jar Hand Soap, $12, Bath & Body Works; 9. KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer, $349.99, Sears; 10. Blackberry Z10 Superphone, $99.95, The Source; 11. Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience, $12.99, HMV; 12. Sweet Indulgence Dessert Teas, $24.50, DAVIDsTEA; 13. Nike Ultimate Yoga Mat, $44.99, SportChek; 14. NIXON The Time Teller Watch, $179.99, Boathouse; 15. Keurig Single Serve Platinum Brewer, $199.99, Sears 

All They Want for Christmas...

Source: Necessary Objects
         

Once upon a time, I would write pretty ambitious Christmas lists.  I'd ask for ridiculous things like ponies, and the ability to fly and pink hair 'like a mermaid'.  But always, always, my #1 wish would be 'neat stuff.'  Back then, that meant strawberry-scented erasers, sparkly stickers and lipgloss rings.  While I've lost my love for horses (well, riding them at least...), opt to fly Porter, and have already indulged in pink highlights at least once, I will never stop loving neat stuff - though I've graduated from e-rasers to iPads and from lipgloss rings to the sparkly cocktail versions.

If your list is long and ideas hard to come by, check out this, our first gift guide for the holidays full of new, neat and super stylish gifts for your favourites.  It being Black Friday and all, I can't think of a better time to start (or finish?) checking off your list! xo

1. Lana Del Rey: Born to Die/Paradise Edition, $12.99, HMV; 2. Pebbled Leather Satchel, $199, Danier; 3. Nixon The Time Teller Acetate Watch, $199.99, Boathouse; 4. Multifaceted Ring, $12, RW&CO., 5. Vera Wang LOVE Diamond Studs, $2,299, People's Jewellers; 6. Quilted Fingerless Gloves, $39, Danier; 7. Metallic Cap Toe Pumps, $110, Le Château; 8. Tablet Case in Croco, $58, RW&CO.  

 

1. Roll-Up Sleeve Loungewear Top, $29.50, RW&CO., 2. AEO Ribbed Beanie, $19.88, American Eagle Outfitters; 3. Fifty Shames of Earl Grey, $13.99, Spencer's; 4. GRRR!: 3 CD Set by Rolling Stones, $34.99,HMV; 5. Buffalo Check Boxers, $12.45, American Eagle Outfitters; 6. Persol 649 Sunglasses, $360, Sunglass Hut; 7. UGG ASCOT Moccasins, $164.99, Soft Moc; 8. Wooden Dominoes Set, $16.99, HomeSense; 9. Citizen Eco Drive Watch, $487.50, Charm Diamond Centre 

1. Pink Sunglasses, $12, ALDO; 2. Marled Sweatshirt ($48), and Cable Knit Slippers, ($26), RW&CO; 3. iPod Nano 16GB, $149.99, The Source; 4. True Blue Spa Super Softening Hand Lotion, $15, Bath & Body Works; 5. Aero 1987 Heritage Cinch Sweat Pants, Aeropostale; 6. Faux Fur Throw, $, HomeSense; 7. Hair Ties Set, $9.47, American Eagle Outfitters; 8. Glass Teapot with Removable Strainer, $19.50, DAVIDsTEA 

1. Monster Beats Solo HD Headphones, $179.99, Champs Sports; 2. Helly Hansen Insulated Jacket, $349.99,SportChek; 3. Reebok RealFlex Runners, $119.99, Footlocker; 4. Under Armour Charged Cotton Crew Socks 2 Pack, $11.99, Champs Sports; 5. Nike + Sportwatch with GPS, $169.99, SportChek; 6. Burton Honcho Snowboard, $449.99, SportChek ; 7. Call of Duty Black Ops II (for PS3, XBox360, Wii U, PC), $59.99, EB Games 

P.S - Is this how you feel when you go shopping?

Originally posted in The LOOK