April 2007
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Nigella Lawson Salt Cellar
So much more civilized than the shaker.
$22 at Kugler's Home Fashions | Buy
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Activity Kit of the Month
A new scientific activity every month. Great for keeping in touch with little ones you don’t get to see often enough, or for reminding yourself to make family time for baking-soda volcanoes.
$60 at Thing of the Month | Buy
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Soprano Tissue Weight Turtleneck
ON SALE Limited sizes, due to the sale. Get ‘em while they’ve got ‘em.
(Originally $24.)
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International Icon Tarot
If you’re into Tarot, and seriously, who isn’t? This is a lovely set.
$30 at Glow in the Dark Pictures | Buy
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Eden Necklace
Inscription reads: Enough is as good as a feast.” - Mallory
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Cuisinart RK-17 Traditional Cordless Electric Kettle
You can finally have convenience of an electric kettle without giving up the nostalgia of your stove kettle. (via Not Martha)
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Black Fleece Poncho
A warm, comfortable wrap that makes any outfit seem a little smarter. It’s wrinkle free and machine washable. Ask mom not to wear it with her white Reeboks.
$125 at MOMA Store | Buy
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O at Home
Oprah has a new home magazine. What are the odds that your mom doesn’t want a subscription?
(for two-year subscription)
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Custom Tag Necklace
You can choose mom’s nickname, or have her baby’s name or birth date pressed into silver. Especially sweet for new moms.
$50 at Rare Device | Buy
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Le Creuset 5-Piece Essential Set
Your mom loves to cook, and you love your mom. Le Creuset cast iron and enamel cookware is legendary for a reason, and this is the perfect set – featuring only the pots and pans she’ll use most. They’re oven safe and dishwasher safe, and so sturdy that they’ll be in the family for generations.
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Built-in Oven Mitt Apron
Protect your cute outfits from splattering and your paws from burning all in one, fell swoop, Swiss Army knife style.
–Guest posted by Evany Thomas(Also available in olive and green.)
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One Year of White Pages
Twelve blank books with a page for each day. The cover of each booklet has a dot that indicates the month (one for January, two for February and so on). She can record her deepest secrets or use it for her to-do lists.
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Child Artwork Jewelry
Remember the picture of your mom you drew when you were six? The one she still has pinned to the side of her fridge? Commission a piece of jewelry based on your childhood masterpiece. The artist uses sterling silver to fashion sentimental brooches, pendants, tie tacks, and more. Now you just have to figure out how to get the drawing off the fridge without mom noticing. Good luck with that.
$95 at Totally Out of Hand | Buy
(for a single-figure pin)
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Dagoba Gift Box
Upgrade the emergency Hershey’s bar your mom keeps in her purse. This gift box contains twelve bars of top-notch organic chocolate, and a can of cacao powder for her morning mochas.
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Custom Cookie Cutter Portraits
Your mom always said her kids were so cute she could eat them. Send in a portrait, and you get a 6-inch personalized cookie cutter. Delicious.
$20 at Victor via Etsy | Buy
(no longer available)
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Full Bloom Teaset
Ship your mom a little peace and quiet. Full Bloom Tea makes gorgeous floral teas that “blossom” in hot water. This beautifully appointed gift box contains twelve assorted blooms, a glass teapot, and two glass teacups.
$59 at Full Bloom Tea | Buy
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A Year of Roses
You don’t always remember to call. You didn’t exactly come home for every holiday last year. Nothing allays guilt like regular bouquet deliveries. If the price tag on a year of roses makes you feel faint, try the six-month or three-month options ($130 and $240, respectively).
(Prices vary by number of months.)
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Custom Silhouette Gifts
Get your child’s or family’s silhouettes printed on note cards, mugs, aprons, playing cards, whatever you like. You email them profile shots, and they send you the finished product.
$40 at Simply Silhouettes | Buy
(for 20 cards)
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Spicelab
Admittedly, some of mom’s dinners could qualify as science experiments. Spicelab mounts her seasonings on the wall – freeing up cabinet space, and making spices easily accessible. Frames available in nine different colors. Test tubes come filled with rosemary, fennel seeds, crushed chili peppers, minced garlic, coriander, basil, oregano, and ammonium nitrate. (Kidding! I kid.)
$40 at Purpose Design | Buy
(12.5" x 10.5")


























