HOT 5 - 4/23/22
Dear HOT Friends,
As Mother's Day fast approaches I couldn't help but think of my favorite photo to come out of the recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson. Who can forget this heartwarming photo of Justice Jackson's daughter looking upon her mother with proud, adoring eyes? What a perfect visual for Mother's Day! And as it's just 2 weeks away, of course, I'm going to dedicate this week's HOT 5 to helping you come up with the best gifts ever for all the moms in your life!
Here we go:
1. The Best Gifts For All The Moms
2. What's New On HOT For Mom
3. Give Mom An Experience
4. The Hot Pick - Fun Watches
5. April Is National Poetry Month
1. The Best Gifts For All the Moms
Year after year we're tasked with finding fabulous gifts for all the moms in our lives and it just gets harder and harder, no? I'm sharing these 5 links because they're filled with fantastic suggestions for unique and thoughtful finds that will solve your most challenging Mother's Day gifting needs.
The Moma Store has never failed me when I'm looking for the perfect gift under any circumstances. They have a wide range of items at prices high to low and you can be sure each item is designed to delight.
Do you read The Skimm daily as I do? I've found it to be a really great resource for news and so much more. I've taken them up on many a suggestion and I've yet to be disappointed. The Skimm's Mother's Day Gift Guide is packed with great ideas so be sure and check it out.
I can't imagine that there's a mother out there who isn't a little bit beauty-obsessed, can you? This Guide for the beauty-obsessed mom has great suggestions in the beauty space. I love The Cut from NY mag and I can personally vouch for many of the products on the list. I'd be happy to receive any one of them!
Food52 is another great resource for anyone who loves food, cooking, and just an all-around perfect curation of everything having to do with those subjects. The Food52 Mother's Day Gift Guide has so much for the mom whose happy place is the kitchen!
I know that one of my all-time favorite gifts to receive on Mother's Day and for any occasion is perfume. This listing from Town & Country is a lineup of fragrances that are uber expensive but, in their words, worth every cent. Good friend Holly Beinhorn's Cultus Artem Tuberosa made the list and believe me anyone who loves tuberose would be extremely happy to receive this one!
2. What's New On HOT For Mom
Just in time for Mother's Day, I'm thrilled to launch Lalela Scarves, the newest accessories brand on House of Terrance. Not only are the designs fabulous, but the foundation the brand supports is also exactly the type of charitable organization I was hoping to lend my support to. Once I met the remarkable founder, Sandy, and saw the designs created by gifted students, I had to add Lalela to my product mix. Read all about the wonderful work Lalela does with children in South Africa here. Feel great knowing that proceeds from your purchase fund Lalela which provides arts education for at-risk youth to spark creative thinking and awaken the entrepreneurial spirit.
Photo by Jared Rice on Unsplash
3. Give Mom An Experience
Looking for a truly special way to celebrate a mom in your life for Mother's Day? Why not consider giving an experience instead of just another item? And this is a great solution for those looking for a more earth-friendly take on gift-giving. Here are 5 great ideas to help make that happen:
1. Book a private yoga lesson -- Whether Mom's a novice or a long-time practitioner, a yoga lesson with her favorite peeps could be a great way to celebrate the day together.
2. Create something together -- Is mom a maker who's into arts and crafts? Why not provide all the materials to create something beautiful together? It could be a unique and fun way to spend the day.
3. Volunteer together --Start a family tradition by finding a volunteer activity in your community that everyone can get behind. Turn Mother's Day into an opportunity for everyone to give back together.
4. Turn mom's story into a book -- Haven't you always wanted to preserve the memories of the older moms in your life? Find a creative way to make her memories permanent. Check out this resource to get started.
5. Take a cooking class together -- Do you have a mom in your life who loves to cook? Why not book a cooking class where she and whoever wants to join can learn a new cuisine or perfect an old one?
4. The Hot Pick -- Fun Watches
Have you checked out the fun watch category lately? I'd almost forgotten how much style a great fun watch can add to one's look. These 5 watches definitely do that and any of them would make a great Mother's Day gift!
Shinola at Nordstrom $550
Apple Watch $449
Swatch “The Frame” by Frida Kahlo $105
Bulova at QVC $495
SPGBK at Macy’s $79.99
Anne Klein at Amazon $51
5. April Is National Poetry Month
I leave you this last week of April which is National Poetry Month with a poem in honor of Mother's Day. Personally, I really enjoy poetry but sadly don't take the time to read more. This poignant and beautiful poem by everyone's favorite, Maya Angelou, is from the book Just Give Me A Cool Drink Of Water For I Die, written in 1971.
Happy Mother's Day!
Terry xoxo