In the spirit of Mother’s Day, I’m sharing my favorite finds for all the mothers, like a mothers, bonus mothers and best gal pals, in your life.

Here are my tried and true picks to spoil that special lady this Mother’s Day.

For The Hostess Beata Heuman Book, Candlesticks, Blue Floral Napkin, Silver Bud Vase, Ceramic Pitcher, Scallop Match Striker, Mohair Throw Blanket

For The Beauty Obsessed Eyebrow Pencil + Mascara Duo, Highlighter, Rouge Stain, Satin Lipstick, Lip Pencil, Hairbrush, Rosemary Hair Oil, Hair Scrunchie, Orange Blossom Water, Euphoria Body Oil, Corpus Cedar Natural Deodorant

For The Homebody Pima Scallop Robe, Aromatherapy Oil, Canopy Bedside Diffuser, Mohair Throw Blanket, Cire Trudon Candle, Nu Face Microcurrent Device, Hatch Light

Visit here for even more ideas and last years guide too.

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I was so thrilled to once again partner with Lenox who has the most perfect tabletop pieces for Halloween including the Valencia all purpose glasses, Contempo dinner plates, Vintage Halloween dessert plates, Colebrook flatware and pumpkin salt and pepper shakers. I repurposed this Etsy burlap runner from years past and filled my Julia Knight Florentine bowl with faux pumpkins and added a pepper plant and black bird for an extra pop of fun.

 

 

Caramel Apple Nachos

Ingredients

30 large marshmallows (I substituted these with white chocolate)

5 Tbsp butter

1 bag caramel bits

1 tbsp water

4-5 apples (sliced)

Toppings (mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, peanuts)

Instructions

In a saucepan, melt the marshmallows and butter over low heat. Stir periodically until completely melted. If you choose to use white chocolate chips instead, combine chips and a bit of olive oil in a bowl and microwave until melted.

Combine the caramels and water in a bowl and microwave until melted (I microwaved in 30 second intervals, stirring in between until caramel smoothed – it will bubble if it gets too hot)

Arrange the sliced apples on a plate and pour the caramel and marshmallow mixtures over them.

Add toppings of choice and serve immediately.

 

 

Sprinkle Cookies

(inspired by Shop Sweet Lulu)

Ingredients

Wafer cookies

Sprinkles

White Chocolate Chips

Instructions

In a bowl, microwave white chocolate chips with a bit of olive oil.

Cover the ends of your wafer cookies in the melted chocolate.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Add sprinkles.

Storing in refrigerator will harden the chocolate faster than leaving out.

 

 

Mini Rice Krispy Treat Ghosts + Mummies

Ingredients

Rice Krispy Treats

Frosting

Mini Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Apply frosting to Rice Krispy Treat.

Decorate with additional colors to create ghosts, using mini chocolate chips as eyes, or using decorative frosting create mummies, again using mini chocolate chips as eyes.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and store in fridge until hardened.

Serve and enjoy.

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100 Main | Falls Village, CT

A shop in Falls Village, CT selling the work of local artisans from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. Curated by Bunny Williams and Christina van Hengel.

Browne & Co | Darien, CT

Eat, shop, entertain. Located in the heart of Darien, the store is a cohesive space which combines home goods and giftable items, a café and catering business.

Bungalow | Westport, CT

The shop is a gem, offering an exhilarating shopping experience, filled to the brim with a unique selection of furniture, antiques, home accessories, art, textiles, jewelry, books, and gifts from around the world. 

La Dentelliere | Scarsdale, NY

Where ladies come to get in to trouble and gentlemen come to get out of trouble. La Denteliiere is a very unique French-inspired emporium that specializes in European Gracious Gifts, Tabletop, and Home Accessories.

Patrick Mele | Greenwich, CT

Based in his hometown of Greenwich, designer Patrick Mele opened a 500 square foot jewel box store presenting a collection of refurbished antiques, period pieces with personality, costume jewelry and unique décor items

Terrain | Westport, CT

Filled to the brim with plants, home goods, entertaining and wellness items, Terrain is a one stop shop for the hostess with the mostess.

Lars Bolander | Westport, CT

Swedish interior designer, Lars Bolander, celebrated for introducing Gustavian vintage furnishings to a larger audience, opened shop here in CT earlier this year. The store showcases his distinctive blend of Gustavian furnishings and internationally sourced antiques with a few special curiosities sprinkled in.

The Huntress | Pound Ridge, NY

The Huntress is a home furnishings store and lifestyle brand dedicated to reinforcing the feeling of home. Located in Pound Ridge, New York, The Huntress is rich with whimsical, quirky sophistication and classical nostalgia.

The Flat | Norwalk, CT

Now open in East Norwalk, The Flat Westport, offers a beautiful selection of art and decor from a plethora of styles, think Bauhaus pieces, Gilt mirrors, Danish lights and beyond. 

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AERIN Woven Entertaining Pieces / Home

Williams Sonoma partnered with lifestyle expert Aerin Lauder to create this beautiful collection of handwoven rattan serving pieces. I love how her effortless and sophisticated signature style translates into these fresh and functional pieces. Bonus, they’re currently on sale!

Delta Children Double-Sided Easel / For the Kiddos 

A terrific station for the littles to get creative. With two sides (one chalkboard and one magnetic, dry-erase whiteboard and a pull down paper roll), the options for your child are endless. The fabric bins below provide a simple storage solution for crayons, markers, paper, paint, etc.

Moms Need Sleep Too / Wellness

It took far too long for us to get Wesleigh onto a good sleep schedule. We were never strict about sleep training and there was an extended period earlier this year, shortly before she turned 2yo, that we really paid for it. I went months without sleeping through the night, it was not pretty and I was running on fumes. This week, The Everymom published, “Moms Need Sleep Too: Tips and Products to Help You Get More Rest” with helpful bedtime routine suggestions and product recommendations to get 8 hours of sleep each night. 

Saie Mascara / Beauty

Although I can’t say the same for my diet (I have a huge sweet tooth), when it comes to what I put on my skin, I make sure that the beauty products we use are clean. There are tons of recently launched clean beauty brands out there and one that I’ve kept my eye on is Saie. Their mascara is made with beeswax and shae butter that conditions and brightens your lashes, perfect for everyday.

Slow Roasted Tomato Pasta / Food + Drink

I’ve been in a pasta mood lately which seems odd considering the heat wave we’ve experienced in CT but that’s beside the point. This pasta dish is next up on my list to make, it requires few ingredients (a requirement here at ‘what’s Wes whipping up’) and its highly recommended by my friend Kat which equals a win in my book. 

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Honestly though, I’m mostly excited to set a beautiful table and break out our new Lenox dinnerware and a few finishing touches from La Dentelliere. Our table will be set for adults and children so I thought I’d share how we’ll be dining and a few of the tot-friendly recipes that we’ll be serving. 

I kept our Fourth of July decor and styling classic with a red, white and blue color palette, grounding the table with a polka dot linen. I partnered with Lenox, the American leader in tableware, selecting their classic yet modern Profile dinner plates, fun vintage cherry dot accent plates, all purpose Valencia glasses and Roxbury Red place setting to add a fashionable flair. Tying everything together, I used durable wooden placemats and navy plaid napkins from La Dentelliere, a shop in Westchester, NY that has the most beautifully curated selection of home decor and giftable items.

Putting our Father’s Day gift to use, we grilled up burgers, chicken kebobs and plenty of veggies. I threw together an Avocado Tomato Salad with fresh vegetables from our local Farmer’s Market, a kid-friendly Watermelon Ginger Mock-jito and Rice Krispy Treats, an easy to make July 4th dessert the whole family enjoyed.

I even made sure Wesleigh was dressed for the occasion in her new Monogram Mary customized sweater. We love a good personalized piece!

Avocado Tomato Salad

Ingredients

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Lemon Juice (1 whole lemon)

3 avocados (cubed)

1 pt cherry tomatoes (halved)

1/3 cup corn (optional)

1 Jalapeño (optional)

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk together the oil and lemon juice.

Season with salt and pepper (to taste).

In a large serving bowl combine remaining ingredients.

Toss gently with dressing.

Serve and enjoy.

Watermelon Ginger Mock-jito

(as recommended by my wonderful friend, neighbor and recipe developer, Kathleen)

Ingredients

⅓ cup seedless watermelon, diced 

4 fresh mint leaves, plus a couple of sprigs for garnish

1 cup ginger ale

2 lime wedges, cut into halves (4 pieces total)

Crushed ice

Sparkling water

Instructions

In each glass, distribute the watermelon, mint leaves, and lime wedges evenly and muddle the ingredients with the end of a wooden spoon or cocktail muddler. 

Use a little elbow grease to puree the watermelon a bit and get the oils and flavor out of the mint and lime. 

Add a handful of crushed ice and evenly distribute the ginger ale.  

Top with sparkling water and stir lightly.

Garnish with some fresh mint and enjoy.

Rice Krispy Treats

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter

½ tsp vanilla extract

1 bag JET-PUFFED mini marshmallows

6 cups Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal

Instructions

In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat.

Add marshmallows and stir until melted completely.

Add cereal and stir until well coated.

Transfer into 13×9 pan lined with parchment paper and coated with non stick spray.

Softly spread and stretch the mixture into the pan with greased fingers or a greased.

Cover top with sprinkles.

Let cool.

Cut into 2” squares, serve and enjoy.

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When it comes to gifting for my mother, one of the most particular people I know, who also happens to be my best friend, (and is definitely reading this), I try to be extremely thoughtful about what I’m gifting.

Since becoming a mother myself, Mother’s Day has taken on a new meaning. It’s a deserving day to show my appreciation in a very meaningful way.

If you’re anything like me and currently searching for a sentimental gift to celebrate your mother, your grandmother, your mother-in-law, your best friend who’s a rockstar mom or a motherly figure in your life, express your love and gratitude with a gift for the favorite women in your life.

|| ACCESSORIES ||

Go ahead, indulge mom and get her the luxe goodies she may not normally buy for herself.

Emmanuelle Fedora, Eugenia Kim

Love Always Set-Of-Three Gold-Plated And Enamel Bracelets, Roxanne Assoulin – now on sale 30% off!

Make it Happen Journal, Smythson

MAMA 14K Gold Ring, Zoë Chicco

Mama and Me Bracelets, Dannijo – Handmade by Dannijo Girls, these playful bracelets to add a touch of joy to your “at home” look. Each set *provides 50 meals to those in need* via Food Bank for New York City donation.

Rita Ora Gloves, Escada Sport (on sale!)

Tweed Knotted Headband, Lele Sadoughi (on sale!)

18K Yellow Gold Petite Sapphire Deco Initial Necklace, Lizzie Mandler (Ruby version, Emerald version) – similar here

|| BEAUTY ||

Moms in quarantine are in much need of relaxation and pampering so gift her the products that will turn her home into a spa.

A-Passioni Retinol Cream, Drunk Elephant

Baby Butter Cup Blowdryer, DryBar

Menage A Trois Set, Heretic

Natural Glow Gift Set, Naturopathica

Oxygen Complex, Natura Bisse

Resurfacing Mask, Tata Harper

Rose Quartz Facial Roller and Emerald Hemp Seed Deep Moisture Glow Oil, Herbivore

Stone Diffuser, Vitruvi – use it with the essential oil bundle x Goop

|| HOME ||

Until she’s able to entertain and host her friends and family, give mom the opportunity to create a beautiful at-home dining experience.

Bedford Wicker Round Tray, Serena & Lily – Rectangular Version here + square version here

Match Striker, Aerin (on sale!) – similar here, here

Mother and Child, Claiborne Swanson Frank

Oiseau Pitcher, Tory Burch

Overserved Napkin Set, Waiting on Martha

Press Glass Waterglass, Tory Burch

Serving Set, Sabre Paris

Tuberose Candle, Diptyque

|| LOUNGE ||

Keep mom cozy at home with these comfortable finds.

Cashmere Robe, White + Warren – similar here and here

Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, This Works

Eye Mask, Morgan Lane Bow (on sale!)

Fringed Cashmere Scarf, Max Mara

Microfiber Hair Towel, Kitsch – similar here

Minnie Rose Pom Slippers – similar here

Silk Scrunchies, Silk

ViA Wellness Gem-Water Bottle, VitaJuwel

|| MOMMY + ME FASHION ||

All of my favorite matching items for mom and her mini.

Classic Sneakers, Loveshack Fancy/Superga – child version here, alternative here and here

Fluff Yeah Slide, UGG – big kid version here + toddler version here (multiple colors available)

Mama and Babe Matching Baseball Cap Set, Ingrid & Isabel (on sale!)

Mama Denim Jacket, Ingrid & Isabel – babe version here

Marble Tie Dye Sweatshirt, BFFS&Babes

Hearts Pajama Set, Roller Rabit – (child version Pink Hearts, Blue Hearts)

|| ONE OF A KIND ||

A personalized gift is a sure way to frame a memory that mom will cherish forever.

Custom Family Portrait

Custom Frame Artwork – Wes loves to paint so last year I framed some of her first paintings. They came out beautifully and my mother and mother in law were thrilled to hang their newest pieces of art.

Custom Portrait, printable – I absolutely love these sweet printable custom silhouettes.

Custom Watercolor Dog Portrait – If her first child has fur and four legs, she’ll appreciate a beautiful watercolor pet portrait as much as me.

Hand Painted Pottery – We purchased a few ‘to go kits’ from Hands on Pottery for Wesleigh to create one of a kind pieces for our family. This provides not only a great activity for Wes but it also allows her to be involved in gift giving in a personal way.

Mommy + Me Embroidery Loop, Stiches by Bree Co – Custom, made to order mommy and me embroidery loop.

|| TRAVEL ||

I’m hopeful we’ll go back earning our frequent flier miles and explore all the world has to offer so I’m including a few things for the mom who’s already planning her first post-quarantine trip.

Inflight 3 Section Case, Anya Hindmarch – similar here, here

Potpourri Travel Pillow, ban.do

Small Go Bag, Baboon To The Moon – similar here, here

Travel Set, Sofia Cashmere – similar here, here

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