Mother's Day
A Guide to Making Mother’s Day 2020 Special
By
Emily Heft and Rosin Saez
Published in
Shopping & Fashion
April 30, 2020
12:48 pm
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Until she can visit a spa in person, Milk + Honey’s signature bath soak is the next best thing. The lavender and chamomile scent makes it a lovely nighttime indulgence.
Delivery Method: Shipping
Shopping for a skincare junkie? It doesn’t get better than a 30-minute consultation with Joanna Czech herself. Half the consultation cost goes toward a gift certificate to shop recommended products.
This neck wrap is hand-crafted using natural materials by a studio in Austin. Chill it, warm it up, or leave it be–it’ll soothe tired muscles regardless.
Delivery Method: Shipping/Pick-up
Gift Wrap for $6
For a mom who favors earthy and all-natural products: these soaps are locally made, sustainably sourced, and organic.
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Add hot water to this botanical blend to release a heavenly scented steam; it’ll open pores and prep skin for cleansing.
Delivery Method: Next-day shipping; Pick-up in Bishop Arts; Free delivery in DFW
Free Gift Wrap
This plantable, eco-friendly card is made from recycled paper and contains parsley seeds.
Give Mom 145 brand new recipes that are sure to bring family and friends around the table.
This illustrated keepsake book can be a meaningful gift from the whole family. Fill it with favorite moments and shared experiences to show Mom what she means to you.
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Gray Malin’s lovely travel photography (from snowy Aspen to sunny Bora Bora) is gathered here in a coffee table book. Until Mom can take a vacation, this will tide her over.
Delivery Method: In-store Pick-up
For a mom who prioritizes mindfulness. This crushed velvet journal encourages self-reflection, goal-setting, and positivity.
Delivery Method: Shipping/Pick-up
Gift Wrap for $6
Dr Delphinium offers a plethora of Mother’s Day baskets, but this one caught our eye. She’ll receive an arrangement of roses and tulips, a Voluspa candle, a bottle of rosé, artisanal cookies, and more.
Delivery Method: DFW Delivery/Curbside Pick-up
The Defined Dish, a cult-favorite cookbook by local blogger Alex Snodgrass, is the star of this gift set. In addition to a signed copy, Mom will receive treats from All Good Things Paper: a linen tea towel, macarons, and a candle.
Delivery Method: Delivered by Alto on May 10
You can’t go wrong with any curated box from Loved and Found–the Dallas company artfully packs each box with products sourced from near and far. This box includes a luxe Turkish towel, a rose-scented candle from a Brooklyn-based apothecary, a Japanese porcelain mug, and more.
Delivery Method: Shipping/Curbside Pick-up
Mom can admire this arrangement for up to three years with minimal maintenance. A pearlized Lucite box holds a selection of preserved roses, hydrangeas, rice flowers, geodes, and grape wood.
Delivery Method: Shipping; Curbside pick-up; Delivery within 10 miles of Preston Royal Shopping Center
For a mom who has a signature fragrance. This set from White Rock Soap Gallery includes a selection of products–a candle, a perfume rollerball, hand soap, and more–all in one scent. Choose from lemon verbena, gardenia, white tea, evergreen, and dozens of others.
Delivery Method: Free shipping; Pick-up at Lake Highlands location; Free delivery within 5 miles of the Lake Highlands location
Petal Pushers’ ethereal, undone arrangements are stunning at any size, from the petite 7-stem ‘Mini’ to the 35-stem ‘Big AF.’
Delivery Method: Delivery/Pick-up
Ettiene Market culled their favorite kitchen goods (hand soap, tea towels, tools, and more) to create this French-approved gift set.
Delivery Method: Shipping; Pick up in McKinney and Bishop Arts; Free delivery in DFW
The rock candy ‘geodes’ and metallic accents on these macarons are almost too pretty to eat. (She can pop them in the freezer, where they’ll keep for 4 weeks, to admire them even longer.)
Delivery Method: Shipping; Pick-up; Local Delivery
A delivery hero in these socially distant times, Foxtrot Market has even thought of your dear mum this year. Snatch up a box with Maggie Louise Confections chocolate, rosé, and a candle, or go for the Breakfast in Bed kit—a Mother’s Day classic—with champagne, orange juice, pancake mix, and Tree’s Knees coffee maple syrup.
Delivery Method: Local Delivery
The Bishop Arts chocolate shop knows how to make someone feel special with Mother’s Day gift boxes—think artisanal sweets bundled with a lavender salt scrub, or sea salted truffles with organic loose leaf tea and mugs.
Delivery Method: Shipping/Porch Pick-up
Enjoy the decadence of Mozart Dark Chocolate Liqueur this Mother’s Day. Plus, it’s certified vegan & gluten free. A great addition to any gift basket for Mom.
Shower Mom with chocolate and you’ll be her favorite child for the rest of all time. The 15-piece chocolate collection has an assortment of fun flavors, but you can always ante up with more candy bars and goodies.
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Send Mom a full taste of Texas: three jars of cobbler, dried fruit, snack mix, State Fair taffy, and more.
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Marcel Market candles are handmade in Paris using soy wax and dried French flowers. This one exudes warmth, thanks to its plumeria scent and crackling wood wicks.
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Decorated with original screen print artworks, this porcelain pot can house her favorite plant and spruce up her shelves.
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Every product The Citizenry stocks has a meaningful backstory. This lumbar pillow was handwoven in Oaxaca, Mexico from local sheep’s wool, then dyed using native plant extracts. It’ll brighten up her space and add a touch of coziness.
Delivery Method: Shipping
Personalized Queen Bee hand towels from Olivia G will remind Mom of her Queen Bee status in your heart!
For the mom who never splurges on herself. These French linen sheets will last for years and only get softer with use.
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This backgammon set is colorful both inside and out. No need to put it away between game nights–when folded, it looks like intentional décor.
Call to order.
Avid bakers will cherish these cookie stamps, which feature playful motifs like flowers and honeybees.
Delivery Method: Shipping; Pick up in McKinney and Bishop Arts; Free delivery in DFW
Free Gift Wrap
For a mom with a green thumb. Upgrade her tool belt with this aluminum tool set, which includes a trowel, cultivator, and shears.
Delivery Method: Shipping/Curbside pick up
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These hand-hammered bronze earrings by Dallas jewelry designer Julie Cohn are perfect for everyday wear.
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Caitlin Wilson recently launched her first kids’ collection, and this floral tote is a standout. With a wipeable interior, five pockets, and zipper closure, it’s perfect as a diaper bag or an everyday carryall.
Delivery Method: Curbside Pick-up
These buttery-soft slippers were hand-crafted in Morocco from suede, which means they’ll already feel broken-in.
Delivery Method: Shipping; Curbside pick-up by appointment; Free local delivery
Mom can finally retire her well-loved, threadbare robe. This thick cotton kimono is just as cozy, but far more stylish–artisans in Jaipur created the block-printed pattern by hand.
Delivery Method: Shipping; Pick up; Local delivery
Free Gift Wrap
For a sleep-deprived mom, this can be a two-part gift. After she unwraps it, send her back to bed for some much-deserved shut-eye.
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Dallas-born designer Lele Sadoughi’s headbands are having a moment. This cream version will easily fit into Mom’s everyday wardrobe but still feels special enough for formal occasions.
Delivery Method: Shipping/Curbside Pick-up Downtown
A must-have for moms of little ones. These dry bags can hold anything and everything wet-bottles, swimsuits, juice boxes-without leaking, and they’re a breeze to clean. Add Liberty print and they’re stylish enough to double as a makeup bag.
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Free Gift Wrap
There are so many meal kit options, it’s best to head straight to the Dallas restaurant’s website to choose your own adventure. You can add drinks—we’re looking at you, Moscow mule kit—and bouquets, too.
The Design District favorite has family-style meals aplenty for any of mom’s dining moods: brunch in bed box, Sunday supper, Mom’s Night In for two, sundae bar, cocktail kits, and more a la carte choices. You can even add a bouquet from Token Flowers.
Sure, you could order pizza, but consider being a pizzaiolo for a day and crafting one for mom yourself. Greenville Avenue Pizza’s DIY kit includes dough for a 12-inch pie, sauce, cheese, and two toppings, plus garlic knots. Each kit also has Mom’s Sock Is Missing, a children’s book written by the company’s owner’s wife, Molly Mandell.
The East Dallas barbecue joint’s hearty meal is sure to feed the whole family: whole smoked chicken, sides aplenty, chocolate cake, plus a floral arrangement—that’s just for mom, though.
For a finer experience, order some prime rib, lobster risotto, coconut cream pie, and much more for mummy dearest. Order sheets are available on Al Biernat’s website.
If you can’t take Mom out to brunch this year, Sixty Vines’ burrata and wagyu kits may be the next best thing. Meals include pizza, roasted cauliflower, and dessert, and you better believe you can add flowers, rosemary-scented candles, and even frozen wine.
Rich and smooth, Mozart Chocolate Cream Liqueur is the gold standard of liquid chocolate. Mom will swoon if you pair this with dessert.
Wine tasting in the time of corona has gone virtual. If Mom likes to partake in a glass (or three) of chardonnay or merlot, plenty of Texas wine bars and tasting rooms are offering guided, online classes. Prices vary.
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