Online - May 02, 2005

Mother Knows Best

2005 Mother's Day Guide

Not only did she give you life itself (and that awesome rack), Mom taught you absolutely everything you know. So this year, give her an M-day gift that proves you’ve finally, after all that back-talk and sass, absorbed her lessons. Like when she taught you …

Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty
Serious gardeners need serious gear; upping her tomato crop ups your homemade tomato sauce harvest. And playing in the mud is all the more fun with something fancy for washing up and soothing.

It really is okay to grow old gracefully
Sonya Dakar’s new under-eye firmer gives her one more way to make that scary Botox-ed lady next door feel silly. Throw in an age-appropriate bag.

The value of money
She likes to keep it where she can see it. And loves knowing you got a bargain, even on a gift.

Be a kid at heart
Preppy tennies take her back to the good old days. A surprisingly gorgeous beer-can cuff can take her back to her badass old days.

Nothing’s sexier than a signature scent
Replenish her supply of Tresor (score! She’ll surely hand over that cool attached hipster ring) or turn her on to a new classic like Aloha Tiare. Sundari’s exotic Amrus candle beautifully applies her advice to the living room, too.

Knowing how to make the perfect G&T trumps cooking any day
Expand her cocktail repertoire to include cool drinks from around the country or just give her something nifty to pour them into. Immortalize her genius recipes in a classy custom cookbook.

No one’s too busy for breakfast in bed
She’s no longer responsible for getting your lazy butt to school in the morning, so let her recline in style and give her a reason to stay put.

An unadorned house is not a home
Ain’t nothin’ better — or smarter — than saying it with eco-flowers.