The first time I walked into the Chicago-based Unison Home textile studio, I knew I had found my lobster. The collection of sunny table linens is the latest episode in our storied love affair.

Available at unisonhome.com, $10-$110.

Gifts from the plaster-your-kid’s-face-on-a-mug genre don’t usually catch my eye, but a magnet set is a great way to make faraway family feel close. As close as your refrigerator door.

Available at pinholepress.com, $25.

I love organized piles. And storage containers. And little places to stash things like my keys and sunglasses. Hence, I love this hanging ceramic ball.

Available at branchhome.com, $34.

DailyCandy Kids discovered the Brooklyn-based collection of caftans fashioned from Indian textiles and sari fabric last spring. Forget a bikini; I’m hoping to be in one of these by Memorial Day.

Available at twonewyork.com, $310.

With two littles running around the house, a five-minute shower is my version of a yoga beach retreat. Luxe towels that look and feel more like blankets than cotton drying mechanisms make it even better.

Available at shoptwine.com, $38-$85.

Some people are fixated by stamps and coins; I stockpile sailor-stripe tees. This limited-edition re-release will make my collection complete.

Available at jcrew.com, $75.

I don’t even think about making dinner for my family without checking Jenny Rosenstratch’s blog. So, of course, I’ve already preordered her book for Mother’s Day. It’s a present to myself — and everyone at the table will thank me.

Available for preorder at amazon.com, $18.

Only one thing makes me giddier than giving presents, and that’s always having the appropriate wrapping paper on hand.

Available at jonathanadler.com, $7.

Sometimes the answer is simply black and white.

Available at donnawilson.com, $59.

I have 991 pictures of my kids on my iPhone and not a single one on my refrigerator, desk, or bulletin board. Problem solved.

Available at store.polaroid.com, $250.

Designed by two flea market junkies to carry home their spoils, the oversize catchall is fashioned from organic cotton, recycled leather, and made in the U.S. of A. Plus, each bag is numbered. It’s a treasure in and of itself.

Available at roztayger.com, $440.

I used to be offended by the sexual politics of being gifted a domestic appliance (“He got me a blender?”), but these days I find the idea of a floor-washing robot incredibly liberating.

Available at irobot.com, $500.

The other night I had dinner with a friend whose skin was freakishly glowing. I asked, “What gives?” She credited this moisturizer.

Available at bigelowchemists.com, $68.

I happened upon the throws made from recycled saris on a sunny afternoon at Dose Market in Chicago. Everything about them is radiant.

Available at handandcloth.org, $98-$196.

Obviously, I’d be lucky to get these. The gifter might get lucky as well.

Available at barneys.com, $300.

In pursuit of gloss, my lips have puckered for one too many goopy tubes. But this potion is magical: No matter how dry and chapped my kisser, it moisturizes with just the right amount of shine.

Available at beautybar.com, $58.

Yes, there’s irony in the fact that I came across the snail mail poetry delivery service while managing the DailyCandy Kids Twitter feed (thank you, Swiss Miss via Crane & Co.). Some might even call it poetic.

Available at postcardpoets.com, $5-$9 a month.

Did I mention that in addition to stripes, I hoard totes (see: Saddle Original Flea)? I have totes to store my totes. This made-on-a-vintage-sewing-machine stunner will be a useful addition.

Available at wintersessionshop.com, $265.

Alex Marshall’s oversize ceramic mugs were a splurge on our wedding registry seven years ago. I’d like to go back for a refill.

Available at alexmarshallstudios.com, $30-$44.

A monthly delivery of a coffee so addictive — a friend of mine literally shrieks anytime I mention La Colombe by name. Like girly, teenybopper, oh-my-god shrieks. You should see her after a cup.

Available at lacolombe.com, $22 and up.

The treat for anyone who takes their sweet with a side of salty. Flavors include vanilla bean fleur de sel, bourbon bacon maple, pumpkin spice, and chocolate with smoked chili sea salt.

Available at karamelsla.com, $8-$27.

Amazon told me customers who bought this book also purchased Lansinoh nipple cream and a rectal thermometer. In other words, the new read from the bloggers behind RookieMoms.com is an ideal pick for anyone in the weeds with a baby.

Available at amazon.com, $10.

The beauty of gifting a scarf is that no one is ever offended by the size.

Available at kellywearstler.com, $165.

My latest parenting mantra: Wrangle the small stuff, so there’s no need to sweat it. Bright colors make the pouches easy to spy in the most cavernous purses.

Available at stephaniejohnson.com, $30-$35.

I can’t resist a twofer. One side is blue and white ikat, the other a peppy melon.

Available at p45.com, $188.

I concede the clips may be a bit Chloë Sevigny circa Big Love, but the French barrettes hold my thick locks better than any black elastic and add a little je ne sais quoi to an otherwise humdrum hair day.

Available at tildeshop.com, $29.

The juice is loose with the sleek and easy-to-use machine. The low-speed juicer helps keep enzymes intact so you get more bang (vitamins, nutrients, increased energy) for your delicious buck.

Available at amazon.com, $380.

For me, the flatter the shoe, the better. Especially if there’s a correlation between heel height and price.

Available at loefflerrandall.com, $175.

The biker look doesn’t usually work for me (neither do hipster bangs), but in a soft, pale hue, I feel like this jacket may actually be possible.

Available at mackage.com, $725.