Whether she's a homebody, home cook or woman about town, Globe Style's Mother's Day must-haves are sure to impress
Her cooking is top-notch, so why not give her a trivet to match? Saikai brass trivet, $110 at Provide, providehome.com.
Put a new spin on the gift of slippers with a pair of suede moccasins in a fresh shade of pink. Deerskin slippers, $86 at Hides in Hand. hidesinhand.ca
Soothe her soul and senses with a bar of triple-milled soap redolent of citrus and vanilla. Emporium White Collection Indian Pomelo soap, $14 through MOR. morcosmetics.com
Mom will welcome spring showers with a show-stopping umbrella stand in her front hall. CobiStyle porcelain umbrella stand, $75 through Canfloyd. Call 1-800-263-3551 for retailers.
Refreshingly dry (because Mom is sweet enough), this fizzy Italian wine comes in a pretty cobalt-blue bottle. Also – Mum’s the word – it’s a bargain. Blu Giovello Prosecco, $14.95 at LCBO stores in Ontario. lcbo.com
Transport her to another time and place with a finely scented candle evocative of exotic shores. Tocca’s Venice candle in Peach Bellini, $58. tocca.com
Given all the time she has devoted to you, doesn’t Mother deserve an extra-special timepiece in return? Cape Cod Watch with Double Tour Strap in Lime, $2,450 at Hermès boutiques across Canada. hermes.com
This easy-to-follow cookbook is sure to delight all chefs, from busy working moms to avid bakers. In My Mother’s Kitchen by Trish Magwood, $25.07 through Amazon. amazon.ca
Mom will look as good as her dishes in this fashion-forward apron sporting a blockprint Indian motif. John Robshaw hand-block-printed cotton Cove apron, $50. johnrobshaw.com
Every outfit becomes a knockout with a vibrantly patterned scarf to set it off. 100-per-cent silk scarf in a variety of prints, $225 at Kumari’s. kumaris.ca
Not just another garden-variety scent, Valentina anchors its sweet floral notes with heady white truffle. Valentina Eau de Parfum by Valentino, $96 at Holt Renfrew. holtrenfrew.com
Give the all-Canadian mom an all-Canadian bag. Longbeach Tote in Prince Leather, $318 at Roots stores across Canada. roots.com