Southern mothers and mother figures certainly deserve gratitude, time off, and thoughtful tokens of appreciation. Here are three keys for Mother’s Day success: First, listen all year long. She’s likely floated an idea for celebrating her that’s perfect, if you were paying attention. Second, write a note, and make it a good one. Finally, add the gift of something beautiful, something meaningful, a memorable trip, or the adventure of learning.
The South Carolina fine jeweler Jane Pope offers these very tiny, very sparkly, and very perfect studs for elevating the everyday in her ready-to-ship assortment ($538; janepopejewelry.com).
Whether draped over one shoulder of a strapless ensemble, wrapped and tied just so to set off a skirt, or brought along to cozy up with on a long flight, this bright, beautiful Chan Luu cashmere piece can do it all ($275; chanluu.com).
Not surprisingly, the new G&G office in Charleston hosts a virtual forest of interesting botanical specimens, including several (apropos!) fishtail palms, which grow to stunning heights and features unusual, fish-tail-shaped leaves. Pot one for mom from Plant Vine ($73–$191; plantvine.com).
Give her a beautiful resting place for makeup, baubles, love notes, and memorabilia with one of these hand-marbled nesting trays from Inner Child Shop ($40–$45; shopinnerchild.com).
For any nature lover, Lowcountry lover, or both, this new taxonomy compilation depicts more than two hundred watercolors of Kiawah Island native plants by local artist Audrey Straus ($70; nativeplantbook.com).
We love the unexpected, coppery colored cord Hart uses to set off this summery shell necklace. It’s all fun and personality and zero fuss ($125; shophart.com).
Tote this happy, bandanna-inspired Call It by Your Name bag anywhere focused on letting the good times roll. The boat! The beach! The lake! ($405; net-a-porter.com).
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to receive fragrant, heirloom roses on the regular? Now Mom can, thanks to this program by Grace Rose Farm. Just add water and a vase (from $69; gracerosefarm.com).
The Lowcountry artist Dawn Nakamura works with many natural materials, including sustainably sourced shells and butterflies, to create her stunning works, including this new framed design ($598; DM to purchase @dawnnakamurainteriors).
For a truly memorable gift, look no further than the catalogue of workshops available through the Penland School of Craft in North Carolina, such as this cyanotype offering ($1,219) or this letterpress class ($2,117).
The pink paracord on this classic sun hat by Sarah Bray Bermuda gives the garden/boat/beach topper a clever twist ($95; sarahbraybermuda.com).
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t love a photo of the littles in their lives, especially when it arrives in a frame like this one, from Inner Child ($45; shopinnerchild.com).
Give her a reason to spend a long, uninterrupted morning with hot coffee and a book with these pajamas by Lenora. No working. No momming. Just taking it easy ($115; ggfieldshop.com).
Haskell Harris is the founding style director at Garden & Gun. She joined the title in 2008 and covers all things design-focused for the magazine. The House Romantic: Curating Memorable Interiors for a Meaningful Life is her first book. Follow @haskellharris on Instagram.
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