BASED IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, MICAH LAMBETH IS A FREELANCE COPYWRITER, BEAUTY AFICIONADO, AND GENERALLY CURIOUS CAT.

Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas

We get it—you love your mom, but waited until the last minute to get her something for Mother’s Day. No worries! These gifts are sure to make her feel seen and appreciated (even if you didn’t put much time into prepping them!)

Skye’s DIYs Custom Quilt Jacket

Have a family quilt that’s been hanging out in a closet for years that could use a second life? Turn it into a jacket! Gift your mom a claimed spot to update a quilt into a custom, cherished, + usable heirloom.

mommy and me custom quilt jacket

mommy + me

custom quilt jackets by @skyesdiys <3

Mount Lai Stainless Steel Gua Sha Tool

All moms deserve a moment of relaxation and bliss. Gua sha is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice for promoting glowy skin, releasing tension, and taking self care to the next level. This gua sha tool from Mount Lai is made from stainless steel, so it’s perfect for travel and moms on-the-go. Pro #1: She can keep it in her car to relieve jaw tension on her commute. Pro tip #2: This is available through Amazon Prime, so it’ll be delivered just in time for Mother’s Day brunch!

Acupuncture Treatment Gift Card

Acupuncture is one of my favorite ways to get an instant perk-up that has lasting wellness benefits. It feels just plain good, and is the perfect relaxing treatment since you get to lay on a warm table (usually with red LED light!) and have a person take care of you for an hour. Find a trusted acupuncture practitioner in your area (I love @acu.by.jen if you’re near LA!) and grab Mom a gift card so she can make an appointment when she needs a session.

Sephora Favorites Mini Perfume Sampler Set

I love these Sephora Favorites perfume sets because they come with multiple minis for Mom to try, then when she finds her favorite one, she can redeem the enclosed gift card for a full sized bottle! This set includes options like Gucci Bloom, Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume, and PHLUR Missing Person, while this one includes TOM FORD BLACK ORCHID, Glossier You, and Boy Smells Woodphoria (plus more!). These are available in-store, so they’re perfect to grab on your way to any Mother’s Day celebration! Bonus: Sephora is offering 4X the points on fragrance purchases now until 5/12 with code GET4XPTS.

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