The Unique Gift Spot

Your mama taught you that you can do anything. “Just set your mind to it,” she said. Who knew she was setting you up to someday find her the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Sure, it’s not easy picking out something for the lady who already has everything (or claims she doesn’t want anything), but you CAN do it. Our list of gifts for the impossible-to-shop-for mom can help. 1. A lovable log (that grows edible mushrooms).  Hear us out: You should get your mom a log as a gift. But only if she likes mushrooms, because this wooden wonder actually lets her grow them at home. 2. A puzzle that’s as tricky as it is pretty. Designed to resemble actual agate, these colorful puzzles are as hard as they look. 3. Little love bugs she can wear. Featuring a mama ladybug and up to four babies, this necklace is a lovely way to thank her for letting you follow her lead. 4. A handmade stand to display her treasures.  Artist Tracy Shea creates these delightful jewelry stands by pressing a piece of act...

  Mother’s Day’s on the way, and you’re racking your brain for new and exciting gift ideas to express how infinitely special Mom is. Well, we’re here to help. Like, that’s our actual job. We’ve put together a select list of gifts that we didn’t have last Mother’s Day. Whether she’s into entertaining, birdwatching, or getting her feminism on, you can say, “Thanks for raising me!” with something she’ll love—we guarantee it. 1. Aromatherapy scents, diffused with style. Mom loves candles, perfume, incense—anything that surrounds her with beautiful scent. This aptly-named diffuser fills a room with dreamy fragrance for hours (and lasts for about six months!). 2. A flower-shaped tray with petals for delicacies. Michael and Ania Shepler’s lotus-shaped bamboo server’s an enlightened choice for the mom who really knows how to make a soiree bloom. 3. Sweetly sophisticated small-batch sauces for breakfast, drinks, dessert… Fruit is so yum. Fresh or fermented, Mom’s a fan. Drizzled on after-di...