This Sunday (May 8th) is Mother’s Day in North America (it was April 3rd in the UK). For most mom’s it should really be EVERY day, so for anyone who hasn’t bought the Mother’s in their lives a gift (ahem… any men out there?) – here are my four pillars to a successful gift for Mom:

1 – Thoughtful card:                                        2 – Buy her flowers:

3 – Something luxurious:                                        4 – Get sentimental:

I’m obsessed with quotes, and I’m a HUGE fan of “quotable cards” – there’s one for every occasion. I think EVERY gift (and occasion) deserves a thoughtful card, you can take it further with a quote that’s sure to warm Mom’s heart. I’ll leave the personal message inside to you.

You can’t go wrong with flowers. Bonus points if you get her favorite. Keep them spring-bright!

Mom’s often don’t spend as time and money on themselves as they do on everyone else. Pamper her! Invest in a designer candle, body lotion, perfume, or jewelry to show her she’s worth it.

My favorite gift to give anyone in my family is a KODAK Photo Book - filled with memories (and of course, I add quotes as captions). You can use photos to personalize mugs, jewelry, and magnets. Tight for time? Just load a digital frame with select photos (or create a slideshow for her iPad).

“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.”  ~Unknown