Pamper Mom With Pretty Presents

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The 2nd edition of the " Shop This " Mother's Day Gift Guide features pretty presents for all of the sleepless nights, stressful days, and general headaches we gave our Moms. It's payback time. Mom deserves our undying thanks and a little pampering. This post features a carefully selected collection of special ways to say, I'm sorry, I love you, you're the best! 

HERE: 14 Pretty Picks For Mom

Next By Nest Gift Subscription
Scent and feather Mom's nest with a gift that keeps on giving for 3 - 6 months. Thoughtfully curated, Next by Nest is a subscription service that will deliver a perfectly tailored mood for the home each month. Click the link and then look in the "gift" section for details.
Nest Fragrances

Coco Mademoiselle Set
I just love how the French say "Mademoiselle." Not to toot my own horn, but I am often complimented on my fragrance, especially by men. This is it. I have worn it for years. Nothing else I have tried has garnered more compliments. This set is perfection. A bottle for home and a travel bottle to go. 
Nordstrom

Essence To Remember Kit
Shower Power: For the girl who loves her showers. A limited edition collection featuring 9 exhilarating shower oils. The scents all sound divine: Patchouli Lavender Vanilla, Vanilla, Ginger. 
Sabon NYC 

KILIAN
Good Girl Gone Bad
For the sophisticated Mom with a sense of style and humor! Two gifts in one, a couture clutch and fabulous fragrance. This floral scent begins with roses, and will last much longer than the real thing.
Sephora

Sigma Beauty

Complete Look Copper Brush Set

How gorgeous are these brushes? I can speak from experience, the foundation brush (first brush from the left) is the finest brush that I have ever used. It's a makeup game changer. Any Mom who loves a long walk down the makeup aisle, will adore this gift! Sold exclusively at....

Neiman Marcus

Receive a Free Beauty Bag & Samples with your $125 Beauty & Fragrance Purchase

Perfume Experience
Give Mom the gift of fragrance that she creates herself, or you can do it for her. Find perfume experiences in a town near Mom like Chicago, Berkley, Brooklyn, New York, or Hollywood, Fl. This is a beauty of a gift, and ever so unique!
IfOnly

Illuminated Compact Portable Charger for Apple Devices
Beauty and brains! Samantha Taylor's beauty bank is the perfect purse accessory, and makes it easy to stay pretty and powered.  
Amazon

Truly Aesthetic Bath Affirmations
Give Mom some "me time" in the tub. Holistic living meets luxury spa. Only the finest essential oils, high end organic and wild harvested ingredients to open the mind and soothe the spirit. Choose from eight beautiful experiences like, Repose Thyme Lavender Bath, Enliven Coconut Basil and more.
AHAlife

Goop Beauty Book

A must read for the Mom (Like Me), who tries to live a healthy lifestyle. It's the bible for the very best clean (i.e. entirely nontoxic and safe) beauty essentials, from sunscreen and shampoo to mascara, and Mom will get all Goop's favorite tips for looking naturally healthy and gorgeous—without compromises.  Hint, Hint!
Goop

Beauty Box Subscription
Glossy Box is one of the very best beauty subscription boxes out there. For $21 a month, Mom will get a beautifully wrapped box full of beauty treats, every month that you subscribe for, from one month - to 12 months. I would be so thrilled with this gift. 
Click for the beautiful details.
GLOSSYBOX

20% off your one month GLOSSYBOX subscription with Code: JET20 until 5/30

Balmain Paris Hair Couture Rose Gold 
Hair Set
For fancy moms. This lovely set for her locks is the epitome of luxe. Included is a travel-sized mirror, a handmade rose gold-plated brush, and the fabulous silk spray for the hair.
Net-A-Porter

Vilhelm Parfumerie
From a niche fragrance house in NYC. Each Vilhelm scent has an elaborate founding story. From a memory of childhood summers in a seaside cabin to a conception of early 1900s. The packaging and fragrance titles are so very clever. "Room Service" is Greta Garbo inspired. Imagine Greta or your Mom, alone in their hotel room, attired in a drift of satin, scent and poignant allure, keeping the world at bay. There's a story and a fragrance for every Mom.
Saks Fifth Avenue

Femmes Fleurs Pouch
From the French The House of Fragonard, four flower-women for four natural eaux de toilettes from the feminine range. Charming traveling sprays in a colorful pouch. It's the perfect way for mom to try out a new fragrance, without a big commitment.

Beauty Habit

The Beauty Chef

With The Beauty Chef, every meal mom eats, be it breakfast, dinner or a tempting dessert, will leave her feeling and looking better inside and out. This is an ideal gift for someone who loves to cook and wants to begin a healthy lifestyle. 

Amazon

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Saturdays At Shop This

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Tea and tulips. You can't beat them on a Spring day. Chicago is a little jealous of the rest of the country. Haven't seen a single flower blooming yet. But I have some lovely fresh finds for you today. So enjoy these colorful links.

In case you missed it: Flower Power: Spruce Up Your Space For Spring. 16 ways to add fab florals at home.
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Pretty up your patio or balcony with these planters at CB2. They are all on sale.
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An interesting read about a part of the world dear to my heart: The Scenic Route Through the Hudson Valley
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The prettiest way to start your day: The Rose Latte. Get the recipe at goop.
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For the Mom who has everything: The One Kings Lane Mother's Day Gift Guide. Think gold lambskin Chanel gloves, A pink & white tasseled hammock, and so many more fab finds.
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Shoe Bijoux: Pick a pretty pair of embellished shoes in this edit at Neiman Marcus.
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Change up your nail color for Spring with Tom Ford's Toasted Sugar. It's a peachy nude that looks good with everything.
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Hermès Horsehead Clip-On Earring: Attending the Kentucky Derby? Or even if you just feel like horsing around, you need these earrings.  See them at Banana Republic.
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What's cook'n for the weekend? Get a Spring refresh in your kitchen with 25% off almost all cookware at Bloomingdale's through April 30th.
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It's almost time to get outdoors and enjoy a picnic in the park. This Table In A Bag at Food52 will have you ready for alfresco Spring & Summer dining. 
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Have a beautiful weekend, my friends!

XOXOX
Deb
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Foodie Friday: Let's Fiesta!

Two fun holidays are upon us friends, and together they become Cinco de Derby. Catchy, right? Both happen on May 5th. Because a fab fiesta needs a little more planning time, today's post is filled with marvelous Mexican fare.   And of course, you'll find plenty of Margarita recipes, because I adore a good one. Don't you? Now let's talk tacos, tequila, and tortillas!



HERE: 25 Ways To Say Olé

Mixtli Chile Verde
From the tiny but influential San Antonio restaurant that serves up regional Mexican cuisine. It's the prettiest chili I ever saw!
Williams Sonoma

Tia Mia
I just can't resist a cocktail with a flower. Guess where it ends up? It's a Mezcal recipe, and something that I haven't tried. Ms. Shop This tells me that I am missing out. I understand it is smoky. Anyway, if you like a Mai Tai, I think that you will love this.
Food and Wine

Lobster Tacos with Green Onion
 Cilantro Sauce
My pick of the roundup. It has a good deal of ingredients, but I am sure that it is so worth it!
Heather Christo

Sausage & Corn Chile Con Queso
 Taco Ring
Does this not look like a party dish? It's stuffed with a mixture of hot sausage, sweet corn, green chiles, cheddar cheese, and cream cheese. The result is a creamy, savory masterpiece with a little kick, but not too much for kids. Bring this to your next potluck.
Willow Bird Baking

Baked Plantain Chips & Garlicky Guacamole
This recipe has seven ingredients and takes only 30 minutes. I have tried making plantains only once. They were a disaster. This recipe makes me want to give it another go.
Minimalist Baker 

Avocado and Lime Margarita
A boozy drink inspired  by the guacamole and taking its cue from a Bloody Mary. Sounds fab!
Cook Republic

Tequila-Spiked Shrimp Ceviche
One of my favorite things. What's not to like about fresh and booze spiked shrimp?
Cookn' Canuck

Whole Roasted Chipotle Salsa Cauliflower
If you haven't roasted Cauliflower before, time to stop boiling and give it a try. For this recipe the author used Chipotle Tomato Salsa and mixed it in with Greek yogurt, and then added a few seasonings for a bold 
Mexican flavor.
Bakers Royale 

Clase Azul

A hand painted decanter holds some pretty tasty reposado tequila. If you are invited to a Cinco de Mayo party, bring this!

Drizly

Minty Mango Margarita Punch
Between the Grand Mariner, the salty chili sugar, and homemade mint syrup, this recipe has got to be fabulous!
How Sweet Eats

Mexican Cobb Salad
 It's a complete meal with all of the Mexican feels. Top it all off with a Cilantro Vinaigrette Dressing. How fresh!
What Gabby's Cooking

Mexican Rub Set

Now you can turn anything you are cooking into a fiesta worthy recipe.

Williams Sonoma

Vegan 7 Layer Mexican Dip
This is a party in a bowl! Layers of Pico de Gallo, Black Beans, Corn, Guacamole, Vegan Sour Cream, Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce and fresh, crisp lettuce. What's not to like?
Gluten Free Vegan Pantry

Skillet Chicken Tortilla Pie
Said to be super fast, this  recipe involves perfectly seasoned chicken layered with blankets of melted cheese, homemade tomato + onion + garlic + chili sauce, and sauce-soaked corn tortillas. Done and delicious! 
Pinch of Yum

Chicken Ranch Nachos
Taco salad meets Nachos. The author states that the secret to this recipe is Instead of baking the nachos with just chicken and cheese and then piling all the fresh ingredients on top after they’re baked, "we went with an approach and loaded half of the fresh “salad” ingredients under the cheese layer." Sounds like a plan.
Yes To Yolks

Preseasoned Pig Molcajete
If you want to look authentic, make your guac in this. Crafted from volcanic rock, this droll molcajete is already seasoned and ready to use. The Mexican version of a mortar, it is used to grind, mix and serve. Now on sale at
Sur La Table

Roasted Tomato And Charred 
Lime Guacamole
This looks amazing! Roasted anything is always better. And if you haven't tried grilling your limes, do so immediately. You are in for a very juicy treat. 
How Sweet Eats

Jalapeño Queso
Hello melty cheese! I love fundito so much I ordered it on my birthday. It was beyond good. This recipe is said to be "life changing." Need I say more?
Half Baked Harvest

Cinnamon Mousse Tarts
The shells are made with Mexican chocolate, the mousse filling is flavored with lots of cinnamon. And the author recommends adding a pinch of cayenne into the tart dough for a touch of heat. Sounds perfect to me.
Sugar Hero

Creamsicle Margartias
This margarita has the flavors of creamy oranges, tequila and lime. Just Yum!
The Blond Cook

Fried Avocado Tacos
Have you ever tried this? I just can't imagine this dish being bad. It's all topped with a Serrano Cream Sauce.
Foodie Crush

Mexican Stuffed Peppers with Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
This recipe sure isn't pretty, but it does sound great! It's a one sheet pan prep, so that's easy. And those sweet potatoes are just how I like them, sweet and spicy.
Williams Sonoma 

Churro Waffles
This recipe doubles as breakfast and dessert. Serve your waffles warm topped with butter, whipped cream and drizzled with maple syrup...or your choice of sweet toppings like chocolate sauce, Dulce de Lech,  or ice cream.
Half Baked Harvest

Ricardo Bremer Chocolates 

Mexican Collection

Another fab idea for a host gift at your next fiesta. You'll find the following flavors within the boxes: Café de Olla, Hibiscus and Tamarind Chili truffles; Avocado Matcha, Melcocha, Mole Poblano and Cocada bonbons; and the Mole Poblano cube. Ole!

AHAlife

Pineapple Strawberry Margaritas
A beautifully layered libation that is as pretty as it is tasty.
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