In his poem “The Lanyard,” a small trinket woven at camp sends Billy Collins into a humorous reflection on a universal and age-old truth: one can never repay one’s mother. But that shouldn’t stop you from trying when Mother’s Day rolls around.
Impossible to pay back, yes — but chances are, Mom is not too hard to please. While a lanyard will probably do, why not say thanks this year with something a little less…plastic?
Our gift picks, for the woman who…
Introduced you to Patsy Cline, specifically “Walking After Midnight”: The Heritage Tulip Peewee Boot $395
Wore lipstick, not lip gloss: YSL Rouge Pur Couture $30
Came to your student art shows, and brought along a case of beer: Winsor & Newton Travel Watercolor Set $70
Was (and still is) religious about sun protection: Kate Spade Hello Sunshine Straw Hat $95
Insisted that “American cheese” is not in fact cheese: Cowgirl Creamery’s 6-Month Around The World Cheese Club $395
Gave you your first set of wheels: Pashley Princess Bicycle $1,295
Framed the David Hockney poster you bought with your allowance: Elizabeth Peyton: Ghost Book $85
Forgave you for poaching from her pashmina collection: Theodora & Callum Ikat Scarf $175
Never failed to send a housewarming gift, even after your fourth rental: Waylande Gregory Tiger Bowl $115
Tolerated the double-decker bus, even with her history of motion sickness: Charlene Mullen Waterloo Bridge Cushion £175
Instilled in you a love for travel — and room service: Tablet Plus Membership $195
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