A soft French sweater, which comes in 15 beautiful colors. $170. More pretty French gifts here.

Delicious chocolates from L.A. Burdick with their famous mice, penguins and snowmen. (I’ve loved this chocolate company forever; always makes such a beautiful gift.) From $27.

A watercolor food calendar for her kitchen, $55.

A very fancy, very good cheek stick because my bff Gemma says, “Every woman over 30 should wear more blush.”

Ornaments of her beloved grandkids, $25/priceless.

A chunky mug from Stockholm to make her smile, $69.

The poetry book by Lyndsay Rush — aka Mary Oliver’s drunk cousin — which has a romantic poem I love.

Set of three pouches for her 2025 travel adventures. $48.

Tickets to see a movie or play together, like A Streetcar Named Desire with PAUL MESCAL OMFG.

A donation in her name to Everytown, the U.S.’s largest gun violence prevention organization, to help end gun violence and save lives.

A card saying that you love her, since that’s all she really wants anyway. $6.

P.S. The 2023 gift guide for moms, the 2022 gift guide for moms and the 2021 gift guide for moms.

(Chocolate photos by Veronica Olsen for Cup of Jo.)

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