Whether you are feeling romantic.. or not so much. February 14 is a reminder that you are cared for and loved! Moms deserve to feel special every day, but we've put together a quick edit to help you feel a little more bougie this coming holiday.
The Fragrant Soap and Bougie Soap Holder:
A small way to make your bathroom feel more elevated is a fragrant soap.
I remember visiting my Aunt Priscilla's house when I was probably 9 or 10 , with her richly wallpapered bathroom and gold fixtures. She always had the most delicious smelling guest soaps. A small thing that made me feel so special washing my hands in that bathroom.
$37 for a perfumed soap is a splurge, but the payoff for the last few weeks as I pass it in my bathroom has been bliss. Not only has it made the bathroom smell so lux but it looks stunning as well.
I paired it with a marble and gold soap holder from Amazon and I literally feel like a bougie queen.
Chanel 5 Soap $37 , Amazon Soap Holder $14.00 Dobbyby
The Matching Workout Set:
Few things are more motivating than a new matching workout set. A new color way, a new fit.. it's a sure fire way to get me motivated to enjoy a workout. As a new mom, this was such a motivator to get back in the gym. I'm a firm believer if you look good you feel good...you work harder.
So, semi splurge for inspiration, whether it be to make gains, or shed lbs.
ALO, limited edition Candy Pink Ribbed top & short approx $80 each
Staub Enameled Cast Iron Heart Dutch Oven:
Nothing has prepared me for how much time I spend in the kitchen as a MOM. This is shocking because I grew up in a very Lebanese household. My aunt runs a catering company and restaurant. Whenever my Teta was around she was ALWAYS cooking. Steaming eggplant on the stove, while simultaneously rolling fillo dough for on huge trays for baklava, while straining yourt for labne. The amount of food I was exposed to was endless.
This said, I still find it overwhelming to constantly be thinking and planning, and cooking.
Yet, there is amount of joy I find in it when I can impress my 8 year old with something I've made.
Not only is this cocette stunning on your stove but it helps you prepare heart shaped masterpieces.
Staub Cocette from Willams Sonoma, $250
The Love Bracelet:
Ok, what would a valentine's gift guide be without a pricy piece of jewelry?
Yes, this is a true splurge. Yes, you deserve it. If you needed a sign, here you go... that said this is a forever piece. I recently fell for the LOVE bracelet and there has been no turning back. The fact that it locks in , that it locks in with screws... that it was designed as a piece representing love and fidelity, that it is one of those pieces that is intended to be worn constantly.
You can choose to engrave it...or get it with diamonds (available in gold, rose gold, or white gold).
Keren Bartov Skin Serum:
Gift me skincare for any holiday or occasion. I simply cannot get enough.
Keren Bartov is a UK facialist, who see's every celebrity.. I mean EVERY. Julia, KIM, Kate, Sienna.. they all go to her and it shows.
She developed her own product line that recently became available at Bergdorf Goodmann.
Noteworthy tries: the advanced skin serum or glow and peel booster serum.
Think of it as an at home facial for the Mom who can't make those monthly appointments.
products range $150+
The Supplement Routine:
The gift that delivers health, glow, & hair goals from the inside out. Oh, and make it fast absorbing and DELICIOUS.
Baby Blues supplements are the self-care essential you deserve and the sweetest adult "treat" for your Galentine.
Whether you are getting or gifting: Green Goddess Glow Gummies, The Ultimate Hair goal Lilikoi Hair Vitamins, Or Mom Calm Magnesium gummies are perfection.
Delicious meets effective.
Baby Blues Vitamins, $30+ available Babyblues.care , Amazon, & Wal-Mart
The Lacey Daily Luxury:
All day comfort that makes you feel so fancy.
It doesn't matter if my day is about to consist of laundry, school lunches, and after-school soccer.. I feel so opulent knowing I have a matching set of Hanky Panky lace underneath my lounge-wear.
While known for their thongs, at this stage in my life, the boy short with a little more coverage is my go-to.
The prints are exquisite and constantly updated... get ready to ship Hanky Panky.
Oh, and if you are like me and didn't know the general rule of thumb with underwear is to refresh it every 6-12 months... consider this your excuse to get every print that calls your name.
hanky panky boy shorts approx. $39
Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer:
Never has a gift been more mom coded than an elevated hand sanitizer. Touchland has given us the perfect handbag bestie, the critical car must-have, the skin-forward.. delicately scented... hydrating sanitizer in the most convenient pocket size spray.
Enriched with all-vera and essential oils, you will find yourself lusting after every flavor and scent created.
Effective against most common bacterias, you'll be reaching for these at soccer practice, at school pick-up and everything in between!
1 oz spray $10
