18 Things to Make Your Mama Feel Shiny
We’re not always big on Mother’s Day around here. But 2024 has brought some major spring fever. And who doesn’t love a gift-guide in the midst of a fever? Since it takes 18 years to raise an adult [technically], here are 18 things to make your mama feel all shiny!
SSJ’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2024
Boy Smells Cashmere Kush Candle, 8.5oz, $50, Majesty’s Pleasure
Exalté by Funmi Monet Eau de Parfum, $150, 30ml, Bella Aura
Fondue at Milou, 1375 Queen West, Toronto, Amounts Vary, Milou
Isla Trench Sewing Pattern PDF, ~$25, Named Clothing
Linden Grove Fresh Flower Bouquet, Prices Vary, Linden Grove Flowers
Fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment, Berry, $35, Sephora
Named Clothing Beryl Bomber Sewing Pattern PDF, ~$28, Named Clothing
Majesty’s Pleasure Signature Gel Mani Pedi, Gift Card Amounts Vary, Majesty’s Pleasure
Might & Main Latté & Pastries, 126 Main, Toronto, Gift Card Amounts Vary, Might & Main
Lake Inez Mystery Patio Tasting Menu, 1471 Gerrard East, Toronto, Gift Card Amounts Vary, Lake Inez
Othership Sauna and Cold Plunge, Gift Cards from $55, Othership
Patio Egg Chair Swing, sale pricing from $499, Canadian Tire
Prequel & Co. Cocktails, 1036 Queen West, Toronto, Gift Card Amounts Vary, Bar Prequel
Romeo & Juliet at the Stratford Festival [Ontario], Ticket & Gift Card Amounts Vary, Stratfest
Salt and Stone Black Rose and Oud Body Wash, 15.2 fl oz, $49, Sephora
Soap So Co., Lemon Bubbles, $19.95, Soap So Co.
Tofino Harmony Bathrobe, Toasted Almond, $130, Collected Joy
The Workroom Fabric, Notions, and Classes, Gift Card Amounts Vary, The Workroom
All prices are approximate and in Canadian Dollars.
The Deets
Boy Smells Cashmere Cush Candle, 8.5oz, $50, Majesty’s Pleasure
We’ve been trying to replace all of the candles in the house with non-toxic options, and this candle is just, well, boudoir perfection!
Exalté by Funmi Monet Eau de Parfum, $150, 30ml, Bella Aura
Prepared to be floored [in the best of ways] by influencer Funmi Monet’s complex Amber, Vanilla, Lemon, Rose, and Musk EDP.
Fondue at Milou, 1375 Queen West, Toronto, Amounts Vary, Milou
Brunch at Milou with our sweet lady is always a summer highlight! Will evening cheese be just as fab?
Isla Trench Sewing Pattern PDF, ~$25, Named Clothing
This is as close to the Burberry trench of dreams as the budget will allow. Sew on!
Linden Grove Fresh Flower Bouquet, Prices Vary, Linden Grove Flowers
Our new-to-us go-to Toronto florist for the best explorations of colour, scent and shape.
Fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment, Berry, $35, Sephora
Come for the emergency lip tint, stay for the sweet lemon scent and lasting hydration.
Named Clothing Beryl Bomber Sewing Pattern PDF, ~$28, Named Clothing
Saw this bomber-dress in action at Toronto Frocktails and knew it had to be attempted pronto!
Majesty’s Pleasure Signature Gel Mani Pedi, Gift Card Amounts Vary, Majesty’s Pleasure
Why not a bespoke cocktail with one of the most decadent and long-lasting mani-pedis in town?
Might & Main Americano & Brekkie, 126 Main, Toronto, Gift Card Amounts Vary, Might & Main
Best Americano in Toronto matched with fab La Bastille danishes or the new Coach’s [keto] breakfast!
Lake Inez Mystery Patio Tasting Menu, 1471 Gerrard E., Toronto, Gift Card Amounts Vary, Lake Inez
Or any menu, really. Seasonal small plates to-die-for and well-curated wines at many price-points.
Othership Sauna and Cold Plunge, Gift Cards from $55, Othership
SSJ’s last Journey Inward included vocalizations in the hot sauna and a guided cold-plunge. Mama needs more!
Patio Egg Chair Swing, sale pricing from $499, Canadian Tire
Make sure the family provides a family scheduling system for the coziest of outdoor chairs.
Prequel & Co. Cocktails, 1036 Queen West, Toronto, Gift Card Amounts Vary, Bar Prequel
Mixologist Frankie Solarik’s experiential haven for those who like a story with their sips.
Romeo & Juliet at the Stratford Festival [Ontario], Ticket & Gift Card Amounts Vary, Stratfest
Of course it’s not just the tickets to the love story, it’s the entire weekend in Stratford, Ontario [and all the food and shopping to go with]. Bring back the family long-weekend tradition!
Salt and Stone Black Rose and Oud Body Wash, 15.2 fl oz, $49, Sephora
Mama might be late to the Salt and Stone game, but there’s a reason why they make giant refills of this insanely perfect Black Rose and Oud body wash.
Soap So Co., Lemon Bubbles, $19.95, Soap So Co.
Speaking of refills, it’s time to replenish the amazingly scented, skin-loving bubble bath of dreams.
Tofino Harmony Bathrobe, Toasted Almond, $130, Collected Joy
A gorgeous combination of waffle perfection and trim, who wouldn’t want to wrap themselves in this robe all day and go from bubble bath to sauna to cold plunge to favourite chair in front of a binge-fest?
The Workroom Fabric, Notions, and Classes, Gift Card Amounts Vary, The Workroom
Everything you need to learn to sew garments or quilts, from beginner to advanced.
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