Last-minute Mother's Day gifts that will surely please

Posted on May 10, 2012

Fulton Umbrella
Get her a beautiful Queen approved umbrella that won’t blow back and whip her in the face on miserable rainy days.
Available at The Bay, $50-80.

The Kitchen Diaries by Nigel Slater
This isn’t just a cookbook, it’s a passionate love story about the art of making food. The Guardian’s food writer presents simple recipes for sumptuous dining experiences with delicious wit and mouth-watering description. Find at Indigo or Type Books.

Sloane Tea
We can’t stop talking about how good Heavenly Cream Sloane Tea is. Bonus: the pretty packaging makes it gift-ready too. Find at Indigo. (And read about the young entrepreneur behind this classy Canadian brand.)

Bon Maman Jam
Build a picnic basket and start with this! It’s cute, to the point and yummy.
Find at Loblaws.

Glass Hummingbird Feeder
Give her a hummingbird feeder and we promise you’ll get daily updates via text or email. The gift that keeps on giving.
$21.50

Tiered Vase
Present this to your mom with freshly clipped flowers from YOUR GARDEN (not hers) and deliver on a tray along with brunch
$16.50 at Lee Valley.

Subscription to Canadian House and Home
A subscription to Canada House and Home is so easy and it will bring her a treat every month. (Once she’s done reading, you can take home for your own decorating fantasies.)

Picasso at The AGO
Book tickets now for this must-see exhibit! Accompany mom to the AGO and then run around the corner to wolf down Dim Sum. PERFECT SATURDAY!