I don’t know about you, but with shipping as it still is, I certainly will not complain should my gift arrive late! If you’re stumped for Mother’s Day gift ideas or even May birthdays, check this out. Bet you’ll discover something lovely within this collection. (And maybe there’s a little essential or indulgence for yourself below too!). Lovely & Smart Gifts for Mamas, Humor Quotes & Books to Keep You Company are all on today’s menu.
![Purple and pink blooming in my French country courtyard with rustic farm stool and pea gravel - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0001-stool-flowers-path-stone-wall-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
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![9 Gift Ideas for Mom for Mother's Day - Hello Lovely Studio. #mothersday #giftguides #momgifts](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/gift-ideas-for-mom-hello-lovely-studio-banner-mothers-day.jpg)
Pretty Gifts for Mother’s Day, Humor Quotes & Lovely Books
![Funny quote with humor on Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/humor-quote-hello-lovely-mom-in-et.jpg)
Crochet Raffia Sun Hat of Dreams
This hat looks amazing on everyone at any age, from girls to grannies, and I can’t imagine it ever going out of style!
![Crochet Raffia Hat by Jenni Kayne](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/image-4.png)
With the #coastalgrandmother theme spiraling out of control everywhere, you just know this particular hat will sell out!
![Coastal Grandmother Shop the Look on Hello Lovely Studio. #coastalgrandmother #coastalcore #classiccoastal](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/coastal-grandmother-shop-the-look-hello-lovely-studio-ina-garten-boxwood-diane-keaton-nancy-meyers.jpg)
Look at How Cheerful!
![Garden Party Corksicle drinkware from Rifle Paper Co](https://sirv.riflepaperco.com/rpc/wysiwyg/042122_GPCorkcicle_Category.jpg?scale.option=fill&scale.width=518&scale.height=545)
Skin Soothing Loveliness
They just don’t make things like they used to? Ummmm. Thank goodness some things are getting better and better. I’m blown away by how much I love every single item I order from Jenni Kayne. She is definitely on to something!
![Humor and funny quote about parenting and motherhood on Hello Lovely Studio. #mommeme #momhumor #parentingmeme #funnyquote #quotes #humorquote #parentinghumor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/funny-quote-hello-lovely-studio-humor-mom-mothers-day-ignored.jpg)
Happy Colors When it Rains…
I mean who doesn’t need another one of these for the car and for their mood?
For Francophiles!
How adorable is this frame-worthy puzzle? Look at the colors and the design!
![Camont Jigsaw Puzzle, Rifle Paper Co](https://sirv.riflepaperco.com/rpc/catalog/product/p/r/prm002-03_1.jpg?profile=riflepaperco&quality=100&scale.option=fill&scale.width=729&scale.height=608)
“Transport yourself to the pastoral grounds of an 18th-century farmhouse in Gascony, France with our Camont jigsaw puzzle. Our illustrated puzzles include 500 pieces, packaged in a decorative box with gold foil accents.” – Rifle Paper Co
Echo Dot Smart Speaker
Here’s a voice-controlled smart speaker with Alexa which is perfect for any room.
It can sit on mom’s nightstand (she can ask it to set an alarm and tap the top to snooze). You can also stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Sirius, etc.
As folks move away more and more from social media time, a renewed interest in unplugged pursuits is happening…
![Embroidered journal (blue with floral embroidery), Rifle Paper Co](https://sirv.riflepaperco.com/rpc/catalog/product/j/n/jne001_03.jpg?profile=riflepaperco&quality=100&scale.option=fill&scale.width=729&scale.height=608)
With 400 lined pages, there is plenty of space to capture her thoughts!
This coffee mug would be just right for sipping and journaling.
Did you even know that Rifle Paper Co (known for their beautifully designed stationery) expanded their offerings to include sleepwear and even furniture now!?!
![Menagerie Cloud 9 Midi Robe](https://sirv.riflepaperco.com/rpc/catalog/product/t/h/the_cloud_9_midi_robe-menagerie_04-r.jpg?profile=riflepaperco&quality=100&scale.option=fill&scale.width=728&scale.height=608)
I can imagine these slip-ons going with absolutely everything from flouncy prairie skirts to white denim and everything in between.
I love how folks are mixing patterns and prints with abandon now…makes dressing so much easier!
![Funny humor quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #humorquote #funnyquote #quotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/funny-quote-humor-panic-cleaned-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Tea Drops
Because sweet shapes. And tea.
![Humor and funny quote about parenting and motherhood on Hello Lovely Studio. #mommeme #momhumor #parentingmeme #funnyquote #quotes #humorquote #parentinghumor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/funny-quote-hello-lovely-studio-humor-mom-mothers-day-mama-bear-porridge-cold.jpg)
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
While I still don’t have one of these, everyone in my life loves them!
![Funny parenting tweet about booty call from @elsewhere on Hello Lovely Studio. #parentingtweets #parentinghumor #funnyparentingtweet](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/funny-parenting-tweet-momslang-booty-call-@elsewhere-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Know any hydrangea lovers? Until mine begin to bloom, there’s this:
![Humor and funny quote about parenting and motherhood on Hello Lovely Studio. #mommeme #momhumor #parentingmeme #funnyquote #quotes #humorquote #parentinghumor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/funny-quote-hello-lovely-studio-humor-mom-mothers-day-how-to-adult-bags.jpg)
A Month of Snacks
Now this snacky snack thing below is clever and thoughtful!
![Humor and funny quote about parenting and motherhood on Hello Lovely Studio. #mommeme #momhumor #parentingmeme #funnyquote #quotes #humorquote #parentinghumor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/funny-quote-hello-lovely-studio-humor-mom-mothers-day-dehydrated-philosophers-bedtime.jpg)
Tins of Sweet Organic Glory
There’s a good reason they are so popular on Amazon!
State Shaped Cutting Board
Tuck this idea away for Father’s Day too!
![Humor and funny quote about parenting and motherhood on Hello Lovely Studio. #mommeme #momhumor #parentingmeme #funnyquote #quotes #humorquote #parentinghumor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/funny-quote-hello-lovely-studio-humor-mom-mothers-day-alone-time.jpg)
Gifts That Keep Giving All Year Long!
![Window seat with Belgian linen cushion and shabby chic couture floral pillow - Hello Lovely Studio. #windowseat #europeancountrycottage #breakfastnook](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/serene-white-decor-european-country-cottage-hello-lovely-studio-window-seat-milieu-linnea-stool-rachel-ashwell-floral-pillow.jpg)
![Exquisitely designed breakfast nook by Suzanne Kasler (architecture by Pursley Dixon) in MILIEU magazine's spring 2021 issue. #breakfastnook #interiordesign #suzannekasler](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/breakfast-nook-milieu-spring-2021-suzanne-kasler-pursley-dixon.jpg)
Pretty BOOKS to Give or Keep You Company
No. 1: WONDERLAND
DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY to venture into Summer Thornton’s amazing world!!! So inspiring, and I rave about it HERE.
![Summer Thornton's WONDERLAND: ADVENTURES IN DECORATING (Rizzoli, 2022). Interior decorator Summer Thornton believes in designing with the wildest abandon: her world is one of nickel tubs, marble fireplaces, whimsical textiles, surprising patterns, and secret gardens. Often described as maximalist with a modern, fresh sensibility, Thornton manages to achieve highly polished, sophisticated interiors that indulge in a lighthearted, almost irreverent sense of whimsy. In her first book, she will inspire readers to follow their creative impulses and make their own rules.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wonderland-Adventures-in-Decorating-Summer-Thornton-book-cover.jpg)
No. 2: The Art of Pantry Cooking
It’s hilariously ironic that this book is presently resting on a shelf in our pantry which has become our mini kitchen as the renovation work marches along. I assure you there is nothing artful to see in my forlorn pantry beyond this amazing book!
No. 3: Patina Living
If you don’t already own all the books chronicling their lovely property, Patina Farm, get them!
And learn more about: the Giannettis, their design, and farm HERE and HERE.
![Patina Living book cover.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/patina-living-book-cover.jpg)
Tour Patina Farm’s Living Room
No. 4: Past Perfect
Dreaming of a magical garden? Um.
For even more gardening and interior design magic, tour Richard Shapiro’s lovely designs (including his own homes) within the beautiful Past Perfect.
![Richard Shapiro designed living room in Malibu with plaster walls and soaring ceilings. #richardshapiro #interiordesign #oldworld #livingroom #plasterwalls](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/richard-shapiro-old-world-malibu-home-ad-april-2011-plaster-walls-fireplace-1440x1467.jpg)
No. 5: Soul of the Home
If you missed my story featuring the work of Tara Shaw with all its romance and beauty, find it HERE.
![Tara Shaw The Soul of a Home book cover. #tarashaw #soulofthehome #designingwithantiques #designbook #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tara-shaw-soul-of-the-home-book-cover-1440x1669.jpeg)
![Funny tweet about unicorns and giraffes on Hello Lovely Studio. #funnytweets #animalhumor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/funny-tweet-humor-unicorn-giraffe-kylebrownlee-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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I like your jokes, well done, “I wonder if all this happened because I didn’t forward that email to 10 people??!!”
Author
Hahahaha – I’m glad there are plenty of souls with a one-off sense of humor to keep me company. 🙂
Fun reading! That ET quote remains one of my favs! Haha!
Author
Always a pleasure to have you here visiting, Amy. That funny quote! Much more of a comfort than say that Jackie O quote that is everywhere about ‘if you bungle up raising your kids…’ 🙂