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6 Mother's Day Gifts Everyone (and their Mother) Will Love


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For Mother’s Day, don’t get flowers that’ll only last for a couple of days. Spare the women in your life from flower maintenance and get them a Mother’s Day gift that will last. 144 Collection has all the unique gifts any mother would cherish this May. So, take a second to prioritize every woman you know and pick the right classic gifts for her. Better yet, we have a gift guide that has all the answers for you.



Time Less Gifts for Grandma: Flower Print Foldover Clutch Bag

Ask yourself, who wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to carry a great clutch? Who is the one person who is absolutely timeless? If the answer was your grandmother, then you’re correct! Gift Grandma this beautiful handmade clutch to remind her that she’s never out of style and she’s aging with grace. So, let’s modernize her wardrobe with this staple piece.




Adventurous Inspiration for the Wife: Orchid Blue Crossbody Bag

Take your wife on a road trip this Mother’s Day and tell her your itinerary when you hand her this crossbody bag. She’ll need something with utility and the canvas on this bag ensures durability and convenience. Make it the space to hold toll fares, spare tissues and any granola bars you might need for the road. Mother’s Day is in May after all, this travel crossbody bag will definitely inspire a trip to see the cherry blossoms.




Empowerment in a Pouch for your Daughters: Silhouette Flower Makeup Bag & Silhouette Flowers Pink Makeup Bag

This Mother’s Day, it’s a chance to say “I love you” to all the powerful female figures in your life, including your daughters. Give them one of these makeup bags filled with their first essentials, whether that be their first mascara, first hair clip or even their first tampon; you always make sure they’re prepared. They’ll feel empowered when they see the strong women on these makeup bags and be reminded not to give up on their dreams. Bonus points if they're still in their pink phase because we have a cute pouch for that too.




Give the New Moms Everything they Need: Daylily Small Leather Pouch

What does a baby need? A diaper? A spare bib? A small toy to keep them distracted? Check all of the above please! For the new mom in your life, gift her this small leather pouch that she can keep in the baby carriage for emergencies or touch-ups. She will love knowing that she has a place to keep all the essentials packed and secured.