Birthday Gifts...

As I mentioned on Wednesday Preppy Boyfriend's mother has a birthday soon. I'm trying to think of a fun gift to cheer her up. Preppy Mother's birthday falls in the same week as the one year anniversary of Preppy Boyfriend's Granna passing away. So the week is sure to be emotionally difficult for Preppy Mother. I want to send her a fun little gift basket full of little pick me ups. Here is what I was thinking:

A monogram coffee mug

A monogram to go coffee mug

A monogram candle

A Preppy Headband

and a gift set of lotions from L'Occitane or Crabtree and Evelyn

I was thinking of getting each of the monograms of the first letter of her first name, is that appropriate to do for someone who is married? I've never done it before, but I just think using her initial makes the gift seem more personal.... any suggestions or ideas of great places to find such wonderful cheerful gifts?

Speaking of cheerful gifts... I'm behind on graces, so these are a conglomeration of graces for the past few days:

1. A hard rain shower in Austin
2. My pumpkin seeds have sprouted and are growing crazy, I can't wait to pick a pumpkin from my own yard for Halloween
3. Ginger Ale over ice to settle my spinny tummy
4. Grilled Cheese sandwhiches
5. Waking up to the sound of birds in my backyard

*all photos are links to original websites