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It's shower and party season! From Mother's Day to weddings and birthdays, gift giving is in full swing. Pretty up your next present with a stunning homemade bow that's almost too nice to undo.

What happened? You were just peacefully relaxing on the sofa and then you started thinking about something your boyfriend or your husband or your mother or your sister — god, it’s always your sister — said or did and now your mind is racing, heaping grievance upon grievance, and you’re completely and utterly miserable.

A simple gift can be made so much more special with a bit of presentation. So instead of reaching for a standard gift bag, try some of these quick, easy and very pretty wrapping ideas — the thoughtfulness will surely be appreciated.

Over the last few years a lot has been written about the Buddhist-inspired health benefits of living in the present. Now that we're all doing yoga, borrowing from Eastern philosophy, and trying to slow down our busy lives, the idea of happiness through abandoning worry is an appealing perspective on how to slow down a chaotic life.

Show mom how well you know and adore her with one of these inspired gift ideas. From the tech-savvy mother to the beauty lover, we guarantee you’ll find the perfect item on this list