Zooey Deschanel on Twee Style and What She’d Gift Jessica Day for Mother’s Day

“I always like to give moms something that makes them feel special or connected to their family or pampered. I would like to give my mom skincare products.”

“I think The Farmstand is a wonderful gift because it allows you to grow your own food without having to work hard. So many people have come up to me, whether they’re expert gardeners or people who have never grown [plants] before, and told me how much they love it and didn’t expect to at all. From what I’ve gathered, I know that it makes people feel special and connected to what they’re eating more. It’s kind of a fun project with very little time invested.”

“I’m always happy when my kids make cards. They’re really little.”

“Who doesn’t love a cashmere sweater? Lingua Franca makes custom ones. I got my mom a sweater with her grandchildren’s initials embroidered on it, and she really loved it. I thought it was really fun and special.”

“There’s so much stuff people don’t tell you about being a mom. You don’t fit back into your normal clothes right away, but you feel so much better when you have clothes that fit. I think it took me a year with both of my kids to fit back into my pre-baby clothes. Get them something nice and comfortable that makes them feel good about themselves. For moms, a jumpsuit or overalls are so comfortable if you’re running after kids. You can feel cute and put-together, but you don’t feel restricted. I like clothes that are practical.”

“Anything that makes it easier to do your own self-care is great for a new mom. The Dyson Airwrap is life-changing. I can do my hair so fast. And that’s the thing: it feels like you don’t have any time to do anything. So, anything that saves you time.”

“An Instant Pot is another great thing that I’m obsessed with. I love making herb brown rice. You take herbs from The Farmstand, put them in a food processor, then put them into the Instant Pot; cook some onions and put them in with broth and short-grain brown rice. Then you have herb brown rice, because a lot of times brown rice can be a little not exciting.”

“For a mom that’s new, a good zip swaddle is a good gift. The nurses do it perfectly, and you get home and you’re like, ‘I can’t do this; this is hard.’”

“Crafting stuff! A cricket! She would love anything crafting. Knitting, crocheting, anything from a craft store.”

“As a mom, you are definitely underslept. I started getting into Vietnamese-style coffee, and a good gift would be a Vietnamese phin, some coffee that you like, and a mug. They’re really portable and make really good coffee.”