Five Star Gift Ideas

Given your mom's fondness for the USA, a themed gift that celebrates what she loves about the country will surely be appreciated. Here are several thoughtful and personal ideas:

1. **Beautiful USA Coffee Table Book**: Consider gifting her a high-quality coffee table book that showcases stunning photography of the USA's landscapes, landmarks, and cultures. Books like "America the Beautiful" by National Geographic or "Visions of America" by Joseph Sohm offer captivating visuals and intriguing narratives that can transport her to different parts of the country from the comfort of her home.

2. **USA-Themed Travel Journal**: If she enjoys traveling or dreams of exploring the USA, a beautiful travel journal could make a great gift. You could personalize it with a map that highlights places she's yet to visit or her favorite destinations. Pair it with a high-quality pen for added allure.

3. **Experience Box or Travel Package**: If you want to splurge, consider contributing to an experience or a travel-related gift such as a city tour, a scenic railway journey, or a national park pass. Websites like Tinggly offer "gift boxes" that let her choose experiences across the USA.

4. **American Craft Subscription Box**: If she enjoys trying new things, consider an American-themed subscription box. Subscription services like “Celebrate States” deliver a new state's local delicacies and artisanal products monthly, offering her a taste of the nation.

5. **Personalized USA Map Art**: A custom piece of art, such as a USA map where she can mark off places she's visited or dreams to visit, can be a unique and interactive decoration. Consider engraved wood maps or pushpin maps that add an interactive element to her space.

6. **Custom USA Cookbook**: Compile a cookbook covering beloved and famous American dishes. Personalize it by collecting recipes from different states or regions she has visited or told you she’d love to experience. You could include specialty recipes like New England clam chowder, Chicago deep-dish pizza, or Southern pecan pie.

7. **National Park Guide & Membership**: If she enjoys nature, a guidebook to USA national parks along with an annual "America the Beautiful" pass would allow her to explore some of the country's most stunning natural landscapes.

8. **USA-Themed Jewelry**: Elegant jewelry featuring USA motifs, such as a necklace with a map of the country or a charm bracelet with state-themed charms, can be both meaningful and stylish.

Each of these options can be further tailored to suit her personality and preferences, making her birthday both special and memorable.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”