Why do mother-in-law gifts always seem to be the hardest to shop for? If she’s the type with a very specific wish list and has shared it with you very clearly, then you’re in luck! If not, well, we’ve been there too. So we hope these lovely ideas will show you just how much you’re thinking about her this holiday.
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Warming Joy tea chest gift box
Tea. Calming tea. Perfect for anyone, any time. ($55 at Tea Forte)
Custom wood photo calendar
Upload 12 meaningful photos, let their talented designers do the rest. ($29.99 at Artifact Uprising)
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Handmade glass ornament
What a special keepsake for the tree that’s truly one-of-a-kind. ($64 at artful home by Ken and Ingrid Hanson)
Handcrafted leather crossbody tote
A beautifully versatile bag that also happens to support the at-risk women artisans in Ethiopia who made it. ($178 at fashionABLE)
Happy and Merry candle by Kobo
This gift is so perfect for so many people, we’d buy a few for emergency gifts. Not that we’d ever forget anyone. ($34 on sale at Burke Decor)
Textured porcelain pitchers
If she loves decorative objects that are functional too, you can never go wrong with a great white pitcher. ($70+ at Food52)
Accomplish Magnificent Things sun necklace
We love this message so much for any special woman in our lives. ($58 at Shopbop)
Personalized silhouette wooden Christmas ornament
If she’s close with the grandkids, we love this shop’s affordable keepsakes. ($20 at Once Again Sam)
Pressed-glass photo frames
With photos of her family, the grandkids, her dog…at this price, you can do all of them. ($18 at anthropologie)
White + Warren cashmere gloves
This is like the kind of gift you hope she’ll regift back to you next year, ha. ($98 at Shopbop)
Eataly pasta tool set
For the cook who has everything, there’s no way she has this yet. ($38 at MoMA store, $34.20 for members)
Dip-dyed notecards
We’re so happy to find one of our favorite jewelry artists makes these lovely card sets too. ($20 at Elyse Graham)
Philosophy Amazing Grace eau de toilette holiday edition
An easy way to say a lot without having to say a lot. ($18 at Nordstrom)
