The most requested Guide every year, the Mother In Law Gift Guide is where it all began!
The 2021 Mother In Law Guide covers all relationship levels, price points and runs that gamut from feminine to practical and everything in between.
This list isn’t just for the mother figures in your life – you’ll find gift inspiration for your best friend, great aunt, sister and yourself all right here.
And just an FYI, anything with an asterisk was a best seller from years past, so I had to include them in this year’s guide also!
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Row 4: 13. Custom Family Tree* 14. Custom Birthstone Necklace 15. Towel Warmer 16. Custom Enamel Planter
Row 5: 17. Bird Feeder 18. Tortoise Mask/Glasses Chain* 19. Acrylic Window Planter 20. Personalized Packing Cubes
Perhaps my fave find for all of 2021, these custom ceramics are made to match a treasured pet! You have to pop over to the artist’s page to see the photos of the pet and the final ceramic she creates, her work is so fun!
2. E Reader
For the woman who has everything, the bookworm, bibliophile or speed reader in your life. This thin, backlit e-reader is a favorite of my own sister in law, especially paired with a free library app!
3. Trinket Dish
Perfect for an entry table or bedside set up, this little trinket/catch all dish is also available in a coral color. I love this for the most fashionable of women, as well as the hard to gift girl in your life.
A best seller from the 2020 Guides, this gorgeous custom family tree serving bowl is perfect for display and family dinners. Each plate can be customized with a family name and is large enough for family style portions.
5. Votive Set
Five votives wrapped in paper designed by the storied Rifle Paper Co. Each set features signature scents inspired by destinations around the world, including the Adirondack Forest, Marrakech, Provence, the Amalfi Coast, and Paris.
In the words of the artist, “hope perches wherever you place this handblown glass bluebird”. Speckled with different shades that create the illusion of intricately layered feathers, Benjamin Giguere’s handblown glass sculpture makes a lovely gift.
An all time Guides best seller, the custom house portrait is a no-fail, slam dunk gift idea. Each portrait is hand sketched and can be further personalized with the location, family name and address. Many Guides shoppers have chosen to gift childhood homes but also family vacation spots, or a wedding location.
Filled with extra virgin olive oil handcrafted in Italy’s Puglia region, this elegant hand-painted ceramic canister makes a gorgeous gift for a travel lover, chef or artisan.
9. Painted Vase
The sweetest little bud vase, available in three color ways so that you can compliment your Mother In Law’s style.
I just love the sleek, Scandinavian vibes of these handmade wooden salt and pepper grinders. Made of beechwood and with an easy fill design, this set will look gorgeous in any kitchen.
11. Hat Clip
This little hat clip is so unique in design that it’s been patented! I truly think this is the best gift for a jet-setting MIL, even if she’s just jet-setting to her neighborhood pool. The leather hat clip attaches to your bag and protects your hat from being crushed or misshapen.
12. Heated Blanket
Because we all know someone who is forever cold! A perfect gift for anyone really, this buffalo check, muted grey toned heated throw is a budget conscious option that I wouldn’t mind finding under the tree myself.
A Guides best seller, the custom family tree makes the top gift every single year. This year I chose a modern, linear design with gorgeous green against a matte grey background. If you’d prefer a lighter option, check out this one!
Available in gold or silver, each handcrafted necklace is filled with the colorful birthstones for up to four loved ones. Include the birthstones of her children, her siblings or even her parents for an insanely thoughtful gift.
15. Towel Warmer
For the girl who has it all! I honestly think my own mom would adore this towel warmer gifted to her. A petite design with wood trim work, this little towel warmer brings luxe to any bathroom.
Personalized and designed for bulbs to grow, this enamel planter is made by a shop that has been an favorite of Guides shoppers since 2020.
17. Bird Feeder
A unique style perfect for a bird lover, this handmade copper feeder is filled with fresh or dried fruit on the four prongs and attracts fruit eating birds like Robins, Cardinals and Orioles. A definite upgrade from a standard seed style feeder.
I own and love this gorgeous, handcrafted tortoise print mask and sunglasses chain. It’s perfect for any woman but especially a MIL who may have a tendency to lose her glasses or mask.
19. Window Planter
This lightweight, translucent planter will attach to any window, making for a statement and space saving piece. It can grow plants, herbs and flowers and can support up to 15lbs of soil and plantings.
Designed to help maximize space, these soft packing cubes will keep clothes neatly organized and compressed so she can fit more into every trip. Available in navy and blue and white stripe, I know some of you have already order this set of six for yourselves!
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