Thoughtful Personalized Gifts (That Never Fail)

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I pride myself giving the most thoughtful, memorable gifts and rack my brain trying to find the 'perfect' gift. Here's my cheat sheet of the best gifts I've given over the years, including some I plan to gift in the future.

etsy.com

Family Portrait Painting

Just stumbled upon this local SF artist, LOVE her fun and whimsical portraits, what a fun gift!!!!

bedbathandbeyond.com

Family Tree Frame

cwonder.com

C. Wonder | Monogram Jewelry Box

shutterfly.com

Personalized Merry Little Ornaments Cube Ornament by Shutterfly

These are soooooooo adorable and thoughtful, saw them on my friend's tree yesterday and had to share it!

uncommongoods.com

Custom Family Pillow

Makes for a fantastic wedding or housewarming gift.

personalizationmall.com

Personalized Picture Frame for any Occasion

I stumbled upon this one while researching bridal shower gifts and it's really perfect for any occasion - you can customize the color, text and date. Reviewers say the quality is great, it's only $20 and I love the design and soft colors. I so want to gift this frame!

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peggyli.com

Cursive Initial Necklace by Peggy Li

How adorable are these!

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etsy.com

Personalized Thank You cards

Great for all occasions and encourages people to be thoughtful and write thank you notes - love this elegant font too!

cocoagraph.com

Cocoagraph - Custom Chocolate Photograph Bars

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Looks like a neat idea. You send them a JPG and they print them (edible ink) onto chocolate bars.

spoonsisters.com

Scrabble Letter Mugs

Perfect for Words with Friends addicts.

Ticlr: My mom LOVES Scrabble & Tea/Coffee! This would be the perfect gift for her!

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etsy.com

Personalized Paperweight

Choose from a number of modern designs and colors - how are these only $10, they're so chic and beautiful! Perfect gift for the hostess, teacher or anyone who loves cute office accoutrement.

Krista: I just got one of these with my name and blog title (THANK YOU LARISSA!) and I absolutely love it. So cute and serves a purpose. :)

Larissa: You're very welcome!

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partyallready.com

Personalized Melamine Plates

These gifts are practical and have that personalized touch!

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casetagram.com

Customized iPhone Case

This is really cool...Casetagram allows you to use your Instagram photos to design your own iPhone case. What better way to display your iPhone photo art?! The pricing isn't too bad ($34.95)

the stylish housewife: um, i will own this as soon as i get a few instagram pics under my belt! LOVE this.

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canvaspop.com

Print Instagram Photos on Canvas

Create a collage of their best Instagram photos - a gift they'll treasure forever

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paper-source.com

Paper Source Custom Stamp Gift Box

One of my favorites gifts to give - easy, affordable and practical (not to mention thoughtful!) The recipient can customize their stamp online and choose from so many cute designs! You can't go wrong with this one.

amazon.com

Photo Mobile for Baby's Crib

I love this because it is so versatile. You could add photos, cards, drawings, pictures from books.

Penelope Poet: Thanks for posting this! I saw one hanging in Pottery Barn Kids and asked if there were more available...i the store clerk told me that it was just for display and to check with a craft store -- never found it. Should have checked on Amazon!

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etsy.com

Personalized Transit Scrolls

This one's for my co-founder Eden..now you can create a more decorative, offline version of your beloved TripAdvisor Travel Map.

Eden Godsoe: Love, want & plan to buy.

the stylish housewife: i LOVE this...i NEED this.

Krista: High on my list too...this is awesome. Truly a gift I'd love to gift or get.

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etsy.com

Custom iPhone case with Name or Monogram

They'll love a modern, chic and personalized case to protect their phone - this one was featured in HGTV Magazine's February/March issue!

etsy.com

CUSTOM SCRABBLE KEYCHAIN FROM YOUR PHOTO

Adorable!!

tinyprints.com

Photo Greeting Card

My personalized Mother's Day cards were a BIG hit this year, my grandma shed tears and showed off my card to everyone. It's half the price and effort you'd spend on a generic Hallmark card - they even address and mail it for you, nice!

Jackie: I wish I would have known about these cards for Mother's Day!! I made one for my dad and he loved it! I think I am going to have to make one for my mom just because I know she'd love it....great idea!

Eden Godsoe: What a simple yet beautiful way to say thank you. Both my parents would love this kind of thing. I'd love to do them every year so my mom or dad could collect them & watch us grow over the years.

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Brett DiDonato:

 Interesting gift ideas. If you can't choose from something here then you can save yourself a lot of head scratching by checking out giftivo.com, a gift recommendation website that works by importing your friends' Facebook profile data to provide customized gift ideas. It's a great place to start your search.

Candace added:

 This IXXI flexible wall system is amazing! Choose to create wallpaper, a room divider or enlarge a favorite photo.

ixxi Customized Wall Design

ixxidesign.com

With ixxi, you can design your own wallpaper or room divider in any size you want! Also, you can choose an ixxi interior special. Worldwide shipping!

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CatK added:

 You can make beautiful custom framed art (a name, a word, etc), single letter art, posters and more. Such thoughtful gifts.

Alphabet Art

alphabetphotography.com

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Glenn Smith added:

 Looks like a neat idea. You send them a JPG and they print them (edible ink) onto chocolate bars.

Cocoagraph - Custom Chocolate Photograph Bars

cocoagraph.com

Cocoagraphs are customized chocolate photograph bars printed with edible images that are reminiscent of the nostaligic Polaroid style of photos.

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Krista added:

 I love this custom lucite ice bucket. So fun!

Personalized Ice Bucket

papercottage.net

Personalized Nautical Knot Kelly Ice Bucket by Boatman Geller - Boatman Gellers double walled personalized icebucket is must for summer entertaining.

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leslie added:

 It captures my twins in a rare moment in an artistic way that I will hang on my wall. I smile every time I see it. Priceless!

Pencil Sketch of My Twins Actually Getting Along

GiveAmasterpiece.com

I received my proof within 5 days that was drawn based on a photo I uploaded. I chose a sketch but could have opted for an oil, watercolor, pen/ink, or even a Lichtenstein style and picked any medium I wanted.

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Melissa Pont added:

 They are very personal gifts, and are so professional-looking.

Your Photos on Canvas Prints

easycanvasprints.com

You can easily print your own photos on canvas, wrapped on wooden frames.

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Kristl Story added:

 Great gift ideas are always in need!

Homemade Gift Ideas - Thank You Gifts

thebudgetdiet.com

Check out my list of homemade gift ideas ($5 or less!) perfect for teachers, team moms, neighbors, friends & family!

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tina added:

 This is a thoughtful personalized gift that is definitely one-of-a-kind. Not only do the names make it unique, the colors and patterns can be chosen to fit the occasion or home decor of the receiver.

Custom Quilted and Embroidered Wedding Pillow Cover

etsy.com

this personalized wedding gift will be a sweet reminder of a couples start together. the hand-embroidered square features two first names that will be

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Brittany Dixon added:

 This is such a cute and simple idea that would mean so much. Can be done for every holiday!

Personalized Photo Frame

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Turn a simple photo into something more meaningful.

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Eden Godsoe added:

 Use Blurb (or a similar service...I like their stuff best) to create a keepsake book. It can focus on a person, an event, a place, whatever is meaningful to the recipient.

Make A Book

blurb.com

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