Ladies.. Would you want this for Christmas?

[eeyore65]

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/gifts

I mentioned the King Arthur flour. Check out the gifts at their website. They have really nice ones for the baker. I also LOVE penzey's. I hope my DIL is as thoughtful as you some day! (Ds is 10).

 

[Rora]

I think there are some great suggestions in this thread, ONLY if they match her interests. Have you asked your DF what future MIL loves?

I think the letter is a great idea, and if you could get a nice photo of her with your dh (maybe when he was a baby), have it enlarged and put in a nice frame to go with it.

DFiance says we shouldn't get her anything.. Do all men not understand that you can't stay at someone's house for Christmas for a week and NOT get them a present?! He says she doesn't need anything and won't like whatever we get.

The letter idea and the picture is great!! Storing that away for Marriage time!

http://www.nordicware.com/

these people make a lot of fun cake pans, if she likes to bake. mostly bundt pans, but they're very fancy and very heavy duity, and definitely shapes that the woman who has everything doesn't have.

Thanks for the link!!

Just a word of advice-not that you asked about it-you know she get offended by everything, do your best to get her something you think she will like and then blow off the comments made later-your life will be much easier in the long run.

Thank you!

I do like some of the photograph ideas and the letter idea (but agree it should be saved till marriage), but I find it hard to believe that people who feel you're unqualified to pick out bath and body scents think you'd be capable of picking out spices and cookware.

Unless you know what your MIL already has. What she doesn't. What she's interest in and what she's not interested in as far as cooking/baking goes, I think you'll have as much luck getting nice scents as you do spices/kitchen gadgets.

Since you want to stay within budget, I think you should stick with more inexpensive items, and let her regift later. That's what she'll end up doing with anything you get her if she's not interested in it, be that the cheapest item in a store or the most expensive.

I do highly suggest you not buy her an antique potty chair however.

I have to agree with this post.. I have no idea what she has baking wise but I guess she could always take it back or I could buy her something ridiculous that no person would have-like you said, she's just going to regift it. I have a decent size budget for her but I guess I just need to get out into the stores and look!

As someone who loves to cook, you can never have too much kitchen stuff, or cookbooks.

What about some
italian aged balsamic vinegar,
porcini powder,
preserved lemons,
a moroccan spice kit,
a mandolin,
valrohna or amedei chocolate for cooking
a good virgin olive oil
some tahitian vanilla beans
a selection of teas or coffee
jars of stuffed olives
titanium gelatine leaves
champagne vinegar
verjuice

I would also love any kind of food or fruit hamper.
Wish you were my future daughter in law

Hope you all have a great christmas.

Great list!!! Thank you, and you too, a little early!

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/gifts

I mentioned the King Arthur flour. Check out the gifts at their website. They have really nice ones for the baker. I also LOVE penzey's. I hope my DIL is as thoughtful as you some day! (Ds is 10).

Thanks for the link!! I will have to check that out. Penzey's baskets are great but sadly, I don't have THAT much of a budget .

Aww, you're too sweet. I'm sure your DS will pick a lovely girl, in about 15 some years!!

A big thanks to everyone who's responded!!!

 

[HM]

I also love the platter idea. Or something to use for all those things she bakes (a new cookie jar?)

I would also suggest finding out if she goes to a particular place to get her nails done (if she does this) and buy her a mani-pedi. My mother was thrilled when we got her that last year. She never pampers herself.

 

[Tinkerbell58]

How about a hair care gift basket? You could include items like a nice brush, comb, shampoo/conditioner, etc. along with a gift card to a salon where she gets her hair done.

The pedi/mani gift card idea is good, too!

 

[PaulaSue]

I'm thinking this is a VERY good idea. Penzey's spices are revered by cooks and bakers everywhere. They have some great spices and spice blends.

Ditto!

 

[golfgal]

DFiance says we shouldn't get her anything.. Do all men not understand that you can't stay at someone's house for Christmas for a week and NOT get them a present?! He says she doesn't need anything and won't like whatever we get.

The letter idea and the picture is great!! Storing that away for Marriage time!

Thanks for the link!!

Thank you!


I have to agree with this post.. I have no idea what she has baking wise but I guess she could always take it back or I could buy her something ridiculous that no person would have-like you said, she's just going to regift it. I have a decent size budget for her but I guess I just need to get out into the stores and look!

Great list!!! Thank you, and you too, a little early!


Thanks for the link!! I will have to check that out. Penzey's baskets are great but sadly, I don't have THAT much of a budget .

Aww, you're too sweet. I'm sure your DS will pick a lovely girl, in about 15 some years!!

A big thanks to everyone who's responded!!!

Look again at the Penzy's selection. There are gift packs in the $15 range up to $150+. You can also order individual spices and put them in your own basket. We like the mixes like Sunny Paris, Fox Point Seasoning, etc. There is a nice Milwaukee gift box that I like to give that is around $20.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

She sounds persnickety.

I might try to find out where she gets her hair done, goes to the spa, favorite restaurant--stuff that she already goes to and maybe do a gift card to that or something.

Or a lovely floral arrangement.

I can't say I'm "picky"...but if someone bought me something that smells not knowing about my allergies--I literally would not be able to use what most people think smell "pretty". (anything floral scented ).

In fact my husband's family did Christmas lists and though I would never ask for that type of gift--one year I finally had to add my allergies b/c noone knew and I kept getting stuff that I couldn't use at all. (and it is synthetic floral scents that are an issue).

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

What about a bread bag with an apron, the book "The Art of French Cooking" by Julia Child and the Julia/Julia movie.

Like it--but the Julie character may grate on the MIL's nerves.

 

[marlynnp]

I did not read all the responses.

If you really want to flatter her, buy a blank recipe book and write her a lovely note about how you think she is an amazing cook and how much you would like her to share her favorite recipes (especially your fiances favorites) and that someday you hope to have a child that you can pass that book down to. I bet she won't even realize it ends up being a gift for you, lol.
And I'd get her a pretty apron and some new pot holders.

Does she have a nice window in the kitchen where she could grow herbs? You could get a small planter and seeds.

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

You could get her baking ingredients and put them in the bag. I like to bake and I would love King Arthur's flour, real vanilla, parchment paper and some fresh oven mitts.

I like this idea! I may use it for my mom. My mom is awful to buy for. I end up getting her grocery gift cards every year for Christmas!

 

[Plannin'Shannon]

I did not read all the responses.

If you really want to flatter her, buy a blank recipe book and write her a lovely note about how you think she is an amazing cook and how much you would like her to share her favorite recipes (especially your fiances favorites) and that someday you hope to have a child that you can pass that book down to. I bet she won't even realize it ends up being a gift for you, lol.
And I'd get her a pretty apron and some new pot holders.

I think this is the best idea yet! Love it!

 

[Rora]

I did not read all the responses.

If you really want to flatter her, buy a blank recipe book and write her a lovely note about how you think she is an amazing cook and how much you would like her to share her favorite recipes (especially your fiances favorites) and that someday you hope to have a child that you can pass that book down to. I bet she won't even realize it ends up being a gift for you, lol.
And I'd get her a pretty apron and some new pot holders.

Does she have a nice window in the kitchen where she could grow herbs? You could get a small planter and seeds.

This is a pretty good idea! Hmm.. I wonder if she'd catch on?

Gosh, so many good ideas!! I think I'll save some for the future!

 

[Imzadi]

DFiance says we shouldn't get her anything.. Do all men not understand that you can't stay at someone's house for Christmas for a week and NOT get them a present?! He says she doesn't need anything and won't like whatever we get.

I think DFi just wants to save you the aggravation and disappointment if you get something. Propably having gone though it most of his life, he's learned to not even bother. You may become emotionally invested in the gift, which of course she will not like. Sounds like if she won the $5 Million lottery, she'd still find something wrong with it.

 

[Rora]

I think DFi just wants to save you the aggravation and disappointment if you get something. Propably having gone though it most of his life, he's learned to not even bother. You may become emotionally invested in the gift, which of course she will not like. Sounds like if she won the $5 Million lottery, she'd still find something wrong with it.

You're so right. I think DFi just doesn't want me to upset by her reaction. I asked him what he used to get her and he said "She'd buy presents for herself with my allowance and give me the difference..." .

I know she's not going to like whatever, but if she did I'd be pleasantly surprised! But, at the same time I might as well be the sickeningly sweet DIL that just smiles and takes it her crap.

UGH. Anyone wanna trade MILs?

 

[Imzadi]

UGH. Anyone wanna trade MILs?

Think of it this way, you will have a great "Day after Christmas DIS MIL thread."
You will be providing a great DIS community service, giving us all a horror thread to read.

 

[Rora]

Think of it this way, you will have a great "Day after Christmas DIS MIL thread."
You will be providing a great DIS community service, giving us all a horror thread to read.

Glad I'll be of service to the DIS!!