Guest Picks: Creative Mother's Day Gifts

Family portraits always make a mom's heart swell, but how about embracing a creative, handmade three-dimensional portrait? These beautiful little shadow box gifts are created from your special family photo.

My mom has great stories, but I can't possibly remember them all. This letter book is intended as a memory collection for daughters — a keepsake from their mothers. With prompts to encourage handwritten letters between the two of you, it is a beautiful way to start conversations and is also a great way to learn more about the girl you helped create.

Our homes hold so many memories. What a lovely gift it would be to receive a custom painting of your home. These sweet watercolors can be lettered with a name and address, and you can even add your pets to the yard.

I love the size of this acrylic tray (6 by 6 inches). What a pretty way to store her makeup, jewelry or keys!

A bouquet of flowers is a lovely gift for mom, but place them in this one-of-a-kind vase created from your photos, and it's a great gift that lasts well beyond the fade of the blooms.

Modern meets traditional in these brightly-edged plates sporting a hand-painted silhouette of mom's little one!

This wooden box houses an array of little rosebuds in the shape of a heart surrounded by lush moss. I bet mom's never received roses like this before!

I know this is an oldie, but it is a goodie! Of all the Mother's Day gifts I've received, the hand-print stepping stones my kids have made me over the years are so precious. They are sprinkled throughout my flower beds.

Like a lot of moms, I have gotten to where I hardly leave the house without my camera. This great camera bag is so roomy that it can double as your purse. And the chevron print is about as stylish as they come!

On the outside, this little locket is covered in poppy fabric, but, inside is a little magnetic chalkboard. Write an "I love you" to mom and slip her favorite picture of you inside.