My daughter and I have a tradition over recent years of always picking out a painting for my wife / her mom each year. They're all over our house by now - some go well in the kitchen, some in the living room, and so on. We usually get a few little items to go along with it each year - costume jewelry or a clothing accessory type thing - but the painting is always the main gift. We always have lots of fun hiding the artwork, but I guess it's pretty pointless by now. She knows it's coming.