Personalized Gift Basket Idea

Sometimes the simple treats can help cheer someone up. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Personalized Gift Basket Idea

There are a number of upcoming opportunities to share a gift basket. They are easy to make and a wonderful way to lift someone’s spirits. They can also make nice Valentine’s Day, birthday and Mother/Father’s day gifts.

I was once again reminded of the charm of gift baskets when I happened on someone this week who was struggling. The details don’t matter except to share that I could see she was exhausted. And facing some very important decisions.

So earlier today I pulled together a personalized gift basket containing a combination of practical and fun items I already had at home. The idea was to give her items she could have close by when she needed a lift, and to remind her that she was appreciated.

I started with “stress less” tea with Stevia packets, and a jar of my apiary’s honey. Great combination if you want to pull together a simple gift basket.I added a couple of hot chocolate packs and an instant coffee for those times when she needs a quick cup.

From there I thought to have the tea and coffee, she’s going to need a cup - the glass one is reusable - and a spoon. I myself use my Bluebird spoons with my teas so I added one of those. Bluebirds are Missouri’s state bird and represent happiness.

A couple more items will make her life easier; the thread snips are a great tool for quick snipping and the tape measure has a built in level, pen and pad. I use mine all of the time.

Now for some fun things; a beaded ladybug coin purse with all of the change out of my billfold, and Udderly Smooth hand cream, which I happen to love because it doesn’t leave a residue.

Pretty and practical, this blue handkerchief can work as both a napkin and headband. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

I am fond of baskets so I pick them up when I see ones I like. I had this one in my business storage room along with a collection of the different-colored bandanas. The bandanas work well as napkins as well as head bands and, in this basket, a practical substitute for a ribbon.

A locket where the photo of a loved one can go keeps them close. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

One more special item, the locket. Lockets were favorite jewelry items in days past but I think they are still an excellent gift. They can hold the photo of a loved one and keep them close, something that with COVID is not so easy to do these days.

Using a sheet of our signature powdered blue tissue paper to line the basket, it was ready for delivery, a simple gift to lift someone’s spirits and to let them know they were in someone’s thoughts. And this little basket will just keep on giving.

Charlotte