One of my husband's co-workers married recently. For months leading up to the wedding day, I was completely clueless about what an appropriate gift would be. I wanted something unique that they would truly enjoy; a traditional toaster just wouldn't cut it. I wanted our gift to really demonstrate how thrilled we were for them.
In my quest, I visited a dozen stores and picked through a ton of toasters, bed sheets, and towels. Nothing seemed to say "unique" or "surprise." They all said "ordinary." I gave up and decided to try and find something online. I found some interesting suggestions, a gift basket of chocolates, or a bottle of wine. This grew into an idea of making my own gift, a wine gift basket!
It seemed like the perfect idea. Everyone loves a good bottle of wine, and it sets the right mood for a night of romance! I used a picnic basket and purchased two wine glasses and two bottles of wine. I added a corkscrew and charms for the glasses, when it suddenly occurred to me, "What is wine without cheese?" Into the basket went specialty cheeses and crackers.
It was surprisingly simple to assemble this elegant gift. My husband was very impressed when he saw the basket. He thought I must have spent a small fortune on something so extravagant. He was delighted when I told him this was my own creation. He was ready to finance a gift-basket business of my own! I was very proud of the gift I'd made for our happy couple, and shocked at how simple it was to do.
Since the wedding, my husband and I have become good friends with the couple. They really enjoyed the gift and took it with them on their honeymoon. They plan to use the basket to take their future children on picnics in the park. I knew how much I loved their gift, and I was absolutely thrilled with how well it went over with them.
Now I can't wait for the next gift-giving occasion to come along! I can't wait to make more gifts for my family and friends. I haven't told them about my new love because I want them to be surprised when they get their own baskets. Because they're completely customizable, they're perfect for every occasion. I can change them up depending on the recipient. My husband said he wants one for our next anniversary. I'll have to get creative and include something extra special so he will be truly blown away! Maybe tickets to a show would be a nice addition.