Thursday, January 29, 2009

Make a Valentine's Gift Basket to Show You Care

By Ashley King

For lovers, Valentine's Day is an important occasion. Many couples celebrate this day by giving their special person a gift. To really wow your partner, try making a Valentine gift basket this year. It can be loaded with all kinds of special items that demonstrate your feelings. This is certainly more meaningful than the standard box of chocolates and some flowers.

However, these items can still be the basis of a thoughtful gift basket. Beautiful flowers and rich chocolates are always a good idea for a Valentine's Day basket. Find some truly excellent chocolate and place it in an attractive basket. Add a cute and cuddly stuffed toy, and lay a single red rose on top. Wrap it in cellophane, tie it with a red ribbon and decorate with some heart decorations. Elegant and understated.

If you'd like to go to some trouble to really impress your significant other, there are lots of other ideas for what to put in a Valentine gift basket. Consider a basket loaded up with spa bath products. You can add a heart shaped candle, the latest bestseller and a bottle of wine for a luxurious bath basket. Perfume and heart shaped jewelry are favorites with most women, and you can easily present these in a decorative basket.

Making a gift basket for a male isn't as hard as it might seem. Arrange some designer grooming products such as deodorant, cologne and aftershave in an elegant basket. Try filling a basket with some candy that he loves, and top it off with a trendy watch. And you can't go wrong by stuffing a big basket with his favorite munchies, along with a few bottles of his favorite beverage.

A really innovative idea is to make up a Valentine's Day "dinner in a basket". Don't got out to a crowded restaurant; stay home and savor an intimate dinner in private. You'll need to use something the size of picnic basket. Load it up with all the ingredients necessary to make your favorite meal. Also include a bottle of wine, a gourmet dessert and a romantic candle. It's only right that you offer to cook, but it will be so much more special if you prepare the meal together.

Remember to include a Valentine's Day card with your basket. Make a homemade card with a personal message, if you can. Otherwise, look for a truly meaningful card, and then write a few lines about your feelings.

You can really put your creativity into making a personalized Valentine gift basket. It doesn't even matter if the traditional Valentine gifts make up part of the contents. Your loved one will be thrilled at the thought and effort you expended. - 16463

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