I haven't seen Daniel since my operation.. He's been down in Northampton. I was going to save this for Valentines day but seen as we've both had rubbish time lately but I won't go into why on the Internet. My mum and brother chipped in for the Kindle before you think its way OTT but the gift basket and other little goodies i had bought a week or so ago! So i surprised Daniel with this last night and thought it would be a good idea to share..with you guys maybe for valentines or an anniversary / birthday treat for a friend or loved one :)
I used a wicker hamper basket I found at my mums. I ordered some east of India ribbon and my mum picked up some chocolate hearts from Tesco, they're cheap about a £1.00 for a pretty big bag. You can fill the basket with the persons favourite little bits and bobs!! Here's what I filled Daniel's basket with..
A special edition Darwin £2.00 coin as a little keepsake as he's a huge Darwin and evolution fan, a pug air freshener, a F1 magazine and duff beer bath goodies! These gift basket fillers can be as cheap or as expensive as you like its totally up to you so they fit all budgets.. I think it's all about the thought and presentation. Filling it with their favourite little goodies.. really personal to them!
As I said my family chipped in with the kindle I then bought some chocolates and a new Red Bull flavoured drink for him to try as he loves energy drinks. To top it off i popped in a 3 year old picture of us and wrote a little message on the back :) other filler ideas could include mini aftershaves or perfume, a DVD, cinema tickets, their favourite box of chocolates, photographs, a bottle of alcohol or a nice scented candle etc etc!
A -huge- thank you to all the lovely messages on my last post I'm doing a bit better each day! I have typed this all with one hand haha so tiring and long!! The nurse visits aren't as bad and tonight its a pick-up Nandos for tea mmmm what do you think of this gift idea?
This is SO sweet, made my heart melt! You seem to be a wonderful couple and I wish you all the best in your recovery x
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This is such a lovely idea :) you've inspired me to get creative! Get well soon! Xx
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This is so cute! A great post especially since u wrote it one handed :). Hope u feel much better soon x
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This is such a cute idea! I love little hampers, they're so much more personal. I hope you're feeling better soon!
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Awww Becky you have helped me out beyond belief with gift ideas :)
ReplyDeleteMakes me smile at how thoughtful you are!
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This is so cute! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the personal ideas, I always get my boyfriend lots of little personal gifts!
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What a lovely personal gift idea, so nice.
ReplyDeleteGlad you hear you're doing better, and you deserve a medal for typing this out one handed!
This is so sweet and such a good idea! Hope you're feeling better, get well soon! xo
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This gift idea is brilliant, I've done similar things with beauty boxes but i like the hamper idea!
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Cute! Hope you're feeling better :) xo
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Awww what a lovely idea! Me and my partner don't do Valentines because it's our anniversary the week after but this would be such a nice idea for then. Thank you for sharing!
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This is such a lovely gift idea! I've given my boyfriend a little box full of heart shaped chocolates & pictures of us before but this is so nice if you're wanting to spend a bit more! (:
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This is such a lovely idea - personalised gifts are always the best! The basket looks so pretty too. Hope you're feeling better soon :) xx
ReplyDeleteSo lovely and thoughtful! I hope you feel back to your normal self soon dear!
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Hope you are feeling better :) this ideas is so sweet :) i bet he will really appreciate it!!
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Such a nice idea, looks lovely. Also, nandos = winning!
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This is such a cute idea!
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This is so adorable! Such a lovely idea xo
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This is such a lovely idea, definitely want to do this now haha.
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So glad you're feeling better :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such an adorable idea. I really love that ribbon!
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This is so lovely & thoughtful. I especially love the coin.. you've done a brilliant job :)
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Ah I love this, it's such a personal present. Something I would love to receive :)
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What a wonderful idea!! I love it! I need to do this for my boyfriend! =)
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this is so cute! I much prefer gifts like this than big expensive ones :-)
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This is such a sweet idea! Sort of wish I had somebody to treat like this, and it's good to hear you're getting better!
ReplyDeleteThis is really sweet!! I'm super jel of your nandos tea too!XX
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Awww Becky this is such a delightful idea, very thoughtful aswell.
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That is such a lovely idea! I'd love to get something like that because you can see that thought has gone into it, rather than the standard red rose bouquet.
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You always have such lovely gift ideas!! xo
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Personal presents are by far the best x
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This is such a cute idea! So adorable xx
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I love how youve done that! its different, and personal. so cute :) x
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This is adorable! Hope you get better and better and can celebrate Valentine's Day in full health!
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Glad to hear you're on the mend! This is a lovely gift, very original and personal! Unfortunately, in true Bridget Jones style I will be spending valentines alone in the company of my cat and a bar of Cadbury's Oreo, but if I did have a significant other, I would be definitely doing a similar idea :) Hope he likes it, I'm sure he will! <3
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Cutest idea ever! I did something similar last year but put old notes, photos, train tickets and also concert tickets into one of my glossy boxes for my boyfriend! I think this year as I'm lacking money I may do something like this!
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awww hope your feeling much better! such a fantastic gift. the personal ones are the best ones. love the photo strip so nice. xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea and such great little gifts you've put inside. Glad to here you're getting better and a pick up nandos definitely sounds like a get better treat!! :)
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Such a cute and thoughtful gift! I for one love to gift personalised gift baskets as it's so much nicer and well..personal hehe. Love looking for all the little goodies to fill it with as well! :) x
ReplyDeleteLOVE this <3 Such an awesome idea that you can fill with all sort of different gifts xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely idea - it's so thoughtful and special! For Christmas last year for my boyfriend, I bought a cheap tool box and put screws and nails in the transparent lid and then filled it with sweets and chocolate (he has a major sweet tooth!) his face was a picture when he thought I'd bought him tools for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHope you start to feel better soon! Nandos sounds like an excellent remedy! Sending happy thoughts and get well wishes your way!
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This is such a cute idea:)
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This is such a lovely idea.
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This look so cute!
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this is such a great idea!
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Awww such a cute, personal idea!!
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This is a lovely idea, I'm going to give this a go this year! I hope you're feeling better!
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ReplyDeleteOh, thank you soo much for this post, I think I'll do this for my boyfriend! He's a nightmare to buy for but a collection of little things would be perfect! I'm thinking some magazines, chocolate and some tickets to a film or something, and defintiely a photo of us with a little note, as he's leaving to go to Seattle for a month next week and I'm going to miss him like crazy, so for him to have a little photo would be nice :)
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Aww, it just makes my heart melt! So lovely and so much thought.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a lovely and thoughtful gift! :) Glad to hear you're getting better each day. x
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Very cute idea, personal but exciting! :) Hope you're feeling better.
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lovely idea think I'll be doing this kinda thing for Birthdays this yr
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So, so sweet! and I hope you're feeling better!
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aw this is the cutest gift ever, you are a great girlfriend hehe! I love how creative you are with your gift ideas you always make the most wonderful-est things :) xxx
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Awh this is so cute! Such a lovely idea and so much effort put into it:) xx
ReplyDeletethis is a lovely idea! I'll definitely be using this idea in the future :)
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I love your blog, you have such great ideas!
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Such a lovely idea and so glad to hear you're feeling better! :)
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Hi Becky,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say how much I loved this blog post! So much so that you inspired me to make one for my man too. I posted a link to you blog on my post, hope you don't mind! I would love for you to take a peek and tell me what you think...
http://youngfairlady.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/homemade-valentines-gift-basket.html?m=1
I hope you feel better soon!
Love Sarah x