Housewarming Gift Basket

Whenever anyone moves, there's always a question as to the best gift to give. Recently I made a gift basket for a good friend moving into her first apartment. It came out really cute, it's a great mix of stuff, and it's really practical too.

I wanted to incorporate both pieces she could use for entertaining and useful kitchen accessories that I've come to love, and thought she would too.

Here's what the basket contained:

Most treasures found at World Market (LOVE that place!). Also hand soap from Bath & Body Works, plastic wrap and foil from Harris Teeter. 

And bows.. duh.

Consider this..

If you want to spend less money, start with a smaller basket- then there's less space to fill. Or try replacing expensive items with less expensive items like candy, snacks, or travel size lotions and soaps, etc. After all, it's the thought that counts!

What kind of gift basket would you like to receive? Or what treasures would you want to find in a gift basket made for you?

November Wrap Up!

I'm starting to decorate, shop, wrap, cook, and prepare for the holidays! Make sure you sign up to follow LibbyRibbons so you can keep up with all the creative happenings of the season! In the meantime, here's what I wrapped up in November..


My sister Courtney turned 26 this month, so I sent this to Virginia for her.

She asked for Twilight Woods lotion from Bath & Body Works, so I based the gift basket off the colors of the bottle, and added a BIG PURPLE BOW-- of course! 

 A peak inside: Twilight Woods body wash & lotion, shower puff, aloe filled socks, travel hand sanitizers in yummy scents, some purple undies, and a $10 gift card to Victoria's Secret

    

 I bought this ribbon months ago in anticipation for my good friend Angie's birthday. This girl can't get enough animal print So.. when her birthday finally got here, I was so thrilled to top her champagne bottle with a massively obnoxious leopard print bow!

LOVE THIS RIBBON! 

 (added gold curly pieces for a little texture)

 

Happy Birthday Court & Angie! Love, love, love you!

Ps. If you'd like to learn to make a bow, stay tuned, I'll post a How-To soon!

Where There's a Will, There's a Way.. and a Bow

I wanted to share a couple wrap jobs I've done lately,

maybe they'll provide you some inspiration!

A thank you gift- Lime green wrapping paper with a double ribbon- sheer navy with

 jewel tone paisley

Baby Shower Gift- bottle cleaner, bottles, pacifiers,

travel goodies, washcloths- all in a baby bin

Bridal Shower Gift- inspired by the apron I found! Cutting board, champagne and champagne glasses, kitchen towels, candles, and card all in great basket she can re-use! When putting the basket together, I didn't care for how the cutting board and box of glasses looked-- so I wrapped them in coordinating giftwrap.

My first diaper cake and since then it's my favorite baby gift to give!

 Green and Blue polka dot diapers (Target),

 2 Bottles to build the diapers around,

lots of ribbon, and pacifers, and washcloths to add little treasures.

A great resource for this:  How to Create a Diaper Cake.