Hello friend!
Today will be packed with fun! I will be creating a budget friendly Christmas gift basket for my sister & thought I’d invite you to come along! I hope you find some great ideas for Christmas gift baskets for friends and family!
My sister recently remodeled her vintage looking country kitchen so I thought some kitchen home décor & storage would be in order. For this basket I’ll be going with a brown & blue color palette.
This antique looking crock immediately made me think of her, and it was discounted to $1.08! Can’t you just see this crock holding a fresh bouquet of cut flowers, small kitchen utensils, or pens on a desk?
One section I always frequent in the thrift store is the lighting section. Nothing seems to create that sense of homey welcome like the warm ambiance of lamp light.
Here I found a tiny pair of navy gold trimmed lamps. These were just darling! While I was in the store I browsed through the lampshades looking for a good fit. This was a bit like trying on hats!
Here were some of the options. I went with the pair of cream A-line shades. I can imagine these sweet little lamps tucked in a number of places! on top of the fridge, in the windowsills across the front of the house, in a bookshelf…
Here is everything! Some pieces I added from my stash as well. This will give her options for wall décor, storage, lighting, a couple textiles for decorating or projects, and some homemade cookies!
Since my sister lives out of state I will be shipping her basket in a large box. This means that there will be even more corners to tuck in a few more goodies…
I don’t know about you, but getting a package in the mail is such fun ~ so I tend to keep adding and adding goodies…! Speaking of goodies, the cute kitchen inspired chocolate tin inspired me to bake a batch of cookies to send along with the basket…
Homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies! Into the chocolate centers I pressed a salted almond for that sweet & salty flavor. I hope you enjoyed your visit today ~ I sure loved having you along! Until next time, take care.
Warmly,
Rachel
Oh what fun this was and such a great gift basket. Cookies was an added bonus and looked so delicious .
Love it ,
MiMi
Glad you enjoyed your visit, Mi Mi! The cookies were good… Thanks for stopping by!
It was fun to watch the gift basket come together! Everything was so lovely. Your sister will have a special memory of receiving her Christmas gift basket.
Hi, Joanna!
I’m glad you enjoyed watching the basket come together, it was fun to create. Have a lovely day!