Almost two thousand people attended the memorial service honoring all 31 service members killed when their Chinook helicopter was shot down August 6th in Afghanistan. The private ceremony, meant for family members and fellow service members, was closed to the public.

Twenty two of the 31 killed that day were members of the Coronado-based Naval Special Warfare branch, including 17 Navy SEALs. Most of the SEALs were assigned to SEAL  team 6, that carried out the mission earlier in the year that killed Osama bin Laden.

Romantic Heart Shaped Picnic Basket

The romantic heart shaped wedding basket is a popular wedding gift for many reasons. First of all, it is so beautiful, I have known clients to display it opened up, almost like a piece of furniture in their home.

 Secondly, it helps to continue the romance long after the honeymoon is over. It can be used for a romantic picnic, a day at the beach, a concert in the park, or an y outdoor event.

This beautiful picnic gift comes with a complete service for two. It includes two wine glasses, lacey linen napkins and tablecloth, cheese knife, cutting board, salt and pepper shaker, bottle opener, silverware, plates, and picnic container. The elegant basket is lined with a lacey fabric to match the linens.

The deluxe version of the gift also includes a romantic Sweetheart Box from Kama Sutra, gourmet delights, cheese, crackers, wine and fine, hand made chocolate truffles.

Every time the couple uses it, they will be reminded of their wedding day, and the person who gave them this special gift.

My  grandson turned 18 years old, and we enjoyed seeing him perform in several high school plays (one of which he wrote). My daughter started her own business, and is thriving. If you love music and live in San Diego you should check out her website at  www.eliteaudience.com! She is also our webmaster and very good at it.

The centerpieces were a hit! Women Who Mean Business Awards!

On the business side,  The Best To You was voted Best Gift Shop In San Diego on the Channel 10 A-List out of 45 competitors. We were also chosen by the San Diego Business Journal to do all the centerpieces for the Women Who Mean Business Awards Banquet. 

The "Women Who Mean Business" Awards Banquet

 Most major San Diego Hotels refer guests to The Best To You for everything from beautiful fruit and gourmet baskets to San Diego themed convention gifts. The Best To You was also chosen to provide high end, custom designed gifts, like elaborate $500.00 wooden trunks, for many prestigious San Diego companies this past holiday season including The San Diego Padres. We also made a lot of new clients and friends in 2010 and enjoy our memberships in different networking organizations including The Executives’ Association Of San Diego, The Better Business Bureau (A+ rating) The San Diego Chamber Of Commerce along with many others.

We begin the new year with extreme gratitude and excitement. This week we will create our 2011 vision boards! We are brimming with new ideas, new products that will be introduced, exciting new themes, brand new gift basket designs and new services!  A brand new year!! 365 days to enjoy, learn, share, experience and create!   It is going to be a great one!

Holiday Elves And Reindeer

The decorative elves and reindeer at The Best To You look so excited to  be out of the box and in the showroom greeting delighted customers!  The snowman cookie jars and stacking boxes are unpacked, and ready to be filled with decadent cookies, chocolates and confections.

 The shop is brimming from floor to ceiling with gifts for every personality and gourmet goodies to please even the most discriminating client.  The elegant new leatherette containers and rich looking mahogany colored baskets are stocked along with the festive burgundy tin buckets splashed with white snowflakes. Golf gifts, upscale leatherette wine carriers with all the accessories, picnic bags with service for two, and elegant candle vases that come in gorgeous black and ivory satin boxes, just to name a few items.

Chocolate dipped Oreo cookies, Peppermint Cocoa Kits, hand made chocolate truffles, Triple Chocolate Cookies bottomed in white chocolate and lemon rasberry gourmet cookies are just a few of my personal favorites.

There is a frenzy of activity and the work benches are filled with Holiday baskets of all sizes and types being created for our valued corporate clients. I love Holiday time at The Best To You! I love the over stocked shelves,candle aromas, the Holiday goodies, the music, the gorgeous designs we create, the good will and joy we deliver, and especially….hearing from so many clients and friends! Happy Holidays!

We can custom design a gift to match the personality of each member of your team or create a festive Office Party In A Basket for the whole gang to share.

Other popular gift baskets for Administrative Professional’s Day are:

• Coffee Break
• Chocolate Fantasy
• Pamper Yourself
• Movie Night
• Fresh Baked Cookie Basket
• Thank You A Latte (in large Latte Mug)
• Fresh Baked Breakfast pastries
• You Light Up The Office (Scented Candle & Chocolates)
• A Day At The Beach
• Picnic On The Go

Custom Design – Most Requested

Just give us a call and we will arrange a surprise for one assistant or for the whole team.

Just give us a call at least 48 hours before the event,  get some little paper plates, cups and napkins, get the coffee pot ready to go the night before, and for a continental breakfast, just add some orange juice. Your basket can be delivered the night prior to the meeting or the morning of the meeting. To let everyone know that scrumptious pastries will be served seems to really boost attendance!

Also, a surprise delivery of freshly baked pastries is a very nice gesture for a special client with a large staff, or for your own employees who have worked hard on a project and deserve a treat.

The basket can be customized to include individual coffee and tea bags and fresh fruit.

Feel free to call us with any questions at 858-578-2740.

Executive Golf Putter

• Four piece travel putter with wooden shaft and brass accents.
• Wooden practice cup
• Two white golf balls
• Gorgeous vintage wooden travel case.

Elegant Wine Caddy

Swivel Cutting Board