When making a gift basket or centerpiece for any holiday, theme, or special occasion, decorative enhancements play an important roll in pulling the look together and giving it that extra touch of sparkle, elegance and festivity. Shinoda Design Center is one of my favorite places to shop in San Diego. It is only for wholesale accounts like gift basket...
Read MoreElves, Reindeer And Snowmen, Oh My!
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...
Read MoreLuxury For All The Senses In A Gift Basket
The Luxurious Living gift basket comes in an elegant and very functional black leatherette container that can be used in the bathroom to hold towels, in the den for file folders or in the living room to hold throws or magazines. Talk about an upscale pamper yourself basket, this one is the ultimate! It starts with a best selling bath set called Tuscan...
Read MoreThanksgiving Gift Basket Ideas – #1
Beautiful fall colors of burnt orange, rich earth tones, hunter green and gold. Pine cones, fall leaves and elegant containers. Delicious gourmet selections elegantly presented. This is what our fall and Thanksgiving gift baskets are made of. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to send a nice thank you gift to a special client, a good friend or family...
Read MoreCelebrate Your Dad On Father’s Day (And Make Some Memories Too!)
When I think of my dad, one of the first things I remember is how he made me giggle hysterically with his overly dramatic rendition of Lewis Carroll’s poem “Jabberwocky.” With theatrical arm movements and a melodramatic voice, he would recite, “Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun the...
Read MorePersonalized Father’s Day Cards The Kids Can Make
I remember how thrilled my husband Barry would be when our daughter presented him with a festive hand made card on Father’s Day. He would exclaim “This is great! Did you make this yourself?” and she would beam with pride at the work of art that she had created to give him on his special day. It was always artistic, creative, unique and...
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