Most Interesting Gift Baskets

At Laurel Mountain Basket Company we create gift baskets for every occasion and will custom design gift baskets for our clients.
An interviewer once asked me what was the most interesting gift basket I ever made. My answer: a baby basket for a horse. A client wanted a gift basket for her friends horse. The horse had recently given birth and my client thought it would be fun to send a gift basket.
It was a challenge. But it was really fun to design. I used a straw cow boy hat as the "basket". Made a trip to the local feed and grain store (not one of my usual shopping haunts) where I purchased some carrot flavored cookies, shampoo and conditioner, a curry brush and a few other items necessary to create a SPA basket for a horse. My client loved it, as did her friend. I don't know what the horse thought.
So when I read article about the 20 horses entered in the Kentucky Derby receiving gift baskets, I wasn't that surprised. These gift basket will contain stuff a highly trained athlete needs before a big race including a super joint solution to help with inflammation and stiffness.
At Laurel Mountain Basket Company we make a lot of gift baskets for pets and the people who love them. Most are for dogs or cats or their owners but occasionally we get a request that makes us smile. Some day I'll tell you about the one we made for a Ferret.
Give your pet a big hug!
Marie

Great Non-Food Gifts

Professional Assistant's Day is April 22nd this year. I've talked with several of my clients in the medical field who want to recognize their assistants with a gift but are not comfortable giving a gift basket filled with Chocolates and other sweets.
So many people today are making an effort to eat well, and even though an occasional sweet treat is allowed, it would be counter productive to send a gift basket filled with "guilt".
Have you found yourself in this situation? If so, a SPA gift basket from Laurel Mountain Basket Company may be just what you are looking for. The Mini Spa (picutred above) is the perfect little gift. Two bars of hand made soap, a wooden soap tray and nail brush are wrapped in cello and tied with a pretty little bow. The soaps are high quality bars of 20% shea butter, olive, coconut and palm oil blended with essential oils and herbs. Just right for saying thank you, they also make great hostess gifts or a little something to bring to a friend in the hospital.
So, when faced with the problem of giving a gift to a friend who is working to stay fit, think of our Spa gift baskets. They are a great reward for being good.
Smile and be happy,

Marie