Gift baskets have been around since Pioneer Days when new neighbors were frequently welcomed with hot apple pies, fresh breads, jams and maybe even a home cured ham. Even though these can still be welcomed gifts, moms usually want something a bit more personal.

First, think about what your mom loves and craves. Chocolates? Cookies? Wine and cheese? Real tea (forget the tea bags!)? Anything and everything can be put into a gift basket.

Here's a great idea: plan for one day. Give her everything in one basket that she would need for one total day of leisure.

For breakfast, give her some English Breakfast tea, scones, and imported marmalade. Throw in the tea pot in case she really can't brew tea at home. She'll thank you!

For noontime, a single serve pack of gourmet coffee, fresh prosciutto, marinated Mediterranean vegetables (in a jar), and her favorite cheese. Add an Italian baguette! Don't be upset if she doesn't invite you stay - who would really want to share these delicacies?

Late afternoon? It has to be decedent gourmet chocolates. Head over to your local candy shop and buy truffles and chocolate covered strawberries. And nothing goes better with chocolate than a fine Chardonnay.

And for dinner? Give her a gift card for a restaurant she'd love but would never think of by herself. This time she might take you! Or your dad ... Depends!

Another option for dinner is to actually add gourmet frozen steaks or lobster tails. Check out local caterers for help in locating top quality items.

Now, for the basket. Unless your mom really likes "baskets", try fitting everything into something she would really appreciate. How about a foot stool that turns into a storage ottoman? Take off the top, put your gifts inside, arrange them nicely, add the colored crinkle paper and bows, wrap it all up, and voila the perfect gift "basket". (Don't forget to give her the top, too!)

• Outline Quilting - What is that, you ask? It means the stitching on the comforter follows around actual items in the design. Outline stitching makes the actual items "pop" off the comforter. This is unique, and we think you'll agree that it looks great!
• Each piece is done by hand and is unique, not all elements are stitched in order to keep the comforter soft and fluffy!
• Hem Details - Our sheeting and pillowcase hems are folded and sewn on. Then, a decorative ribbon is applied. This attention to detail is what makes our bedding special. Go look at our expensive competitors and you'll be surprised that they don't have this kind of quality and ours is half their price!
• Embroidery & Applique - Our Pillow Shams are the most unique (and fun) in kids bedding. For example, our Game On sham uses soft, brightly colored plush for the game balls. Details of the balls are artfully embroidered. These are the best shams for kids bedding on the market! (All shams in our boys bedding collections have this unique feature).
• Quality & Price - Our boys bedding is the highest quality kids bedding on the market. Our sheets are 100% ultra soft cotton Percale, 210 thread count. We use unbleached white fabric for an even softer natural feel. Our sheet and pillowcase hems are folded and sewn on with applied ribbon, not just printed. Our comforters are 100% ultra soft cotton, 180 thread count with a warm, lightweight fill, perfect for kids bedding. We use outline quilting, an exclusive. Our pillow shams are one of a kind, using soft plush and embroidered details. We're sure you and your kids will love them!

Items will be engraved exactly as requested including upper and lower case letters. All personalization is done in the font style as pictured. We do not make font changes. Please enter and review your personalization carefully. We will personalize your gift exactly as you enter the text. Please note, all dates are engraved using hyphens (example: 10-6-2007).

Here are some guidelines for personalization:

• Enter personalization as you would like it to appear with capital letters, lower case letters, numbers, punctuation and characters such as &, @, or *.
  
  
• Do not type in all capital letters or all lower case letters unless that is how you want the item to appear.
  
  
• We are unable to reproduce international characters (characters with accents marks, umlauts, etc.). Please enter only characters that appear on standard American keyboards.
  
  
• If you want a product personalized with an "s" or " ´s ", please enter it as part of your personalization. ( Please refer to the product image for a sample of the personalization font and style.)
  
  
• To order more than one item, change the quantity on the shopping basket page and add your personalization.
  
  
• If you are requesting multiple lines of engraving, please label each line (example: Line 1 - John.....Line 2 - 7-15-2008).
  
  
• If we are uncertain as to your intentions, we will contact you for clarification before we process your order.

Other Products

Please refer to the product descriptions for specific details of what each product can accommodate for engraving.

Font Styles

We personalize each gift with the font as it is pictured. You will notice font styles do vary from product to product. This cannot be changed. We can only personalize your gift with the font pictured. 

Monograms

If you would like a Monogram, please clearly specify "Monogram" and provide the initials in this order: First Name Initial, Last Name Initial, Middle Name Initial. 

Tips for sending gourmet gift baskets: If you have decided to send out a gourmet gift basket to your loved ones, then make sure that the food items it contains are really liked by the receiver. For example, you should not send a gourmet gift basket with coffee to a person who does not like coffee at all. Take some effort and find out what will be best suitable for the recipient. You can also try and find out what the favorite brands of the person are and what specific items he or she likes in particular.

You have to plan your gift baskets very wisely. People are very much specific about their favorite food items and if you do not carry out a thorough research, your gift may end up lying in the refrigerator for a long period of time and then in the dustbin.

Because there are several choices available, you may just get confused about what to choose from. The best thing you can do is to find out what the person likes and plan your gift baskets (gourmet, food) accordingly.

Visit us now for a great selection of gourmet Corporate Gift Baskets , Sympathy Gift Baskets, Get Well Gift Baskets, Gift baskets for Women and Thank You Gift Baskets .

Today’s market is a global one. This means that you can order from almost anywhere in the world. Many types of flowers are finding their way into bouquets half way around the world. You no longer have to send things that only grow locally. Now we have access to all the exotic and exciting foliage around the world. Florists are also developing ways to deliver their creations fresher and cheaper. This will allow every price range to be able to order flowers.

Plant life evokes emotion in people. Countless poems have been written about blossoms and how they make us feel. There are myths and legends about the different meanings that flora can send. Entire websites are devoted to explaining which colors and types of flowers give which emotions. Plant meanings can range from baby’s breath meaning everlasting love, to a yellow carnation meaning distain and rejection. There are so many meanings to buds that almost any message you can think of has a plant to go with it.

Almost every occasion is an appropriate occasion to order flowers. A house can seem warmer with a bright bunch of daisies set out for the house warming party. A homey bouquet can send comfort to someone who is sick or has experienced a loss. In addition, nothing says, “I love you” more than a person’s favorite flora. Even office parties are an appropriate venue for a gift of foliage. Whether that office party is a birthday, promotion, or retirement a bouquet will say that you value your coworkers.

The final reason to send flowers is because it is a gift for everyone. There are bouquets that come in fun colors and vases for children. Some people can be hard to figure out what to buy for them. Ordering them some blossoms in their favorite color can be just the solution. There are also types of foliage that are completely appropriate to give to men. Next time you need a gift in a hurry, order from Grand Gifts Galore.

How To Find The Perfect Wedding Cake Toppers For Your Special Wedding Day Celebration

As the old story goes, there once was a baker who had a daughter who was getting married. She asked her dad to make her a very special emblem as wedding cake toppers for her wedding cake that would speak of her love for her betrothed.

The baker worked for a long time on the special emblem design for the top of his daughter's wedding cake. He tried several different designs and finally came up with a couple that were dressed in wedding garb and were looking into each other's eyes showing their love for each other. When the baker's daughter saw the couple on the top of the cake, she was very happy with the emblem that her dad had made for their special day.

According to the legend, this is how the wedding toppers were born for wedding cakes. Ever since that time, the toppers have been known as special symbols that every couple wants for their wedding cake so that all can see how much love the couple has for each other.

Wedding cake toppers have become a traditional part of the wedding celebration. There are many different styles, and designs and colors for the toppers and each is a unique way of telling about the couple that is joining in marriage. There is a huge variety so it does become hard to find the perfect design for your wedding cake. To help in making a good choice, the following tips will hopefully make the task simpler.

Maybe the most important tip is not using the plastic toppers that are readily available. These are found in many stores and are used by so many people that using one will mean your wedding emblem is not unique and special. The way to make your topper special is to choose one that expresses your personal style as a couple. This will make your topper more unique to you and your wedding celebration. The topper may not be inexpensive but the cost involved and the effort to find one that is a reflection of the two of you will make your cake topper unique and well worth it.

The second consideration is to be as creative as possible. Making this topper a special creation will make it very personal for the couple and it will add interest and a romantic touch for your cake. One way to create a design that is uniquely yours is to use one of the many contemporary designs as a starting place and then develop it into something that speaks of the couple's personalities. Your baker can take this design or specific style and color and create an original topper for your cake.

The next tip is using the design of the topper that your parent's had for their wedding cake and use it for a starting place or just embellish it to make you modern and make it speak of the couple being married. This will be an emotional touch and also be very nostalgic for your parents. This will make the wedding cake very special for everyone.

Bottom line is the wedding cake toppers are a special design that is a representation of the love the couple shares for each other and of their own special personalities. This is not just an embellishment for the cake but a unique symbol of the couple and their union that will last for years to come.

We feature a variety of cake toppers including unique wedding cake toppers, funny wedding cake toppers, ethnic wedding cake toppers as well as theme and traditional wedding cake toppers. Visit our Wedding Cake Toppers catalog now to find the perfect Wedding Cake Topper for your wedding cake.