| Everyone has had been in a situation where they | | | | Well Soon" card. There will also be flowers aplenty. |
| in a state of confusion over what would be a | | | | But imagine what will happen when a basket |
| befitting present. "Why not try this" and "No, | | | | arrives. |
| that's not good enough", "they'll think it's dumb" | | | | Now you made this basket yourself especially for |
| scenarios are a regular experience for most. And | | | | this person. That means you care so much that |
| especially at festive periods, the dilemma often | | | | you spent the time to make something for this |
| increases. No one likes presenting the same type | | | | loved one you didn't just pick something off the |
| of gifts over and over. It simply shows | | | | shelf. Making a gift basket involves more of your |
| thoughtlessness. That is unless a particular item | | | | personal time and your loved one will know that |
| has a special significance for which a continuous | | | | you put that time into their gift. |
| repeat is part of the gift. | | | | Then, imagine you painted the basket in their |
| Now back to the issue at hand. What do you do | | | | favorite color and placed their favorite fruits in it. |
| to add the element of surprise to this particular | | | | Wow! There are certainly a few ailments where a |
| presentation? What can you do to make your gift | | | | patient will be advised not to take fruits. I'm |
| stand out? What can you do to make the | | | | already touched by my thoughtfulness, aren't |
| memory of this presentation linger for a long | | | | you? I can see someone crying in appreciation. |
| time? | | | | Then they take out the fruits and there is |
| The answer is very simple. Give something | | | | embroidery of your "Get Well Soon" message on |
| unexpected. Give something that's uncommon. | | | | the basket's lining. Now the tears flow freely and, |
| Give something that shows how thoughtful you | | | | oh my, your rating flies through the roof on their |
| are. Give something that you made. Do something | | | | love scale. This basket suddenly becomes a |
| that will be visible for a reasonable time. Give | | | | sacred object. And like all sacred objects, it is |
| something that will add some value no matter | | | | kept away. You'll be reminded of it perhaps years |
| how little. | | | | down the line. These types of gifts are kept in |
| So what fits all the conditions? A gift basket of | | | | special places. |
| course! To make this point let's assume you want | | | | Welcome back, it was just an article. However, |
| to give a gift to someone who is convalescing | | | | the lessons here should help you decide when |
| (which is fancy word for recovering from | | | | next you want to give that very special gift. |
| sickness). Everyone will most likely give a "Get | | | | |