Beautiful Easter Egg Designs that will Impress Everyone!

The history of decorating Easter Eggs is said to predate Christianity, where the red egg symbolized the resurrection of Christ.  In today's modern world, creating colorful and decorative Easter Eggs is now a time honored tradition that so many little ones look forward to each and every spring.  With so many fun and exciting ways to creatively decorate, we have listed just a few below to get your creative juices flowing.  

The first idea is to simply use regular everyday items around the house, such as masking tape and stickers.  You simply boil your eggs in water and a little vinegar, then once cooked, wrap tape or stickers around the eggs then simply dip the eggs in your liquid food coloring.  From there, you can place additional tape around the egg and dip in a different color to create a truly beautiful look.  You can read the complete egg decorating instructions and be a pro in no time at all! 

The second design is not quite a messy, you simply visit your local Goodwill and snag up a handful of very colorful silk ties. Cut the bottom off of the tie to wrap completely around the egg and use a string or ribbon to fasten at the top, anything will work. Place the eggs in a pot of water and vinegar and boil away, simmering for about 40 minutes. When you unwrap the bundles the colors will have bled onto the eggs creating a beautiful Tie Dyed Easter Egg! 

The final idea utilizes plastic Easter Eggs that are embellished in colorful beads or glitter, think Easter Ornaments for Spring if you need a visual! All you do is pick up some plastic eggs and glue from the dollar store or craft store, brush your glue on half of the egg with a craft brush then sprinkle your glitter over the egg with a plate underneath to catch the extra glitter. Once that half has dried then continue with the other part of the egg.  These Embellished Easter Eggs are so beautiful and will create a very trendy look to your Easter holiday gathering.

No matter how you choose to dye your Easter Eggs, we are positive they will turn out just perfect and will bring smiles to all of those little faces on Easter day.

The Spring Basket

Bright and cheery colors with yummy tantalizing treats make up the scrumptious Spring Basket.  This bountiful and charming gift contains an assortment of sure to please savory and sweet snack treats that are perfect for nearly any occasion.  Need to send a business gift to the office as a show of appreciation?  Then this gift will work perfectly!  Or, how about sending someone special a warm birthday wish as the days grow longer and the weather becomes a bit warmer.  This gourmet gift aims to please.

From the rich Godiva chocolate caramels and sweet lemon bar cookies to the savory flatbread crisps and butter toffee pretzels, the Spring Basket is the ideal gift to brighten someone's day.  This exceptional delight is completely gratifying and will deliver abundant smiles to all of those that
receive it!

Spring Holiday Gift Baskets

The chilly days of winter will soon be behind us and we will turn our thoughts from sweaters and hot cocoa to shorts and blooming flowers.  With the approach of spring we start to think about the upcoming holidays that help to put us in that warm weather frame of mind.  In March we celebrate St. Patrick's Day where you dress in green from head to toe and hope you have some of that Irish luck on your side.  Next comes Easter, where the fuzzy Easter bunny stops by to visit all of the boys and girls and spreads fun colorful eggs for all to find.  Before you know it, Mother's Day and Father's Day are right around the corner where we celebrate all things parents and share our love and appreciation with those figures that have shaped us into the responsible adults we are today.

So as you can see, there are no shortage of holidays to send a gift to let someone special know how much they mean to you.  From celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the office by sending the St. Patrick's Day Gourmet Basket to sending grandchildren an adorable Easter Delight Gift Basket, the perfect gift is just waiting for you.  Fun and festive gifts will certainly bring a smile to their faces and joy in their hearts!

Valentine's Day Chocolates

Dating back as far as the 1800's, the notion of sending romantic cards and gifts to their special someone was a popular tradition that has taken the world by storm in today's modern times. The heir of his family's chocolate company was Richard Cadbury, which had improved his chocolate mastery so much that he began to market his chocolate creations in elegant crafted boxes where he himself was responsible for the design and creation of.

The Victorian people lavished each other with these beautiful and delicious gifts and that legacy still holds true today.  With the addition of hearts, roses, and images of Cupid, these small boxes of chocolates are a undeniable staple that we see across store shelves starting in early January.  Not only now do we send gifts like the Heart of Chocolate Gift Box, but also baskets overflowing with chocolate decadence such as the famous Godiva Basket or the Valentine Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies.

From chocolates with creamy centers to sweet refined gifts of white or chocolate-covered cookies, the gift of sending chocolates to your special valentine still holds true today.  And we see no end in sight of this long-established tradition ending anytime soon!

New Year, New You!

We are full swing into a brand new year and we all start to think about ways to improve ourselves with those hard to stick to resolutions.  Whether it be trying to get into shape, earning more money or even something as simple as walking your dog more, resolutions are a way to improve ourselves so when we lay our head's down on our pillows at night, we feel like we have accomplished more than we did yesterday.  And that's a great feeling!

One of the resolutions that can be quite common is spending more time with family.  From visiting relatives that live an hour or two away to just calling mom and dad more often, reaching out to those you haven't heard from in a while is a great way to reconnect and strengthen the tight family bond.  You can visit in person, send a text, mail a card, or even just remembering someone special on their birthday will remind them that you are thinking about them.  From Birthday Gift Baskets to sending the younger cousins a small Easter gift, the moment they open that special treat they will look forward to reaching out to you even more.

So as you ease into the year, take some time to think about what you would like to improve on.  Perhaps you have some family members that you would like to stay in touch with more but life has just gotten in the way and it's become difficult.  There is no time like the present to reconnect with a special family member and remind them that they are still so very special to you!

Early Holiday Shopping

It seems just yesterday we were outside enjoying the warm sunny weather around the pool celebrating the Fourth of July!  And here we are today prepping for the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner and thinking about how we are going to decorate our homes and offices for the holiday season.  Time really does fly by in the blink of an eye!  Well, when it comes to making your holiday gift list, The Gift Basket Pros have you covered!

If you prefer to send an early holiday gift around Thanksgiving, as many corporate customers do, then view our huge collection of stunning Thanksgiving Gift Baskets and send your order over to our Corporate Gift Services Team to help you through the process.  From elegant wine gifts to Godiva chocolates, sending an early holiday gift is a great way for your customers and clients to know that you are on top of the season!

Or, if you are more traditional and prefer to send your gifts during the month of December, we might suggest to start shopping now and wrap up your holiday gift list as early as possible.  The hustle and bustle of the

holiday season is one that sneaks up on us very quickly, and to know that your list is done, is something Santa would be proud of! 

So no matter if you send your holiday gifts in November or December, we have a huge and stunning collection of top notch gifts ready to be sent to your recipients to make their holiday season that much brighter.  From baskets to boxes to towers, our incredible assortment has the perfect gift for everyone on your corporate gift list this holiday season.

Hickory Farms Holiday Gift Baskets

For over 60 years, the name Hickory Farms has been synonymous with holiday gift giving.  The fresh cheeses and savory meats has become a tradition much like the Easter Bunny has with Easter!  From friends and family to corporate holiday gifts, Hickory Farms is a name that is well received by all due to it's long standing commitment to quality and freshness.

The Gift Basket Pros are proud to be able to share in this tradition by offering two brand new Hickory Farms gifts.  The Hickory Farms Holiday Gift Basket is a collection of sumptuous Parducci wines, fresh cheeses, assorted sausages and so much more.  Ideal for corporate Thank You gifts or for a special family member who deserves to be recognized during the Christmas season.

The second gift is the Hickory Farms Holiday Wine Gift Set that contains an organic grape Cabernet Sauvignon from Lucinda & Millie along with sausages, cheese and mustards.  This gift makes a great holiday treat for someone special from corporate clients to business associates.  No matter which gift you select, you are sure to receive a much deserved thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness!