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Happy Holidays 2014

December 12, 2014 at 11:30 am · Filed under Chocolate, Christmas gifts, Family, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Gift Baskets, Gift ideas, Healthy Gift Baskets, Hershey Chocolate, Holiday gift ideas, Shopping, Spa Items, Tea ·Tagged , , , , , ,

What better way to celebrate this holiday season than with an assortment of delicious treats.  Our gift baskets come complete with a variety of items that are sure to please any recipient.

Whether you enjoy salty or sweet snacks we include both in our custom gift baskets.  We can create spa, children’s and men’s baskets too.  Relax by the fire while Santa’s helpers do all the work designing the right gift for you or someone on your list. 

Call us today at (678) 499-2765.  We ship throughout the Continental United States and will make hand deliveries to arrive before December 25th! 

Baskets by Consuela – “we think outside the basket”

 

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Dog Days of Summer

August 26, 2010 at 12:51 pm · Filed under Gift Baskets, Gift ideas, Pet gifts, Spa Items, Tea ·Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Wishbone's Dog Days of the West

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I have often wondered where the expression Dog Days of Summer originated.  Could it somehow be associated with National Dog Day which is celebrated on August 26th?  Something to think about I guess.

Today is also Women’s Equality Day, the anniversary of women getting the right to vote.  Also something to think about.  So, whether you’re a dog lover or suffragist, today is a good day for remembering to cherish our pets, loved ones, our rights and our freedoms.

Why not pamper that special “pooch” with a few doggy treats he or she will enjoy.   A great gift idea for man’s best friend would be a travel pet basket.  The one shown here is loaded with toys, a travel pet bowl and their own bottle of drinking water.   A convenient way to make sure your pet stays hydrated when you’re out and about.

While you’re at it, take time to indulge the hard-working women in your life with a few sweets and treats too.  This home spa pail will be just what a girl needs after one of those long dog days of summer at the office.

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Georgia Peaches On My Mind

May 13, 2010 at 5:17 pm · Filed under Gift Baskets, Gift ideas, Spa Items ·Tagged , , , , , ,

There’s nothing like the taste of delicious juicy peaches.  Here are some facts and a few ways to enjoy them.

  • Spaniards brought peaches to South America and the French introduced them to Louisiana. The English took them to their Jamestown and Massachusetts colonies. Columbus brought peach trees to America on his second and third voyages.

  • To this day China remains the largest world producer of peaches, with Italy second. Italy is the main exporter of peaches in the European Union; the regions of Campania and Emilia Romagna account for more than 50% of Italy’s annual production. California produces more than 50% of the peaches in the United States (and grows 175 different varieties). So many peaches are grown in Georgia that it became known as the Peach State.

Famous Peach Dishes

  • The Bellini: fresh peach purée and spumante, an Italian sparkling wine; Champagne or other sparkling wine can be used. The drink is said to have originated in the 1930s at Harry’s Bar in Venice, a favorite haunt of Ernest Hemingway, and is named for the 15th-century Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini. The peachy color of the cocktail reminded Cipriani of the color of the garments of St. Francis in a famous Bellini painting; Cipriani named the drink in Bellini’s honor.

  • Peach Melba: poached peaches, vanilla ice cream and raspberry purée. The dessert is named after Nellie Melba, the great Australian operatic soprano.

Peaches are a favorite fresh snacking fruit and cereal fruit, and make wonderful pies and jams. Peach ice cream is a summer favorite. Ripe peaches also freeze well for later use.

Reprint from The Nibble – The Magazine About Specialty Foods, August 2006 Ed.

If you want to indulge even further try a calming Peach Blossom Spa.  A delightful blend of peach, kiwi and coconut scents creates a relaxing home spa experience.

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Want Affordable Skin Care?

January 19, 2010 at 4:43 pm · Filed under Gift ideas, Spa Items, Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , ,

If you are looking for ways to reduce your spending on spa treatments, homemade facial scrubs are an affordable skin care alternative.   They are also an ideal way to protect your skin from harmful additives.    Many people are allergic to fragrances.   By creating blends at home you no longer have to be concerned about what you are putting on your skin.  You can even give these concoctions to friends and family as gifts.

Watch how you can put together your own custom scented or unscented facial or body scrub.

For more gift ideas visit www.basketsbyconsuela.com

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