Constant use will not wear ragged the fabric of friendship. ~Dorothy Parker
It has become a tradition in our family to take a few days -- with our friends, Mark and Eleanor -- to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Holidays. Their daughters, Katie and Kayla, are Emily's best friends and we love being with Mark and Eleanor so it's a win/win situation. The tradition was started to celebrate Katie's birthday.
We rented a cabin that sleeps ten, complete with fireplace and game room. We're having the best of times. I wanted to take Katie a We're-happy-to-see-you gift. My mother and I brainstormed and came up with baking-in-a-can. It was fun getting it all together. I found a youthful tin and matching Christmas tea towel. Gingerbread and sugar cookie mixes, peppermint crushed candy, holly sprinkles, cup cake picks and polka dot napkins... with a fun Christmas spatula tied on top. It made an adorable gift -- and giving gifts to Katie is so much fun becasuse she gets so excited about every little thing.
Another idea for the tin: cookie cookbook (I wanted one but couldn't find one to fit in the tin).
I love giving gifts in a sort of random way -- without the celebration of specific holidays. Do you know a newlywed who would love a baking tin? What would you include?
9 comments:
What a great idea, Pamela. When I got married my mum gave me a notebook with all her recipes that she'd written in it for me!
It's one of my most special things even now.
Sarahx
Oh Pam I love the idea! I'm going to use this one. I hope that's ok??!!
I love people using my ideas!
Sarah, That would be a treasure. I scrapped family recipes for my daughters and nieces.
Who wouldn't LOVE to get a gift like that?! So yummy and cute!
I did baskets up like this for Mother's Day one year. That year we honored two grandma's in our congregation (that faithfully bring grandkids to church!).
I called them "Grandma Baskets" and included several cookie mixes, brownie mix, sprinkles, icing, and a few other "fun at grandma's house" things. The ladies loved them, and I thoroughly enjoyed making them!
What a great idea, my son lives in another state and I am always sending him care packages!
Carol
What a great idea. I love how you packaged it in that cute tin :)
That's so cute. I like things you put together yourself, so much more meaningful.
What a fun gift to get!
Oh I love that! Even people who aren't really bakers can pull of something yummy with that neat package!
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