St. Patrick's Day Gift Baskets

It may not seem like the most likely day to send a gift basket but, St. Patrick's Day is indeed, a GREAT day for giving a fun, thoughtful and (of course) deliciously unique gift basket!
Before I highlight our most popular clover, leprechaun and green shamrock gifts- perhaps we should divulge a bit (just a little bit, I don't have tons of space) of history on Saint Patrick himself.
St. Patrick is believed to have driven the snakes from Ireland. In 1737, Irish immigrants to the United States began observing the holiday publicly in Boston and held the first St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City in 1766.

Today, the tradition continues with people from all walks and heritages by wearing green, eating Irish food, and attending parades (and giving irish gift baskets of course!). St. Patrick's Day is bursting with folklore; from the shamrock to the leprechaun and to pinching those that are not wearing green, one of my favorite parts of the day!
You will not find Irish Gift Baskets on many other gift basket websites. It is usually overshadowed by Easter which is understandable but not how I like to do things. Here, I will always honor my own Irish heritage by selling a bit o' blarney on my website!
Our newest addition to the Irish gift collection this year is a "Good Luck Blarney Bear" gift set. It is a male or a female bear (you choose), dressed in Irish clothes accompanied by an old fashioned jar of homemade hot cocoa mix. It is inexpensive, unique and you will only find it at Novel!
Take a minute, think of someone who might need a little Irish sunshine in thier day, and send them one of our Irish Gift Baskets. Make sure to attach an infamous Irish blessing, if you do. I've included a few of my favorites for you to use below.
And now, I will leave you with an Irish toast;
"May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future."
Slainte,
Kelly Sisler
Co-Owner
www.novelgiftbaskets.com

"Here's to your coffin...
May it be built of 100 year old oaks which I will plant tomorrow."

"Health, and long life to you
Land without rent to you
The partner of your heart to you
and when you die, may your bones rest in Ireland!"

"As you slide down the banisters of life may the splinters never point the wrong way."

"May you be in heaven one half hour before the devil knows you're dead."

Gift Basket Ideas For Readers, Librarians, Teachers

When Novel Gift Baskets first opened online in 1998, our only content was book gift baskets. At that time, gift baskets were not all the rage that they are now and creativity regarding contents was just starting to grow. We found that book gift baskets were a very popular gift amongst teachers, librarians and especially- readers! A book is a very personalized item, especially when you get to choose which type of book is included. Maybe your recipient loves Romance novels, or perhaps they can't wait for the next James Patterson thriller. Most of our book gift baskets give you the option to choose which title you think suits your recipient best. Adding special touches like, hot cocoa, popcorn, biscotti,chocolates, and other yummy treats complete the ambiance a specialty gift basket like this portrays. I am a big fan of personalized gifts as opposed to "this is all they had, enjoy." I went ahead and listed our top 3 "choose your own book" baskets here:
1.) Curl Up With A Good Book
For only $29.99 you can choose a paperback novel from such authors as Danielle Steele, James Patterson, John Grisham,and Nora Roberts to name a few. There's yummies in this one too- cookies, popcorn-- it's a great gift for get well, thinking of you, or happy birthday.
2.) Readers Deluxe Gift Set
This one comes in a beautiful wood chest full of perfect "snacking while reading" foods. This book gift basket allows you to choose one of the hardback selections we offer, all of which are current bestsellers or new releases.
3.)Rosy Readers Gift Set
This one is very popular amongst Women. Gifts for her are difficult sometimes and this one is universal in that it "covers all of your bases." You've got the hardback book selection you choose, the chocolate biscotti, a selection of jelly, coffee, tea and more. This is a great Mothers Day gift basket, Birthday gift, or get well gift. This would also be a great Teachers Day gift!
Speaking of Teachers Day-- don't forget it's May 9th! Any one of our gift baskets would make an exquisite Teachers gift.
The last book basket I'll mention is our best seller. Sometimes you may be in a position where you don't know what type of book your recipient will best enjoy, which is why we also offer a gift card option! Our Book Lovers Gift Chest comes in bookends that can be opened or closed and used on a book shelf, delicious goodies and coffee, and a $15.00 Barnes and Noble gift card. We also offer the ability to upgrade the gift card to $25.00 if you'd like!

The next time your looking for something unique, personalized and special- think about sending a book gift basket!

Click here to see our entire selection of book gift baskets.

Enjoy shopping and we'll see you soon,

Kelly Sisler
Co-Owner
www.novelgiftbaskets.com

Birthday Gift For The Man Who Has Everything

Long gone are the days of "Soap On A Rope", and as much as guys love getting neckties- it's not exactly #1 on their all time favorite gifts list!
When Birthday time rolls around, why not do something totally unique and different? DVD's are fun, and gift cards are universal...everyone loves to spend money- but do they really prove how well you know your man? I challenge you to look beyond what's "easy" and take a few extra minutes to make his Birthday, a fun day to remember.
- Is your Husband/Father/Brother/Boyfriend a grill master? Is the grill the first place you know to look when they are M.I.A? Why not add to their collection of marinades, spices and grill tools? If you know that's what they love then why not give something that you'll be able to enjoy as well?! Our Grill Gift Baskets are stuffed with all of the above- This is the BBQ Lover gift basket, one of our favorites!

-Perhaps you are married to a sports fanatic. Golf, Football, Nascar- any sport in general? We have a group of sports gift baskets containing nothing but sports related items. Please realize that sending one of these sports gift baskets not only earns you major brownie points, but it requires hardly any effort on your part!

-Maybe the man you're shopping for is an all around "guys guy". He loves handyman projects, hanging out with the guys and once and a while enjoys a good cigar. Sound familiar? Our "Men At Work" gift basket actually comes with a Lowes gift card! Not only are you giving him what he enjoys, but now that kitchen sink might get fixed a little sooner!

Those are just a few fun Birthday gifts for the man who has everything. Check out all of our Mens Gift Baskets and please leave me some feedback on which ones you like the most, or which ones you order.Gifts for him can be hard to find, hopefully we helped give you some new ideas. Enjoy!

Sincerely,
Kelly Sisler
Co-Owner
www.novelgiftbaskets.com