I’ve already gone through the hard part, meeting the family. But I have always strived to make good impressions, especially when it comes to my friends parents, and even more specifically -the boyfriend’s family. I was pondering what to give people, and recently I have had to jump through some loops and be in contact with Drew’s mom. No matter how many hints I have thrown his way, he still insisted on buying himself ‘gifts’ before Christmas even happened. And just my luck, he was trying to buy himself the gift I have already gotten him. I really wouldn’t care too much, but the gift I got him was customized and I feared that I would not be able to return it. Then just to make things even better, yesterday, while I asked his teammates to help me keep Drew from buying this gift. They informed me he already told his parents to get him the same gift. His teammates said Drew talked details about what he wanted and that they were pretty sure his parents were getting him the gift already. So I immediately texted his mom, told her my situation, explained that I had already customized it, payed for it & received it. She was so understanding and agreed to lead him on that they would get him the gift, in hopes he doesn’t ask his other father for the same gift as well. She also was so sweet to explain that gift gift is ‘too expensive for me to buying him, and he has no money to be buying super expensive …. ‘(I’ll insert the word after we exchange gifts).
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A 1st Ever ‘Megan Original Holiday Basket’
While picking up popcorn and Starbucks this morning at Safeway before Drew & I took part in a movie marathon & homework day, I cruised up and down the isles looking for the perfect items to combine for a unique homemade (and a less expensive gift them buying all 3 of his family members individual gifts) holiday gift basket. Please know, this is the first time I have tried to actually put together a decent looking, realistic gift basket to someone. Also, lucky for me Drew is the most unhelpful shopper ever was kept trying to pick the most useless items. (sarcasm, he is not helpful at all when shopping in a grocery store)
Whats Inside?
- Lindt excellence seasalt dark chocolate
- Lindt excellence chili dark chocolate
- A Box of Whoopers
- Caribou Coffee || Caribou Blend
- Siracha’s Cousin: Huy Fong Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce
- Basque Meat Tenderizer Barbecue Sauce
- Caramel’s
- ‘Blue Tine Christmas Cookies’ Royal Dansk Danish Butter Cookies
- A bag of ‘Santa’s Coal’
Items 1-3 are mostly for Drew’s mom, the chocolate lover. 4-6 are mostly for his dad, who is the cook & coffee lover of the group. And the last two are for his younger brother. When I asked Drew what his brother likes he answers “He likes getting into trouble”. So fought that was perfect him. I assume everyone will share everything, but in my eyes some would enjoy certain things more then others. I am also adding a holiday card to the basket as well to top it all off. Items I am most intrigued by: the meat tenderizer, the chili dark chocolate & the garlic chili paste.
After putting it all together I am actually proud of how it looks. I found the basket from goodwill, it was actually not for sale and meant to hold other miscellaneous junk. But after the cashier told me I couldn’t have it and to pick other I threw a mini stubborn act and put on my sad face. Eventually she gave in and sol it to me. I want this one because it actually looked like it could fit all the goodies and didn’t look like a used piece of crap. I also lucked out and found a whole thing of new tissues paper. lastly, I need to find the clear covering to put over it. But I may send it home with drew like this, I think it looks good just the way it is 🙂 I have asked Drew probably 30 times already today if he thinks his family will like it. Hopefully, in the future I get more opportunities to make baskets like it, it was a lot of fun finding different things to put gather for a special group of people. I think this will mean more to this parents then buying them a gift card or something that lacks thought. Another huge plus is, I don’t have to mail anything.. I tend not to send anyone gifts because the shipping ends up costing me just as much. Hope you like it! 🙂
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
(123) Missy Megan 