Lodge Gift Basket
28/07/08 00:10 Filed in: Success Scoop
Ski lodges and resorts in wilderness preserves welcome VIP’s with special in-room gift basket deliveries. You can create this same cozy emotion with a gift design that brings out a tasteful rugged mood -- and do it on a budget. This design cost about $10 to make -- and all the items were bought at retail stores. The handsome flocked black container was purchased at closeout for $2.99. Inside are two packs of Walker’s Shortbread, coffee, and a mug. A floral arrangement is anchored in the mug. What gives this design such strong visual power? The blend of patterned and solid tissue and ribbon that muscle the red and black color theme.
To transform the design from holiday to everyday, replace the holiday florals with a green potted plant. Move the ribbon from the top to replace the ornament. That’s it! Now the design works for July as well as December.
To learn more about budget designs, buying off-season retail bargains, and more, look for articles and videos in the summer 2008 GBR Online issue, or later in the 2008 GBR archives (gbreview.com).