Disregard the date on the photo -- I was actually in Vermont in October (cropping is one of those technical things this blog software snags on sometimes). My good friend Deb owns The Gingerbread Country Store on Highway 7 and she was gracious to allow me to take photos of some of her gift baskets. This is one of my favorites -- a wooden old-fashioned milk tote packed with pancake mix, maple syrup, cocoa, and homespun dish towels. Although Deb says most customers forego the container and choose a simple gift parcel (a shipping box), I love the look and the ‘souvenir-sentiments’ of the tote. Deb is a smart cookie for knowing and catering to her customers’ wishes, though, so she packs up their merchandise selections any way they want them. Nice work, Deb!