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((Shameless self-promotion: Because I’m due at the start of the Christmas shopping season, and making a lot of nursery decor, I’m running a Christmas sale October 7th-21st.  Everything in my Christmas and “baby love” sections will be 40-50% off))

all decor: CorneroftheRoom

Baby Emmett will be making his (I’m sure quite painful) arrival sometime in mid-to-late November.  We are THRILLED albeit overwhelmed because we have a ton to do in preparation, including hanging all of that decor in his room.  I can’t wait to give you a photo tour of his woodland nursery, and tell you all about the art party baby shower my family is throwing which is going to be SO much fun!!!! What’s even better is how much we can’t wait to love him ❤

“Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from Him” -Psalm 127:3

I didn’t have a ton of luck making them look like baskets, though.  I had never assembled a “prize basket” before…just an Easter basket…and some Easter grass certainly would have helped.  But Easter’s around the corner now, and I once again have the opportunity to put together a creative basket.  Let me tell you, it is a lot easier to assemble a basket when Easter grass is involved.

I’ll make an illustrated description of a coffee basket, and for other themed baskets I’ll just jot down some ideas below. Have fun with these!

Start with the very obvious basket and Easter grass. I like the look and sturdiness of a neutral basket, and this one’s pretty deep, but the Easter grass can be fluffed up enough to fill it.  Add a pound of a favorite ground coffee or coffee beans, and you’ve started a great gift for any adult! Almost everyone I know is a coffee drinker…but even if you know someone who isn’t, it makes a great re-gift (hey, we’re being truthful here!) Here are some more musts to add to your basket…

A springy mug

Coordinating coasters

Filters (they can be boring, but they’re a must have if you’re using a regular coffeemaker, and who wants to buy those at the grocery store?)

Individual creamers or the powdered non-dairy creamer

Sugar packets

And here are a few fun additives…

Flavoring syrup (this is for blueberry, which I’ve been craving because our local Dunkin’ Donuts stopped selling it)

cappuccino mix

Hot cocoa mix

Candy (what’s an Easter basket without it?  My strongest recommendation is to head to your local candy factory and buy some fudge or chocolates)

Biscotti (also recommended local)

If your lucky recipient has a coffee bar (all connoisseurs do!), grab some wall art to decorate the area!

I also tossed in these filler eggs from Target.  I’m not including those in the actual basket, but if your basket recipient will appreciate the extra Easter decorations hanging around, give it a go!

Or, head to your local craft store to assemble this craft basket:

A pack of 5*7 canvas panels

Bottles of acrylic craft paint

25 pack of value brushes

pad of watercolor paper

pan watercolors

box of crayons

Any other craft supplies you might think of!  Some stores even sell craft sets which you can rip out of the box and arrange all pretty. or check out Pinterest before going on your quest for basket goodies, find a fun project, and jot down the supplies you’ll need!

Fun  in the Sun Basket:

Sand toys

Water toys

Flip flops

Drink canteen

Bottle of sunscreen

Visor or hat

A few extras: This is a beach/pool basket but you can swap out sand toys for chalk or squirt guns and can add in one-serving lemonade packets.  You can also throw in a few wine coolets for the adult crowd B-)

Kiss the Cook Basket:

Recipe book

Apron

Dry/nonperishable ingredients for a favorite recipe (add home-canned goods for a personal touch)

Wooden spoons, a small cutting board or a spoon rest

Cloth napkins

Study Buddy Basket (this only works if you get REALLY fun supplies, because who likes studying?)

Notebooks

Highlighters

Pens

Paper or binder clips

thumbtacks

Post-it notes

Rubber bands (to make one of those balls on a study break)

Happy Easter!

CR home & holiday