I love gift giving– it’s the way I show my love the best (I also love getting gifts, too *duh*). The best kind of gifts, in my professional opinion, aren’t always the most expensive ones, but the most thoughtful and personal ones! A great way to put together a super unique and personal gift is a gift basket! This might show how southern I really am, but I actually have a closet with a ton of little gifts that I come across all year long that I can toss in a cute basket and come prepared to any event (around the holidays AND throughout the year). I do the same thing with cute little baskets and topper ideas I see, just start collecting and they will come together in seconds, which is so great when you’re in a pinch for a last minute gift. Here’s what you need to get your basket ready:

Now for the fun stuff…. here’s what I’d build in the boxes:

FOR THE HOSTESS

The holiday season brings on a ton of holiday events and parties! Whether its a casual gathering with friends or a fancy work party, it’s always best to come with a little something for the host/hostess. My go to? A bottle of their favorite wine in a cute, festive bag, a pretty glass and a wine stopper. It’s personal to them (their favorite bottle) and can be super affordable based on the items you add into the basket. I topped this one with a little gnome, which is also a bottle topper– perfect for this gift!

This also makes a great gift for your boss!

FOR YOUR LOVED ONES:

This is actually something I gift A LOT this time of year! I make several big batches of homemade hot cocoa, add it into glass containers and top them off with something cute then add in lots of fun things! I change up what I add into the basket based on who the gift is going to– our mail man might receive the hot cocoa mix and a package of to go cups for busy holiday mornings, your kid’s teacher could get the mix with a couple cute glass mugs, a co-worker might enjoy the cocoa mix, some marshmallows and the Baileys Almond Milk… this keeps it custom to who you are gifting this to, but the main, base gift remains the same.

FOR YOUR SISTER/SIL, BESTIE, AUNT:

This is a gift I love to give AND receive– pajamas, slippers and sheet masks! I love sharing my favorite items with y’all AND my loved ones. They don’t always read every single blog post, so I try and gift them things I’ve tired this year and loved. At the top of that list this year is THIS pajama set, THESE leopard slippers and THESE sheet masks. This makes the perfect gift for your girlfriends, sister in law, sister, aunt… or yourself (cause, TREAT YO SELF SZN).