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The Personal Gift Basket Co Goes to Market

July 31, 2023 by Lisa Paden

It’s been a busy and productive couple of weeks at The Personal Gift Basket Co. We are working on several fun and exciting things in the background that I can’t wait to share with you in the coming months. So stay tuned! I can share something exciting: recently, we attended the Atlanta Market, and I’m super excited about all the beautiful new gifts and food items we found there. We spent five jam-packed days meeting the vendors we’ve done business with for years. We also connected with new companies with unique products that fit our gifting brand. After the five days of shopping, my body felt like I had been in a boxing ring, but it was so worth it. Now that we are back, it’s time to create beautiful gift designs with our new inventory. So stay tuned!

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Summertime Gift-Giving

June 9, 2023 by Lisa Paden

Summer brings warm weather, longer days, and the perfect reason for people to get together. Summertime gift-giving is a great way to express gratitude and celebrate special occasions during the season. Whether it’s a backyard barbeque, a poolside party, or an intimate dinner under the stars, a well-chosen gift can show appreciation for the host’s hospitality. Unlike holiday hostess gifts, summertime hostess gifts can encompass many different occasions.  

When choosing the best gift, below are a few ideas to inspire your summertime gift-giving juices:

Outdoor Essentials:

Summertime is synonymous with outdoor activities and fun adventures. Consider gifting items that complement the outdoor experiences, picnic for two, smores kit, or beach essentials kit. These gifts encourage the generous host to embrace the sunshine and maximize their time outside.

Refreshing Treats:

The warmth of summer calls for refreshing treats to beat the heat. Consider gifting your host a basket filled with seasonal jam or jellies, a gourmet popsicle kit, an ice cream kit (with sprinkles, of course), or a selection of flavored syrups for creating delicious summer beverages. These gifts provide a great way to cool off and savor the season’s flavors.

Wellness and Self-Care:

Summer is an ideal time for relaxation and rejuvenation. After all the entertainment, help the host unwind with gifts focused on wellness and self-care. This gift could include spa items, face hydration teas, scented candles, or foot or hand spa products. These gifts promote self-care and provide a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of planning a memorable summertime event.

Outdoor Entertainment:

With longer days and pleasant evenings (sometimes), outdoor entertainment gifts are always a big hit for hostess gifts. Consider gifting a portable Bluetooth speaker, mini, portable projector, or fun outdoor games like cornhole, croquet, or badminton sets. These hostess gifts encourage outdoor gatherings and create memorable moments with friends and family.

Gardening Essentials:

Summertime is the perfect season for the gardening enthusiast host. Help them nurture their green thumbs by gifting gardening tools, seed kits, stylish planters, or a beautiful watering can. These gifts bring beauty to outdoor spaces and provide a fulfilling and rewarding hobby.

Personalized Summer Accessories:

Add a personal touch to your hostess gifts by opting for customized summer accessories. Consider personalized beach towels, monogrammed sun hats, engraved sunglasses, or customized flip-flops. These gifts show thoughtfulness and make the hostess feel special while adding a touch of summertime style.

Summertime hostess gift-giving lies in the joy of giving and the joy of the recipient’s appreciation for the gift. You always show up with something special for the hostess and never come empty-handed. Whether it’s a small token of gratitude for the invite or a grand gesture of thankfulness, bring them a gift they will remember and appreciate. Summertime gatherings are always so much fun, but there’s much planning and behind-the-scenes activities that go on to make the party a delight for all the guests. A gift can be a tangible way to show appreciation for all their hard work. 

Whatever the choice, a thoughtful summertime hostess gift serves as a token of gratitude and contributes to the joyful spirit of the season.

Fall is for Gifting

September 28, 2022 by Lisa Paden

And just like that, the muggy hot summer days are slowly ending, and the fall season is close at hand. Fall is chilly mornings and evenings, hot cocoa with marshmallows, and weekend bonfires. Fall is also the perfect time to celebrate the changing seasons by giving gifts. Fall gift baskets and boxes are appreciated for their warm sentimentality and cozy vibes. Treat your friends, family, and coworkers to a taste of autumn with all the flavors and scents this time of year brings.  

Below are some helpful options for Fall gifting

Holidays: 

Halloween is an excellent time for gifting because…well… CANDY, of course! A gift idea could be adding the season’s best sweets, a fall-scented candle, a great mystery or spooky book to read, Halloween plush socks, and a few snacks. If you’re gifting for the kiddos, try adding Fall-scented bubbles, candy, and fun activity books.

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to give a gift. Send a gift that shows you are thankful for family, friends, and business with something they will enjoy and remember. Foods and snacks that to share with others are always a great idea. Outdoor gift themes are great for this time of year. A few gift options could be a s’more kit with everything they need to have a fun time around the fire, or maybe a movie night gift with a plush throw, popcorn, and snacks. 

Family & Friends:

Fall is one of the best times to get together with others. It’s full of opportunities to give to family and friends. One easy and popular idea is a game night-themed gift basket. Include board games for multiple players, family card games, delicious snacks, sweet treats, and fizzy beverages to share while playing. 

Food:

People start thinking about fall comfort foods when the cool weather starts to creep in. An idea could be a gift basket with soup mixes, crackers, a plush throw or fuzzy socks, and delicious chocolate. When it comes to seasonal gifts, you can’t go wrong with sweet and delicious seasonal fruit baskets, but you could also choose fall gift baskets filled with meats, cheeses, and non-perishable snacks to enjoy throughout the season. Savory snacks hit the spot for some, while others prefer a box of gourmet assorted chocolates or irresistible gourmet cookies. 

Self Care Package:

Give the gift of self-care to someone who needs it. A gift option could be a hydrating face mask, a fall-scented candle, an adult coloring book, and pencils. Another option could be bubble bath, bath bombs, sugar scrub, whipped body butter, lip balm, and bath salt. Add a journal, pen, and robe so they can feel the calmness of autumn.

We’ve got you covered if you’re searching for the perfect fall gift! 

The Personal Gift Basket Co. offers thoughtfully curated fall gift baskets and boxes ready for your friends, family, employees, and coworkers to enjoy. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, we can work with you to help design the perfect fall gift you desire!

The Personal Gift Basket Co Attends The Atlanta Market

July 29, 2022 by Lisa Paden

I recently returned from Atlanta, Georgia, visiting the Atlanta Market, and it was so much fun. If you’re unfamiliar with the market, The Atlanta Market is a wholesale trade center for gifts, decor, lifestyle, and food. The market features over 8,000 brands across all buying categories housed in three buildings. 


The purpose of my trip was to meet with many of my existing vendors, building and strengthening those relationships while getting the opportunity to meet and learn about new vendors and incorporate their products into our gift designs. 


The show is massive, and even though I was there for seven days, I still couldn’t see it all. It’s a lot to see! Everything I use in my gifts, from containers to stationery to candles to bath salts to tech gadgets, it’s all there in one of those three massive buildings. The only problem with the enormous market is that there isn’t a shoe made that is comfortable enough for all the walking and standing you get to do. Every day my feet felt like they weighed 100 pounds each! By the end of the week, they were numb, and that’s no exaggeration.


I attend the show with a set game plan of what I am looking for and what I want to accomplish by the end of the week. But then I always pass by a vendor I’ve never seen before with items I’ve never seen, things that would look AMAZING in our gifts, and the spiral begins. I love the opportunity to use my five senses to experience the items, which is very different from shopping online or speaking with the vendor on the phone. Getting to touch, see, taste, and smell takes shopping for products to a whole new level and gets my creative juices flowing. I found myself having to document the gift idea before moving on to the next showroom. 


One of my favorite parts of visiting the Atlanta Mart is being able to preview the new and upcoming trends. It helps me know what to look forward to on my next visit. Holiday and spring trends were the attraction of this trip. 


Thank you to Atlanta Market for a fantastic time and for sending me back with so much inspiration. See you in January!

Conversations with Lisa Paden

July 11, 2022 by Lisa Paden

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lisa Paden.

Hi Lisa, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Hello! My name is Lisa Paden and I am the founder and owner of The Personal Gift Basket Co.

The Personal Gift Basket Co. is a full-service artisan gifting business specializing in gift designs for corporate events, and personal gifting occasions. I created The Personal Gift Basket Co. in 2003 while working full-time for a local investment firm.

I wanted to do something that I absolutely had a passion and drive for and that would bring me out of corporate America. I can’t say the process was as smooth as I thought it would be, however, in 2015 (yes, 12 years later) I retired from corporate America and began running my business full-time.

It was one of the hardest, scariest, yet most fulfilling steps I’ve ever made in my life. Over the years, The Personal Gift Basket Co. has had the pleasure of working with amazing brands like Mercedes Bens, AMC Networks, and Delta Dental to name a few.

I live in St. Charles county with my amazing, supportive husband (who happens to be one of my biggest cheerleaders) and our chocolate labradoodle named Milo. My husband and I have four amazing children (all grown) and one beautiful and talented granddaughter. When I have free time, I love volunteering at my church, cooking, baking, and spending quality time with my family and friends.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Absolutely not! I have cried HOT tears and wanted to give up many times but every time I thought about giving up I would find the strength to make it another day. I always feel back on my Why.

Pricing was one of my biggest struggles. I was afraid to price my gifts and services adequately because I was afraid my clients would think I was too high and they wouldn’t want to do business with me. I was so stressed about making a great impression that I would basically give the gift away without making a sustainable profit! You definitely can’t run a business like that.

Another issue I faced early on was that I thought everyone could do what I do, but I quickly found out that everyone can’t and they needed my expertise. There are many people who can do it, but don’t want to or don’t have the time to, and I learned that if they can’t do it or can but don’t want to, these people are my clients.

There is value in knowing your worth and not being afraid of it. The right clients will pay.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
The Personal Gift Basket Co. creates artisan gift baskets, gift boxes, and care packages for corporate events and individual gifting needs.

We are known for working with our clients to create personalized gifts that make the receiver feel valued and appreciated. I am most proud of knowing my clients by name and building lasting relationships with them.

It’s important for my clients to know who they’re working with.

What matters most to you? Why?
There are a few, but first integrity and character are number one. I want my clients to trust that I have their best interest at heart and that I listen to their needs. Gifting is so much more than things in a basket or box, it’s the why and the end result. I want to help capture that for each client I work with.

Second, I want to make sure I am giving my clients the best their money can afford. This is why I take seriously the products (food and non-food) that we curate for our gifts are from companies I know and trust.

I am always on the lookout for aesthetically pleasing packaging that looks great in a gift. Still, more than that, I am looking for the people who make the items: small companies, women-owned companies, and family-owned companies that love what they do just as much as I love what I do and have a story behind why they do what they do.

Pricing:

  • Our gift prices have a wide range, from $30 to whatever your heart desires.

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Hi, friends!

Welcome to The Personal Gifting Co Blog, where the art of giving meets inspiration. You’ll find unique gift ideas and a behind-the-scenes view of our small, woman-owned business. Join us as we unwrap the endless possibilities of making every occasion memorable and every gift truly special.

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