Say more with a ‘Friendship Basket’
December 8th, 2009
No matter how many times a new 50-year-old might say it, chances are she doesn’t completely believe that ‘50 is the new 30.’ A milestone birthday like 50 can be a difficult time for any of us, so the right 50th birthday gift can go a long way in helping a friend or loved one cope with the swift passage of time.
If you’re looking for the right gift for someone close to you on his or her 50th, birthday baskets are definitely an option worth considering. Baskets give you an opportunity to not only recognize an event in someone else’s life but also express yourself and what that person might mean to you. Choosing ‘Friendship’ as the theme for a 50th birthday basket tells your aging friend that, in spite of the changes life brings, one constant that you appreciate is the friendship you share.
Some starters for a Friendship Basket might include:
-A memento from a place you both visited or a restaurant/bar/business you frequent-though the birthday guy or girl may never use that souvenir glass or t-shirt, it will be a permanent reminder of a place where your friendship has blossomed
-A photo album-a low-cost, high-value addition to any basket. This can include some of your favorite photos of the birthday boy or girl as well as photos chronicling your friendship
-Some of your friend’s favorite foods you’ve cooked yourself
The important thing about this sort of gift is to remember that it is more than just a gift; it is a statement. When giving a friendship basket, one is saying, ‘I really appreciate having you in my life, and on your birthday I want to acknowledge that in whatever way I can.’ The true gift of a friendship basket isn’t what’s inside ‘it’s the appreciation it shows for everything that person is in one’s life.