How would you feel about receiving a gift like this?

*Louise*

Adrianna wrote: »

Since I love baking, I've decided to do fudge, brownies, millionaires shortbread, peppermint creams and cookies as gifts. I was going to put each in a cellophane bag with ribbon and a little tag with a gingerbread man with use by date on it. Then put them all in a white cake box with tissue paper and tie the box with more ribbon. I'm a little apprehensive about people's reactions etc, so how would you feel about receiving a gift like this?

I think it sounds lovely

chalkiesalem_2

I think its a fantastic idea and would love a gift like this (although my waistline wouldnt, but hell its only christmas once a year).

I have recently started making jewellery and for christmas this year i have made my family necklaces, key rings and wine charms.

kinkyjinks

Adrianna wrote: »

Since I love baking, I've decided to do fudge, brownies, millionaires shortbread, peppermint creams and cookies as gifts. I was going to put each in a cellophane bag with ribbon and a little tag with a gingerbread man with use by date on it. Then put them all in a white cake box with tissue paper and tie the box with more ribbon. I'm a little apprehensive about people's reactions etc, so how would you feel about receiving a gift like this?

I'd love a present like this. I'm giving hampers with home made pickles, jams, chutneys and wine this year. Last year I did Christmas eve hampers for the MIL and one for the FIL and his wife. Everyone really appreciated them and I was asked if I was making hampers again this year.

I've been hinting like crazy that next year I'd prefer people to make me a hamper with anything in it. IMO it shows that a lot more time, care and thought went into making it. I've already planned next years hampers

PS if anyone doesn't want one of your sweet hampers, I'll willingly take one off your hands

Mikki

I'd love a present like that!

ampafc wrote: »

I would be happy with that Personally though, I would always give something I had bought as well as the homemade stuff. It seems a little bit cheap otherwise, in my opinion. I know a lot of you will disagree though, which is fine.

To me, this is everything that's wrong with Christmas - the idea that you *have* to buy something

For me personally, I hate it when someone buys a gift set or some other overpackaged, overpriced nonsense - to me that seems cheap - they just grabbed the first thing off the shelf and didn't put any thought into it whatsoever!

I know what you mean though - I'd love to give handmade presents like the OP to everyone, but I know that sadly lots of people would not appreciate it and think it "cheap".

toontron

s23xy_c wrote: »

Thats my opinion too lol

Mine too. I would hate to receive something like this but present giving is about knowing what people like so I am sure your recipients will be pleased.

VintageBrat

Yum yum, send some my way!

MrsE_2

Adrianna wrote: »

so how would you feel about receiving a gift like this?

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Will you be posting it or shall I collect?

MrsE_2

Mikki wrote: »

I'd love a present like that!



To me, this is everything that's wrong with Christmas - the idea that you *have* to buy something

You are so right:T

babyv5

I've made something similar for my sons Teachers but also made a bag of snowman soups (one for each teacher) and they loved it and for my teachers (I volunteer in school) I made pots of gold and handmade chocs - I gave them out today and they were all very appreciative. I was even asked to make more


I love homemade gifts, especially when they are presented so nicely but the bit I love the most is making them so if I made something and it wasnt appreciated I could always fall back on the fact I had fun making it

System

i want to be your friend!! I would love this as a gift...home bakery is always the best!