A little Decadents goes a long way.

January 27th, 2012

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She will know that this was not something you picked up at the local drug store for Valentine’s Day when she opens our Decadent Chocolate Strawberries Gift Box. Give her something special this year and let her know that you think of her often and that she is not a last minute thought on the way home from work.

Please Note: This gift is perishable and we only ship it by Next Day Air, but don’t wait till the last minute to order it. You can reserve your gift now and we will ship it on the day you specify.

Decadent Chocolate Strawberries Gift Box

“A Dozen Berries! Enjoy 12 of our Famous Chocolate Dipped Strawberries offered in our Classic Assortment of Dark, Milk, and White Chocolates embellished with stripes, Coconut, Almonds, and Chocolate Chip toppings.

Hand packed in our classic gold gift box with a romantic red bow”

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Say ‘I Love You’ with a little Wine

January 26th, 2012

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Everyone gives chocolates or flowers for Valentine’s Day. Be a little different this year. Give her the chocolates, but also include a bottle of Wine. Combine the two with another woman’s passion which is a relaxing spa beauty bath and you have a winner. Our Valentines Wine Gift Basket – RELAX Riesling has always been a popular winner on Valentines Day. You may find this and others like it on our Valentine’s Day Wine Baskets Page. Don’t forget that any gift becomes a Valentine gift with our personalized gift card.

Valentines Wine Gift Basket - RELAX Riesling

Send her this wonderful Valentine Wine Spa gift basket filled with a beautiful assortment of all natural Simply Be Well Organic Lavender Vanilla Fragrance spa products and spa accessories. Also includes a nice blend of chocolates, cookies, teas and candles to round out her luxurious spa experience. Featuring “Relax” Riesling Wine with fruit and floral aromas of apples and peaches with just a hint of citrus.

Includes: Schmitt Sohne RELAX Mosel Reisling White Wine, Bath Net Exfoliating Puff ~ Light Blue, Simply Be Well Organic Lavender Vanilla Cleansing Body Bar, Simply Be Well Organic Lavender Vanilla Cleansing Body Wash, Simply Be Well Organic Lavender Vanilla Cleansing Hand & Body Lotion, Foot & Nail Care Set ~ includes Toe Separators, Pedicure Groomer, Nail Brush, 2 Nail Files and 2 Cuticle Sticks, Moisturizing Socks for Foot Rejuvenation, Hydration & Repair, White Terry Cloth Exfoliating Slippers, Ice Blue Timber Distressed Pillar Candle ~ 2″ x 4″, Lindt Dark Chocolate Truffles, Too Good Gourmet Cinnamon English Tea Cookies, Stash’s Fusion Green & White Tea…in an Oval White Painted Gift Basket hand-tied with Valentine’s Day Giltter Hearts ribbon.

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The Game of Love

January 25th, 2012

A Gift Idea from Bob’s Gift Baskets

Looking for something more then a box of chocolates for your Valentine this year? Thinking of something to maybe give your love life a boost? Or maybe something to start a love life? Sometimes all it takes is a hint. Our Romantic Gift Set- Game of Love may be just the thing you are looking for. If after receiving this gift and they don’t get the hint that you may want to do a little more then sit around this evening playing Monopoly it may be time to move on. This and other sexual hinting gift may be found on our Romantic Gifts Page.

Romantic Gift Set- Game of Love

(Added 01/19/2012) Only if you dare! The Game of love gift box is the perfect gift to get the evening started. The romance will sizzle when this “steamy” gift box is opened and you and your Valentine share the treats of massage oil, tempting chocolate body frosting, red hot candles and more. Not recommended for the weak of heart! Gift Includes: Do Not Disturb gift box, 2 1 oz bottles edible massage oil, glass heart votive candle holder, 4 heart shaped votives, wooden paint brush, Chocolate body frosting, The Game Of Love card game, satin eye mask, Wooden massager, rose petals, black satin storage bag, feather boa tickler. Gift comes packed as a care package and is topped with a love bow.

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History of Valentine’s Day Part 4

January 24th, 2012

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In an earlier posting I told of how pope Valentine penned a note to the daughter of his jailer in which he closed with “From Your Valentine”

By the 18th century Valentine’s Day in England was a very popular day. Hand made cards with ribbons and lace often adorned with hearts and cupids were exchanged between lovers. Gifts were also becoming popular accompanied by a card.

It is not surprising that this popular event soon spread to the American colonies. In 1840 Esther Howland began to commercially produce Valentine’s Day cards in quantity. She quickly became known as the Mother of the Valentine and her ribbon and lace cards complete with colorful pictures were a hit. It was when this mass production resulted in the tradition caught on across the United States.

Esther Howland

 

Today Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular US holidays with over 25% of cards purchase annually being Valentine’s Day cards. There are scores of industries and commercial interests across the nation and world devoted to Valentine’s Day cards and Gift items.

If you would like to know more about Esther Howland click on this Link

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New Valentines for 2012

January 23rd, 2012

A Gift Idea From Bob’s Gift Baskets

We have just added 15 new Valentine and Romantic Gift Baskets to our inventory of over 700 gift selections. Our Valentine Gift Basket – Chocolate Inspirations is brand new for the 2012 Valentine season. You may find this fine gift and others like it on our Valentines Day Baskets Page or our Romantic Gifts Page.

Valentine Gift Basket - Chocolate Inspirations

(Added 01/19/2012) Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day like Chocolate. Melt their heart go pitter patter this year with a decadent assortment of mouth watering chocolates delivered in a sweet read gift basket topped with our petite hearts handmade bow. Gift Includes: European milk chocolates, Valentines cream center milk chocolates, Milk chocolate peanut butter creams, Milk chocolate cherry creams, white chocolate Lindt truffles, Chocolate covered truffle cookies, Clay’s old fashioned kettle fudge and three assorted Ghirardelli squares.

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History of Valentine’s Day Part 3

January 20th, 2012

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In an earlier posting I told of how Claudius II ordered the death of bishop Valentine because he failed to convince him to switch his faith to that of the Roman Gods and Valentine actually tried to convert Claudius to the Catholic faith.

It is said that Valentine developed a friendship with his jailer Asterius and a deeper friendship with his Jailer’s daughter whom he had been credited with the miraculous cure of her blindness. Some believe he fell in love with her. Before his death Valentine penned a note to her in which he closed with “From Your Valentine” a phrase that lives on even today.

Martyred for refusing to give up or renounce his religion it is believed that St. Valentine was executed on February 14th 270 AD. Kind of ironic isn’t it. The day of his execution became a day associated with love and romance.

My Heart is Afitter

As so it is. Valentine’s day had its beginning. Young Roman lovers began exchanging notes expressing their love on February 14th and Valentine became the days patron saint.

By the 14th century St. Valentines Day really began to be associated with love. In the days of France and England during the medieval period it was believed that birds mated on February 14th. Images of birds began to adorn the love notes passed between lovers.

In a book, “Chaucer and the Cult of St. Valentine” the author penned “For this is on St. Valentine’s Day, when every foul cometh there to choose his mate.”

The History of Valentines Day will be continued in later postings by Bob’s Gift Baskets..

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A Kiss For Valentine’s Day

January 19th, 2012

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Send her a special Kiss this Valentine’s Day. Our Valentine Gift Set – Kiss For You Teddy – Chocolates has everything a woman loves. A Plush Teddy and chocolates. Well almost everything. You have to supply the kiss. Check it out on our Valentines Day Baskets Page.

Valentine Gift Set - Kiss For You Teddy - Chocolates

This adorable white teddy delivers A Big Kiss For You in this Valentines Day Care package! A bag full of Hershey’s kisses plus other Valentine chocolates and cream filled hearts convey your message of love in the sweetest way! Send the A Big Kiss For You Valentines Day Care Package to the loves in your life!

“8″” Plush Valentines Bear

A Big Kiss For You Valentines Theme Bag filled w/ Hershey Kisses

2.4 oz Asst Valentines Heart w/ assorted Chocolates

Fudge filled chocolate hearts 6 oz bag

CC Winkle chocolate fudge popcorn 3 oz

4 Asst Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares

Red Gift Box

(this gift comes closed and sealed as a care package)”

Express your love with a special ‘Kiss’ this Valentine’s Day

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History of Valentine’s Day Part 2

January 18th, 2012

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In an earlier posting I told of how Valentine’s Day is at least in part credited to a bishop in Rome named Valentine who opposed Rome’s ruler Claudius II and performed illegal and prohibited marriages to Roman soldiers.

While Valentine lived in the third century. It wasn’t until 496 AD that pope Gelasius changed a February 15th fertility celebration known as Lupercalis into a feast day in honor or St. Valentine. The date was then changed to February 14th the modern date of what is now known as Valentine’s Day.

Claudius II

While Valentine may have performed several prohibited marriages in his time it wasn’t long before Claudius learned of his doings and had him arrested. It was rumored that Valentine had saintly abilities and while in prison he was approached by his jailer Asterius for help. Asterius had a blind daughter and asked the bishop to restore her sight. Here we find a conflict in history. According to the Catholic version, Valentine was able to cure Asterius’s daughters sight because of his strong faith. In the Protestant version he had nothing to do with her cure. Regardless of which version you hold to it appears that history records Asterius’s daughters sight was somehow restored.

It is said that Claudius himself approached Valentine in an attempt to convert his faith to the Roman Gods and stop performing marriages. Valentine refused and even attempted to convert Claudius. So angered was Claudius that he ordered his execution.

The History of Valentines Day will be continued in later postings by Bob’s Gift Baskets..

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Tell Her Fortune This Valentines Day

January 17th, 2012

A Gift Idea From Bob’s Gift Baskets

Want to really surprise her? Send her a cookie on Valentine’s Day. Yep a cookie. Just one single cookie. Well you are right. It is not just any ordinary cookie. Our Valentine’s Day Giant Fortune Cookie is rather unique. Almost the size of a football this cookie contains your message of love inside. Check it out on our Cookie Gift Sets Page or if you want something more traditional check out our Valentines Day Baskets Page.

Valentine's Day Giant Fortune Cookie

A Giant Valentine Fortune Cookie is a perfect way to say I LOVE YOU in a BIG way!!!

Our delicious Giant Valentine Fortune Cookie is hand-dipped in fine Belgian Chocolate and it’s almost the size of a football and contains a 1-ft-long fortune with your personalized message inside. (Your personalized message goes on the 1-ft-long Fortune inside making this a perfect way to send Good Fortune for any occasion! ( The message you enter in the card message field will appear on this fortune. Up to 200 characters.)

Embellished with adorable hand-crafted Royal Icing Decorations, and assorted Non-Perils and Heart Sprinkles, each cookie is beautifully wrapped in a gusseted cellophane bag and tied with a wire edged Ombre Ribbon.

Your cookie arrives Gift Boxed and topped with Pink or Red Tissue Paper.

 

It’s the Perfect Valentine Gift and Greeting All In One”

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History of Valentine’s Day Part 1

January 16th, 2012

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As with many holidays Valentine’s Day has a disputed origin. Many are widely attributed to St. Valentine a priest in Rome around 270 AD. He later became a saint and many attribute Valentines day to him. However there were actually three saint Valentines. One the afore mentioned priest in Rome. The second was a bishop in Terni. Little is know about the third other then the fact that he died in Africa. The strange things about the three is that all of them were martyred on February 14th.

There are no true archives relating to this event making the true history of Valentine’s Day difficult to trace. Also there are different versions of the history, these versions defined by religion. There is a Catholic version and a Protestant version making the history even more difficult to trace.

Both religions do agree on one thing though. That being that Valentine was a bishop who held secret marriage ceremonies of Roman soldiers in opposition to emperor Claudius II who had prohibited the marriage of young men in his army. His feeling being that marriage made his men weak and that they would become more emotionally attached to their families rather then to the empire of Rome.

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