By Hand

It's terrible sometimes, the distance that separates us. I have a a handful of friends across town and down the street that I don't see enough. But at least when I do see them, I can drop by with a tiny basket of tomatoes or something wonderful from the market~

I don't stop by for a coffee without something in hand; it's a very natural thing, not meant for reciprocation. Just what makes me happy. If I could, I would deliver every basket and every gift by hand; with a kind word and a hug or double-cheek-kiss, and to see the look in my family's or friends' eyes when they open their basket. Especially during the Christmas season. This one was for my Mom, hastily arranged at the Palisades market, and she was totally thrilled to receive it~

I got lots of mileage out of it at the market; many oohs and ahhs; look at these creamy roses; Palisades is one of the very best SoCal markets~
Recently I have mailed several gifts to clients, friends & bloggers; I hate to wrap and bubble up all the breakables, but I must; glass is as fragile as these tulips~
Whenever possible, I gift fresh fruits & veggies, and flowers; orchids here from Corona del Mar market~
and paired with a home-made cake packaged up in sweetness~
Would this ship well? I do now know. Well, minus the orchid, fine.
this week I have made up several child's baskets of goodies, here a bulk of clementines~
I am preparing dozens of gift baskets for clients; I will post shortly on some great gift ideas. For those who have received my baskets, sorry they are not hand-delivered, but they did all arrive intact~