Welcome to my 2011 gift idea series. This week we’re talking about gift baskets, and these next few posts will show some specific examples of items that can be collected into gift baskets encompassing various themes. Many themes have been “done to death”; my goal is to provide you with some fresh ideas. Don’t forget to come back at the end of the week to enter to win a gift basket for yourself!

A favorite book, song, movie, or poem can be a fun – but challenging! – theme.  Here is one centered around the book, The Three Musketeers.  (Notice the inclusion of a special edition of the text itself.)

• The Three Musketeers, special edition
• 3 Musketeers Candy Bar
• Musketeer Hat
• Musketeers, by Gryphon Games
• Sabre Letter Opener
• Triangle
• “D’ARTAGNAN” Stainless Steel Mug
• D’Artagnan
• Fleur de Lis Bottle Opener

A favorite Scripture verse makes for a very meaningful basket.

As I noted in my “original” gift basket post, DaySpring, Blessings Unlimited, and Christian Book Distributors can be especially helpful sources for these.  I’ve only included a few of the DaySpring “Life Collection” items in this collection, but an entire basket could easily be assembled using only that collection!

• Life Collection – Set of 2 Red Tea Towels
• Life Collection – 6-inch Bread Plate
• Life Collection – Red Christian Coffee Mug
• Life Collection – 12-inch Large Dinner Plate
• Living Abundantly Through God’s Blessing
• Embrace The Day, John 10:10
• Blank Notecards, Joy Ride, John 10:10
• Life, John 10:10 Auto Magnet
• Life Laptop Skin
• I Have Come Mug