Housewarming Gift Idea

Ta-DA!!! I'm proud to present, the first gift basket that I made! I've been meaning to create one for a special occasion for a while now, and I finally had the opportunity to do so. My first gift basket is a housewarming gift tailored towards a beginner baking recipient. I had so much fun thinking of all the possible arrangements that could go into this gift basket.

This gift basket includes:

- oven mitt

- matching pot holder

- rubber spoonula

- measuring spoons

- measuring cups

- set of 2 kitchen towels

- regular size whisk 

- chocolate chip cookie mix

- DIY sharpie mug with instructions on how to make your own single serving of brownie

***and an adorable wooden crate with handles from Michael's to hold it all in***

I did most of my shopping at Home Goods. I absolutely love their selection of stock. If I had to rank my top favorite places to shop for home accessories, it'd have to be: Home Goods, Pier 1 imports, Target, and The Christmas Tree Shop. This is just based solely on my personal preference, selection of items and the availability of stores near where I live. When I shop for home accessories, I don't necessarily look for the brand, nor the sales. I do however love a good sale or clearance aisle, it makes the item that I like look even more appealing. I base my decision on feeling, whether or not I can picture myself staring at it for years to come and how well it incorporates the theme I have in mind. Home Goods is where I find more of my favorites, compared to the other brand name stores. If I had the luxury of going all out with a bottomless wallet, I'd love to splurge in Crate & Barrel. Just saying.

I totally recommend this gift set for anyone looking to start with the essentials. Whether it's for yourself, or a friend, these are the basic tools I'd recommend to have in the kitchen. Just a note from someone who loves to bake, if you had to decide on having only one of the two, a rubber spatula or a rubber spoonula, always go with the rubber spoonula. It's nice to have both, but if you're just starting out, the spoonula acts as a spatula when you need to gently scrape the batter off on the sides of a bowl, and it's super handy when you're trying to spoon out a mixture or create a nice dollop. I prefer the utility of a rubber spoonula.

If you're interested in the DIY sharpie mug I made, as a personal touch to this gift basket, I'll be posting the instructions on how I made mine in a later post this week.