GIFT GIVING

2 Oct
2012

31 Days of Gift Giving: Day 2 Housewarming

posted by ninahelleny in GIFT GIVING
Housewarming by definition is a party to celebrate a move to a new home. Although, I don't believe you have to be invited to a party to give a warm gift to bless a new home. Party or no party, my favorite housewarming gift is a It's A Wonderful Life basket.

In the movie, George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) presents the Martinis, a basket filled with symbolic items:

Bread - that this house may never know hunger.
Salt - that life may always have flavor.
Wine - that joy and prosperity may reign forever.

I could not track down a photo of my own basket so I had to borrow this picture from The Mostess Hostess. She posted a few other versions of this gift you can read about in her post here, like using honey instead of wine.

I created these gift tags for you so you can save them to your computer and use them to create a basket the next time you need a housewarming gift.



Click here to read all about the 31 Days of Gift Giving series.
  • http://twitter.com/meredithboymom Meredith Tichenor

    Just perfect…. I love, love, love housewarming gifts and the blessing of a new home.

  • http://twitter.com/crystalfaye_ Crystal Gonzalez

    This would be great for our new neighbors! Making this tonight! :)

  • http://twitter.com/MrsCPSully Colleen Sullivan

    Nina this is such a great series! Thank you for sharing all your great ideas AND for making the gift tags! I’m pinning this to use for friends in the future!

  • http://twitter.com/BlueEyedBride Erin Akin Carroll

    Love this so much! And I LOVE the gift tags. So adorable and thoughtful!