Guest Basket

I wanted to share with you all the guest basket that we made for Jeremy and Danijela when they came to visit.  I got the idea after coming across this pin on Pinterest, and I immediately stored it away for future use.  Here's what the basket ended up looking like:

I think a good rule of thumb when deciding what to put in the basket is to include items your guests will need, items your guests might want, and a couple special items that you know your guests will love.  Here's what we put in the basket:

• shampoo & conditioner
• a bar of soap
• a loofah
• q-tips
• toothpaste
• floss
• mini toothbrushes
• Advil
• Altoids
• hand sanitizer
• 2 large bottles of water
• 2 bottles of coconut water (a J & D favorite)
• almonds
• fruit & nut trail mix
• energy bars from Trader Joe's
• a bar of dark chocolate
• prosecco (to start the trip of right!)

Obviously, you can put as much or as little in the basket as you thing your guests will need, but be sure to add in a couple of things that are their favorites.  That's what will truly make your guests feel special.  Leave the basket somewhere in their room for them to discover on their own.  {The only thing I want to do differently next time is to make some sort of welcome sign to attach to the basket, but overall I was pleased with our first effort!}

J & D loved their basket, and Brad and I such a fun time putting it together.  We can't wait until our next guests (my mom & dad!) come to visit, so that we can create a basket just for them!