Welcome to our exciting July Newsletter!    

We are now officially into the hot days of summertime! I hope everyone is enjoying some well deserved time off.! We are excited to announce, we now carry 3 new products which you can also purchase on their own! All Canadian owned.

Bliss handcrafted authentic gourmet Italian baked cookies, delicious artisan nuts by Jewels under the kilt, & natural cruelty free, clean ingredients & deliciously fragranced bath & body products by Midnight Paloma. All of these products are a must try!  

For our corporate clients, we would be happy to put any of your swag or marketing materials within the gifts we create for your clients, just ask! As always, our designs can be a jumping off point for your creations. We can customize and work within your budgets.   

We are proud members of both the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce & Ramara Chamber of Commerce.  Please remember it is very important to shop local and support your communities.

Gift baskets or care packages can be one of the favorite means to show appreciation to front line workers, loved ones in quarantine, and sympathy for the loss of a loved one. Babies are still being born, people are still moving into new homes, and Birthday's are still happening as well. Why not make their day special!

Here are Great Reasons to give a gift basket! Be Grateful, Thankful, Appreciative, Caring & Supportive.

Birthday, Bereavement, I'm Sorry, Hostess Gift, Housewarming, New Baby, Baby Shower, Sympathy, Get Well, Graduation, Off to School, Retirement, Corporate, Thank you, Customer Appreciation, Wedding, Anniversary, New Home, Welcome Home, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's, Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, Holiday Best Wishes, Bon Voyage, Grand Opening, Charitable Events, Employee Awards.

Key Dates for 2024!

Jan 1 - New years Day

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day

Feb 19 - Family Day

March 17 -  St. Patrick's Day

March 29  - Good Friday 

March 31  - Easter Sunday

April 25 - Administrative Professionals Day

May 6 - Nurse's Day

May 12 - Mother's Day

May 20 - Victoria Day 

June 16 - Father's Day

July 1 - Canada Day

Aug 5 -Civic Holiday

Sept 2 - Labour Day 

Sept 8 - Grandparent's Day

Oct 11 - Yom Kippur begins sunset

Oct 14 - Thanksgiving

Oct 31 - Halloween

Nov 11 - Remembrance Day

Dec 25 - Hanukkah begins sunset

Dec 25 - Christmas Day

Recipe for July

Blueberry Cupcakes

1 pkg French vanilla cake mix, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup oil, 1 6oz cont. blueberries, 2 cups butter room temp, 4 cups icingt sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 cup wild blueberry preserves.

Heat oven to 350F

Line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners. Prepare cake mix per package directions with eggs, oil, 1 cup water. Pour in cups, top with blueberries. Bake 18-20 mins, cool 10 mins. 

On med speed, beat butter until fluffy. On low, beat in suar and vanilla. On med -high beat until fluffy & beat in preserves. Put in piping bag and decorate cooled cupcakes. Garnish as desired.

NEW!  Midnight Paloma

We offer a great selection of MP's products. They are all vegan, cruelty free, clean ingredients that are deliciously fragranced. Purchase on their own or include in a gift basket.

For our Corporate clients, you can also provide us with some marketing items to put in your customers baskets...here are a few suggestions!

 Dentist- Travel size brush & toothpaste, Physio & Massage- Pedometers or stress balls.. Nail techs & Hair Stylists- Nail files, small sample size hand creams, shampoos or conditioners. Optometrists- Eyeglass wipes,  Realtors- Calendar magnets for fridge, conversion magnets, pens & pads.  Pet Groomers- Dog treats. Car Sales- Car air fresheners. Accountants & Financial planners- mini purse size calculator with pen and pad.....

NEW!  Jewels under the Kilt

These delicious artisan nuts are locally produced. Enjoy these in a gift basket or purchase in quantites of 3. We have several varieties.

NEW!   Bliss Gourmet Authentic Italian Cookies.

These delicious cookies can be purchased individually or in a gift basket. We have many varieties.