A Thank You from Afghanistan

Working with gifts and gift-givers every day is definitely a feel-good job, but nothing in my business has been more heartwarming to me than my recent project "Treat a Hero". This campaign has allowed us to send care boxes from the La Bella Baskets store to deployed troops serving oversees.

Our second package went out in September. A few weeks later, we received an amazing photo and message from Sgt. Rich:

I am deeply thankful to Scott and his wife Abbie for taking the time to share this with us. It has re-energized me to keep working to raise money in $5 increments and keep sending more packages. Our 3rd package is just about ready to go out! Let's send some more for the soldiers to receive for the holidays!! Please visit the fundraiser page to donate or read more. Most of all, please share the link when you're there. On behalf of our heroes, thank you so very much!

Behind The Scenes: All About Our Amazing La Bella Baskets Cookie Bouquets

Each season brings beautiful new cookie designs to our La Bella Baskets online stores. Customers rave about how delicious they are - once they can bring themselves to eat something so pretty! In fact, cookie bouquets have become the top seller from my store. I didn't see that coming, but it makes sense. Once people have seen and tasted these cookies, they immediately become repeat customers, and it's easy to get addicted to the fun of sending such cheerful and delicious good wishes.

Here's the lowdown: the cookies are baked at a bakery in New York. They are a shortbread recipe that's incredibly delicious and holds up well - they stay fresh for 6 weeks! When you order a bouquet, you can choose to personalize the center cookie. Then each cookie is attached to a stick, individually wrapped, and inserted into a ceramic base. The entire bouquet is also bubble wrapped. They ship in a sturdy box and arrive in perfect condition.

 

 Each cookie really IS as big as your hand! It's hard to believe but I have seen them :) 

The hardened frosting keeps the designs as perfect as the day they were made

There are so many to choose from for every occasion! And they're perfect to send to a family. Choose the 5-cookie or 7-cookie option so there's one for each person. Of course, all of the beautiful choices are available in our store and can be ordered online. See the Cookie Bouquets tab, and click again when it says "Butter Cookie Bouquets".