September 2011

Welcome back readers!

First off, I loved reading through all of your tailgating and sports stories! Wearing opposing colors, being blamed for breaking the television, packing into vans like a circus act…all great times. I’m sure you’re all hurriedly planning your next outings, so let’s get down to business! Congratulations to Bessie Louise Burnsed (posted at September 22, 2011 at 4:21 pm), Donna Joyce (posted at September 29, 2011 at 9:03 am), Erin from Long Island (posted at September 26, 2011 at 1:48 am), Ed (posted at September 29, 2011 at 1:30 pm), and Peter S. (posted at September 24, 2011 at 7:45 pm)! Please send your full names and address to me at amariscal@1800flowers.com and I can send over your Tasty Tailgating Gift Baskets!

Starbucks® Break Time Gift Basket $79.99; Product Code:94773

Did anyone else know that today is National Coffee Day? Me neither, but it is! Where would I ever be without coffee? Probably sleeping under my desk right now with one line of typing trailing off into some unintelligible words… I think I’ve already talked your ears off (well…’typed your eyes out’ would be the literal approach) about our two gourmet Starbucks coffee and tea gift baskets, so I thought I’d do something more fun this time. I may have an odd definition of fun, but I like learning random facts about things, which is how I stumbled on this funny graphic from The Oatmeal on the “15(ish) Things Worth Knowing About Coffee.” Continue Reading…

Hello 1800Baskets.com readers!

Thank you everyone for the well wishes on moving and your suggestions! I’m still settling in and about ready to donate all of my belongings just so I don’t have to organize anymore.  Your comments were definitely helpful and your ideas have been heard. This will be another quick update as we’re still hard at work on some big surprises for you all!

Grandparent's Day is fun for everyone!

This weekend will be host to Grandparents Day, a holiday I completely and fully endorse! I may be freakishly close with my grandparents, but they are every bit deserving of any holiday that supports all of their hard work and love. They were there in the delivery room when I was born and they’ve been there for me through every step of the way since.  Do you have any fond grandparent memories? What are some special moments you’ve shared with your grandchildren?

As we go into the weekend, 1800Baskets.com also wants to pay our respects to the 10th anniversary of September 11.  No words could ever truly describe what every single American felt on that morning or still feels today. But we send our love to everyone touched by the event and all of the families directly or indirectly involved. This is definitely a weekend for family, friends, and togetherness; to reach out to those closest in your hearts and remember and celebrate their influence in your life.

What ever your plans this weekend are, be safe, be happy, and share it with the ones you love! Thank you again for coming back to read week after week, and I promise we’ll have something great for all of our loyal fans at the start of the new week.

Welcome back Gift Basket Fans!

Congratulations to Nikki Hatfield Wilson (posted at September 1, 2011 at 12:21 pm) and Lucy (posted at August 26, 2011 at 6:08 pm)! Please send your full names and address to me at amariscal@1800flowers.com and I can send over your advanced Shades of Autumn Gift Basket! As always, thank you to everyone for participating and don’t forget to tell your friends to join us on Facebook.

Where did I get all of this stuff?

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