Every year we put together gift baskets for friends and special clients of our CPA firm. It has been a tradition since 1975 when the firm was founded to give a little gift to special clients.
We don't buy ready-made gifts; that would be much too simple and wouldn't have the personal touch. Catherine now owns the family firm so these days she plans and purchases all the items and I put them together on our dining room table.
Here is what went into this year's basket:
...candy to fill the mugs...
This is always a time consuming project to purchase, assemble, and personally deliver the baskets each year, but it is so much fun. Many of the clients of our firm were clients when we opened the doors in 1975 and some current clients are second and third generation of our original clients. We have developed special relationships with them over the years and it is good to be able to deliver a holiday gift and chat for a few minutes during the holidays.
I hope your holiday preparations are going well, too!
Very best,
Lois
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What a beautiful Christmas gift. You do a wonderful job putting them together and pulling it all up with your handed tied bow. It is good to see that appreciation of clients is still alive and doing well at your firm.
ReplyDeleteGhee Whiz, how nice your baskets are!! and colorful too!! I'm sure each receiver will be thrilled! I would be! Very nice!! ...debbie
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gesture! I'll bet each client looks forward to your "Basket" every year.
ReplyDeleteI wanna be a client! haha! Any corn-free baskets? :D
ReplyDeleteI don't know what a CPA firm is, but I am sure the clients are very happy to get this gift!
ReplyDeleteGreat point, Marit!
ReplyDeleteFor those outside the USA, a CPA is a Certified Public Accountant. In many other parts of the world, our professional credential is called a Chartered Accountant.
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Lois
Lovely baskets Lois; I bet you have lots of happy clients!
ReplyDeleteI imagine making all those lovely gift baskets just added to your own Christmas spirit, Lois.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That is so fun. It must feel like Santa's Workshop--very festive! The personal touch is so nice.
ReplyDeleteHi Lois ..very pretty gifts baskets ready to go to some appreciating recipients I sure!!
ReplyDeleteYour gift baskets look wonderful! Lucky clients! I do several cookie trays for friends and they are always a lot of fun to put together.
ReplyDeleteGood morning,
ReplyDeleteYes, the gift baskets were a great deal of fun to put together. And, yes, the sure did get me into the holiday spirit. I had a Christmas tablecloth on the table and Christmas music playing while I put those together. When finished, there were gift baskets on the top of every piece of furniture in the dining room and living room.
Thank you so much, everyone, for stopping by.
Very best,
Lois