The giving of flowers has been a unique tradition that started to become commonly practiced hundreds of years ago. During the Victorian Era, a time when people typically didn't believe in expressing their emotions, the language of flowers (floriography) and

Guest Blogger: Jordan Bergeron I'm not typically one for nostalgia, but there are moments where it can't be helped, and with the holiday season here, it's just one of those times. Most people don't know this, but I'm originally from

Cats are probably the most well known animals for doing whatever they want, whenever they feel like doing it. Somehow, aside from this personality trait, there are so many well behaved kitties out there that we came up with a

They decided to go all out and take a trip to Washington DC for a week and I am thinking, what would be a better thing for this loving daughter to do than to send her parents something nice to

Who says you need to only send corporate gifts during the holidays to your clients? Gift giving in the corporate world is a great way to show your appreciation any time of the year! Here are some great reasons to

I know I have talked about baby names in the GiftTree blog before, but I have a real dilemma and need some help! With so many siblings we have come up with some interesting ways that we were named as

Showcased in one of our most popular luxury wine gift baskets , Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon is often said to be a wine that needs no introduction. While this may be true, there certainly is a rich history behind the wine

I am so thrilled that GiftTree is now carrying cookies! These cookies are so good, I would drive to the airport and stand in line for them. But the best thing about these cookies is how affordable they are. Cookies

You see them at work, at home, or when you're out on the town. They're everywhere you don't want them to be. Everybody knows at least one, and if you claim you don't, then chances are you're one of them.

Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter." - Carol Bishop Hipps I have always been a fall lover. Ever since I was a kid I would always offer to rake the

When I was a little girl, I would always count down the days until Halloween. Halloween meant trick-or-treating, dressing up in fun costumes, and family parties where we would bob for apples and listen to the Monster Mash. Now that

The term "wine thief" is a clever name for a glass pipette that winemakers use to extract a small amount of wine from a cask for testing. Typically a wine thief is anywhere from 12 to 24 inches in length

Your birthday is coming up, and that means one thing for me-panic. I've suffered enough holiday faux-pas to last me a lifetime. The tongue-in-cheek gag gift that hit a little too close to home (Sorry Dad about those over the

May 4, 2004... I will never forget this date. This is when I got the call from my mom. She got a call a couple of weeks earlier from her doctor. She had a routine mammogram which showed a dark

In my family, we have somehow become very competitive where our parents are concerned. We are always trying to out do each other, trying to come up with the most unique gift and we never let an opportunity pass to

For every year that we work here at GiftTree , the company owner comes and directly hands us a gift and thanks us for the service we provide at GiftTree. This month was my second year anniversary here at GiftTree

The most wonderful thing just happened; you found out that a loved one is expecting a little one! With a baby shower right around the corner, it's hard to find that perfect gift that is not only something that mom

My sister's baby shower is coming up this month and I've been searching for all sorts of baby gifts and so far, the Baby Camo Layette Set is my favorite. Not only will this layette for our little Denis to

National Grandparents Day celebrates its 30th year as a national holiday on September 13. President Carter signed the National Grandparents Day proclamation in 1978 to recognize the holiday every first Sunday after Labor Day beginning in 1979. The founder of

After water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world. There's just something about the soothing aromas and the way your favorite cup warms your hands when you need to lift your spirits on a rainy night. The list