Guest Basket

We were recently charmed with a visit from a very close friend, and I wanted more than anything to show her how happy we were to have her in our home.

If we had an extra bedroom, I would have laid out some clean linens, presented a simple, fresh vase of flowers on the nightstand, blah blah blah.

But all I had to work with was an air mattress in the living room. So I decided to create a basket with some small welcoming comforts.

Here are some things I included:

Natural travel-size shampoo and conditioner (Kiss My Face and Avalon are my favs)


Lavender travel-size lotion (Kiss My Face, again)


A travel-size bar of natural lavender soap (lavender is for relaxation)


An organic dark chocolate bar (make sure to get 70% cacao)


A short novel for reading



Other things you can include:
a razor and/or toothbrush for a longer stay (or at least keep an extra on hand)
a list of your favorite spots to visit in town
a map of your city and/or public transportation maps
a bottle of water, iced tea, or even a mini bottle of wine

Put them all in a fun basket, and your visitor will feel right at home!