Create an impressive gift basket for a holiday or for a special event like a graduation, anniversary, birthday or awards ceremony. Gift baskets are perfect thank you gifts, sweet get well gifts, appealing raffle and fundraiser items, and can be customized for an array of occasions and recipients. If you are looking for gift basket inspiration, here are several destination shops for pulling together delightful items to go in your basket.
Made in Oregon
Made in Oregon is built around sharing the artisan products from this region and they are known for their excellent gift basket collections. Theme a basket around berries or cheese, or bath and beauty products. Select your own Oregon items and assemble a custom gift box online — but better yet, browse their store in person for a greater collection of Oregon gifts. From craft beer to Pendleton blankets to lavender baking mixes to toasted hazelnuts... there is a lot that can go into a basket or box!
Provisions Market Hall
Right across from Made in Oregon is another extensive collection with a heavy local focus — but also a slice of international luxury goods! Provisions Market Hall showcases home goods, wine and gourmet food, sharing floor space with the cafe and a fresh flower shop. Customize a gift basket for your most dedicated foodie or gourmet chef, and add in a gift card to dining or a bouquet of flowers. They also offer pre-packaged gift sets or can craft a collection for you to suit. This is a great place for assembling glamorous corporate gift baskets as well.
The Duck Store
For your new student, college grad or TrackTown USA or football fan — here is the best place to shop for University of Oregon gifts. The campus location of The Duck Store carries everything from UO t-shirts and knick knacks to study items, snacks and accessories. Fill up a basket with stickers, keychains, lanyards, novelty items and more.
Coburg Candy Company
Every basket is brightened by candy and chocolates! Coburg Candy Company has a delightful selection of classic and seasonal candies. They can create a candy basket for you or come in and make your own. This array of goodies includes local confectionaries, and if you are filling an Easter basket or a Christmas stocking — this is a must-visit store.
Down to Earth Home, Garden & Gift
This rambling warehouse of household treasures is perfect for assembling gift baskets for the gardener, the chef, pet owner and more. From kitchen and tableware to kids' toys, there are bountiful, colorful options. At Down to Earth put together a gift basket for a favorite pet, or select a tree from the plant nursery or set up your bibliophile with a collection of homesteading books. It's all here!
Taj Barnhart Morgan is the Director of Content Strategy for Travel Lane County. A journalism graduate from the University of Oregon, Taj has two decades of special event management and hospitality marketing experience in San Diego, CA and Maui, HI. Passionate about mothering, and back to her Oregon roots, she is discovering the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region all over again through the eyes of her daughter.
