You know what I miss most about living in North Carolina {aside from the amazing weather, outdoor dining, and sweet southern people?}
My best friend.
There are so many things I miss about living in the same city as her, but highest on that list are our coffee talks. In fact, every time we get together we always manage to squeeze in the ritual of coffee. Whether it’s long coffee talks before an afternoon of shopping or a quick stop at the barista before a road trip, coffee is a MUST on our to-do list.
I really miss our chats over coffee– about life and love and our latest Aveda purchase. 😉
Putting together a holiday gift that conveys how much I love and miss her was easy. It HAD to involve coffee. Delicious coffee and a little something extra.
Enter Peet’s Holiday Blend. My little elves and I hopped in our sleigh and zoomed over to the local Genuardis. When I read this blend had hints of chocolate, I knew it was perfect for my chocolate-loving {and super-skinny, darn it!) BFF.
Then I went looking for a resuable coffee mug that looks like one you’d get at a coffee shop. It’s kinda an old joke with us, we used to buy coffee-shop like paper cups for our homebrewed coffee to make them feel like fancy coffee shop treats. When I spotted this BPA-free cup at Old Navy for $5, I knew we were in business. They had several colors, but I figured the blue one would brighten any day.
As I tucked the Peet’s Holiday Blend and reusable cup into the box to mail, I was filled with happiness. Happiness knowing my hard-working friend would get a special treat. Happiness remembering our past coffee talks and those still to come. Happiness thinking of the surprise she’ll get when this box arrives on her doorstep {or, when she reads this post, ooooppss!}
Next, a handwritten note.
Then I wrapped the whole thing in tissue and added some mini-bunting I made last year.
PS- that mini-bunting is easy to make. I simply (slowly) ran some triangles cut from fabric scraps through the sewing machine. And… voila! Mini-bunting.
My favorite gifts are the personal ones. Noodle and I have been working on several other homemade gifts I’ll share soon, but right now I’m happy with my semi-homemade gift and the knowledge that someone special is going to get something special this week.
For those that like a bargain like I do, my Holiday Blend bag had a peelie coupon for $2 off the bag when purchased with another blend of Peet’s Coffee. Stack with a sale and that makes for some cheap Peet’s!
I also might tuck an extra bag into someone’s stocking. But only if he’s on the “nice” list. Which he always is, that sweet guy.
I’d certainly be a candidate for the naughty list if I talked all about this coffee and not offer something for you. Peet’s Coffee is offering a giveaway of a $75 Peet’s Gift. That’ll fill a lot of stockings!
I’m switching things up a bit to keep things lively. I know not all of you are on Pinterest yet (what?!) so there’s three options for entry– with the Pinterest option giving you two extra chances to win. You can complete as many options as you’d like, just be sure to leave a comment for each entry!
Option #1– leave two comments, since it will give you two chances to win:Â Pin any of the images from this post to Pinterest and include the hashtag #PeetsCoffee in the description (and it wouldn’t hurt if you’d give my blog name a shout-out, but it’s not required).
Option #2: Leave a comment describing a simple gift idea or to whom you’d gift a bag of Peet’s Holiday Blend.
Option #3: Tweet the following (up to one time a day): “Want to win a $75 #PeetsCoffee prize? Enter @MakingLemonade1’s giveaway (and check out her easy gift idea!) http://ow.ly/7PiMs #CBias”
This contest is open to all, but since there are several #PeetsCoffee holiday giveaways going on right now on other blogs, you can only win this prize once. The winner will be chosen using Random.org, and the giveaway ends 12/12 at 11:59PM. Good Luck!
Want to see the “elves” in action during our shopping trip? Check out my Google+ story about it!
Jenny from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line says
I pinned and tagged 🙂 great giveaway!
Jenny from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line says
I pinned and tagged 🙂 great giveaway! (2)
Jenny from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line says
I would give the gift of coffee to my hubby. We are huge coffee peeps!
Jenny from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/buggerline/status/143773386726846464
Stacey says
That’s a great idea for those long-distance friends!
mammabearsworld says
I would also give the gift to my husband. He works so hard and loves his (super) early cup of coffee.
Steph says
I pinned it!
Steph says
I pinned it (#2)
Steph says
A simple gift idea: Buy a gift card to blockbuster, and put it in a basket with boxed candy, bags of pop corn and a bottle of soda and a gift certificate to your favorite fast food place (like pizza hut or mcdonalds). Family Movie Night in!
Steph says
tweeted (12/4)
Jessica says
This would be for my hubby for sure, he loves coffee.
Bucksome says
I love coffee and would enjoy this prize.
bucksomeboomer at gmail dot com
Jessica says
My BFF moved from North Carolina to Michigan, leaving me behind! She’s not a coffee drinker, but we never miss a chance to hit Panera for bagels – and coffee for me – when we get together, then head out to go shopping!
delaney's mom says
i would gift this to my husband. he loves coffee!
delaneymoney at gmail dot com
Deb says
I love your basket idea and you’ve inspired me! I’d create a similar one for my ex-worker friend who now lives far away. We used to love to take coffee breaks together. At least with a Peet’s gift basket, I know we’ll be “sharing” a cup, even if we’re in different cities. 🙂
Deb says
http://twitter.com/#!/tnshadylady/status/143849568067522560
Brandie @ Home Cooking Memories says
Oh, how cute is that bunting!! You are so clever!
Dee says
This would be perfect for my friend who is an avid coffee drinker! 🙂
deeg131 at gmail dot com
Dee says
tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/143923584232988672
deeg131@gmail dot com
mrsshukra says
Would like to give the hubby Peet’s coffee and a French Press!
mrsshukra says
http://twitter.com/#!/mrsshukra/status/143949738088210432
Krissyar says
I ran across your blog on Peet’s Coffee’s FB page
SocialStudiesSoubrette says
My BFF and I head to the local coffee shop. We let our husbands wrangle our children and we run away for hours on end. We munch on a yummy treat, drink warm beverages and enjoy each-others company!
laprochaine at gmail dot com
Kelly the Overthinker says
To whom I’d give it to…can I be totally selfish and say ME? With loads of late nights lately and 4 kids who think a late morning is 6:45am, I’m needing myself some coffee!
Nichole says
Not a coffee drinker at all so I’d give it to my other half – he can’t live without the stuff!
mrsshukra says
https://twitter.com/#!/mrsshukra/status/144315830581202944
Delco Deal Diva says
This would be a sweet stocking stuffer for my hubby this year!
delcodealdiva@yahoo.com
Athena says
I pinned a photo.
Athena says
I would gift a bag of holiday blend to one of my colleagues who is also a big coffee drinker.
cereza25 at yahoo dot com
Athena says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/GoddessFoodie/status/144585610940776449
cereza25 at yahoo dot com
Irishmarmalade says
I would gift a bag of Peet’s to my sister!
irishmarmalade at gmail dot com
Irishmarmalade says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/irishmarmalade/status/144650053271814144
irishmarmalade at gmail dot com
mrsshukra says
http://twitter.com/#!/mrsshukra/status/144655534539288577
PurpleLarkspur says
I would gift a bag of Peets to my favorite coworker. She loves coffee!!!
larkspurpurple (at) gmail.com
PurpleLarkspur says
Tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/PurpleLarkspur/status/144656664937775104
larkspurpurple (at) gmail.com
Dee says
tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/144656353456168960
deeg131 at gmail dot com
tara1965 says
I would give Peets to myself
April G says
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Irishmarmalade says
Oops, I wasn’t logged in yesterday and I am today, so I better use the same name so you know it’s me doing the entries and it doesn’t look like I’m trying to cheat. 😉 Irishmarmalade = April G
I pinned this on Pinterest – April Gilbertson
irishmarmalade at gmail dot com
Irishmarmalade says
2nd entry for pinning.
irishmarmalade at gmail dot com
Jenny from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/buggerline/status/144936856142880769
mrsshukra says
http://twitter.com/#!/mrsshukra/status/145035950785957889
PurpleLarkspur says
Tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/PurpleLarkspur/status/145037104039202816
larkspurpurple (at) gmail.com
KatieRox4You says
I repurpose old cigar boxes and I would put a bag of the coffee into one and add a pretty bow to it and give it to my father in law for christmas! Thanks!!!
katierox4you@yahoo.com
KatieRox4You says
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/katierox4you/status/145307426504187904
katierox4you@yahoo.com
mrsshukra says
http://twitter.com/#!/mrsshukra/status/145365865783758848
mrsshukra says
http://twitter.com/#!/mrsshukra/status/145716195188932609
Dina says
Pinned it http://pinterest.com/pin/110830840799483059/
Dina says
Pinned it 2
Dina says
I would give a bag of Peet’s Coffee to my child’s teacher who loves coffee!
Dina says
http://twitter.com/#!/JustAnotNewBlog/status/145903687452196865
hendy says
I would love to gift a bag of Peet’s Holiday Blend to my grandmother who loves coffee and can’t go a morning without coffee.
hendymartin1 at yahoo dot com
hendy says
tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/HendyMartin/status/145973574405074945
hendymartin1 at yahoo dot com
mrsshukra says
http://twitter.com/#!/mrsshukra/status/145995954091327488
Wehaf says
My sister loves coffee, so I’d give some Peet’s coffee to her.
urchiken at gmail dot com
Dina says
https://twitter.com/#!/JustAnotNewBlog/status/146360730470465536
Dina says
https://twitter.com/#!/JustAnotNewBlog/status/146753563102683136
Kristen says
I”d give my brother a bag of Peet’s.
Kate Elwell says
What I great gift idea. It helps that Peet’s is by far the best coffee on the planet! I’ll definitely have to steal this idea for a few coffee lovers in my family.