Friday, January 23, 2009

Wonderful UK Hampers For Your Girlfriend

By Hugh Roberts

UK hampers are gifts that are usually presented in a wicker basket. The act of giving a hamper has a long tradition in Western culture and, previously, was done as a giving act, using the hamper to present food and other home necessities to the deserving. The basket the hamper was presented in was also carefully chosen as it was a helpful household item that could be used and reused.

In later times, UK hampers have come to be less a gift of necessities and more a gift of little treats, such as wine hampers for example. An emphasis is placed on the finest products such as gourmet jams, quality chocolates, exotic coffee beans, expensive wines and other premium products that can be enjoyed as a treat and will store long enough for the recipient to relax when using the hamper.

There has also been a growing tendency to produce specialized hampers - wine hampers that are filled with a diverse range and types of wine, chocolate hampers and bread and cheese hampers. Hobby hampers are an even more new development and are filled not with food but with essential and wanted items to please gardeners or DIY enthusiasts, for example. The contents of a hamper are only limited by your imagination!

The adaptability of wine hampers is why it makes such a pleasing gift. They can be tailored to any special someone and can be filled with anything that would give pleasure to your special someone. When picking the hamper you want to give, give careful consideration to what goods your special someone wants - are they a wine lover? Then wine hampers are a great idea! Are they a gourmet? Then fill the hamper with premium food products. Are they expecting a baby? Why not give them a hamper filled with useful baby goods.

Wine hampers can be given for any reason - for birthdays, for hens nights or bachelorette parties, for weddings, for anniversaries, for an expecting mom-to-be and, most popularly, for Xmas.

The Christmas hamper has become big business and, in an intriguing twist, customers are buying Christmas UK hampers to use for themselves instead of as a gift for that special someone. Often filled with well-loved Christmas treats such as shortbread, chocolate, wine, Christmas pudding and even turkey, they are purchased by individuals to be used over the Xmas period. Many wine hampers are purchased on a payment scheme over the year and then enjoyed for the holiday season, helping people afford the price of the special Christmas treats wanted over the Christmas period.

There are thousands of companies that specialize in selling hamper gifts and most of them can be found quickly and easily online. Many of them will have pre-packed UK hampers - such as wine hampers or food hampers - and some may allow you to modify a hamper and pack it with items of your choice. Almost all companies will deliver your hamper, making it a convenient and personal gift.

Of course, you don't have to use a professional to create a wonderful hamper and it can be even more thoughtful to create your own. When putting together a hamper, give careful thought to what they might like. Use helpful items and luxury products that your special someone may not consider to purchase for themselves, to make it even more considerate. Hampers also work best when filled with items that won't spoil quickly, such as red wine for wine hampers. If you do intend on putting in items that have to be kept cool or won't last long, then make sure the hamper is sent as soon as possible and make sure your special someone knows that the products must be used as soon as possible.

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