The red poppy grows naturally in conditions of disturbed earth throughout Western Europe. Long before WWI it was a symbol of death, renewal and life. A Canadian surgeon, John McCrae, looked out at a cemetery Northern France and saw the poppies blooming between the rows of headstones and wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields".

If you see a Veteran selling poppy pins, buy one and wear it with pride. Give this Coffee and Poppy Mugs Gift Basket to honor someone as a 'thank you' for their service to their country.

In honor of the Bayo La Batre Taste of the Bayou Seafood Festival this coming weekend, I present to you this Gourmet Seafood Gift Basket. Sure, you won't find stone crab claws or lobster tails in the bayou, but who cares! Buy it for yourself. If you want to share, it's up to you!

 Tip: If you go to the bayou, real seafood gumbo has crab claws and other crab parts in it. So don't freak out, okay?

A gift for the domestic diva, this gift basket from Fun 'n Fancy includes black rubber gloves trimmed with lace,  lemon verbena dish soap in a fancy glass dispenser, lotion and a tea towel.  What a nice gift basket to say, "Thanks for cleaning the toilet!"

This collection of Rainforest Snacks includes an assortment of three Fair Trade chocolate bars, a bag of cashews, a bag of Brazilnuts, a box of Yachana Jungle Chocolate (made with organic nibs) and assorted wrapped candies.

Georgette's offers Fair Trade certified products. You go, girl!