| “Gallery
Gift Baskets” Now Being Sold at Hello Galena!
With
the economy in a tight place, it makes sense that people would
want to buy a gift with great value. With this in mind, Hello
Galena! manager Kimberley Poe-Jensen has created special gift
baskets with local artists' artwork and fine crafts to sell.
"We’re
calling them 'Gallery Gift Baskets' because they incorporate
items one would find in our local galleries. In fact, all of
the items in the baskets are locally made and the artists are
all from Hello Galena Co-op," she said.
The
gift baskets are each specially made with a theme in mind. For
example, there is the "Galena History Lover" basket
which features “Garders and Grit,” a hardcover book by Becky
Sisco, "Galena Roots" CD, a sculptured magnet by Lois
Mihok and a Jo Davies County history book. And it’s all packaged
nicely in a hand-woven basket made by local weaver Sandy Michalik.
Then
there are smaller baskets that feature purse-size lotions, jewelry,
handmade pens, hand-blown glass items and fused glass items.
Most of the “Gallery Gift Baskets” are combined in a hand-woven
basket by a local basket-weaver. They are all labeled with different
titles so that the buyer can pick just the right gift.
"We
want this to be a way to promote local art. It’s also a wonderful
way to keep the local economy moving in the right direction,”
Poe-Jensen said. With this in mind, Poe-Jensen has made gift
basket themes that appeal to a wide array of ages and genders.
There
are several for men, such as the “Rustic Galena” basket, the
“Outdoor Galena” basket and the "For My Guy From Galena”
basket. "This should make it easy for women to find the
perfect gift for the men in their lives. And you can be guaranteed
that no one else will be giving them the same gift. It’s not
something you can find at the local discount store," Poe-Jensen
said.
Hello
Galena’s "Gallery Gift Baskets" also appeal to women,
such as "Galena Spa Day," "Girls Night Out"
and "Galena Glam" baskets, which feature more feminine
items. "And for those who really want a special gift for
someone who admires flowers, there’s the 'Galena Flower Lover'
basket, which even features a piece of stained glass artwork,"
Poe-Jensen said.
There
are baskets for bakers, such as "From Galena’s Kitchen,"
and even a basket for children. This one is called "Toy
Lover" and contains a handmade wooden toy by Russell Vestuto
and has a local CD and children’s historic book. See a complete
list with pricing.
For
more information on "Gallery Gift Baskets," call Hello
Galena! at (815) 777-1448, e-mail
for more details, or visit our shop at 121 N. Commerce St.
in Galena. Click for driving directions
and map online.
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