January 14 is Dress Up Your Pet Day! This is a great day to “style” your pet in their very best outfit.

I know some pets love to get all dressed up and then there are others that absolutely won’t go with the flow.  Unique Designs is holding a “Dress Up Your Pet Day” contest this week.  So really dress up your pet, you can make their outfit, or go to your local pet store and buy a fancy outfit for this contest.  Let’s not limit this to our dogs and cats. Use your imagination with any of your pets. Don’t know if you could dress up a gold fish, but you never know! There are some talented people out there!

Post your pictures on Unique Designs Facebook page, like our page while your posting your pictures: http://www.facebook.com/uniquedesignscreations

Our contest will run for one week starting today, January 14^th and we will pick a winner on Monday, January 21, 2013! The winner of this contest will receive a Unique Designs pet gift basket!  If you have a friend who is not on Facebook and they would like to enter their pet in this contest, they can e-mail their picture of their pet to: uniquedesignscreations@gmail.com

Unique Designs latest creation. Our “Beaded” martini glasses. Each glass is hand beaded inspired by our Chocolate Martini Mix!

Chocolate Seduction Martini recipe: Chill martini glasses. Pour all of the ingredients into a pitcher and stir. In batches, fill a martini shaker with the martini mixture and ice, and shake sharply for 10 seconds. Strain the martini into the chilled glasses. If preferred, add ice cubes to the pitcher before stirring, and strain directly from the pitcher into the chilled martini glasses. Spear a small chocolate onto a long pin or toothpick and rest in the glass. You can add your favorite vodka, triple sec or enjoy just the chocolate seduction martini infusion by itself. Cheers!

We can design this set in a beautiful gift box. This is a fun gift for someone special or any special occasion.

Check out our website to order: http://uniquedesignscreations.com/product_info.php/products_id/262

When a sunny day is calling our name, you want to head out as soon as possible.  We have the secret, keep a pre-packed tote ready to grab and go.  Our tote has many must-haves for your day at the pool or beach. We’ve included a beach towel, sunscreen, and a bottle of water, a reusable water bottle, snacks, earphones, a notepad, and pen to fill with inspiration, project ideas, or party planning.  Let’s not forget the fun stuff, a magazine or book, beach paddle ball set, and a deck of cards for on the go entertainment. Enjoy your day in the sun. What would you add to the list?  Leave a comment or suggestion and let us know.  You may be picked as Fan of the Week!!!!

Want to see more summer gift baskets check out our website: http://uniquedesignscreations.com/index.php/cPath/51

While looking through Unique Designs website you may have come across some of our beautiful scarves and jewelry. For a limited time only summer sale,  we are offering these great gift items at 50% off.  Visit http://uniquedesignscreations.com/specials.php to see the fashionable items on sale.  We will be adding to the sale list so keep checking back for new specials as they arrive. 

Their wedding is a momentous occasion – a milestone that marks the beginning of their lives together.  It is also a time of excitement.  With a Unique Designs Time Capsule they can capture this fleeting moment to keep with them, always.

They can gather memorabilia from their wedding day and their first year of marriage.  Ordinary, everyday items and information will – with the passage of time – become absolutely priceless to them.

Years from now, on a special anniversary they will open their Unique Designs Time Capsule together, imaging how grand it will be to rediscover what life was like the year they were married.   They can share memories from their wedding day, honeymoon, and special individuals who were there to share the events of their first year as husband and wife.

To order the Unique Designs Time Capsule go to www.uniquedesignscreations.com

Have you heard about the newest awesome social media site? It’s fun and easy, it’s called Pinterest. Unique Designs is on there.   Go to http://pinterest.com/uniques147/ to see what’s on my board.  Share what’s on your board with me by repinning your items.  Have an idea for a new basket creation for Unique Designs? Let me know here or right on Pinterest.  Check it out!  See a small sample of one of my boards below:

Quinceanera A Birthday Celebration!

Unique Designs had the pleasure of creating a gift basket for a Quinceañera. 

Quinceañera is a celebration of Latina womanhood.  It represents a coming of age, which is known by family that a girl is now a young lady.  As with American young girls choose to celebrate their ‘sweet sixteenth’ birthday instead, a Quinceañera embraces religious traditions. The celebration recognizes God, family, friends, music, food and dance.

Unique Designs created the perfect gift for this special young lady in celebration of her Quinceañera.  We designed this gift basket with fun and symbolic gifts. In an Inflatable foot spa tub we included a smoothing foot scrub, moisturizing  foot cream, pedicure set, cozy plush socks, a funky cosmetique bag, manicure set, two spring color nail polishes, blue escape, and sunset mint, with a mosaic top coat to create that latest “crackle” look, a delicious sweet clementine lip gloss, an ITunes gift card, a beautiful pearl and crystal bracelet which represents the circle of life, it symbolizes the young woman’s abilities and future contributions to society, and pearl and crystal droplet earrings to match. A reminder to listen to the word of God.

Frequently asked “Is a gift appropriate?” Yes, a gift is appropriate. A Quinceañera celebration is a big birthday party. So, anything that you think the young lady would like to receive would be an appropriate gift.

To order the  “Quinceañera Birthday Celebration“ Gift basket go to www.uniquedesignscreations.com.

When one thinks of the Knights of Columbus a positive feeling comes to mind.  The founding principles of charity, unity, and fraternity, have remained of utmost importance to all members of this organization.

The Knights were formed to render financial aid to members and their families who are sick, disabled, or needy.  Members take part in educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief for our veterans, and public relief works.  Their contributions to society are truly priceless.  They have helped so many people, it is time for us to help them

Support the Knights of Columbus and give the gift of achievement to that achiever in your life with Unique Designs newest creation, the Golden Achievement Box.  Inside you will find:

Knights of Columbus Mug

4 Drink Coasters

Roasted Gourmet Coffee

Milk Chocolate Biscuits

Chocolate Squares

A picture from Certificate of Achievement award.

Show your gratitude to that special someone in your life and take the time to recognize your fellow members and their families with Unique Designs’ “Golden Achievement Box.”

Coming Soon!  Keep watching visit www.uniquedesignscreations.com to order the Golden Achievement Box.

Learn How Unique Designs Newest Friday Night Taco Party Gift Basket can bring your family together!

How about having a Friday night Taco Party! Unique Designs planned out a Latin themed taco party gift basket to bring some spice to your life.  This is an activity for the whole family to test out their cooking skills.  Our gift basket includes a Taco Party Platter, a spicy hot apron, Ortega Taco Kit with easy instructions on how to make the delicious tacos, Ortega Salsa, and a Fiesta party music CD.

Setup is easy.  Here’s what you do:

Set Out Plates

Warm the Tacos

Place the warm tacos at one of the ends of your table

Put the fillings on the table (Our gift basket comes with salsas, guacamole, salad, vegetables, and condiments)

(Optional) You can also serve rice and beans as an extra to compliment this meal. 

Let everyone get to work!  They can all customize their individual taco to their own taste.

Extra Tip Alert! You can also make white or red sangria. Here’s one of my own personal recipes.  I like to make mojitos, infuse syrup with mint and then strain it, add rum, lime and club soda.  This can be made in a pitcher then just add the club soda and rum. Ooh La La!

Music Included! Of course you need some hot Latin tunes.  How about the “Caliente Fiesta Party” Music CD, which comes with the Friday Night Taco Gift Basket.  These tunes will really get your party going!

So grab your kids and your maracas, and have a fiesta de tacos!  Our gift basket will be designed in a Mexican hat with all the festive details.  This is a great hostess gif too!

Jump in on the fun and order the “Friday Night Taco Party” gift basket by going to www.uniquedesignscreations.com .

I love baking! When you’re baking with your kids, the laughter, fun, and smiles you share with them are the most fun of all.  You have to let them do as much of the preparations by themselves, even if at times it could get messy. These are memories you and your children will always have and cherish.  No standing over them now, just let them experience the process and they will love the yummy outcome.

Start making memories on those cold winter days with Unique Designs’ “Snow Day Baking Fun!” gift basket.  This is truly a unique find.  Unique Designs is all about family and we have a great gift just for you.

The “Snow Day Baking Fun!” Gift Bag Includes:

Large Measuring Cup

2 Kids’ Aprons

4 Piece spatula set

Cupcake mix

Chocolate chip cookie mix

Sugar Cookie Mix

4 Piece Cookie Cutter Set

Icing for Decorating Cookies

Nonpareil Decors to Sprinkle on Cookie

Baking is an unforgettable experience.  Have some different ideas of what you want to bake?  Unique Designs can help you with that, we will custom design the basket to fit your needs.

The I Love Baking Gift Bag is a great way to bond with your children.  Oh!  Don’t forget the hot chocolate to finish it off on a cold winter night.

To order the “Snow Day Baking Fun!” Gift Bag go to www.uniquedesignscreations.com.