Give a DIY Housewarming Gift Basket!
FLAVORS OF LIFE Everyone needs the basics when they are settling into a new home. Put together a basket with these ingredients for a savory start: gourmet salt, a bread mix, olive oil and vinegar, a mixed herb set, and a bottle of wine to make unpacking a bit more enjoyable. WARMTH FOR WINTER’S CHILL You can also provide heartwarming gifts to brighten a new home. This theme might include seasonal candles, scented plug-ins, a decorative string of lights, and glow-in-the-dark stars for the kids’ room. Once you’ve chosen a theme, gather the materials to prepare your basket, including a decorative bow and matching tissue paper. Then, stop by and introduce yourself and share your thoughtful, creative gift. You’re sure to impress!
Around the world, people welcome their newest neighbors with special gifts. Russia is often credited with starting this housewarming tradition. Dignitaries would visit nearby villages to deliver salt and bread to townspeople. The salt was symbolic of living a life full of flavor, while the bread was so no one would go hungry. Other cultures have their own housewarming customs. In Italy, a broom is bequeathed to new inhabitants to sweep away any lingering evil spirits. Another common gift is a candle, which signifies always having light. Meanwhile, the French make a day of it by inviting new neighbors over for a “l’aperitif,” an afternoon snack of cheese and meat. Indians also extend a hospitable welcome, inviting new neighbors to join them for lunch or dinner. These neighbors also receive a gift for their new home.
People often lament a time when “everyone knew their neighbors,” and while some nostalgia is better left to memory (lava lamps, for example), a neighborly connection is worth pursuing. If you’ve never met yours, or if you just noticed the new family moving in next door, it’s time to extend a friendly hand. This holiday season, go above and beyond by putting together a gift basket for your neighbors inspired by some of the aforementioned traditions. Here are a few themes to try. CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS There’s nothing worse than unpacking and realizing you tossed out all of your cleaning tools. Draw on Italian sensibility and put together a household supply basket. Fill this basket with items like all- purpose cleaner, furniture spray, antibacterial wipes, sponges, and automatic air fresheners.
CASE STUDY
DRIVER WAS ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL OF HIS TRUCK AND REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO A BREATH TEST AFTER FAILING SOBRIETY EXERCISES
FACTS: At 4:28 a.m., the defendant was found asleep behind the wheel of his pickup truck at a gas station in Sunrise, Florida (Broward County). A Sunrise Police Department officer attempted to wake up the defendant for several minutes. After finally waking up the defendant and determining that the defendant was an impaired driver, they asked him to perform standard field sobriety exercises. The officer observed that the defendant had bloodshot, watery, and glassy eyes, and noticed a heavy odor of alcohol emanating from the defendant’s vehicle. The defendant failed the roadside sobriety exercises and was placed under arrest for DUI. The defendant later refused to submit to a Breathalyzer test to measure
his breath alcohol content. After the court denied our motion to suppress evidence as a result of an illegal stop, we took the case to trial and a jury found the defendant not guilty. DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case.
RESULT: JURY VERDICT — NOT GUILTY
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