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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor 1800Baskets.com! We look forward to working with you again! The winners have been notified and upon confirmation, follower names will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!

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Ascending Butterfly Holidays Buying Guide 2010, Twenty Sixth Giveaway sponsored by:

Perhaps it's the after effects of Blizzard 2010, but I've been raiding my kitchen for snacks! There are snow mountains right outside my window, and getting into the city has been 'difficult' to say the least. I've been working from home and I'm sorely tempted to strap on some skis to get around!

Our friends at 1800baskets.com sent over the cure to my 'Blizzard Blues'.

This is not your average basket Boo Boo!

Stately Holiday Gift Trunk

As timeless, grand and elegant as the season itself, this handsome, hand-crafted wood trunk will make the ultimate holiday impression on beloved family members and dear friends. Accented with faux alligator leather, functional straps and a working metal latch, the lavish dome-top wooden trunk is packed with an abundance of extravagant fare including The Popcorn Factory® gourmet Kettle Corn, lusciously moist Portlock® Smoked Salmon, a decadent assortment of Godiva® Chocolate Bars and Godiva® Gems® Truffles, a Lindt® Extra Fine Dark Chocolate Bar, a creamy Ghirardelli® Milk Chocolate Caramel Bar, sesame crackers paired with Camembert flavored cheese spread, delicate DeBeukelaer® Pirouline® Chocolate Flavor-lined Wafer Rolls, nutty cashew brittle, zesty chili citrus twists, merlot olives and much, much more.

CONTENTS:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Wooden Trunk with Faux Alligator Leather and Metal Latch

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 7.4oz Sugar Cookies

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 3oz Honey Wheat Braid Pretzels

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 4.6oz Merlot Olive Jar <- OMG! These are sinfully good!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 9.4oz Divine Mint Cookies

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2.5oz DeBeukelaer® Pirouline® Chocolate Flavor-lined Wafer Rolls

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 3oz Chili Citrus Twists

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 8oz Sesame Crackers

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1.3oz Ferrero Rocher® Chocolates

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 7oz Black Pepper Mini Breadsticks

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 3.5oz Ghirardelli® Milk Chocolate Caramel Bar

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2oz Godiva® Café Chocolate Crème

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 9oz Godiva® Chocolate Bar Assortment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1oz Godiva® Gems® Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 8oz Cashew Brittle

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 5oz Honey Mustard Onion Pretzels

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2.1oz Cracked Pepper Crackers

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2.45oz Lily O’Brien® Milk Chocolate Truffles

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 3.5oz Lindt® Excellence Extra Fine Dark Chocolate Bar

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 3.75oz Camembert Flavored Cheese Spread <-Also, Sinfully GOOD!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 3.5oz Smoky Mozzarella Mini Baguettes

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 8oz Peanut Brittle

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2oz Portlock® Smoked Salmon

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 4oz Peanut Butter Barrels

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 8oz. The Popcorn Factory® Kettle Corn

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2.5oz World’s Finest® Mint Meltaways Chocolates

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 6oz World’s Finest® Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds

This trunk is definitely an amazing gift. It makes a super presentation, and the contents are sure to delight! I would also highly recommend it as an excellent corporate gift as well, if you have a client or special vendor on your list, this is the perfect gift.

My Take:

Pros:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - It makes an AMAZING presentation!
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - You can totally repurpose the trunk (it would make a super care package if you have young adults off to college, they can then use the trunk for storage in their dorm!)
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Each yummy delight is better than the next!

Cons

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - I honestly can't find ONE! (Well except maybe once its all empty, that's not good! LOL)

I have tried quite a few baskets from 1800baskets.com and they never disappoint, but I must admit, this one definitely has a strong 'WOW!' factor!

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at 1800Baskets.com, want you to start your New Year with a Basket too! Two Winners will win their choice of any in stock basket under $100! Don't you just ♥ 1800Baskets.com? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win:  Here are the Easy 1,2,3 Steps to Winning!

(1) You must be a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly to be eligible for this and all giveaways. Indicate in your entry that you follow (if your 'comment name/user id' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and

(2) MANDATORY entry- Visit our friends at 1800Baskets.com and LINK us to another great product they sell that catches your eye! REMEMBER: You CANNOT link to the basket being reviewed or the entry will be disqualified.

(3) You must also leave your email address somewhere in your comment. (You can format it this way for security, example: ascendingbutterfly AT mail host DOT com). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning! This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Please follow directions or you will be disqualified! All comments are moderated, they may not appear on the site right away (comments like "I want this" or "I want to win" will not be entered). You have from Friday, December 31, 2010 until Monday, January, 10, 2010 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

EXTRA CREDIT:

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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway: This is not a paid insertion. This is a non-compensated post and all opinions regarding the product and the sponsor are my own experiences. I was provided product to facilitate the review and giveaway. Sponsor is fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the products. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment, rests with the sponsor.

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ASCENDING BUTTERFLY WISHES OUR READERS,  FOLLOWERS, OUR GIVEAWAY SPONSORS, AND ADVERTISERS,  A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUR COMMUNITY TO GROW IN LEAPS AND BOUNDS!

(Stay tuned for our 'New Year, New YOU!' themed promotions to launch in January!) - We will return with our Today's Words of Inspiration affirmational breathing meditations starting January 3rd!)

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