Not so with Lisa Clark Jenks' gift baskets--the collection is appropriately named "Nest"--each of which is so specific to an event, feeling or personality that they feel more handmade than store-bought.

The "Tea and Honey" basket will convey your well wishes to anyone feeling under the weather, with a vintage hand towel, honey sticks, mug and tea, while the "Empty Nest" basket includes a book on coping, a calming vintage lavender sachet, a chocolate bar and an Aunt Sadie's Candle.

Pretentious? No. Contrived? No. Thoughtful? Yes.

For more information, visit www.nestgiftbaskets.com.