End-of-the-Year Teacher Gifts | A Very "Berry" Thank You

Tomorrow is Charlie's last day of preschool for the year.  Can you believe it?  He truly had the most precious group of children in his class this year.  I wish they would all be together again next year.  I can't imagine he'll ever have a class quite like this again, they were all such kind and good kids.  I volunteered to put together the group gift from the Moms to say thank you to their two very sweet + patient teachers.  I decided to make them each a gift basket to kick off their summers.  It includes something indulgent, something relaxing, something personal, and something for them to treat themselves to later.  My first job ever was working at a Crabtree and Evelyn when I was sixteen. It was at Christmas time and somehow I was tasked with making all the gift baskets.  Back in those days the store made hundreds and hundreds of baskets complete with shrink wrap and a perfect bow.  I always think back to that December whenever I assemble a basket, or tie a bow for that matter, now.  Thankfully no shrink wrap anymore!    I like giving gifts that I would like to receive myself and this is one of them.  I could have pooled all the money into bigger gift cards but this feels a little more personal and unique. Hopefully the teachers {and other moms} agree! :)

Here are the details, just in case you are curious:

baskets  +

shredded paper filling {Michaels}

dish towel and pie dish {Williams and Sonoma}

pie dish filled with a warm blackberry cobbler {Recipe} 

monogrammed mug {Anthropologie}

lemons {my fridge!}

tea {Fresh market}

gift card {Barnes and Noble}

A note about the cobbler...

I 've made this recipe three times in the last few weeks ~ REALLY good + minimal effort  {I'm talking 5 min prep here.} + fun to share.  I test made one in the small dish today to get the quantity of ingredients right, but I will make two fresh ones tomorrow morning,  because, honestly, what is better than warm berries in butter and a sugary topping?! :)

{a couple additions I've made to the recipe: add 1/4 tsp vanilla to batter and sprinkle top with coarse sugar before baking. Also, when making in full size pie dish I've had to bake mine longer.  About 40-42 min. Probably my oven, but it's done when the middle no longer jiggles!}