I noticed last week in particular that many of the gift baskets created on our build your own basket website were for birthday presents. Our pre-designed birthday baskets are also popular sellers, but many people like to create their own special basket for their loved one by hand-picking all the items to go in it.Birthday boys tend to be sent baskets of beer or wine, cheese and snacks such as nuts, puffs & pretzelsUmmera's Duck Breast was a big hit last week in the mens birthday baskets. This is a smoked duck product using succulent duck breasts from Silver Hill Ducklings.Our Birthday girls tend to receive chocolates & fudge or something from our buns & cake rangeThe most popular addition to our birthday baskets is the freshly baked birthday cake, by Ashers Baking Co. This is a freshly baked, 400g iced cake with the message 'Happy Birthday' on it.Another popular addition to a birthday gift for him or her, is a happy birthday message balloon:The birthday basket of the week has to go to a lady in Sheffield, who created a jam-packed birthday gift for her friend in Dublin.This birthday present was overflowing, so was packed with 2 layers in the basket. The heavier items such as the red & white wine and fresh fruit juice were placed in the bottom of the basket. The air-dried ham was packed into a cooling sleeve. The savoury items of cheese, oatcakes, nuts & olives were then added, along with the jam, honey, fairy cakes & chocolate bars. Finally the finishing touch of bath sachets, a facemask & birthday balloon were added to the hamper. The picture shows the birthday gift just before it is cellophane wrapped & decorated in colourful ribbons. We hope the lucky recipient enjoyed her birthday treats!