There is so much to celebrate at the end of May. Brighten up your fruit and cheese concept by adding pink Champagne to prepared grapefruit segments. Serve the fruitful delight in parfait cups and all will feel special. Toast with the remaining Champagne, if of age, and you have a celebration! Another celebration concept is to create a gift basket for the celebrant with goodies and treats for their next step. For example, for a high school graduate, fill a gift basket with small gifts that will be useful for college. For those graduating from college, fill a gift basket with small gifts that will be useful for graduate school or work life. All of the gift baskets should include your personal touch of your favorite recipes and pearls of wisdom, written out. For special friends and special friends’ children, I like to include an inscribed, gilded oyster shell with an inspirational saying. Some of the biggest hugs received have been because of these pearl of wisdom gifts. It’s part of passing on a legacy of wisdom. © Kelly McBride Loft