I thanked her again for her gifts. I made sure to tell her that I already started burning the candle and it smells wonderful! She told me she appreciated the cookies because she doesn't bake much anymore. She also said our friendship means a lot and she knows it means a lot to me too! If we hadn't had our water problem, we would never would have become friends. It's funny how you form a friendship out of the oddest thing! Thank you guys for your input, it's nice to know there are others out there who find homemade gifts to be good gifts.