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“A Tisket, a Basket…” – 2

Matt Tommey – Tabletop to Pedestal

I would LOVE to have this for my dining area table!

“Even the simplest wicker basket can become priceless when it is loved and cared for through the generations of a family.” ~ Sister Parish

Matt Tommey – YouTube

A new basket is justified by its utility in personal or professional gifting, the convenience and value of a pre-packaged gift, or for retail use as a tool to encourage larger purchases and improve the customer experience. You might also justify buying a new basket to enhance the aesthetic of a space or for practical home organization needs.  (I could go on, but you get the idea – there is always a reason to buy another basket.) 🤪

Musgrove Willow

  • Storage and Organization: Baskets are functional for various purposes, including storing clothes, furnishings, or other household items. 
  • Aesthetic Enhancement: Baskets can be used to add artistic or decorative elements to a living space. 
  • Cultural Significance: The creation and use of baskets have deep cultural and artistic traditions, and incorporating them into your home can be a way to connect with these practices. 

Wabanaki Basket – Jessica Hamilton-Jones, Fine Artist

  • Personalization: You can customize gift baskets to suit the recipient’s tastes and preferences, making the gift more personal and meaningful than a standard store-bought item. 
  • Presentation: A gift basket provides a special and memorable presentation that enhances the excitement of the unwrapping experience. 
  • Versatility: Baskets can hold a wide variety of items, including food, cosmetics, or other goods, offering immense possibilities for a fantastic gift. 
  • Convenience: Gift baskets can save time and offer a cost-effective way to give a meaningful gift. 

These, of course, are works of art and well beyond my ability to actually buy them, though I’m drooling.

AND you begin to see why I banned myself from going into basket stores. I MAY be able to justify buying some for my NEW place, though….

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“A Tisket, a Basket…”

AliExpress

Besides boxes, baskets are another thing I try to ONLY drool over online, and NOT in actual stores where it’s possible to purchase them. I don’t know what it is that draws me so strongly to them, but it’s been the same all my life. My third ‘vice’ is office supplies. I have to make myself check supplies before I even THINK about getting more… :0)

Amazon

People are so creative when it comes to creating baskets. The shapes, sizes, colors and other materials used seems to be endless.

etsy.com

I can immediately think of what I would put into a basket I find. The uses are both practical AND decorative.

Everything Wedding Store

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