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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

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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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Fun Morning! 12-16-2024

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I’m having my December massage this morning. AHHHHHH! I’m taking my massage therapist a gift. One of my good friends lives at the retirement place where my therapist does the massages, so I’m going to try to visit with her after. I removed memory boxes from my Etsy site recently and am taking a big trash bag full of them to the retirement place with me to ask if we can let the residents there choose the ones they would like to keep.

When I get home again, we’ll have lunch, gather our trash and drive it down, get our mail, and that’s it for outside errands today.

I told you about the smart bulb my husband couldn’t get to work. That made a light bulb go off in my head this morning. :0)

My smart watch stopped working a few days ago. I remembered suddenly that I had downloaded a software that came with it onto my phone and that maybe I could use that to make my watch “come alive” again. I THINK the watch is now recharging after showing signs of life. :0)

I am going to see if “I” can get the light bulb to work on MY phone this afternoon. It’s worth a try. I called the company this morning and they refused to give me an RMA#. Since we’ve already paid shipping once, I’m teed off. If I can make it work on MY phone we will ‘win.’ If not, I’ll add this company to my list of people who stand behind their products. Wish me luck. I’m NOT a tech-person – smart watch, smart light bulb, dumb person…

Need to get ready to leave on this rainy morning in Arkansas. It’s quite warm, at 66 degrees F., with a cold front coming with the rain. Roller Coaster! Hold up your hands and scream! :0)

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An Etsy Shop I Like

I found NiceHandmadeLT on Etsy yesterday and wanted to share some of their creations with you.

They have a very eclectic shop and I think their work is wonderful.

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Valentine’s Day 2024

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When I was working (some 45+ years) my husband always had flowers or other things delivered to me at work on any day OTHER than a special day. He really didn’t like to be ‘forced’ to do something just because it was Valentine’s Day, for example. He always did ‘just because’ days. I still like that attitude. But I do like special days, too. :0) I hope YOUR Valentine’s Day is a special one.

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Look What I Did!

Earrings – Dangle/Wire – 1-3/4″ Purple, Turquoise and White Round 3D Light-Weight, Painted, Wooden

Totebag – “Earth Love” Extra-Large Hand-Painted One-of-a-Kind

Journal – “Plant Lovers” Spiral Bound Hard Cover Hand-Painted

Memory Box – Hand-Painted – “Purple Dream”

This is a sample of what I have in my Etsy shop called “HandmadeHavenByLinda” Come and visit anytime. You can find one-of-a-kind things for yourself or unusual gifts you’ll be proud to give to friends, family and co-workers. :0)

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Virtual Trip to the Beach

This is the wonderful Sand Piper pillow cover my SIL sent me, now with a pillow in it.
Here it is with another gifted pillow cover, on our couch.

I feel really lucky to have someone who cares. This way I can take a virtual, instant trip to the beach whenever I need it. :0)

THANK YOU, ML.

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