Hi Friends, I'm excited today to be joining in on a Hop with a great group of talented gals created by Cindy from County Road 407. She's put together this fun gathering for those of us that are lovers of farmhouse and vintage decor. This month we're sharing our ideas for using baskets and crates in our vintage decor, vignettes and hopefully gaining some much needed storage. If you're coming from visiting our friend Amber at Follow the Yellow Brick Home welcome, I'm so glad that you are here. Thank you Cindy for such a fun gathering! This is a very photo heavy post, since I have baskets in use constantly all over the house. Instead of just taking current photos of my baskets and crates I thought I would share photos of them throughout the seasons and holidays. I tend to think of my baskets as "staples" in my decor, so they usually are included in whatever seasonal decor I create. Many times they have a designated spot and they tend to stay there, and I just decorate around them. I've collected food hampers and lunch baskets for a long time and had them stacked in my hallway 2 houses ago. When we moved to this house I took out my magic white paintbrush and gave them all a good couple of coats of chalk paint. Most of my furniture in the Hearth Room, Kitchen and Garden Room is white so they looked better and went with the flow, all being white. I use these to store my dried hydrangeas, velvet pumpkins, and some holiday ribbon. Another basket that is in constant use is more like a basket/tray. I keep it on the baker's rack as a catch-all for odds and ends; flower and peat pots and vintage garden goods. Here it is holding my grandmother's set of Homer Laughlin china. When I bought this basket years ago it had a dark green wash, but I repainted it with a French gray to have it blend in with my other decor. Here it is in the Garden Room on the baker's rack bottom shelf. As you can see it's filled with garden related items and tends to be a bit of a catch-all. At our previous home in the Fall kitchen sitting area... Another way I use baskets is on a cupboard top to add a little interest, and to move the eye upward. I don't add a lot of decor up there, but sometimes a few floral pieces or vines that are seasonal. I recently added an old vintage flag for some patriotic drama in the Hearth Room. It's a large antique laundry basket that has it's natural time worn patina. I have two cupboards in the Garden Room, where I use a basket on the top. At this new place I was able to actually use this old pie safe in the Garden Room. It had been used as storage in our last house, so it was nice to be able to use and decorate it. This basket is newer and had a natural wicker/wood finish. It was white washed years ago. This is a dish cabinet in the casual Dining Area of the Garden Room. The Garden Room/ Sun Room has a vaulted ceiling so the cupboards definitely needed something on top to help fill visual space. This basket is really old and once had a whitewash, but over time has worn away. At our previous home I used one of the gray washed laundry baskets tipped on it's side so that I could add in some seasonal pieces. It made a perfect backdrop for all the seasonal decor. Christmas Fall I also keep an antique basket under my Dining Room buffet which often is filled with hydrangeas. Sometimes it makes it's way to the Dining Room table as a centerpiece filled with vines and seasonal flowers. Another basket in constant use is my rolling market basket which is always filled with seasonal flowers, and has been hanging out in the Hearth Room. A few years ago I found a few of these large fishing creels at the vintage markets. I didn't realize these were actually fish baskets, (yuck) but have 3 of them now that I sometimes stack. I use these in the formal living room for decor storage. I think the smaller basket on top is a lunch hamper. This larger one was dried out and brittle when I found it. I used a wood stain and wood polish combination to bring it back to life. (before pic) Last summer I located a reproduction fishing creel to replace a vintage one that had finally bit the dust. It's obvious it's a reproduction, but it's still fun and easily decorated. I love anything "twiggy" and found a few of these grapevine baskets a few years ago that I like to use with Ivy and for seasonal vignettes. Here's another one that I put together permanently with a rabbit for Easter. I have a small collection of wicker funeral baskets that I love using, especially for Spring. This one is a fun "Easter Basket". ...and this green metal one that I put together for Autumn. This new metal Italian wire basket sits on my Dining Room table most of the time. A few years ago I painted it French Gray from it's original black finish. It makes for one huge arrangement that covers a lot of real estate on my table. I have a few crates that I use constantly, and the one I go to most of the time is this white crate probably from the 60's. I used it this way with the red logo, but 2 years ago I decided it was more versatile if I would give it a coat of white chalk paint. I'm so glad I did because now I can use it any time or season. I like having a base to corral items for a centerpiece or vignette. Here it is in the Garden Room this Spring. ...and holding a collection of ivy china. ...then a January candle vignette. I have a few French wine crates that I've found at fleas or vintage markets, that are easy for gathering decor and creating a focal point. I keep another one on the bottom of the etagere in the Garden Room. It's another place to keep flower pots and saucers. Another wine crate holds cookbooks in the old "cookbook nook". I don't want to forget metal lunch hampers and all the fun designs they have. These next 2 small wicker baskets get used throughout the year for plants and seasonal displays. I also have a few wire baskets that are great for seasonal decor. Here's one on the hearth last Christmas. I have a love for lambs and sheep, so when I found this crate several years ago it had to come home with me. Right now I'm using it in my Garden Room to hold bags of birdseed. I tend to be a bit messy, so anything I can use to help keep all my "stuff" corralled really helps. Another fun find is this Arra Apple crate which is perfect for summer vignettes. And one more basket staple is my Gray wash door basket which can usually be found on the front porch or door for most seasons and holidays. I love using a basket because it's super easy to get a large variegated bouquet together in it. Here it is on the door last Christmas. And a few years ago for Fall. Don't you just love this old illustration of baskets? Thanks so much for coming by. 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Hay - Colour Crate Basket S, 26.5 x 17 cm, taupe, recycled (Exclusive Edition)
This stackable pastel storage crate is the perfect solution for organizing and adding a pop of color to any room. It is foldable and easy to assemble.
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Hay - Colour Crate Basket S, 26.5 x 17 cm, taupe, recycled (Exclusive Edition)
Our oversized centerpiece bowl makes a statement on a dining table, bookshelf or kitchen island. Cast by hand, the dramatic piece presents a wide bowl upon three substantial columns. Skilled artisans sponge layers of sheer black paint to create a soft finish on the earthenware. Our tri-footed ceramic centerpiece bowl stands on its own or elevates botanicals, sculptural objects and potpourri. For an unconventional usage, the bowl corrals remote controls on the coffee table. Black Tri-Footed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl 16"Wx16"Dx8"H Handcast and -painted Painted earthenware Variations in size, shape and color are to be expected Not food-safe For indoor use only Wipe clean with soft, dry cloth Made in The Philippines
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The open weave of our Rybak basket provides a glimpse of the lovely blankets, throw pillows, guest towels or whatever you choose to store within. Woven of natural seagrass, the large rectangular basket adds an airy and sophisticated presence—as well as useful storage—throughout the home. Pair with the smaller blanket basket to corral essentials with a cohesive look. Rybak Large Rectangular Woven Decorative Blanket Basket 22"Wx17"Dx20"H Seagrass Keep dry For indoor use only Wipe clean with dry cloth Made in Vietnam
Hay - Colour Crate Basket S, 26.5 x 17 cm, taupe, recycled (Exclusive Edition)
Our Wonderful Wicker Cube provides the charm of natural materials with the durability growing families need. This unique kids storage essential was handwoven from real hyacinth, so no two pieces are exactly alike. Plus, it has a sturdy iron frame, convenient carrying handles and was designed to fit perfectly into our basic changing tables. Wonderful Natural Wicker 11" Storage Basket 11"Wx11"Dx11"H Woven water hyacinth over an iron frame Handmade construction means pieces may vary slightly in size and color from what is listed or shown Features 2 cut out carrying handles Sized to fit into our basic changing tables Wipe clean with a dry cloth Made in Indonesia
I’ve been biking everywhere this summer, and it’s changed my life. No rush hour traffic to find myself agitated in, no stress over finding parking spots, and I have this meditative calm when I ride that’s been great for my mental state. I’ve biking well over 60 miles a week; I bike to Target, the bike shop itself, parks, photo shoots, even the grocery store. I’ve been fantasizing about selling our car, and daydreaming about long explorative journeys discovering the Canadian countryside with Tom and Penelope. For the first time I can remember I’m actually hesitant about the arrival of autumn, simply because winter will come and I’ll have to put her back in her palace in the garage. But carrying groceries is really hard on your handle bars, or in my front basket because it limits how many groceries I can carry home. So after searching for the perfect carrying device for Penelope, I set out to make my own bike crate for her. Which, as it turns out, is not that hard at all! You need: 1 wooden crate –I nabbed mine from Michael’s craft store for $12. My crate was 12″ x 16″. 4 bolts aka machine […]
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