Baskets and Beyond

 

  It's no secret amongst those that know me that I have an unreasonable, possibly unnatural, obsession with baskets. I am inexplicably and irresistibly drawn to them in all forms, shapes and sizes. Imagine my excitement when I came across this picture below - a basket casket!  OMG   R.I.P.

When I showed it to my friend, Niki, her response was that something like that would probably need to be custom made which could take quite long, so perhaps I should consider getting measured up before I actually kick the bucket! Such a considerate friend! :)

 But.... back to the here and now and the many, many uses for baskets that I could come up with. (I have to justify owning as many as I do!)

 From baguettes to babies....

 From blankets to books...

 

 

 From picnics to puppies...

 From logs to laundry....

From crafts to cutlery....

From toys to toiletries....

From racquets to recycling

From music to memories....

From wine to wool....

 

From plants to paper....

From utensils to umbrellas...

From linen to loo paper.....

From phones to firelighters...

From hats to hair products...

From stationary to shoes ...

From towels to twigs....

From nothing to everything....

So why not make baskets your best friends too?

Till next time

Sharon x

Image source: 1. Pottery Barn, 2. Unknown, 3. Google, 4, Barcroft via Daily Mail UK 5&6 Pinterest, 7. Google, 8. Pinterest 9. My Paradissi, 10. vtwonen.nl, 11.Decor 8 Blog, 12. Pinterest, 13. A Place for Everything, 14. Holding Company UK, 15. decandyou.blogspot, 16. Unknown 17. CD Storage Solutions, 18. lestissuscolbert blog, 19&20 Unknown, 21. Atelier Campagne via Gypsy Purple Home, 22. RR Antiques 23. Pottery Barn, 24 Polyvore, 25. A Bowl full of Lemons 26. How to get organised. 27&28 Unknown 29. ayseozler.wordpress, 30. Heart Haven Home blog, 31. The holding Company, 32. My Keep Calm and Carry on blog, 33. Wood Grain Cottage, 34. Funky Junk 35. Cote De Texas, 35. An Ordinary Woman.net 36. Pamela Pierce

The Chippendales

 Before you get too excited, I'm talking about these Chippendales...

....not these!

I own 2 bamboo Chippendale style chairs which I love. I use the word "own" quite loosely here. Let's just say they are on long term loan from my sister and I hope she doesn't read this post, because it might remind her that I still have them!

 

They have spent time in my bedroom, on my patio, at my desk and are currently at either end of my breakfast table. That's the appeal of these chairs, they really are very versatile. Mine have stayed neutral in colour, but they definitely lend themselves to being painted black, white or the brightest of shades. Here are some lovely examples.....

 

 

 

Because you have so patiently scrolled through this post, I will reward you with another pic of the other Chippendales!

Till next time

Sharon x

Image source: 1. Veranda, 2. google, 3. Unknown, 4. Nina-Jizhar-Interior-Design 5. Tiffany Eastman Interiors 6. Tom Stringer Design Partners 7. via Eco Furniture Blog 8. via Mudrick 9. Unknown, 10. Gaslamp Antiques 11. Via Decorpad 12. Tumblr, 13 & 14 via Georgiana Design 15. Tumblr 16. Wisteria 17. Decorare 18. Crush cul de Sac 19. via Founterior, 20 via Thrift Fabulous 21. via Zsa Zsa Bellagio 22. Traditional Home 23. Veranda 24. Tumblr 25. Windsor Smith Home 26. via Inside Living 27 John Jacob Interior, 28 Google