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Showing posts with label baskets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baskets. Show all posts

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Don't label me...



....because I'm perfectly capable of labeling myself. I suffer from a moderate case of anal retentiveness. There... I said it! It's not something I am very proud of. I fact, I am definitely envious of people who have a more casual approach to the stuff of life. I wish I could just put something in a cupboard and be done with it, or, even better, just leave things lying around and not let them bother me. But I have a compelling need for order which means that the said item does not just get put in a cupboard or on a shelf, it gets placed in a container in the cupboard with other same or similar items and, more often than not, the container will have a label which categorizes the contents. So very sad, I know!


 I said that I "suffer" from this condition, but the real suffering is probably done by my family. Exhibit A above - each child has their own basket for the various items that, in other homes, with better adjusted mothers, would just lie around.



Here are further examples of my love for labeling. I won't show you any more evidence from my own home lest you decide to have me committed. However,  when doing some research for my post, I noticed that I am not the only one with a love for labeling. There is a whole world full of people like me....take a look...






 These pictures make my heart sing!








 
I am envious of those people who can just shove something in a cupboard without a second thought. But if you are one of those, don't feel too smug, because apparently the opposite of anal retentive is anal expulsive and that doesn't sound so great either.

 Maybe I'll stick with my label!


If you are one of us, you might be in need of some storage containers or baskets....

....so why not visit NetDecor to see their wonderful range.


 and also visit  Block and Chisel here.




Have a happy week ahead. School holiday's are fast approaching YAY!

Till next time

Sharon x


Monday, May 16, 2011

A Basket Case

Thank-you for all your lovely comments on my previous post. For some reason, when blogger was having a hiccup on Friday, many of them were deleted. I have tried to republish them but without success. So if you commented and it has not appeared, please know that I did receive it and publish it but then lost it somewhere along the way and seem unable to retrieve it. I don't know if anyone else had the same problem?

Now onto other things....


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I have a real basket fetish! I use baskets for a myriad of different purposes at home. At last count I think I had over 100 baskets of varying shapes and sizes. When I am out shopping I am drawn to them like a magnet. I buy them for no reason at all. I bring them home and then try to find a use for them! I'm sure it is supposed to be the other way around! I love wicker baskets, willow baskets, woven baskets, wire baskets. In short - I am "a basket case"!

I found some pictures of baskets used in a variety of different ways which I hope you will enjoy.


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Till next time

Sharon x

Monday, January 31, 2011

Glimpses of my kitchen (II)

Here are a few more details from my kitchen to follow on from  Glimpes of my kitchen (I) .




The hanging pot rack above the range was a gift from my husband (clever man!)



All the tea and coffee things



My beloved Wonkiware pasta bowls in the corner



Some of my collection of bone handled cutlery






WonkiWare cappuccino cups




Everyday things on the shelves




The heart-shaped bread board says "La Couer de la Maison". My kitchen really is the heart of my home!



Wire baskets hold tea towels, aprons and oven gloves





Wooden trays hold glasses and other bits and pieces




I have a thing for bread boards!




Vintage cutlery caddy holding everday kitchen knives and utensils




A silver bowl holds cooking staples




I also have a thing for baskets!






You are always welcome in my kitchen!


What a surprise ............

I received this award from the lovely Tami at High Street Cottage . If you haven't yet seen her blog you should do so immediately. You can't help but love it. ( I think I'm supposed to do some things following this award. Tami - please let me know what exactly - this blog world is all still new to me.)

 Till next time


Sharon x