Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Basket Case

Okay, I'm sorry for that title.  I tried not to write it., I really did.  I blame a momentary out of body experience!  My mind said "No, don't do it...it's too cheesy!"  Did my fingers listen?  Nope.

Anywho, let's move on shall we? 

As mentioned before, I'm obsessed with LOTS of things:  French anything, vintage goods, nests and birds and now...BASKETS.  Not just any baskets but rustic, vintage, and shabby French baskets.

Big, little, I love them all and THIS is the time to snag some.  With Easter around the corner they are all over the thrift stores.

I've already re-finished, painted and "shabbyfied" {I think I just made up a new word} some of them to sell.


I adore this vintage picnic basket.  I was in great shape but the wood color was on the orange side and dated it {and not in the good, yummy vintage way}.  I whitewashed it with a mix or water and white craft paint.  I altered a shipping tag with tea stained lace and a broken piece of vintage jewelry.  On top I decoupaged on "Bon Appetit" and glued on a linen rosette.  I want to keep it, but I wont.  I guess I need to keep an eye out for another one at a good price.





I refinished this large vintage picking basket and added in some fake market flowers.



This one got the shabby white-wash treatment.




Here is a large Bushel basket painted white and lined with burlap that I filled with my mini pillows that I gave the tutorial on here.





Here are few I picked up this week that are waiting to be redone:


Ugly pink wooden frame basket crying to be vintage white!

Gotta' love that price!

wicker bicycle basket...wish I had a cute vintage bicycle to put in on!


I'm itching for yard sale season.  I love the "hunt" but until warm weather blows my way, I'll take the thrift store scavenger hunt to vintage baskets.

Happy hunting!



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26 comments:

  1. I thought your title was great and your baskets look oustanding...hop over and show them off at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  2. LUV that white basket full of burlap!!!!!!

    xoxo laurie

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  3. I adore the whitewash job you are giving these beauties ... really enhances them! I have the bike ... now I NEED the basket {wink-wink}!

    Thanks for linking up with Voila!

    xo
    Jill

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  4. I love what you did to those baskets! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. There is nothing better than a basket. Yours is divine.

    I have a new French post up on Metis Linens.
    http://metislinen.blogspot.com

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  6. I just awarded you with the "Stylish Blog Award." Visit me at my blog to accept your award. Congratulations! Tiff

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  7. I'm a basket lover too, I just can't part with them! Love the whitewash on them. Thanks for linking up with VIF!
    hugs,
    Debra

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  8. baskets are great...so pretty and useful! They are good sellers for me too and I never pass up a pretty one for a good price! Gosh, I can't wait for yard sale season! It's just around the corner! Your baskets are lovely...I am really liking the white wash!
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda

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  9. These are wonderful! I love the white painted market basket. What a cute idea to paint it. Very nice. I can just see that bike basket painted white with flowers in it.
    Thanks for linking up!
    Sherry

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  10. I love the burlap in the basket! Cuteness~
    I too just got some great baskets from Good Will!
    Once it gets warm it's paintin time!!!

    I am a follower now! Cute stuff you do!!

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  11. I think that is the perfect title. Really, what else could you call it? Such a great job updating the baskets too. I think I need to dig a few out of the shed and get crackin' on them myself. Thanks for the "French Inspiration".

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  12. This is really making me wish I hadn't passed up those two white baskets at the antique mall this morning...
    Brenda

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  13. Found you at French Country Cottage.. glad I did.. love your baskets but love what you did to them more.. they are so unique now. I have never refinished a basket but just got a great one from GW.. may put it to the test. Your newest follower.

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  14. I also love baskets and the white one with burlap is fabulous. Love the picnic basket too!
    I hope you will join my new linky party starting 3/17.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  15. Hi, im visiting from feathered nest, i was happy to see these. I just bought a huge , old laundry basket , i guess it is. Im tryin to decide if i should spray paint it or not, im gonna use it in the LR for the extra pillows. What do u think?

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  16. I love baskets, too. Love that bicycle one.

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  17. I just became your newest follower. Come on over and see me sometime. :)

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  18. Those are some beautiful baskets. I can't wait till yard sale season either. I'm a new follower. Hope to see you at DIY Home Sweet Home on Monday for More The Merrier Mondays Link Party.

    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

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  19. That white basket is gorgeous! Great work!

    I am a new follower from Chic on a Shoestring, I would love if you could stop by www.mooseandtater.com

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  20. Very pretty touch to the baskets! Love your Etsy Shop!

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  21. I love your baskets! Especially the bicycle basket!

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  22. Love your baskets and your title! :) The picture with the burlap is great and the bike basket so sweet! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  23. Love the baskets and the burlap pillows are wonderful!
    ~Heidi

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  24. Your basket makeovers are wonderful! I love the one with the lavender sitting in it...so lovely. Going to find your follow button:)

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  25. Great transformations! The little tag you added gives it that special touch. You sure did get some good deals and they all make me think spring.

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  26. I love the picnic basket & especially how you "shabbyfied" it. They all look great!

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