so, i’m on this kick right now, and i am basket. ob. SESSED. gosh, i love a good kick, and i’ve really been in need of a good one!
anyway, you’d probably think i’d never seen a basket before in my life until just lately… but i have. i promise. it’s just that somehow i’m seeing some baskets in a new light, and, oooh, i just have to have them! i don’t really know what triggered it, really, but one day recently i was just like “BASKETS!!!” you know?! it’s like suddenly i’m seeing beautifully woven baskets left and right, and i need to be in. on. that.
i think, actually, it started with those… floppy… market tote things? those are nifty. so, for a while, i was like “oooh, those!” but then they felt a little impractical for my purchasing needs, and the whole idea evolved into baskets… and soon pretty much all of my internet searching world began to revolve around the idea of a basket with the chunky weave of the beachcomber, but the rich tone of the havana! ahhh, a dream basket that would be!
although my fantasy basket is yet to be found, some regular trips to the michael’s basket aisle have proven to be quiiiiite satisfying. baskets… check! on sale… check! glooory gloria! i am particularly in love with the braided weave, and when i see it all i can think is, “more baskets! more baskets!”
and see also: spraypaint. because oh, baby, do i love a good bottle of that stuff. [the little white baskets were originally natural colored!]
now, tell me if you know, is there an underground basket market somewhere? like black market baskets? that would be amaze. i need a basket secret weapon here, because the beachcomber is still calling my name but notttt my wallet. so! basket ESS OH ESS, please!
i hear ya! i seriously bought like 4 of those giant baskets with the chalkboard plates from target this year. i use them to corral jake's toys in every room, so totally necessary. and i just bought another for our shoes by the front door. baskets for alllllllllll!
yesss baskets for all!! ohhh yes yes target totally has cute ones. i didn't pull the trigger when i saw them but i maybe should have.
I thiiiink you know how I feel about baskets. We have an actual warehouse of baskets near by. It's called Basket Warehouse just for the visual. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for you and your perfect basket. My mom has given me all the baskets I own and she says you can stain them. As in with wood stain. Takes it to a whole new level yes?
basket warehouse?!!! that sounds like a DREAM!! ahh and stain them, of couuurse! i can feel my whole life changing with this knowledge! i have a feeling too that your mom knows LOTS of things. just the vibe i'm getting…
Baskets are everythingggggg!! I'm totally obsessed, I have to steer clear of Michaels/Hobby Lobby/Target etc…because I will buy 27 in one trip.
My mother had quite the Longaberger basket collection when I was little and I thought she was crazy for buying baskets like that!! Like "what is that? A magazine for baskets?! Mom! My friends are coming over.." But now that I'm older and very much my mothers child. I get it! Organize all the stuff!!
I, too, am absolutely on a basket kick lately! MUST HAVE ALL OF THE BASKETS. I find that Marshalls/Home Goods and also Target all have a pretty stellar basket selection! Also, I just have to say this post was so great. All of it. Pure gold.
xo