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A Fresh Bouquet of …Hats?

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I have a large French basket and needed to fill it with something.  It’s about 3 ft. tall, so I needed something that wouldn’t get lost in the basket.  

 
I used to have silk flowers in it, but was ready for a change.   I thought about what I could put in it.  Someone suggested baguettes, but really, I didn’t want to start shellacking bread.  I had lots of ideas, but most everything looked weird in the basket, until… I thought of my straw hat collection.   
 
 
 
I wondered if they would work.
 
 
 
 
Yes, they would!!  I put some yard sticks in the basket to hold the hats in place.  
 
 
 
Then I decided to add this bit of lace to the basket.  It is actually a vintage hand towel with a hand-crocheted lace that I stuffed into the basket.
 
 
Our fireplace sits between the breakfast room and our living room, so this basket actually hangs on the side of the fireplace. 
 
 
I think it turned out pretty well, and the best part is that I just shopped my house, so this redo cost me nothing.  I already had the basket, the hand towel and the hats. 
 
With the money I saved, I may need to treat myself to a pedicure!!  (Hee, hee, I knew YOU would understand my logic.) 
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  5. Gee Singh Newbanks says

    So darling!! I works 😀 Luv the basket. The rich deep brown colour the height of it… beautiful.
    Go enjoy your pedicure Anita <3

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  7. oldthings says

    Dear Anita
    Great idea to decorate with hats this basket. Seems to give a touch of mood to wear it and get out a nice walk.
    Have a nice month
    Olympia

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  16. Anne says

    Anita,
    Great solution! your hat collection looks perfect.Love that bit of lace too!I treat myself every month to a pedicure 🙂
    xx
    Anne

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  17. On Crooked Creek says

    Anita,
    Lovin’ your creativity, lovin’ your hats…and lovin’ your logic! Cute post!!! Bits of bittersweet would be stunning against the dark basket for the Fall!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  22. bj says

    Just perfect for summer…you are so smart to think of it. Love your pretty basket….
    Over from Brambleberry….

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