As you can see, I’m still on the front porch. It’s beautiful outdoors so I am just looking for an excuse to stay out here. This basket was inherited and I almost didn’t keep it, but then I thought, “What would Peggy do?” and I realized the answer was “Keep it!!” She’s on a tight budget and that really does force you to be creative. You know what they say, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” So here’s what it looked like when we first got it. I’m pretty sure it was meant to be a sewing basket.
It’s big enought to hold enough for a light snack. Since we are always looking for a new place at the ranch for a picnic, I love having lots of baskets around. We just moved my wrought iron table and chairs over to the creek so I think this picnic hamper will be put to good use having a picnic down there. I also brought out my vintage French enamelware pitcher I bought on eBay. What can I say? I’m in love!!
I mean, who wouldn’t be? Look at that spout and the rust!!
Oh, it’s so glorious to be outdoors right now with the azaleas blooming, I was looking for an excuse to come outside.
Your little basket turned out so cute! I would have never guessed it is a sewing basket…it looks like just the perfect size for a snack :o) Your enamelware pitcher is so beautiful…I love that color!!! Have a great weekend :o)
~Des
Of course you’re not “crazy”! What a sweet basket AND enamel pitcher!
We’ll only think you are crazy if now that it’s spray painted you decide to sand some of the paint back off.
Did you uncork the vino?
~Bliss~
Super cute! And yes, the pitcher is fabulous!
So pretty! It made the perfect picnic hamper! And I love your blue pitcher!
PS Aren’t you just loving this weather?
What a gorgeous setting, and that basket is perfect as a lunch hamper. and honey, that enameled pitcher is just glorious! Enjoy your beautiful days out there!!
Sweet! I love the little hints of colour peeking out. Great job!
That blue pitcher is fantastically fabulous!
Love that you kept the basket and fixed it to meet your needs and desires. I love when people think out of the box.
Have a great weekend, my friend.
I love that pitcher, too! And I’m jealous of the azaleas, we’ve always had trouble growing them here, not sure why. Happy spring!
Anita ~ Where are you? I’ve been waiting and waiting!! I have the picnic blanket all spread out and we keep looking for you to show up with your adorable picnic basket all packed with a yummy snack! And btw, bring your enamelware pitcher too ~ I may need to “borrow” it! : )
I love it!!!!! Smooches and Hugs!
Well done! It looks so much better that it’s original/inherited state. While I would say “keep it” – you are the one who brings things alive with your creative ideas. Wish I could be part of that lovely picnic.
I love baskets, regardless of what they are used for. This one is just the right size for a picnic for one or two, so you were clever to think to use it this way. We’ll keep the redo of a redo our little secreat, okay? Hope you’re having a great weekend Anita.
I love your basket! It’s a perfect picnic basket now and so special that it was you MIL’s! Your table and chair set looks great and so ready for a day of fun! The enamelware pitcher is perfect for this! Lovely!
It makes a charming picnic basket, Anita! 🙂
-Revi
Anita,
That looks much better.Love that white.And that blue pitcher looks so pretty on your table.I can see those lovely flowers in the background.
Lol, you’d redone your redo before I’d done reading about it!
I love picnics. We used to take picnics with us a lot when we took the kids out when they were smaller, they used to think it was a great adventure.
I love what you did with the basket. The blue & white cloth inside makes me especially happy (oh yeah, and the wine too). 🙂 Robyn
very refreshing idea, just in time for spring.
Anita, You have a good eye and good sense to save that family heirloom. I don’t know if I would have seen the possibilities… but you did and it is such a great and interesting picnic basket.
The sewing basket has a new life and it is just gorgeous. I love the shape, square and not a rectangle. It looks so pretty nestled in your flowering bush with the pretty blue and white picnic blanket peeking out from the sides. I have so much Longaberger sitting in my basement… maybe I’ll paint a piece or two.
I am so happy to be blogging again, because I have certainly missed visiting my blogging friends!
Yvonne
Oooh very pretty.
What a lovely place to sit with your new “pic-a-nic” basket!
I love the basket and the pitcher! It looks great!
Debbie
Thank you so much for joining my party, Anita. I was so pleased when I saw it was you. Your projects are always nice and I enjoy reading the stories about each piece that you show. —— Shannon
That picnic basket looks fantastic! Now I want to head off to Goodwill and find myself one!
Anita,
I adore how you refurbished the sewing basket!!! Looks as if you’re all set to enjoy the seasonal weather with a friend! Great idea!
Fondly,
Pat
oh, I love these. I’ve always had a thing for picnic baskets. I’m your new follower. I hope you will come follow me, I just started my blog yesterday 🙂
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Absolutely stunning idea. Love your idea with the chalk.
I love wrickers too and they are hard to handle with paint.
Happy Sunday,
/CC