Picnic Baskets are not just for the average bear
Because my last post on containers caused some interest in my picnic baskets, I thought I would show them for VTT, because they are not only fun and inexpensive they are also vintage. 
Unfortunately they don’t last more than a season or two if you leave them out where they are in the sun and rain. Under a covered porch they fare a little better. 
I don’t think I paid more than 8 dollars for any of them and that was with a tray inside and all the dishes and silverware. 
I also use them for pointsettas at Christmas time because they look so nice much more finished than the foil wraps around the pot. 
It is often hard to part with a perfectly good basket to leave outside but I just love the look so I sacrifice a couple of them every summer. Now, on to next week’s project…..
We hit the jackpot. I will keep you posted on these curb finds soon.
August 4th, 2010 at: 10:10 pm
I love picnic baskets too. I have 16 vintage baskets. I stack them and use for storage. My recipes, tools, videos, magazines, pictures. Thank you for sharing your collection.
August 4th, 2010 at: 10:17 pm
I never gave those old lawn chairs much thought until lately. Seems everyone wants them. I will start looking for them. They would look nice on a patio,
August 4th, 2010 at: 11:16 pm
I adore your baskets. I have one vintage BLUE one that I love. I am always looking for more.
I couldn’t leave mine outside in this hot, dry country..Yours sure looks pretty with the flowers.
August 5th, 2010 at: 12:12 am
Those baskets look wonderful…and you did hit the jackpot with those chairs! I want to see more about them!
August 5th, 2010 at: 1:02 am
Old picnic baskets are so wonderful…so decorative and useful, too! Love the photo with the poinsettias…
August 5th, 2010 at: 2:25 am
Love what you do with the baskets. Baskets look so great with flowers in them.
August 5th, 2010 at: 7:19 am
The picnic baskets certainly do look beautiful with the flowers in them. Love the little bird houses too.
Can’t wait to see what you do with those fabulous chairs…fantastic curb side finds.
August 5th, 2010 at: 10:03 am
Everything is charming!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
August 5th, 2010 at: 11:37 am
I love everything! Can’t wait to see the further adventures of those great chairs!
Happy VTT,
Sally
August 5th, 2010 at: 1:10 pm
ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? I NEVER find lawn chairs like this…..and LOOK at all your beauties!! I can not wait to see these all spruced up!!! Your picnic basket is a good addition to your porch, so cute! Have a great VTT
August 5th, 2010 at: 1:26 pm
If I had a nice old picnic basket, I wouldn’t leave it outside!
August 5th, 2010 at: 7:12 pm
Baskets really do make all the difference. Oh but those chairs……
August 5th, 2010 at: 8:31 pm
Delightful! They are so charming and colorful filled with flowers.
August 5th, 2010 at: 9:57 pm
I never thought to plant things in them before. They look great. And I can’t wait to see more of the motel chairs.
August 5th, 2010 at: 10:51 pm
What a sweet collection! I am also loving those chairs.Thanks Anne
I love Yogi too!