Earlier this year, this wicker shopping cart was at an auction.
The consignor was there and said she bought it from a British
woman who brought it over from England years ago.
According to my friend, Keith, they aren't seen in
England (and he would know!) but are very common
in France (and he would know this, too!). Maybe she
liked to holiday in France just like him. :)
According to my friend, Keith, they aren't seen in
England (and he would know!) but are very common
in France (and he would know this, too!). Maybe she
liked to holiday in France just like him. :)
She has a little antique shop in neighboring Yellow Springs, Ohio.
No, I didn't rescue it from the trash...I bid on this one!
I thought it was adorable!
I dressed it up for Christmas with a little tree,
huge pine cones and white lights.
I think it looks rather cheery on the front porch!
I hadn't displayed it well up until this point.
Umbrellas might look cute in it.
Any ideas for after the holidays...inside or out?
This is the extent of my outdoor Christmas decor.
Very simple. Although I do love houses lined with lights
and wreaths in all the windows, I never seem to
actually make that happen on my own house. ha.
♥
it is awesome...what a cool find and i love the way you dressed it up betsy...we have lights on the porches and the garden flag...bout it....smiles...merry christmas to you and all your guys..
ReplyDeleteyes, most of the time simple is better...and less work! haha.
DeleteNow that is something I would have certainly bid on! It's adorable and I love the story behind it. Couldn't have a better home than your front porch. If I had it here, it would hold one of my big poinsettia plants.
ReplyDeleteThat's all you need on your front porch to look cheery and festive!
What a great idea...a poinsettia would have been gorgeous in it! I might have to remember that for next year...but it would have to be inside in this cold weather.
DeleteThat's brilliant. I never would have seen the potential in that.
ReplyDeleteWell, I seriously thought about wheeling it through the aisles at Kroger. :) I mean, it would be the 'green' way to shop and not need those plastic bags. haha.
DeleteI love it and the way you decorated it!
ReplyDeletethanks mari...I thought it looked rather festive! ;)
DeleteWho needs anything more when you have that adorable cart all lit up like you do!
ReplyDeleteGreat place to hide things inside your home. Just add a blanket slumped over the side.
I like that idea! :)
DeleteI happen to adore simple and this is simply beautiful!
ReplyDeletethanks, Laurie! The older I get the more I like simple!
Deletethis is soo cute!
ReplyDeleteI would keep it indoors and put christmas stuff inside for next year and top it off with silk flowers
It would make a gorgeous decoration for the house but I also would be tempted to use it. lol
It is tempting to use it, but it's a little fragile. ...I don't know exactly how old it is.
DeleteSomething light such as silk flowers is a great idea!
I am short on decorations inside and out this year. They're still packed away in boxes. I don't know what has happened to my Christmas spirit. Maybe it's packed in one of those boxes too.
ReplyDeleteI was like that last year! My Christmas spirit never did show up. I was depressed, I think....and broken hearted. Some years are just like that. Just relax and don't sweat it! :)
DeletePerhaps that is the problem. December just seems terribly sad for so many reasons... And then again, maybe there are just too many things on my plate again, ... and some of them are cookies. :)
Deleteyes...or maybe both...sad and overwhelmed is not a good combination. I hope you have a magical Christmas and some things to make your heart warm and your spirit light! xo
DeleteAfter reading yours and Martha's comments, I think we all have Christmases like that. Many things in our family to hard to talk about came in December. But this year...I'm not sure why ~ It's been the best Christmas for me in years. Even my dearest, said I haven't seen you so happy baking, singing, buying little gifts in years... Go figure. I'm blessed, and Martha I'm holding you in my heart for a new Christmas Spirit to be hiding under one of those cookies. Love you both so much.
DeleteSee, Martha...Wanda has given you the excuse you needed to eat all the cookies...just say you're looking for your Christmas Spirit, which could be hiding under one of them! haha. :)
DeleteMe too Martha...
DeleteBetsy...I love that basket...perhaps you should fill it with shortbread!!!
HAhahaha...gosh I am funny..NOT!!!
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Great find indeed
ReplyDeleteAnd pfft to cold for lights at ones feed
Plus have to take them up and take them down
That just makes me frown
Yours is more at ease and a better sight
Then the many merry tacky flashing light
Oh yeah, there are some tacky displays
Deletethat can cause dismay.
The blow up plastic figurines
and neon flashing lights make a scene.
And yes, the cold makes me want to say
simple is better! I like it that way!
hahaha.
Yeah those blow up things are crappy
DeleteThe cat's claw wants to give them a tappy
And boom they will go
No longer to show
Your Bristish wicker shopping basket is wonderful, Betsy! I think it would look pretty holding just about anything!
ReplyDeleteMy only Christmas decorations this year are a wreath on my door and a pointsettia plant on my table-- I don't even have a tree! Next year will be different, I hope!
Well, that was smart, considering everything is packed up to move across the country! Yes, next year you'll have fun decorating a new place and having the kids and grands over!
DeleteOh lovely! Simple is good btw!
ReplyDeleteInside use- maybe keep some pretty throw blankets rolled up in it? you know out of the way yet close by if needed.
Yes, and less is more! :)
DeleteI love that idea with the throw blankets! Practical and pretty at the same time!
Look beautiful Betsy, really are, aah I love all vintage, all:)
ReplyDeleteSorry I arrive late I had a lot of errands today and Im soooo tired, just arrived noe!
I know Im not organized like you LOL
anyway I love Christmas, I baked something I will post tomorrow, sincerely was delicious (I think)
huggs betsy, xo
I'm running my last errand today...the last little grocery trip.
DeleteLoved your apricot cake! So beautiful and perfect for Christmas!
Ohhh, I love it, just so cute! I hope you get your dangles for Christmas too! MERRY CHRISTMAS sweet friend. :)
ReplyDeleteI will certainly let you know! :)
DeleteI love that cute market cart! You have made it look so festive for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteSorry Betsy, I've lived in Britain (the Mother Country?) since the Battle of Hastings (well, it seems like it anyway!) and I've never seen anything like that, but they are popular in France, I've seen the old dears pushing them around, along with lots of bicycles with wicker baskets and ordinary wicker shopping baskets. Despite the old fashioned look they are still very popular there. Maybe yours originated from France?
ReplyDeleteWell, that's interesting! Maybe it really was from France! Where ever it came from, I do like it a lot. :)
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