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Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member designingmainstreet from the Su Casa group: Earlier this Summer I saw some cute baskets with starfish in a Pottery Barn catalog. I knew I had to re-create this look in our living room. We already have two sea grass baskets on the bottom of the bookshelf. They are functional but nothing special. I found the last two starfish that I had stashed Read more
I spotted this image in Dutch design magazine VT Wonen, and I'm absolutely in love with the clever use of baskets as wall art! Not only is the large-scale wall treatment much more affordable than original art, it's also undeniably eyecatching. The rustic vibe of the baskets, rag rugs, worn wooden bench, and cacti and adorable orange tree instantly saves that not-so-pretty concrete floor and the Read more
I've been busy this month showing you ideas for organizing your home, from small storage to options for organizing entire rooms. Now, Canadian House and Home points to organic, pliable containers, such as baskets, as a 2010 trend for organizing your home. I use wicker, fabric, and woven baskets for a variety of purposes in my home already, from organizing my linen closet to storing seeds and Read more
Log baskets offer a tidy way to store small amounts of firewood indoors, while keeping larger portions outdoors or in your garage. But what to do with yours when you're out of firewood or during the Summer? Use your log basket to store magazines, catalogs, and newspapers! The curved form of the baskets will keep your glossies relatively flat and in good shape, rather than bent or folded as normal Read more
A light, portable basket is essential to outdoor entertaining. Instead of making a million trips from the kitchen to the patio, you can load the basket — with utensils, napkins, servingware, etc. — and make one quick trip. To ensure that we all have enjoyable al fresco-dining experiences, you headed off to market in search of indoor outdoor baskets. You looked for baskets made of any material Read more
A light, portable basket is essential to outdoor entertaining. Instead of making a million trips from the kitchen to the patio, you can load the basket — with utensils, napkins, servingware, etc. — and make one quick trip. To ensure that we all have enjoyable al fresco dining experiences, let's head off to market in search of indoor outdoor baskets. Look for baskets that are fun yet Read more
When it came time to create a gift basket for those animal-loving adults in my life, I immediately thought of the online shop, Uncommon Goods. With a slogan of "find anything but ordinary," it's a great starting place for a unique gift idea. Because cooking (and eating) involves the entire household, next up is a Pet Present Extravaganza wild kitchen basket meant for the whole family! If you Read more
I'm a sucker for a theme. I'll theme my happy hours, my outfits, and, especially, my gifts. I love thinking of unique presents that are catered to each friend and family member... and nothing is more creative than planning (and presenting) themed bundles. For our first Pet Present Extravaganza basket, my theme is sleepytime puppy! Serving as our "basket" in this case is a too cute bassinet – Read more
Last week I told you about the apples geeksugar picked for me and Yum. To thank her for her hard work, and to encourage her to pick more fruit, I promised to help find her a cute container to hold everything. I asked you to aid me in finding her a fun basket, cute pail, or shiny bucket that is small enough to hold it in one hand, but large enough to fit a good quantity of blackberries, apples, or Read more
Some people consider the urban lifestyle totally unhealthy but that does not have to be the case. Urban transportation is usually walking, biking, subway, bus or taxi. Walking can be time consuming and biking seems scary on a road bike with über-thin tires and mountain biking on Park Avenue seems wrong since mountain bikes are, well, made for mountains. Ever been to Europe -- particularly the Read more
