If you expected to see fruits and vegetables from the Bountiful Basket program, you will be disappointed. Instead you are going to witness Bonnie's Basket Debacle. Some friends of ours own the Dakota Plains Auction house. Every March they host an antique auction. If you remember last year we bought a beautiful, swans head, wicker, one horse open sleigh.
Well, we stuck with the wicker theme this year. I didn't mean to, mind you. It just happened that way. While looking at the things up for auction, I noticed a table filled with baskets. Lo and behold, there were two picnic baskets in mint condition. I have been looking forever for a picnic basket. I told my husband to be ready. He is a sweet man and bid at my bidding. I knew there were a lot of baskets, but I couldn't believe they were all in the same lot. Well, they were. We got them for a good price. As we loaded them, I realized why nobody else was bidding. What exactly does one do with 38 baskets?????
These two are the temptresses that got me in this mess. It is a good thing Easter is around the corner. I have visions of Easter Baskets, Christmas Baskets, and even a Thanksgiving Cornucopia dancing in my head. Anyone need a basket?
Well, we stuck with the wicker theme this year. I didn't mean to, mind you. It just happened that way. While looking at the things up for auction, I noticed a table filled with baskets. Lo and behold, there were two picnic baskets in mint condition. I have been looking forever for a picnic basket. I told my husband to be ready. He is a sweet man and bid at my bidding. I knew there were a lot of baskets, but I couldn't believe they were all in the same lot. Well, they were. We got them for a good price. As we loaded them, I realized why nobody else was bidding. What exactly does one do with 38 baskets?????
Oh, what a wonderful assortment of baskets! I think you hit the jackpot with these beauties!
ReplyDeleteYou are a basket case, I laughed at how many you got. There is a Amish auction close every Tuesday and Thursday. During warm weather there are lots of bulk veggies, but the rest of the year livestock, machinery, anything they bring. One has watch out or come home with a hoard of things if you don't listen how many.
ReplyDeleteThat really is a basket bounty. I'd buy those two on the front step - the open one with the checkered look, and the lidded one next to it. I'm sure you'll figure out what to do with each and every one of them. Love last year's sleigh, too!
ReplyDeleteI can see many gifts packed into baskets from you this year!!
ReplyDeleteI used to collect baskets. I downsized when we moved but still have many for various uses. Next time's there's a silent auction donation needed fill a basket, shrink wrap it and give it up. You'll find a use for them especially the ones you really wanted.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, so many baskets!! They are just lovely. They will be so handy come Christmas. :)
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