Saturday, April 19, 2014

A Tisket a Tasket, Two New Easter Baskets...



Two Easters ago I pulled out the Easter tote and realized that the only Easter basket we had for Ben was a very red Elmo head with rabbit ears.  Nothing against Elmo, but red fur and an orange nose don't exactly scream "heirloom" and that's kind of what I realized I wanted.  My mom still pulls out her dad's Easter basket every year, a lovely, sturdy dark brown basket that I used to covet when I was young because it's rather large.  My mom also made each of us our own baskets and I remember being attached to mine. 

I was enrolling Ben in a nature camp at Ogden's Nature Center and I saw their display of African Bogola baskets, hand woven with leather handles.  A smallish green one caught my eye and I picked it up to replace the outgrown Elmo.  Fast forward two years and I found myself needing two more.  I visited the Nature Center once more only to learn that they no longer carried the small baskets.  They tried to sell me the large "Market Basket" style saying that's what everyone wants, until I told them what I used the small ones for. The clerk was so excited about the idea she called her boss to see if they would be getting any small ones in soon and told her what I was using them for. (If they have a new Spring display next year marketing the small ones as Easter Baskets just know you heard it here first...)

Anyway, one Google search and credit card entry later I had purchased two new Bolga baskets to join us in our egg hunting. Baskets of Africa had just what I needed plus free shipping in the US and cheaper than the first one I bought.  The kids are already attached.  Alan wanted to sleep with his the first night after they came.  It makes my heart happy to see their bright colors and beautiful craftsmanship.   





Three beautiful baskets, I know they won't be going in the Easter tote after they've done their egg duty.

4 comments:

  1. I love them so much. I'm glad they arrived in time. Could you put a link to the site where you found them? It's fun to see Alan wear the eggcentric shirt too!

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    1. Sarah, I'm so glad you like them. They really are lovely. I added the link to "Baskets of Africa" in the third paragraph. You have to scroll over the words before it will highlight the link. (Something in my settings, I'm sure, but I haven't figured out how to change it.. :) Baby steps for me with this technological stuff.) It looks like you had a wonderful Easter celebration too. Hugs!

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  2. LOVE this post!! Loved all the details and pictures:) Good job:)
    Thank you for the basket idea/info. I had tears from my youngerst last week when I got the baskets out, because his old basket didn't look like his big brother and sisters feeble baskets. I just put our easter stuff away yesterday and really wondered why I was keeping our splintery, very unattractive baskets. I thought, "Well, I will just keep them until I find the right thing". Thank you for finding me the right thing:)

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    1. YAY!! I hope some Bolga baskets find their way to you soon. They really are lovely! I forgot to say mine were 9.5 and 10 inches wide. They list their width openings when you purchase them, so you know.

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