Baskets of Love

Hello, Dear Friends, 

as we celebrate spring and the Easter Holiday, 

I would like to share some sweet baskets 

to make you smile, 

Little baskets of Love <3

This porcelain basket holds 

a fragrant bouquet of Sweet Box

from my garden. 

Sweet Box is a lovely, evergreen shrub

that blooms in early spring with 

an intense fragrance that fills the garden. 

Here you can see it blooming just 

beyond the deck from my living room window. 

There are 4 of them blooming the length of the deck, 

filling the air with scent whenever we step outside. 

On the wall, a sweet paper basket of eggs. 

A framed greeting card from my daughter, Heather. 

My painted terra-cotta basket on the mantel, 

full of (dried) roses from Ramblin' Man :)

Miss Flopsy with her basket of flowers. 

 A basket of strawberries 

on the kitchen windowsill

won't last long! 

Two baskets grace the entry table. 

The hand-painted (real blown) eggs and ceramic box

 are from my daughters. 

The basket is vintage. 

These eggs are children's sidewalk chalk! 

I love their dusty colors. 

This little card was given to my 

Dear Mother, years ago, by me. 

I found it in her things.....

She'll be gone 5 years this week.

This was her bookshelf. 

It was plain wood, so I painted it 

this beachy blue with two colors.

You can see how I did it Here .

These ceramic baskets are new this year.

I made some up for favors last weekend
when we celebrated Ramblin' Man's birthday
with the family.

The tulle wrapped favors were from my daughter, Heather
with fruity hand soap and candy inside.

A large basket holds last fall's hydrangeas
at the foot of the stairs.

Doorstop baskets.

Baskets with vintage embroidered linens
in my sewing room.

Charming little baskets from the past.

A tiny basket next to my music box flower cart.

I inherited my Mother's Limoges collection.

This little basket was one of them.

Inside, a sweet surprise.

They were sweet gifts to her from my Father.

I have several.

Here's two more springtime selections.

The egg holds a perfume bottle.

Sweet, treasured tokens of love.

I'll leave you with one last basket.

Wishes for a Happy Easter-Tide
Dear friends!

xoxo