Have a Zen Moment with Your Basket

Wow, where has the time gone? I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted here!

I was having a zen moment on my way home from a Pilates class this morning, and I want to share my experience with you. This basket is perfect for a trip to the gym. Lots of room for a water bottle and towel and a yoga mat fits perfectly across the top. Zippered pocket accommodates all those things we cannot bear to be without, like an iphone, a little cash, and keys (for your car or bicycle lock!). Don't you just love spring?


What have you been using your baskets for? Please write and send pictures!

We Have a Winner!

Congratulations Kathy D. from Sidney, BC for suggesting the winning name for our newest basket -

French Cafe!

Now it's time to pick out your prize basket Kathy... I wonder if it be the lovely French Cafe?

You, my wonderful customers, submitted 18 excellent name suggestions in all, and because each one exhibited so much thought and depth I required a panel of judges to help me choose the winner. Don't forget you are all winners though, and will receive $2 OFF your next basket purchase or choose two baskets and SAVE $4.

Thank you very much for playing!

Name this Basket!

I love it when we get a new pattern or colour of basket, and here is our latest addition - a beautiful, cranberry red stripe. But honestly calling it "Cranberry Red Stripe" doesn't do it for me, and probably not for you either.

So here's a challenge for you: Submit your idea of a great name between now and Friday, September 4, 2009. The one who submits the winning name will be awarded a basket of her/his choice. But that's not all. When you submit your name suggestion, you will automatically receive a $2 gift certificate toward your next purchase of your choice of basket (one certificate per person please), and you will also receive recognition here on my blog.

Here are a couple of hints on what the winning name will provide. The name will recognize the particular pattern or colour, or emotion that the basket patterns elicits, be non-seasonal, and be unique and compelling.

Have fun with it, and submit as many suggestions as you wish... Good Luck!

Send me an e-mail or click on comments to submit your name idea. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Rose Garden & Classic Navy

Wow! These are both hot sellers and they look magnificent together. Perfect for all occasions, but especially great as New Baby Gifts! You know... pink for girls, blue for boys.

I'm Excited About the New Additions!

Classic Navy & Rose Garden were delivered today! I am very pleased to say that they are all I could have hoped for.

The navy is very traditional with a little pale silver/grey piping to set it off. Believe me, the photo does not do it justice.

Rose Garden is a beautiful shade of pink with a rose pattern on it. The colours are magnificent for the young and the.. we shall say... sophisticated.

Both are perfect for personal use, and for any gift giving occasion! Which reminds me - I have a bridal shower and 2 weddings to attend this month. All I need is to find out the brides colours and I will be able to choose the right one to stuff with Tupperware! That will be perfect!

I'll be picking out an outfit to set one of them off tomorrow. I'll let you know what I hear on the streets. They are sure to be attention grabbers!

Fantastic New Additions!

We requested navy and we got it! "Classic Navy"! A very good traditional colour that goes well with our West Coast lifestyle!

All the little girls and big girls too will want our latest addition, "Rose Garden". It's very pretty in pink!

The Latest Addition Is Sage Garden!

Here it is! The latest addition to the garden collection arrived today! "Sage Garden" is a lovely combination of pale green flowers and brown leaves on a sage background. It is - like all the others - a must have. Look for me out and about with it. I just know it will attract a lot of attention!

Metro Vancouver Board wants Provincial Ban on Plastic Bags

The Metro Vancouver board passed a resolution Friday asking the B.C. government to ban single-use disposable shopping bags. Read the story:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/10/03/bc-plastic-bag-use.html

Vancouver Moves to Ban the Plastic Bag

I heard today that Vancouver City Council is considering banning plastic bags altogether in this fair city of ours, using the model that San Francisco has demonstrated. Australia and several other countries have already done away with plastic bags; China has ended free ones. I think Vancouverites will welcome the chance to do their part in reducing the pollution from discarded plastic bags, and to help reduce our dependence on oil, from which plastic bags are made.

Aren't you glad we have an alternative to the plastic bag, or any bag for that matter? We won't even notice when the plastic bag is gone!

Testimonials

Are you interested in reading testimonials? Check out the testimonial section by scrolling down and viewing on the right hand side.

Do you have a testimonial you would like to share with me and other basket owners and potential basket owners? Have you discovered a use for your basket that others might like to know about?

I think we should have a little raffle at the end of October to acknowledge everyone who is kind enough to take the time to write. Check back soon to see a picture of the raffle prize.

Here is a little someone fullfilling his imagination!

A customer picked up a small Chocolate Garden basket to stash her knitting in. It wasn't long before someone else had another idea, and I think he won! Way to go Redd!

Susie Wall's On-line Flare Magazine Article Features These Baskets!

Naturally I was thrilled, when Susie Wall phoned to say, that her sister had given her a basket and she was so taken with it, that she wanted to feature the baskets in an article in the on-line Flare Magazine!

Her article suggests how great the baskets are for picnics... which of course they are, but don't forget all the other excuses we have to use them!

Check out Susie's article by clicking on the following link:
http://www.flare.com/fun/article.jsp?content=20080815_143533_20132

Thanks Susie!

These Baskets are Definitely Waterproof!

Ok, here is another unfortunate experience I had today, but a good experience to share with you never the less!

I went to the grocery store to pick up a few things, one of which was milk. I placed the 1 litre plastic milk container on the bottom of my Cranberry Garden basket and continued shopping. As I was unloading my basket at the checkout, I found that half of the milk had leaked out of the plastic bottle and into the bottom of my basket! The cashier directed me to a sink where I poured the milk out, and with a few paper towels I mopped up the rest, then packed up my groceries and headed home. Thank goodness the baskets are water proof or surely I would have been wearing the milk! The whole mess was contained, and easily cleaned up. When I got home I rinsed the basket out thoroughly with cold water and left it to dry.

The more I use these baskets, the more I appreciate them!

Do you have an experience you would like to share?

How Do You Clean/Wash the Baskets?

Well, I didn't have any personal experience until last week after I attended the local Farmer's Market.

I tend to be pretty careful with my baskets and other than a few crumbs to tip out, I have had no need to wash any of my (large) collection of baskets. You see, I have all colours and patterns in use, because I like to co-ordinate with what I'm wearing. And besides, I could never pick out just one pattern or colour to be my favourite.

So I purchased some beautiful fresh beets and placed them in my lovely Lime basket. Note here... I did not use a plastic bag. When I got home I discovered that the lovely fresh beets had left a lovely stain on my basket! Oh my!

I rinsed the basket with water and added a little liquid hand soap, that I rubbed in with one of the new Tupperware Microfiber Cloths. To my sheer delight the whole stain came out! I gave my basket a quick rinse and set it out in a shady spot to dry. In a couple of hours you wouldn't have known that it wasn't a new basket. Phew!

Folding Baskets vs Collapsible Baskets

Ok, I admit it... I should refer to them as folding baskets, not collapsible baskets. My husband mentioned that he saw a collapsible basket that collapsed when the user placed it on a table! All of the contents spilled out! So as not to mislead you , I must clarify that these baskets fold for convenience and for packing into a suitcase, but that they are very sturdy and will never let you down!

Baskets

Yes! The new stock has arrived.. Chocolate Garden in both large and small, and Black Magic! in small! You will not be disappointed!

Purchasing a Basket

If you are wondering about price and how to purchase a basket, please scroll down to the bottom of the catalogue on the right side of the site for the particulars. I had included the information some time ago as part of the main body, but eventually the information disappears at the bottom of the page... where you have to hunt around for it. Now the information will be in a permenant location and will not disappear into the night.

Please contact me directly by e-mail or phone for further information. I am delighted to have you as a customer and will provide you with exceptional service! You, along with my many customers, will love your basket!

Chocolate Garden

So here it is... a picture of Chocolate Garden fully expanded. Now you can appreciate its beauty!

Two Bits of Good News!

I am please to let you know that the very popular Black Magic! basket is now available in small as well as large!

And... we have a new addition to our Basket Collection called "Chocolate Garden"! I only have a picture of the folded basket, but stay tuned for an expanded basket picture coming soon. This lovely piece will take us nicely into fall.

Both of these additions will be in stock within the next week or so.

FREE Baskets!

Would you like to earn your basket FREE? A few people have suggested that we do Basket Parties, fashioned after the Tupperware Party, and that the host be rewarded with a basket for organizing the party. So, let's do it! You invite your friends and neighbours... or anyone you would like to invite, and I'll bring the baskets in all colours and patterns, and in both sizes. Everyone shops and when we've sold 10 baskets, you will have earned yours FREE! What happens if we don't sell 10 at your party? You will get 10% off of your basket for each basket sold at your party. There is no limit on the number of baskets you can earn.

These collapsible baskets are hot! People are buying them 10 at a time. They are fantastic for gifts, as well as for personal use, so don't forget Mom on Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, new baby gifts, shower gifts, and best friend gifts. These baskets are unique and useful, and best of all - they are affordable.

Book your Basket Party today!