Monday, July 30, 2012

Vintage Picnic Basket and a Lovely Gift

Hello Everyone!  I’m still bringing things into the house from the garage that I have been picking up at antique shops and flea markets over the last few weeks.  One of my treasures that I was lucky enough to purchase at a flea market in Pennsylvania was this picnic basket.

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   I probably would have passed this picnic basket up because I have a few of them already.  But what caught my eye was that it was insulated.  

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   The asking price on the tag was $40 but I only paid $25 for it and I didn’t even have to negotiate the price! 

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I think that poor old man must have thought I was going to be his only sale that day because I started to walk away and he said to me “I’ll make you a deal”.  And a deal he did….he sold it to me for $25!

Not only was I lucky enough to purchase this vintage picnic basket at a reasonable price, but I was also a lucky winner of this beautifully handcrafted ruffled French red ticking tea towel.   

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  Needless to say, I was surprised when Linda at White Weathered Hutch emailed me to let me know that I was the winner of her lovely giveaway.  

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Thank you Linda…..I love it!      

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I think it looks beautiful with my vintage picnic basket.

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As always, thanks for stopping by and hope you all have a wonderful week. 

Gail

This post has been linked up with:

Coastal Charms for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday

Knick of Time for Vintage Style Link Party

Savvy Southern Style for WOW Us Wednesday

21 comments:

  1. What a great picnic basket and the tea towel is lovely! Good for you!

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  2. Gail, the picnic basket is gorgeous and I can just imagine the vignettes you might compose with it. xoxo, Olive

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  3. The picnic basket is just lovely! That was a good deal! The tea towel looks so pretty with the picnic basket!

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  4. Gail,
    What a great find.I love picnic baskets!They are great for storage and decorative too! Congrats on your win.That is a pretty towel.
    xx
    Anne

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  5. Great picnic basket, Gail! I have never seen one that was insulated like this before. Your new towel goes wonderfully with the basket. I could see a red and white check tablecloth to go along with it, too!

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  6. The picnic basket is gorgeous. I didn't know that they were manufactured with insulation. Great find!

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  7. Hi Gail,
    I love your pretty picnic basket and how cool that it is lined with galvanized metal. Love the sweet hand towel too.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  8. What a cool picnic basket Gail, I've never seen one insulated. Love the tea towel, great win!

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  9. What a great picnic basket. I have alot I use in the cottage for storage, I have never seen a insulated one!

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  10. I have never seen an insulated picnic basket. What a great find! I also love the towel you won.

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  11. Love, love love your picnic basket, what a deal you got!

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  12. What a great picnic basket and what a great deal!!
    Love the towel that you won...so pretty!!
    Cindy

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  13. You had a great find with the basket, Gail...I've never seen one insulated like that! Congrats on winning that cute towel, too!

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  14. That picnic basket was meant to be! Love the towel, too. Congrats!

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  15. Gail -- I have a little collection of picnic baskets and have never seen one insulated like that -- WHAT A FIND and a deal too! Enjoy :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  16. Great picnic basket. How fabulous that it still has the insulated side. Love the wonderful towel too. Both are super together. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  17. Hi Gail! Oh, what a wonderful picnic basket. I've never seen one like this before. Congratulations on winning the darling tea towel!
    Have a great evening and always be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  18. I love and collect both metal and woven vintage picnic baskets but yours seems like a one of a kind find! What a treasure (and such a great price). Congrats on winning the pillow ticking towel. Thanks for stopping by my blog and following!

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  19. Thanks for sharing at my party...never seen one like this one, and I love it!! Now this was a real NIFTY THRIFTY deal.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  20. Wow! How luck y are you to find such a unique basket. Yes the towel does look great along side of it.

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  21. I've never seen an insulated basket like that. You should try it out with a bottle of wine.

    ~Bliss~

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