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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    Yogi Bear Would Be Jealous

    Published by Pam Kessler | 176 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. -

    Thrift stores have not been good to me lately. Lots of trips, not a lot of fun finds. Just a slow time of the year, I guess.

    But last week when I sauntered into one of my Volunteers of America stores, not expecting to see anything great, I ran across this pic-a-nic basket. Yabba-dabba-doo! Uh, wrong cartoon?

    Redmon picnic basket.

    It's not exactly picnic season in Ohio yet, but these baskets are great to store things in.

    Plus, they are cheap. And I'm cheap. So, a match made in heaven.

    This guy was $3.99.

    Weaving design on a Redmon picnic basket.

    All three of my other wooden picnic baskets were right around $3.00 each. Cheaper than one of those big old plastic storage containers and with much more character.

    Vintage woven picnic baskets.

    I have three of them now that have this diamond pattern on them.

    Stack of Redmon picnic baskets.

    I believe they are Redmon picnic baskets.

    Vintage square picnic basket.

    And a West Rindge one that is more of a woven splint design. Similar to something Longaberger would have made, but older.

    Woven wooden picnic basket.

    I'm taking this as a sign that the thrifting season is kickin' into high gear.

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    1. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      June 09, 2013 at 6:16 pm

      Love your collection...and especially all the different stacked sizes!

    2. Carlene @ Organized Clutter

      June 09, 2013 at 5:08 pm

      They look great stacked with three different sizes!

    3. Sandie

      February 24, 2012 at 8:41 am

      Love your baskets! And such a great picture with the chair! Blessings, Sandie

    4. Eclectically Vintage

      February 23, 2012 at 8:17 pm

      I am jealous - and I'm not a bear or a sasquatch (did not know they like daffodils)!

      Glad you stopped by and liked my fan and gnome - happy to have found you. New GFC & Linky follower
      Kelly

    5. Carrie Vintage

      February 22, 2012 at 5:04 am

      great finds <3

    6. Wendy

      February 21, 2012 at 10:56 pm

      Wow! The baskets are beautiful, wonderful find!

    7. Laurie

      February 21, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      How wonderful! It's so true -- they are so much prettier than plastic storage!

    8. Susie Q

      February 21, 2012 at 10:05 am

      What a wonderful collection and wow! At such inexpensive prices! These are the perfect decorative accent but are so useful too. You scored dear Pam! I am never so lucky when I hit a thrift store!
      Have a wonderful week!
      Love,
      Sue

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