A Tisket, a Tasket, a Old Look for a Basket

Generally, I prefer
authentically aged goods to
items that are made to look old,
but occasionally I find something
that looks close to authentic,
so I bring it home.

When I found this metal basket
for 50 cents at a thrift store,
it reminded me of an
old egg basket,
but it is coated with rubber
and that rubber was shiny gray.

I gave it a quick coat of matte
black spray paint, then scratched
it up just a little with my fingernail.

The charming "tag" attached to the
front of the basket came from
Kristi at Vintage Skye.
It adds the finishing touch to the basket.

She contacted me a few weeks ago,
wanting to purchase some of
my old date nails, and I'd been
admiring her gorgeous items
for a long time now, so I
told her I'm much rather make a trade
than a sale.

She was game, so I got to do
some shopping in her Etsy shop
for the trade.

In addition to a set of the key tags,
I selected this knob,

these tags,

don't they look cute on my little tree?

and I was surprised to discover she included these also.

Thanks Kristi!!!  I LOVE them too!

Quick, cheap and charming...
that's my kind of project!

Blessings,

I can frequently be found visiting these parties.

Monday

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com Metamorphosis Monday

http://makingtheworldcuter.com/ Making The World Cuter Monday
http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/- More The Merrier Monday

Tuesday

http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/ Knick of Time Tuesday

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/ Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/ Tuesday's Treasures
http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/ Be Inspired @ Elizabeth & Co.

Wednesday

http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/ White Wednesday

http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/ Primp Your Stuff Wed

http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/ Fall In Love Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/ Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/ Penny Pinching Party
http://mrshinesclass.wordpress.com/Mrs. Hines' Class

Thursday

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/ - Time Travel Thursday

http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/ Under $100 Link Party
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/ Transformation Thursday
http://www.the36thavenue.com// Share Awesomeness Thursday
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/ Thrifty Thursday
http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/ - Pearls and Lace Thursday
http://radcrafter.com/ - Thingamajig Thursday
http://asouthernladysramblings.blogspot.com
http://batesmercantileco.blogspot.com - Gotta Have It/Gotta Blog It

Friday

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/ Feathered Nest Friday

http://redoux.blogspot.com/ Friday Redoux Link Party
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/ Frugal Friday
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/ Frugalicious Friday

http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/ Potpourri Party 
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/ Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/ - Vintage Inspiration Friday
http://www.lovelycraftyhome.com - Lovely Crafty Weekend

http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/ - Stuff and Nonsense
http://www.myrepurposedlife.net - Catch as Catch Can
http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/ - 

Saturday

http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/ Saturday Nite Special

Sunday

http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/ - Restyled Sundays
http://my1929charmerblog.com/ - Sunday's Best @ My 1929 Charmer