basket of tricks
cobi's house • collecting • organizing • Comments (3)
If you read decorating magazines, you’ve probably seen this idea before. With September organizing in mind, I just can’t help showing it again…
It’s a great way for anyone who has left a job (like moi) and finds themselves working from home and having to manage all of the paper and supplies that go with it.
You can pick up these old picnic baskets for next to nothing almost anywhere - garage sales are the best, I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than $`10.00 for one. I guess they just don’t get used now that coolers have taken over the world?
Anyway, what I love about them is their squareness (or rectangleness?) and the flat lid. That means you can put lots of paper work inside and stack. They can even make a great side table solution with storage.
As I said, I use them for work info. but also for travel info. that collects. Am I the only one that ends up with a plastic bag full of maps, brochures, notes, etc. after each trip? What do other people do with that stuff? Let me know if you have any ideas! I know magazine holders work well. I usually edit the info. down, keep it in a nice shopping bag or file folder and then keep it in these baskets or like ones. And I have to admit, unlike other papers I keep, I do tend to go back to travel information later - either for us or for others - and so it’s worth keeping. My ‘Paris bag o’ info.’ has made it’s way to at least 4 friend’s homes in that last year. Sadly, I haven’t had a need to look at it again :(
Anyway, if I haven’t made it clear, I love old picnic baskets. Cheap, useful and cute. It doesn’t get better than that.
Comments
Hi Cobi,
I came across your name on Liberty Post’s blog who I follow I regularly. I was curious about the 6 things you had learned about design and so I clicked on your link and was both surprised and happy to see so much colour. I have decided to start a colour revolution as I don’t think I can take one more neutral interior. I have a fun store in the Beach, Toronto and a website that I have designed to inspire people to use colour. http://www.janehalldesign.com/
Good Luck Jane
Well we must not be the only ones then!
Who out there has a great way to store/file travel information after coming back from a trip??
We need guidance!
Cobi.
No, there are two of us! And I have a box on my front closet shelf where all the travel information gets “filed” (ie., pitched, flung, dumped, abandoned, take your pick).