| What's an item that can help you organize every | | | | infinite. And probably no product is so practical and |
| room in your home, helps create the appearance that | | | | useful as well as beautiful. (And modestly priced too!) |
| you're a tidy housekeeper (even if you're not), and | | | | Baskets are handmade works of art that are |
| perks up your decorating scheme?Need another | | | | functional. Imagine serving drinks on that glorious |
| hint?It comes in all shapes, sizes, colors and materials | | | | one-of-a-kind painting you have hanging on the wall. |
| and can be found in many local retail stores, including | | | | Not! But with baskets you can literally put your most |
| craft stores and discount retailers, and at flea | | | | unique artwork into daily usage and daily |
| markets and craft shows and well basically it's a | | | | view.Baskets come in many sizes, shapes and |
| universal item found all over the world. You probably | | | | materials such as willow, rattan, bamboo, rope, palm |
| have one right now in your home.It's a basket!So the | | | | leaf, wire and rags. And many are adorned with metal |
| next time someone gives you one filled with anything | | | | garnishes, dried coco flowers, gugo vine handles and |
| from sweets to colognes, don't discard it once | | | | more.It's that variety of qualities that make baskets |
| you've used what's in it. Once the items are gone, | | | | so easy to organize AND decorate with |
| the basket's job has only just begun. Read onward | | | | simultaneously.And you don't have to take a basket |
| to find out how to use this wonderful item in every | | | | as it comes. Dress up any of your baskets by gluing |
| room in your house.For instance, in the kitchen, you | | | | on your own garnishments. For example, craft stores |
| can use hanging wall pocket baskets, which have flat | | | | sell all types of trinkets you can glue on your |
| backs, to store dry sponges and scrubbers as well as | | | | baskets. Be creative. Try personalizing your baskets |
| pot holders, oven mitts, dry dish rags and spare | | | | with anything from buttons to plastic candy canes to |
| kitchen hand towels.And in your family room or den, | | | | miniature toy figures or mini cloth stockings. You |
| you might use a deep, round or cylindrical shaped | | | | could also buy miniature toys and figurines from |
| basket on the coffee table to hold television or other | | | | typical large discount retailers or smaller dollar stores. |
| electronic remotes. A basket made of rags will slide | | | | (What fun to do by yourself or with your children). |
| without scratching (or put a doily underneath). | | | | And when you're done, you can still put that basket |
| (Imagine never losing the television remote again | | | | to work in an organizational function in your |
| because you have an assigned place to put it in full | | | | home---only it will have twice the value to you (the |
| view--that blends in with your home decor.)And in | | | | purchase price plus the priceless sentimental |
| the bedroom, a wicker hamper with a lid in the closet | | | | value).(c)2004-2006 Karen Fritscher-PorterLearn more |
| can store extra pillows and keep them dust-free. If | | | | about home organizing with baskets and home |
| you see openings in the wicker slats or don't like | | | | decorating with baskets and specific places to buy |
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| the hamper with a sheet or large gallon trash bag.The | | | | about How to Use Baskets to Clear Clutter at Home |
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| products that have been around for decades are | | | | newsletter offered. |