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Rummaging Up Emblems of Spring... Vintage Silver Baskets...Marble Eggs...Rusty Bunnies

a few years ago...

three vintage French baskets came to me at a yard sale... for a song.

They are composed of woven strands of tarnished silver...mimicking their humbler wicker cousins.
(Above you'll see the smallest of the three.)
The largest was a charming wine basket...

into which I tucked a bit of moss and nestled a bottle of our homemade, herb vinegar

This would make a lovely and welcome hostess gift...if only I were willing to give up the basket.

Into the larger, more traditional basket I tucked more moss...

and rummaged around my holiday pantry looking for...

...these three marble eggs I've had for years and years.
I also tucked in an old rusted metal bunny...for fun.

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So...what emblems of Spring are you rummaging up at your house??

To see more vintage Easter ideas visit
The Potting Shed's Easter Blog Hop!

Click Photo Below to Visit and/or join in the festive fun!


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37 comments:

  1. Angie, CatladylandMarch 28, 2010 at 5:21 AM

    Those vintage baskets are just beautiful -- thank you for the inspiration! As always!

    Ang

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  2. Terri SteffesMarch 28, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    Love the vintage baskets and the photography as well.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 28, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Tracey I love your vintage French baskets!! They remind me of the vintage funeral baskets that I have only smaller-

    You have filled them with loveliness!

    I haven't been able to get a lot of Easter decorating done but did get out my Mom's sugar eggs that she made for us years ago - love those!

    We get our building for ministry this week and have guest arriving this weekend so it will be a busy one!

    bee blessed
    mary

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  4. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    Hello Angie!! Hope you enjoyed/survived your big birthday cavalcade! I had so much fun reading your last two posts...it was dangerous though...I laughed so hard I spilled coffee on my shirt!!
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  5. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Thank you Terri!! I especially appreciate you noticing the photography. I've been practicing A LOT lately to make my pictures look a little better. :) Even still, I've a long way to go, especially since my camera decided not to work and all the photos from the past three posts have been made with my iphone!!
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  6. anythinggoeshereMarch 28, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    Why don't you join up and link this cute post to the Vintage Easter Blog Party!

    It will be a wonderful way to have new readers find your delightful and timely blog!
    xo Joan@anythinggoeshere

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  7. anythinggoeshereMarch 28, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    So GREAT !By the time I got back you had done just that.

    One request though. Please add a link or button to your post so your readers can find the other participants... and find and read about all the other wonderful Vintage Easter Treasures. Thank you so much! xo Joan@anythinggoeshere

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  8. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Mary Ellen, thank you for the kind words, as always!! I have to tell you how much I love those vintage eggs from your mother...along with the story about when you were little!! I wonder if my kids will be telling tales like that in years to come! ;)

    Oh, thanks so much for the link to Joan's Easter blog hop! What a fun way to share ideas and inspiration!

    Love,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  9. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Audra, I totally forgot I had these baskets until I found myself rummaging for some simple Easter decor in the junk...ummm...craft room cabinets!! These were sooo simple and quick to put together which makes them,of course, my most favorite kind of project! (Always a goal of mine, projects that look expensive and time consuming...but are not!!)
    Love,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  10. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    Dear Joan,

    Thank you so much for the kind words!! I hope you don't mind, but I've taken you up on your generous invitation and have already linked up and joined in!! (You'll see your badge at the bottom of this post!).
    What a lovely idea...I can't wait to explore all the links!
    Thanks again.

    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  11. ★Carol★March 28, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    I've never seen baskets like that before. They're so lovely, such a wonderful shapes to each one! Can't believe you got them at a yard sale!
    Happy Easter!
    Carol

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  12. debMarch 28, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    WOW those are gorgeous! They way you've decorated them is beautiful as well
    *hugs*deb
    Happy Easter!

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  13. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Thank you Carol! The funny thing is I didn't even recognize how well made they were at first. (I was thinking they were cheap knock offs, like those baskets you can buy at the dollar store.) I bought them to make gift baskets and then noticed the maker's mark once I got them home and started to clean them up a bit! (I only paid a dollar each for them.)
    Thanks again!!
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  14. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Hi Deb! Decorating them was incredibly easy. I had the moss out from another project I had just finished so I tucked a handful into the smaller silver basket...and I liked it! The hardest part was digging up those marble eggs I had tucked away in my holiday pantry/cupboard a while back! ;)
    Happy Easter!
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  15. UnknownMarch 28, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    all of your baskets are wonderful
    thanks for sharing
    happy spring

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  16. Dumpster DecoratorsMarch 28, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    I might actually make up an Easter basket if we had one like yours. They look lovely.

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  17. UnknownMarch 28, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    I sure can understand why you wouldnt want to part with any of those beautiful baskets..(of course unless it was coming my way :) They are a true treasure!

    Happy Easter Greetings!

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  18. Scrappy quilterMarch 28, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    You are incredible when it comes to decorating. I am always inspired by you. Hugs

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  19. Miss Laura Lu/RMS4291960March 28, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    So glad you came by my blog! Everything is so beautiful! Your book sounds absolutely wonderful! I've never won anything in blogland! There's always a first! Your baskets are so adorable! I'm a follower now! God Bless! Lauralu :)

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  20. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Hello Nanny G N!! Thanks so much for the kind words. I sure enjoyed viewing all your vintage Easter goodies too!
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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    Shirley, you are so funny!! Thank you for the nice comment...I appreciate you stopping by to say hello!
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  21. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Hugs right back to you Carol...my sweet friend!! Thank you, yet again, for your kind words and generous praise.
    Love,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  22. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    Thank YOU Miss Lauralu...for your good words and for visiting me back!! I truly enjoyed browsing through your Easter collection. :)
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  23. SherrieMarch 28, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    I would never get rid of those baskets. They have such a gorgeous look, I can think of other ways to use them, more than just Easter. Thanks for stopping by today. Aren't these parties such fun.

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  24. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 28, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    Hi Sherrie!

    You are so right...these baskets have been used in other ways...mostly to hold cookies and biscuits and wine on a buffet table! This year, however, they've been hijacked for spring decor!!

    This is the first time I've participated in a blog party/hop and it's so much fun to visit you and all the other bloggers on the bunny hop :). You have such fun and pretty collections!!

    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  25. Pink Roses and TeacupsMarch 28, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Hi Tracy,

    Nice to meet you! So glad you hooked up to the party and joined us. thanks for stopping by my blog for a visit. Love these baskets!
    I want to go and check out your other blogs!

    Happy Easter!
    Debbie

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  26. Debra@CommonGroundMarch 28, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    Hi Tracey, so nice to meet you. These little silver baskets are just wonderful, I have a few and I just love them. Love that rusted metal bunny you have tucked inside. Have a wonderful Easter Week!
    Blessings
    Debra

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  27. superbadfriendMarch 29, 2010 at 4:33 AM

    Lovely. All of it especially the eggs and baskets.

    Happy Easter.

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  28. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 29, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Hi Debbie! So glad you came by! This blog party/hop is so much fun...don't know why I've never joined one in the past!?! I'm meeting so many nice new people!!
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  29. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 29, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Debra, thank you so much! I'm feeling especially blessed by all the new visitors!
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  30. CinnamonMarch 29, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    I cleaned up all my terracotta pots and planted all new herbs. So excited!

    http://thebusiestbee.blogspot.com/

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  31. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 29, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Hi Cinnamon,

    What a great feeling!! Now you've given me the bug...it's so nice today I think I'll gather up all our pots and soak them in a bleach and water mixture tonight!! Then they'll be ready when I'm ready to transplant the herb seedlings we've been starting in our egg cartons!!

    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  32. MonicaMarch 30, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Hello Tracey,
    Love your basket collection! It looks like I can't pass a basket by too ;))
    Many thanks for your sweet comment.
    Happy Easter,
    Monica.

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  33. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 30, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Hi Monica!! I do believe you're right...we must be kindred spirits of the basket kind! (I hope that doesn't mean we're basket cases... :)!!
    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  34. Natasha in OzMarch 31, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Looks like you have a beautiful collection of Easter baskets. Hope they are filled with lots of yummy Easter eggs on Sunday!

    Blessings and best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  35. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®March 31, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Hello Natasha! Thank you for the kind words. I love your blog!! Your photographs are lovely and I am still thinking of that gorgeous blue and white mug in your recent "Blue Monday" post (and those delicious looking sandwich cookies keep popping~up in my mind as well :)!

    Good thoughts and a Happy Easter to you too!

    Warmly,
    Tracey
    x0x

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  36. DebbieApril 2, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    The baskets are so pretty. Happy Easter.

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  37. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®April 2, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Happy Easter Debbie!
    Warmly,
    Tracey

    P.S. I loved your Wordless Wednesday!

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