Longaberger...The Name Drops Off Your Tongue Like Honey! Well, At Least Mine Anyway!

I have been fascinated by Longaberger baskets for some time now and was able to buy my first one a few years back at a yard sale.  The prices at this sale were pretty outrageous but I did come across a large Market Basket for $10.00.  I reluctantly paid the price simply because I don't pay $10.00 for baskets...ever..  As far as I can see in the catalogs these are in the $90. range retail.  Steep so steep so I felt good about my deal.  Pictured along with the Market Basket is the Pie Basket w/stationary handle and floral liner.  I just got this one for 50 cents (retail around $100... because it had the fabric liner)  And recently purchased the other small baskets for 30 cents a piece at my FAV thrift store.  I guess it takes patience and A LOT of luck to find these wonderful woven delights. OH! I was just scrambling to photo another I forgot I had! The other one featured is a flower basket with red and white striped ticking and plastic liner. I paid $1.00 for it.  I remember I bought this one at a yard sale.  A young married couple was having their first yard sale and the husband told me that it was a wedding gift and that he and his wife didn't like baskets....haha! This "gift" was over $50.00 retail.  Well, one man's junque...
I have always been in total love with baskets even before I was turned on to Longaberger.  I store much much stuff in them in my humble abode.  I was able to purchase a slew of large black simple willow baskets (not Longaberger) at Walmart for a dollar each ...many of those are in my kitchen cupboards soon to be released on to a bakers shelf  case on the west wall.
God Bless you all that have taken the time to read through all of this..also take the time to look for baskets next time you thrift they are soooo useful for many storage uses...
*NOTE: Longaberger may be an expensive purchase to many...they are a big investment but will last a lifetime! If I had a bottomless flow of cash I might purchase much of their products...but one can afford buying when attending yard sales or thrift stores...just keep your eyes OPEN...luv and smiles, Colleen 

 P.S. The way I display my baskets...great idea for storage wouldn't you say?? The two large baskets on the bottom shelves are Estate Sale finds...one has a formica top...very atomic age. The bottom find is a super old picnic basket that I adore.