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Sunday, September 4, 2011

gather ye berries ...



Berry season is beginning to wind-down and I'm trying to make the best of the last of the season. As you may have guessed, it's not just the produce I enjoy.



I have always liked the simple containers commonly found at farm stands. Sweet as-is in their no-nonsense functionality, I decided it might be fun to print-out words on patterned paper and adhere them to the containers. I even gave one basket a coat of pink paint.



A quick stroke of glue stick to affix the paper to the basket followed by a coat of decoupage medium as a sealant was all it took to take these containers from the cart ...



to the table as holders of muffins and napkins.



What better way to celebrate the beginning of the end of summer ...

To make these muffins:
Corn muffin mix + fresh blueberries and raspberries

xo
elyse
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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    It's cute! I love little containers and boxes...especially the pretty ones! ;)

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    So cute Elyse! You know you are making big trouble for me! You had a post eons ago about using a little plastic clear container to use for a pretty display of goodies or some such thing and I started collecting those. Then I would look at other containers and think "Elyse would use this for some cute little thing".

    I watched a few episodes of Hoarders on Netflix and think I am now one with all my little container collections! Yo-u may just have to call me in

    bee blessed
    mary

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  3. Hearts TurnedSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    So adorable, Elyse! I love that you see the beauty and potential in the simplest of things--and you make magic out of them!

    Wishing you the loveiest Sunday night, my friend!

    Julie

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  4. beachvintage.comSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Love this Elyse. Those napkins are so pretty too.

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  5. Blessed SerendipitySeptember 4, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    I love these produce baskets painted in pretty pastel colors.

    xo,
    Danielle

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  6. NanaDianaSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    So cute, Elyse! I love that you make everything a little celebration! You are my kinda gal! xo Diana

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  7. koraleeSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    How cute are these containers my friend...I love little things like this. xoxoxo Hugs for a great week.

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  8. debiSeptember 5, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Oh, I love the berry baskets. And they're oh-so-sweet with your tinkering!

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  9. It's meSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    It looks like summer never end !!..love from me....happy week....xxx...

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  10. sweet harvest moonSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    They look amazing!

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  11. KatieSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Good Morning Elyse! Your little baskets are adorable. My farmers market keeps all of there baskets. They put the produce in bags for us to take home. So not nice ;)

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  12. casapinkaSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    So sweet - I like those containers as well, and I love what you did with the labels.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Love the pastels, Elyse! ♥

    PS Note new blog name!

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  14. Lisa's Creative DesignsSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Very cute idea! The muffins look delish!

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  15. Scrap for JoySeptember 5, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    OH NO! I have thrown so many of these little boxes away....I never thought about how cute they'd be painted!!! Great..now I can't throw anything away-lol! See-you can make trash look cute! The muffins sound delish!
    xoxo
    Joyce

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  16. TheresaSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Precious! What a wonderful way to make use of these containers and they are gorgeous! Have a blessed day, HUGS!

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  17. UnknownSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Your blogs is always inspiring! I love all the thing you post, perfect for someone like me, who is looking for inspiration for my work :)
    Hugs!
    Belén.

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  18. K @ Aurora BlytheSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    What a sweet idea! Great colors, too!

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  19. Maryjane-The Beehive CottageSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Pretty pictures, yummy muffins and darling baskets! Have a wonderful day sweetie!

    Love,
    Maryjane
    xox

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  20. ShabbyESPSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    I so love your sweet baskets!!!
    Enjoy your day!!
    Suzann ~xoxo~

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  21. BearShe CottageSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Cute idea on those baskets. Love the colors!

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  22. hilary@oldhousetrueloveSeptember 5, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    love this idea! ... want muffin now.

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  23. permanent magentaSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    So charming Elyse!

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  24. molleydzignsSeptember 6, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Hi Elyse!! I have 30 of those little baskets...some the egg carton like material, and some are the old wooden kind...any ideas for those?? and what kind of paint did you use?? acrylic?? I LOVE what you did with yours..as always, you inspire!!

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  25. UnknownSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    I love those cartons, and the pastel colors are so lovely. What a pretty idea to dress up so many things. These cartons filled with fresh strawberries used to be one of my favorite watercolor painting compositions.

    Karen

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  26. SLRSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    how do you outdo yourself every time with these cute little projects?! i love wooden berry baskets too...so simple and farm fresh! yours turned out adorable :)

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  27. KatCollectsSeptember 7, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    You always make everything so cute : ) Wishing you many smiles.
    Hugs,
    Kathy

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  28. Cindy@CutepinkstuffSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Yummy, Elyse! Give you a glue stick and you create some great things!

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  29. birdie blueSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    those berry baskets are very adorable, elyse. trust you to take something sweet, and make it even sweeter.

    have you even heard of that expression from the 1920's, 'it's the berries'?

    hope your weekend is lovely.
    xo
    molly

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  30. I Dig This LifeSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    OMG how adorable is your blog, and then I read your latest post and im hungry cute muffins and love their little baskets.

    Ann

    http://thislittlecottageofours.blogspot.com/

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  31. Diane MarsSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    I just love the painted Baskets, my spray paint transforms the most simple things into real treasures too! Hugs, Diane

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i treasure your comments and thank you so much!

xo
elyse