Here is the basket from Kansas....

My other bargain from Ebay. It smelled of something from my childhood, and I cannot quite put my finger on it, but it is a farm smell.....not stinky though!

Interesting basket.....

I got this on ebay for 9.95 plus shipping!!!! I have found that collectibles are kind of just sitting on ebay, as the economy does not allow for much extra spending these days. I think this basket a year ago would have been highly bid upon, and I was the only bidder. I got another one for the same price, and it is really old....one came from here in Florida and the other one from Kansas. Well, it is not in Kansas anymore! :) I love the unusual shape of this one. I now have my wooden fruit in it.

From our front bedroom window

Spring is definitely here. This town is overflowing with blooms. We have had fair days, with lots of sun and breeze. I try to relish each moment.