Nantucket Baskets

There is something about a Nantucket basket that I've always loved. Maybe it's because they represent the good life and the beach all in one fabulous little package. I have yet to purchase one, but I would love to have one to carry for special times or to sit in my family room, which has a coastal look to it.

A little history lesson: Nantucket lightship baskets originated in the nineteenth century on Nantucket Island’s South Shoal lightship. Captain and crew took to basketweaving to pass the time on board. By the beginning of the twentieth century these baskets were being avidly collected by the moneyed yachting set.

And to my point...I've found the most wonderful Etsy seller (rather, she found me because she's a new follower). Meet Up My Sleeve Boutique, a fabulous shop that sells monogrammed and personalized Nantucket basket purses.

From her site, "Once a status symbol women couldn't live without, I saw a real need to breathe new life into these sleepy little legacies. Growing the Nantucket basket's purpose is a good thing and enabling them to make their "come back" is nothing short of fabulous."

They would make fabulous bridesmaid gifts, new baby presents,
wedding gifts...and on and on!!!