Booker Baskets

  1. Betty Booker, my mother, and I loved to travel through the Appalachian mountains by car because we loved stopping at all the tourist attractions. The more bizarre, the better. (You don't see these anymore, because everyone speeds down south on I- 75.) The favorite thing that we collected at these odd establishments, was baskets.  We loved finding the unusual basket as it would later serve as our memory when we would laugh about recalling these zany tourist traps. ( One was the Land of OZ, where everyone was dressed up as one of the characters! I remember only too well the scary, rickety cable ride over the Blue Ridge Mountains.)

Later my mother and I expanded our travels to worldwide adventures. The Booker Baskets are Hand Made in the villages of Morocco for Mudroom, using the indigenous, renewable and natural fibers, purchased by the basket weavers at through government sponsored cooperatives.

Our styles include the classic market basket, a collecting basket and even a bicycle and backpack basket.

           

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Bicycle Basket
Bicycle Basket
$55.00 $29.00
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Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim
Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim
$55.00 $39.00
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Leith Basket - Small w/ Shoulder Straps
Leith Basket - Small w/ Shoulder Straps
$29.00 $19.00
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Boat House Catch All Basket - Medium
Boat House Catch All Basket - Medium
$36.00 $24.00
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Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
$45.00 $35.00
Bicycle Basket
Bicycle Basket
Bicycle Basket
Bicycle Basket
Bicycle Basket
Bicycle Basket

Bicycle Basket

$55.00 $29.00

Looking pretty cool with this one on your bike. Also

*works well over a hook or on a wall for mail and other sortingk.

*Has an inside zippered pocket

*High end crafting with leather logo and straps.

*Bathroom tissue storage..it's the right size and it can be strapped over the towel rack.

15" long x 6" wide x 10" deep

Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim
Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim
Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim
Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim
Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim
Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim
Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim
Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim

Boathouse Signature Walking Tote Basket - Natural Leather Trim

$55.00 $39.00

Betsey's Discovery Story:

Recently, I threw the Mudroom Signature tote over my shoulder as we took off to Chapin Beach on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. At low tide, Chapin Beach becomes a 1/2 mile  wide, wet, sandy landscape filled with all sorts of things and treasures dropped by the waves. 

You can put this tote down while you gather up your finds or pause to talk and gaze.  It’s seagrass construction makes it water repellent and it’s loose weave allows for sifting and leaving of the sand behind.  That day I found a few shells, really nicely colored rocks and my favorite...some unusually shaped driftwood.  

As as I gather, I look across the Atlantic Ocean thinking about the craftspeople on the other side, more specifically Morocco’s north west coast of the great Atlantic Ocean. I imagine their skilled hands in this small coastal town, weaving and knotting these baskets, keeping it ingeniously airy enough to release what you don’t want and strong enough to hold what you do. 

#MudroomLife 

Back home, I appreciate a basket’s  low cut and wide opening for many things including a drop and go basket, but more so, I love that it just reminds me of peaceful days beach combing at Chapin Beach.

After we left , my cousin Jan  went back to her sweet cottage and made her new signature totes into towel organizers in her jumbled up laundry room!

Leith Basket - Small w/ Shoulder Straps
Leith Basket - Small w/ Shoulder Straps
Leith Basket - Small w/ Shoulder Straps
Leith Basket - Small w/ Shoulder Straps
Leith Basket - Small w/ Shoulder Straps
Leith Basket - Small w/ Shoulder Straps

Leith Basket - Small w/ Shoulder Straps

$29.00 $19.00

 Beautiful and Practical and STRONG....

Sail away with this fancy, fashionable Boathouse Gathering Basket Shoulder Strap handcrafted bag.

Grab it, put it over your shoulder and go outside. Walk to the beach, park or hill and bring back some treasures. This elegant piece has sturdy top handles with great space inside, making it a perfect piece that can add luxury to your wardrobe.

 

Features:

  • This playful basket bag comes with a sturdy handles that add style to your life.
  • Dress up or dress down, this beautiful bag does it all.
  • Perforated design for maximizing the outdoor fun. Sand, dirt and water sift right through.
  • A super fun reusable shopping bag.
  • A stylish purse or carry on.
  • The basket's open style and shape is perfect for carrying a phone and personal belongings that you need to be able to see and get to easily.

 

 

 

Boat House Catch All Basket - Medium
Boat House Catch All Basket - Medium
Boat House Catch All Basket - Medium
Boat House Catch All Basket - Medium
Boat House Catch All Basket - Medium
Boat House Catch All Basket - Medium

Boat House Catch All Basket - Medium

$36.00 $24.00

Our light blue trimmed tote is for anyone that  loves this color of blue.... a reminder that they are on the water... or up in the mountains under the sky.

All colors: Dark Blue, Red, Light Blue and Green available in all 4 sizes.

 Medium size:

17" L x 8" W  x 7"H

Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large
Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large

Boathouse Como Blue Stripe Basket - Large

$45.00 $35.00

The Como carrier represents the special beauty of the boathouses throughout the Laghi di Italiani. Grab a piece of Lake Como when you buy one of these.

Strong handles and tight weave allow this to carry heavy loads and nothing will fall through. Available in natural leather handles for you to add your own depth of patina with natural aging. Or we can darken them for you. See Photos.

Large     17" x 7" x 12"