(Big) Baskets

I need a robust, huge basket in which to put some huge blankets that are in heavy circulation but always underfoot.

Pottery Barn's Beachcomber Baskets fit the bill but those handles!
Crate & Barrel's Basay Basket is in a similar vein

Decor: Tubtrugs

If I had not found the wonderful, hose-able Land of Nod bins for Sam's room, I might have considered Tubtrugs.
Maybe the balcony could use one.

Decor: Kast van een Huis Cabinets

Image from Tulp Kids
Meant for children's clothing storage but wouldn't you like to store all manner of your grownup stuff in these?

Coco Co.

Image by Coco Co.
Coco Co. - A very nice basket company (yes, I bought one. One never has enough baskets.)

Decor: Cable Management

So.
Cable management (along with toy, paper, book, clutter, laundry, wmd, and craft "shite," er, materials) are this weekend's project. Unfortunately, this was a weekend of discovery rather than resolution. The good news is that I know what is needed. The bad news is that it is still on its way and will also need installing!.

We have, from Belkin, this cable management grip. I almost always admire Belkin's solutions. What I especially like about this one is its multidirectional design. Yes, other companies are doing similar pincer gadgets but this is the first one I saw that addressed the need for cables running in two directions! Regardless, I may yet try out Blue Lounge's undeniably, more stylish option.

Belkin
Blue Lounge's Cable Drop


04.viii.11 UPDATE:
I tried both and found the Belkin to be a bit to big for my needs. It might work better in a more traditional cable explosion at a workstation. The Blue Lounge Cable Drops were perfect forever for my use, very discrete but cute, if spied inadvertantly. I am using them all over the house to wrangle laptop and printer cords behind furniture. Our house is mostly wireless but sometimes I need to jack into my tempermental printer and scanner and charging is alays necessary.

Manly-Man Lunchboxes

My coworker asked me about Manly-Man Lunchboxes this morning, which prompted me to compile this list.

Cleverly nested and stacked containers with a bottle by Oots.
Servicable aluminium in not entirely unmanly colours by Sigg.

Baskets: Balinese Boxes and Senagalese Baskets

I love baskets!

Balinese Boxes and Senagalese Baskets at Serena & Lily

Balinese Boxes are my all time favourites. These are a bit gaudy but they seem to be very hard to find on this side of the pond. In Asia, you would find yourself tripping over them. Now, I typically snap the up whenever I see them. Were these not so expensive nice, I might get these too despite their bright colours.

MIEN at Ikea

Images by Ikea
I saw this at Luxirare and now want/need at least three!

Magnetic Canisters

Fancy
Most Practical
Most Economical