It is always so satisfying to find something I'd longed for at a thrift store. From the time I first visited Fortnum & Mason in London many years ago, I have longed for one of their fancy hampers, but I have not longed to spend the pennies necessary to fill said hamper and ship it across the pond. So, the hamper remained a not-very-likely bucket-list item. But then I visited the new Goodwill Boutique on St. Simons Island last month and found this mint-condition F&M Huntsman Hamper for just $7.99. I was thrilled! The basket even has leather latches and appears to be well-made.
It's going to serve as my picnic hamper this summer, so I picked up an iced tea dispenser at an antique mall over the weekend (although I'm pretty sure the piece is brand-new), as well as this large flour sack tea towel with teacups and teapots on it, which I will use as a tablecloth.
These pieces are definitely intended for picnicking, but they may end up in some vignette around the Fourth of July too. I am still just beside myself that I now own an F&M hamper, and it makes me happy every time I look at it!
What a great find!
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