The baskets

For all of you who are coming, and who can't come - here are the baskets for our basket raffle this Saturday.

Take a sneak peak at what there is, and let me know (by leaving me a message here on the blog, or by emailing me) if you would like to bid on any of them and which ones.

Cost:  $2/one, $10/10, $20/25 tickets.  They are MONSTROUS in size.  And BEAUTIFUL.  Wait until you see them up close.  Amazing.  I want all of them.

So: Here is what we have.  We are missing only one that I don't have pictures of yet, but that one will be making its appearance soon.

First up:
From Kirstie Troutman.
The Longaberger Pie basket full of goodies.

 Included in this basket is:  Coffee cup and coffee; assorted teas; Oven mitt; slotted spoons; pot holders; measuring spoons; measuring cups.  And OF COURSE - the basket itself is a LONGABERGER.

Next up:
From Ewing Archery - the Archery Basket:
Included in this fun basket is: Trail marking tacks; Deer drag; Ewing Archery polo shirt; Ewing Archery hat; Hunting magazine; quick release bow holder (developed by Mr. Ewing).  And we have thrown in the generous gift from Nemacolin Woodlands which was a gift certificate for 50 targets at the Shooting Academy

 For all the guys (or girls) in your life who love to hunt.

 

Next up:  The Scentsy Basket

donated by: Tina Coughlin (a fellow LCA mom)

If you are not familiar with Scentsy - you HAVE to see this basket.  I.Love.Scentsy.

Included in this basket is: Sticky Cinnamon Bun Scentsy bar; Watermelon patch scentsy bar; vanilla cream scentsy bar; Heavenly plug in scentsy warmer; Bamboo Tali full size scentsy warmer (which is so big and really pretty).

Next up: The Snowman
Donated by Carol Kirk and family

This snow man is too cute to pass up.  While he is not a basket - he is massive and worth $100.  And you can bid on him for as low as $1!  You have to check him out.

Next up:
Donated by the Dzwonchyk family (from our church in Connecticut)
Courtney MAKES these bows and headbands and sells them on Etsy.  She is really talented.  They are very sweet. 

Next up: Tastefully Simple.
This "bag" was donated by me.  But I don't get any of the credit.  A few months ago a friend of mine held a Tastefully Simple party at my house and my super generous friends and family helped us be able to donate over $500 to the RDH12 Fund for Sight.  In the mean time, I got a lot of free products by hosting the party.  So - here they are!  For you to enjoy.

I love Tastefully Simple products. For someone like me that doesn't cook all that well - this is the perfect invention to make it look like I CAN cook really well.  The food is delicious and very easy to prepare.

You can read the bag below to see what is all included.  This is only 1/2 of what I received......I am saving the rest for the next basket raffle this fall.

Next up: Sand Hill Berries Gift basket
Donated by:  Sand Hill Berries (for all of you local folks, join me in saying........YYYYUUUUUUMMMM)
Includes: Raspberry, Strawberry and Blackberry Jams; Blackberry Jelly; Raspberry Vinagrette; Flour Sack Dish Towel.
All is home made at Sand hill Berries and you must taste it - it is amazing.

Next up: Partylite Candle Basket
Donated by: Geri Pletcher (Mat's aunt)
Partylite makes amazing candles and candle holders.  This basket is still a work in progress, but I wanted to share it with you.  It has tons of amazing smelling candles, votives, and candle holders.  One has a wooden wick, which is really neat. 

Next up: Candlelight Cappuccino basket:
Donated by: Marge and Larry Orlando
Includes: Hazelnut candle, electric candle warmer, 6 boxed mugs, 4 cappuccinos, apple cider, hot chocolate, tea, and 2 packages of Pepperidge Farm cookies.
It looks AMAZING.

Next up: The Pirates Basket:
Donated by: The Pittsburgh Pirates
Included: A Pirates wall clock, 6 general admission tickets (you can go any date); Pirates bobble head; 2 Pirates hats; Pirates window decal; Cup cozies; $4 off bleacher general admission; $6 off in field grand stand admission

Next up: The Toy Basket
Donated by Carol Kelly and family
This basket is for boys and girls alike - AMAZING.
It includes: Batman kite; stuffed bear; Cars puzzle; Plastic insects; My Little Pet Shop; bubbles; jump rope; silly bands; Disney pens; crayons; catch ball game; playing cards; play dough; Ni Hao Ki-lan game; Star Wars speed stars; super hero coloring kit; journal; monkey go around; Toy Story action figures; card games; Checkers; Go Diego book; chalk; 3 color books.
And of course - things I am missed I am sure!!

Next up: Pittsburgh Information basket: (in a very cool Bucket)
Donated by the Provance family:
Included (from the best of my ability to remember): Pittsburgh Monopoly; 10 Carnegie Science Center admission tickets; Luv Ya Black and Gold button; Kennywood DVD; The Clarks DVD; Clark bars; Terrible Towel;  Pitt glass mugs; Pittsburgh magazine; Admission to the Heinz History Center; Pittsburgh Quarterly Magazine and Pittsburghese book; Pittsburgh Pop City Magazine.

Next up: Scrapbook Box
Donated by: Heather Capo
Included: (besides the REALLY cool and huge box it comes in) EVERY item you could ever think of to put a scrap book together.  I couldn't even begin to tell you everything that is in here.  Too amazing.
Take a look below at a peak inside.

Next up: Cinco de Mayo basket
Donated by: Theresa Malone and family
Included: (from the best of my memory): Tastefully simple sangria mix; margarita glasses; fiesta dish; napkins and plates; more kinds of margarita mix, and somethings I WISH I could remember because this is TRULY awesome basket.  You have to see it.  It is huge.

Next up: Smores table and basket:
Donated by: Donna Hruby and family
Includes: a table that was HAND BUILT by the Hruby family.  It is specifically for smores and is awesome; all the smores goodies you can think of - chocolate, marshmallows, graham crackers, paper towels.  I love it.

Next up: Steelers Basket:
Donated by: Dave and Amy Lapinksy
Includes: Awesome Steelers gear.  What else do you need to know?  Just kidding.  Black Steelers tote; Terrible Towel; 2 hand painted Steelers pilsner glasses; Steelers Stadium blanket; "Here we go" button; Steelers license plate frame; deck of Steelers playing cards; Steelers schedule magnet; Steelers magnetic car emblem; 4 packs of Steelers confetti poppers; 1/2 pound bag of drizzled milk chocolate carmel popcorn and chocolate cheesecake popcorn; autographed picture of Heinz Ward; and a authentic Steelers Jersey.

Next up: The Harry Potter cauldron
Donated by the Davis family (our new friends in Massachusetts)
Includes: Mad-eye Moody eyeball; golden snitch; time turner; motion activated Harry Potter wand; poster book; Tales of Beadle the Bard book; Quidditch through the ages book; Fantastic beast book; Unofficial Harry Potter Vocabulary builder; Harry Potter cookbook; The Sorcerer's companion; autographed picture of Daniel Radcliffe; and the Autographed Harry Potter book by JK Rowling herself.

Next up: Movie Basket
Donated by Lesley Price
Includes: $25 Fandango gift card; popcorn and popcorn toppings; snow caps; raisinettes; junior mints; good-n-plenty; Reese Pieces; Mike and Ike; sweedish fish; twizzlers; goobers; Shrek 3D adventure; Bob's Big break DVD; Love Actually; Heat; Seven; Devils Advocate; Insomnia

Next up: Candle Basket
Donated by: Melissa Ferrell
Includes: Large Candle Jars: Creamy Vanilla, sweet buttercream, coconut and lime, orange cinnamon;  Medium Candle Jars: Fresh Strawberries, hydrangea; Small Candle Jars: warm apple pie, watermelon;  Swan Creek Candles: Snickerdoodle, bayberry, lilac mist, pink lemonade, crisp cotton; cinnamon spice candle; air fresheners and tarts, and votives.  Whoo hoo!!

 

So - we are just missing one basket - the Pittsburgh "To do" basket.  I will have a picture of this AMAZING basket on Thursday - wait until you see it.

So - come one and all and bid!

Oh - and for the kids that are coming - we have a little basket just for you.  It is NO COST.  When you come up to the table to sign in, you will put your name in a little bucket and at the end of the day, we will pull a name for a lucky kid who will win this little sweet basket that MY kids put together:

Includes: scissors, crayons, markers, colored pencils, paints, pencils, stapler, ruler, glue sticks, stickers, tape, erasers, pencil container, and a few other odds and ends.