Made in the USA

Many years ago I had the wonderful oppotunity

to travel to Dresden Ohio, home of Longaberger.

If you've never been and love baskets

and handmade products it's a trip I

highly recommend!

Upon driving into town and seeing this

amazing building you know you're in for a treat.

While visiting the 'Homestead' I encourage you

to take the time to tour the factory

and watch the weavers at work.

Watching each basket be woven by skillful hands

gave me an appreciation for 'Made in the USA'

that had eluded me before. After each basket is made it

is marked with the Longaberger logo and dated

 and initialed by the weaver.

While in Dresden I visited this site...

I have my own scaled down version at home!

Over the years I came to own

many of these handmade baskets,

some were gifts others I purchased myself.

 Here are just a few others I own.

While I admire the craftmanship, these baskets

are made to be used and stand the test

of time. I have had my baskets for

over 10 years and use them

around the house for everything from

storage to serving food to guests.

If you like to read non-fiction and autobiographies

then this book is one I highly recommend.

It not only tells of the humble beginnings

of this now large American company

but also gives you some insight into

great business practices and 

how this country can and should support

'Made in the USA.'

(photo courtesy of Amazon.com)