Bolga Basket Give Away!!!
Edit: This contest is now closed. Congrats to the winners and thank you to everyone that participated!
NOTE: Everyone is welcome to participate in this Give Away. We will gladly send a basket anywhere in the World 🙂
A couple of weeks ago on Facebook, I mentioned that I have recently fell in love with bolga baskets. I included a link showing how they were made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDKTj2z9pmA Authentic bolga baskets come from the small village of Bolgatanga, Ghana and continue to be made by hand, making each and every basket slightly different.
As it turned out, there was a lot of chatter about the baskets. Some readers were already proud owners of a bolga basket and sang their praises. Others, like myself, just drool over them and don’t own one themselves… yet! After a few days, and several emails with questions about them, I had an idea… a perfectly brilliant idea, I might add.
I contacted the lovely Sonya over at A Toy Garden because I know she carries bolga baskets. I told her about the wonderful response to my post, and asked her if she would be interested in hosting a bolga basket give away. She said, yes… YAY Sonya! She sent not one, but two baskets that we have to give away. There is a small Child’s Bolga basket and a large Child’s Bolga Basket. (The Large baskets are 9" or more in diameter. The Medium baskets are 7 1/2" – 9" in diameter. The Small baskets are 6 1/2" – 7 1/2" in diameter.) BTW… she also carries a medium size, a large size, and an oval market basket. These are all much larger than the children’s baskets. The oval market basket is a great size for actually taking to market instead of using disposal bags or for stashing your knitting and craft projects in! The children’s baskets are her best sellers and children use them for play and for lunch baskets. But don’t let the name "child" fool you. They are absolutely beautiful and would make a nice addition to any family… even those without small children!
As a way of saying "Thanks bunches" to Sonya, I’d like everyone to think about the wee ones in their life be it child, grandchild, or even neighbor. Then decide on 1 gift you would buy if price were no object. I’ll start us off. I believe in making the ordinary, extraordinary. (That’s why I have 314 napkins 🙂 I am in love with A Toy Garden’s Rainbow Salad Bowl Set. If you have a child that normally won’t eat salad, put it in these beautiful bowls, and they just might have a change of heart!
To enter the contest, head over to A Toy Garden and find the perfect gift. Then, come back here and leave a comment telling us what you would purchase. If you would like to increase your chances of winning then Blog, Facebook or Tweet about us. Then, come back here and leave a separate comment for each additional time you spread the word. Make sure to include a link to your postings.
The contest ends Sunday, August 1 at 9 EST when two winners will be chosen at random. Winners will be announced shortly afterward and contacted via email. Winners will have 1 week (August 8) to send us their snail mail address for shipping or a new winner will be selected.
A big thanks to Sonya at A Toy Garden. This is an absolutely lovely give-away. And good luck to one and all. Uhmmm… I do wish to point out that I have these 2 beautiful bolga baskets sitting on my hutch right now… the very baskets that I was drooling over a mere 2 weeks ago… that I am going to need to pack up in a week and ship to 2 lucky winners! If I’m a bit "mopey" on Monday, you’ll know why 🙂
140 Comments
Brenda
I would love to purchase the Natures Kaleidescope for my grandson. What a perfect birthday or Christmas gift. It gives him the chance to explore outside and be unique. Better than movie watching or video games any day!
Hannah
What fun, what fun! I am going to start a nature table this fall, so I would love to get some gnomes, fairies & silks to kick things off.
alisha lindfors
I would get the deluxe travel kit. In a few months we will be taking a plane ride with our 2 year old and this would be perfect to take with us! http://www.atoygarden.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1962
Kelly P
I’ve bought many things from A Toy Garden. I would love the rose picnic set. http://www.atoygarden.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2028 A bit out of my budget, though. Thanks for this give-away. I too have been drooling over these baskets. Our family would love to win. Thanks for the chance.
Amy
I’m in love with the Noah’s Ark set. Especially love the giraffes poking their heads out the roof. Love the idea of a bolga basket as my daughter’s lunch basket! Thanks for the chance to win. I’m feeling really lucky this time!
Stephanie, mom to two
I especially love the puzzles! My daughters are just beyond the peg puzzle stage and are on to the multi-piece stage, so the Wood Squirrel puzzle looks exactly right.
The playsilks look like SO MUCH FUN, too.
And who could say no to the Children’s Bolga Basket? My girls love to just collect stuff and put it into a gift bag or in their doll strollers. It is cute to see what they pick for the day. And it reminds me that every day I am showing them what has value and what does not, so I’m influencing what they carry on their hearts, too. An awesome responsibility.
Jeni
I especially love the felt train with animals set – a Toy Garden looks like a really great shop! I’ll be telling the grandparents about you this Christmas; it will be nice not having to tell them *exactly* what is appropriate, but giving them the name of a store where everything is great!
The market basket looks wonderful – I’m hoping we win!
Shannon
Play silks are the best! I would love to get them for my boys!
Simple Dreams
I’d love to get the big fire truck. I know a certain little some one who would absolutely love it ;o)
Deanna
Thanks for the giveaway.
I’d get my kids new bikes to get them outside more
Kaylan
I love the bird mobile! So cute:)
Shannon M
Wow…hard to choose from so many wonderful things, but, because it is the basket giveaway, I would choose a child’s basket for my 2 1/2 yr old daughter and a large oval market basket for me to go to the farmer’s markets with!
Morgan
If I had to choose, I would get my daughter the fire, water, rainbow stackers. Some of her friends have them, and it is so funny to see their imagination at work! Another thing I would get is a playstand…what a magical place to play!
Beth
If price was no object I would get the wood kitchen – it is beautiful!
Cheryl
I love these bags. I hope this is a world wide giveaway, because I would love to win a basket. I would choose a rainbow stars puzzle or any of these wonderful puzzles. I know my middle one would spend hours on it.
Guest
If money were not in the equation, I would have to choose the wood kitchen, or the wooden wagon and blocks. I love everything, and would really love a basket. They are beautiful!!
Brie
I love the baskets and I love A toy Garden’s website. I visit it often when I am looking for gifts for my kids and friends. There are many things I would like but I think a Bolga Basket is at the top of my list! Perfect for my crocheting, kids stuff, garden….
Sallly Stanley
If money was no object I would buy the beautiful gnome hideaway. What fun! My grandson loves to play with small things. He has a big imagination and loves all things in nature. He would spending time making up imaginary adventures inside the delightful gnome hideaway!!
Rebeca
The felted hat kit caught my eye… that would be super fun.
Caitlin P
I love so many things at A Toy Garden, but if I were to buy one thing for my baby, it would be a woolen onesie. My baby loves warmth, and a woolen undergarment like that would be perfect for the winter. As for toys, my baby is just discovering them, but I think she would enjoy the cuddle doll.
Katrina
I would get the Fairy Tale Stacking Village – so much fun.
Imene
I have been slowly getting rid of plastic and ugly toys and replacing them with wooden, handmade toys. I would love to be able to add the play silks to our new treasures.
I just bought three large bolga baskets and I love them!!
Heather
I love it all. It’s so very hard to choose. The play silks and rainbow bowl & scoop would be at the top of the list 🙂 My sister in law just bought a bolga basket and its lovely.
Annie K.
If money were no object I think I’d get one of the pentatonic flutes:
http://www.atoygarden.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2067
I know my son would love to play this!
My Year in Haiku
I love the Porcelain Flower Fairy Mug – that just went on my holiday list!Thank you for the chance to win one of these lovely baskets.
Kara Fleck
so many beautiful and wonderful things to choose from … but I think my princesses would love the Princess Towels 🙂
what a great giveaway! these baskets are beautiful!
brynn
I love the ark with all the animals. We love wooden toys.
herewegoajen
I love pretty much everything on the rainbow pages and I’d be happy to give any of it to my daughter for her birthday. I particularly like the fairy tale stacking village though.
My daughter would also love one of these baskets. One of her favorite things to do lately is to help me with the laundry and she insists upon lugging around one of my full size laundry baskets- which is large enough for her to ride in.
Guest
Ohh if i could get her anything it would be the rainbow stars puzzle.. she has coveted one for such a long, long time.
but the baskets…well they are rainbow too!
Allyson
I have a six month old and have been dreaming of him being a little bigger and playing with wooden blocks.
The 75 piece maple wood block set really captures my attention. We will have to save up!
Please enter me in the drawing, those baskets are beautiful!
ps: here is a link to the block set!
http://www.atoygarden.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1948&CFID=4959563&CFTOKEN=886d81a74211c12f-115F52C7-D61C-E357-D7BCF29B300875C7
Mary Nielsen
pick ONE thing? No way … I’d have to get any of the wooden toys and any of the baskets – kids LOVE to fill up baskets. I love the little gnomes but if I had to pick one thing – the Nature Kalidescope. I do love those baskets!
victory
I love the wooden play stands, but they are out of our price range! 🙂 The baskets are Beautiful!!
Guest
What a great website! Thanks for introducing me to it. I would choose the rainbow stacking houses in a heartbeat. With two 18mo twin boys, we do a lot of stacking and wrecking around here. The craftsmanship is clear. I even want to play with them!
Nina23
the felt mail set. my son loves loves loves doing the mail at our local children’s museum. but its really hard to decide as so many items are just beautiful. thanks to you both for this.
Jamie
Thanks so much for introducing me this new store! I am going to link them to my blog –( you are already linked on my side bar!) I would love the wood stands — I also love the “people mover”. Thanks for including me! Jamie
Elflyn
I love everything! For today I’m going to choose some of the star and moon spoons. My little one is just starting his food journey and these are so lovely!
Thank you for the opportunity to win a basket, my favourite kind!
Guest
I just love everything at A Toy Garden! We especially love the Sweet Pea dolls, the Large Wood Building Block Set and the Gnome Hideaway. Too many wonderful things to pick just one!! 🙂
Gen
Oh goodness, do I have to choose one thing that I would love the most? well, felt sheets (one can never have too many wool felt sheets). I love that magnetic geometric puzzle too…and well, all the wooden cooking utensils (for kids) and food are just lovely.
Great giveaway!! those are indeed beautiful baskets 🙂
Thanks!
Gen
Shared the giveaway on facebook!
Loreli Young
Ok, i absolutly LOVE all the stackers. I have a little girl who loves to build, but they don’t make enough wooden unique things that would last. I guess the doll house stacker would be perfect.
and the baskets are GORGEOUS
Corky
I love the big red fire truck! (and the vegetable garden set and the castle blocks and the worm in the cheese toys.) Oh my, so hard to choose. What a great site. Thanks for the heads up!
And thanks for the great giveaway basket opportunity. I love these baskets and I love that we are supporting such a great endeavor.
Christy
OMG! These are the baskets of my dreams. I love handmade products that have a story behind them. Needless to say and want and need these baskets!!!
I love everything at the Toy garden shop. I would definitely pick the child’s wood stove and of course a BOLGA BASKET!
I have blogged, facebooked and twitted this giveaway! Thanks Kimara and Toy Garden.
http://sweettidings.blogspot.com/2010/07/amazing-giveaways-at-wee-folk-art-and.html
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sweet-Tidings/105613199489090
http://twitter.com/sweettidings/status/19620265625
jenn
what beautiful baskets!
i wish i had a child, i would have to get him or her that art easel and some drawing supplies!!
alianora
I have been lusting over the rainbow arches at Toy Garden for quite a while now. I think my kiddo would LOVE them.
Linda Chase
Wow….. to drool over… they are just beautiful. You know when you look at something and it just makes you happy…
Twig and Toadstool
I LOVE the extra large rainbow stackers! I want one!!!
Huge fan of the bolga baskets too! We just drove an hour on Sunday to buy some large ones for storing yarn!
(but, I don’t have any child sized ones yet)!
xo maureen
Guest
These are fabulous – great colours and exactly what I’m needing for my weekly trip to the farmers’ market.
Amy M
If price was no object I would love the wooden kitchen equipment. I have two daughters and would love for them to have something like that! 🙂 Love the baskets too as well! 😀
Bonnita Demianiw
Choose? Hard to choose, so many wonderful things. I would pick the Sweetpea Doll as my favorite, and I think my great niece would love one for her birthday. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway.
Lori
If I could choose anything, I’d get the full set of play silks for my children. The playing would be endless!! Thanks for the opportunity to win and for turning me onto such a cool site!
Asiyah
…Adore the Stockmar block crayons.
We go through a lot of crayons here; mostly because we pick out a children’s book and everyone draws their own version of the same picture from the book. It’s amazing how differently each person interprets the picture.
Anyway, the baskets are beautiful and I would love to win one. Thanks for the giveaway!
Cynthia S
One? You want me to pick ONE??? There is so much amazing stuff there!
I guess I would have to pick the red fire engine. My son would be beyond thrilled.