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African Market Baskets

May 28, 2010 in baskets, general post, gifts by Tina

At Chelsea Market Baskets we search for good foods from around the world and around the block, in addition we like to fill the store up with beautiful and useful containers and baskets. We feel these vessels have many uses: they can be used for home decoration and storage, food-based gifts, or as gifts themselves.

African Market Baskets made in Ghana, West Africa are bright and stylish, each one being different in shape, size and color.  Oversea Connection, Ltd has been working with the Co-op in Ghana, West Africa for many years; overseeing that the artist that weave the baskets are happy with their conditions and wages. The purchase of these Free Trade baskets also help provide healthcare and school supplies.

Other uses include: Magazine holder, picnic basket, shopping and toy storage

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Mother’s Day- May 9th, 2010

May 5, 2010 in baskets, events, general post, gifts by Tina

Mother’s Day is a time to show appreciation and love, to the women who’s always been there.  Stop by the store to check out our selection of unique  and tasteful gift ideas that will help you express your feelings.

Since you know your Mom the best, create a custom basket just for her.  Select $50.00 or more of merchandise including a basket and we will be happy to assemble it for FREE, when you mention our blog.

Some store favorites for Mother’s Day include:

Vance Kitira Candles

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Castelbel Soaps

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Gifts by Do Not Disturb

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Various gifts sure to please Mom

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Don’t have time to stop by the store, order a basket online at cmb-gifts.com

Gregoire Ganter: Lea’s Alphabets

April 13, 2010 in NY, general post, gifts by Tina

New at CMB are Gregoire Ganter images of New York and Food!

Gregorie is a fine arts photographer  a few years ago he gave up his day job to focus on his passion of photography.

To help raise his first daughter , he created “Lea’s Alphabets.”  A collection of photographic collages each with a letter and image that relates to the letter.  Each image educates as well as decorates, are enjoyed by all ages.
We have a large image hanging in our store along with magnets, a set of 26 letters of alphabet which are $20 or $1.50 each, and post cards which are $1.95 each or 3 for $5.00.
The images are bright, clean, friendly and basically make you smile.

Not available in many places and were a recent find at the New York Gift Show in the hand made section.

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Chocolate Eggs on Special

March 30, 2010 in food, general post, gifts by david

Sale of the season, chocolate praline filled real eggs in pastels, stripes and dots, imported from Germany are going on sale for $1.99 each or 3 for $5.00 beginning Thursday.

These very colorful eggs help celebrate Easter in the most old fashion and delicious way.   A real chicken egg shell, in which the egg has been carefully removed through a  small hole on one end, has been filled with chocolate that is flavored delicately with caramelized ground hazelnuts making them taste as good as they look.

The is a sensational deal on a wonderful addition to your Easter table and for children of all ages!

Baskets are not only for Gifts SALE 25% off though January 25th!

January 20, 2010 in baskets, general post, gifts by andy

Get yourself organized at home with CMB natural fiber baskets and save 25%. Our baskets are designed to have good utility or function and are perfect to help within that not always spacious NYC apartment although they are designed to be attractive and can help make your big NYC apartment even prettier! Our new combination of an antique finish with a light green “patina” line work with with many kind of interiors and we think make a good fashion statement.

At the same time you can be eating bonbons at home after it is organized with our January White and Brown Sale. Leonidas Pralines as they are called in Belgium or just fresh good chocolates are now $29 a pound instead of the regular $36 a pound, sale goes through January 25th also, and is only good for in-store purchases.

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