GravityGirl's Full Review: Crown Crafts Inc. Basket Set Cpooh 3pc
I received the Crown Crafts Classic Pooh three basket set as a gift when my oldest daughter was born two and a half years ago. My mother found this set at Target, along with several other "Classic" Winnie the Pooh items.
Classic Pooh refers to the illustrations created by E.H. Shepard that appear in the original storybooks. These are very different from the images that appear in the Disney cartoons.
My mother knows that I am a big fan of Classic Pooh images and that I have been since we went to England together when I was twelve.
This basket set contains three wooden baskets with basket lines featuring a Classic Pooh print. Most of the Hundred Acre Woods friends can be found: Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and melancholy old Eeyore.
The liners are a pleasant sage green color, which makes them blend in with just about any nursery décor.
Each of the three baskets is a different size: there is a small basket, a medium basket, and a large basket.
The large basket is absolutely the most useful of the three. It is the perfect size for a plastic wipes container and a stack of diapers. I have found that I can fit two vertical stacks of diapers or if I turn them on their sides, one horizontal stacks. I use Pampers diapers, and I have found that I can still fit the larger sizes into the basket.
I do not want to imply that the small and the medium basket are not useful, because they are. I can store all of the little lotions and potions that my daughter needs in a contained space, which cuts down on the clutter on her dresser. It also gives me easy access to the diaper cream if there is a rash or the scissors if I have to cut the tags off of a new piece of clothing.
Seeing the three baskets lined up next to each other on the dresser creates a very nice visual. I also like that the diaper baskets coordinate so nicely with the other Classic Pooh items. I am fairly sure that my mother purchased this basket set in a Target store. It now appears to be an online exclusive, but there are many Classic Pooh items available in the store such as stuffed animals, clothing, and crib sheets.
I have not had any problems with the quality of the baskets, but upon taking a closer look in preparation for writing this review, I cannot help but notice that the baskets do appear a little on the flimsy side. The top frame is very sturdy, but the sides and the bottom do not look like they would stand up to much abuse. If someone were to turn a basket upside down and then step on it or perhaps picked deliberately at the weaving, I would not be surprised if the basket fell apart. Fortunately, the baskets stay on the dresser and my daughter has not shown any interest in them at all.
I have also not had any problems with spills in the baskets, but I have certainly spilled lotion in other places! If you need to wash the basket liners, they come out quite easily and are fully machine washable and can go in the dryer too. Just be careful to re-tie the decorative bow before putting the liners in to the washing machine.
If you are a fan of Classic Pooh items, then I highly recommend this basket set for your nursery. The baskets are useful for containing diapers and other baby products. I also like that a whole line of coordinating items is available to help you create a nursery theme.
A Heartwarming Way To Hold All Of Your Baby Basics And Essentials. Charming Set Of 3 Different Size Baskets That Nest Conveniently Together. Removable...More at Target
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