Baby's Own Parade

At first I was skeptical about the "family basinette," though now I don't know what I would have done without it. Essentially, it's a wicker basket on wheels that was in my mother and aunt's nursery some decades ago. Many little cousins have spent their first few months here.

My aunt lent it to me and my mom had a new skirt and bumper made (from an absolutely adorable Osborne and Little print). The beauty of it is the parade aspect...I wheel baby and bassinette around with me a lot of the day. Into the kitchen while I make snacks and bottles, into the living room to listen to music, and wherever. The only sad part is Harriet is on the verge of outgrowing it---then what will I do?

Here's a wicker bassinette on ebay.