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There is a strange, clinical beauty to this process. It is the pursuit of "Zero." While spring water prides itself on its "terroir"—the minerals picked up from limestone or volcanic rock—RO water prides itself on its absence. It is the white noise of beverages. It tastes of nothing, which, in an age of microplastics and aging lead pipes, is a luxury.

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Buying RO bottled water is ultimately an act of trust in technology. It’s an admission that we no longer quite trust the ground beneath us or the pipes beneath our streets. We opt instead for a liquid that has been scrubbed, pressured, and perfected—a sip of a world where we can finally control exactly what is in the glass. There is a strange, clinical beauty to this process

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The bottled water aisle is a masterclass in modern alchemy. We stand before shimmering plastic walls, choosing between "Artesian Springs," "Glacier Fed," and "Mountain Fresh." But if you flip the bottle and spot the words , you aren’t buying a postcard from a remote peak. You are buying the triumph of engineering over nature.

How do you feel about the between purified RO water and mineral-heavy spring water ?

20 thoughts on “Crochet Basket DIY”

Such pretty colors & photos, and great tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to write it down and so freely sharing it!

poppyandbliss says:

on April 29, 2015 at 8:34 am

Thank you so much for stopping by to comment 🙂 I hope you enjoy making a basket for yourself

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Reblogged this on All Free Crochet And Knitting Patterns and commented:
So colorful and cheerful!! I love this! Enjoy 🙂

my daughter sent me this bag post I made some for her and her friends. Thank you for the pattern, the new stiches, and the video. I enjoyed making them.

poppyandbliss says:

on June 18, 2015 at 9:30 am

That’s great to hear Elaine! I’m so glad you enjoyed making the bag 🙂

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Can’t seem to print th bag pattern of

poppyandbliss says:

on September 17, 2015 at 2:40 pm

Hi Joyce, unfortunately I don’t have a printable version available but you can copy & paste into a word document if you’d like to print

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Hi, do you start each colour above the previous start point or do you move the start positions on each colour change

poppyandbliss says:

on February 5, 2016 at 11:59 pm

Hi Vanessa, I do move my start point for each colour by a couple a stitches each time.

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- Lynn Asmus says:
  
  on January 8, 2017 at 2:39 pm
  
  Why do you do this? I’m making the basket now. Love it. But I didn’t see this commet until now.
- poppyandbliss says:
  
  on January 9, 2017 at 11:06 am
  
  Lynn, I start at a different position to spread out the starting point which can leave a visible line if each row is started at the same point. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t done this though.
- Linda Asmus says:
  
  on January 9, 2017 at 12:16 pm
  
  Makes sense. I will post a picture in revelry. I love the standing sc and the invisible join. I can use these in any pattern, right? The colors in this basket are helping me through a Michigan winter. Enjoy your Aussie summer☺