Today the Lifestyles Channel is holding a potluck / picnic of sorts. Each of the channel blogs will be somehow discussing potlucks and picnics today – a favorite recipe, maybe some planning tips, or in this case, how to be the oddball of the event…
1. Bring a basket that puts everyone else’s basket to shame: (Ooooo, everyone will be jealous.)

The Longaberger Company Basket Office Building
2. Set up a table:

[Table and Six Chairs by Robert Therrien]
3. Bring pie:

Um, are we at Martha Stewart’s blog? I said an offbeat picnic!

This basket making company, The Longaberger Company decided back in the day to make their home base office their best advertisement. I’d say it’s a pretty powerful message about how much they adore their product.

Outstanding Features

“Offices are situated around a seven-story, 30,000 sq. ft atrium where employees and guests can enjoy the natural daylight from the skylight.
Two basket handles are attached to the building with replica copper and wooden rivets.
The handles are heated to prevent ice from forming.
Two Longaberger tags are attached to the sides of the building. The gold leaf painted tags are 725 lbs each …read more