How CRATE-tive ! (ok that was bad)

It's coming up on Apple Season soon. I will make a point of going apple picking this year for sure. My mother makes the best apple pies, so I'll pick a few dozen and keep her busy all fall! Ha! Aside from reaping the obvious benefit from that, I'm going to try to score a few apple crates for myself. Some inspiring apple crate ideas....

I just love this next shelf idea.

Although I like the crates in their natural state

these look amazing painted.

I just want this whole setup in my backyard.