What to do with this basket?

This weekend I picked up this vintage-y basket for a steal at a going-out-of-business sale.  I'm pretty sure I am in love with this basket.  The only thing is .... there are so many things I can do with it!!  Tell me which one you think is the best...


Here is the basket...

Perhaps as a holder for hand towels?

Or as a place for my favorite magazines to wait patiently until I get the chance to curl up with them...

Maybe as a place to gather extra pillows?

Or a place to hold my dog's poor stuffed animals that have been ripped to shreds toys. 

Next to the front door as a place to contain shoes?

Or a carrier for a nice evening of wine. 

Or perhaps it can be incorporated into a center piece with Mason jars and flowers?

Or as a vegetable basket? Maybe?

Or as a place to hold the books that are on the top of my "to read" list. 

What do you think?  How would you use this uber awesome basket?