Unique Vases ~

Often times when I find vintage salt & pepper shakers at an auction or flea, they're missing a lid or one of the pair. Since they aren't a complete set they're very reasonably priced. I like to use them as small vases for my flowers. These little misfit shakers are the perfect size for small areas where there isn't a lot of display space. It's nice to be able to add a touch of color from the garden to these areas.



This yellow vintage shaker holds some brightly colored Ganzia and a few variegated Hosta leaves.

These pretty Mountain Bluet flowers are tucked into an old jadeite shaker.

A green vintage shaker displays some Coneflowers from my garden.

These sweet Violas look at home in this dainty shaker.

A small shaker holds a few tiny Coreopsis blooms.

An old milk glass salt shaker contains purple Pansies.

This old Hoosier shaker is filled with some Bee Balm.

A New Spin On A "Potted Plant"

I love finding unique pieces to use as planters around my home & potting shed. I've used several old bedpans that I've found at flea markets & auctions for planters the last couple Summers. The bedpans aren't very deep so usually I plant succulents in them because most of them have shallow root systems. This Summer I decided to try to find another way to use them ~

  

 I thought that if I turned it on end & hung it so that the deeper end was on the bottom I would be able to plant something different in it. So I drilled a hole on the back so I would be able to hang it on my Potting Shed. I then placed a piece of landscaping fabric in the bottom so that potting soil wouldn't fall out of the spout opening. I planted Ivy in the bedpan, thinking that  would look interesting spilling out over the bottom of it.  It's a unique planter & I think every garden can use a little bit of humor in it!