Ah! A Solution . . .

It didn't take me long after meeting my Mother-in-Law ("Mom") to figure out where my hubby got his creativity! There's little he tries that he can't do well and the same was true for his Mother (we lost both of Steve's parents in 2005). She was a "Master Gardener," a good cook, sewed beautifully, and loved all sorts of crafts. She owned her own kiln and like to create her own pottery designs.

When Mom died and we cleaned out their home, there were dozens and dozens of pots she had made. We brought several home with us including a couple of rather unusual collections. I chose several tiny pots in assorted colors for the grandchildren's room, as a reminder of their great grandmother. One of the tiny pots is home to Ky's lost teeth, once the Tooth Fairy has paid her dues.

The other unusual collection is pictured below. The pots are more contemporary in design than is our home; nevertheless, I liked them because Mom designed them. I was determined that I would figure out something to do with them besides just display them. They work well for dried flower arrangements but, due to the shallow bottoms and "holes," they don't work well for plants. Until now . . .

I hit upon the idea to plant tiny succulents in them which could peek out the various holes. And I decided that despite their being contemporary, they might look cute clustered on the front steps. I'm really enjoying the reminder of Mom when I come up the steps, and seeing the little plants grow. I think Mom would approve.