I heart vintage ceramic planters.

I was thrift shopping recently (as I too often am...) and I stumbled upon a small batch of ceramic planters. One depicting two pastel parakeets cuddling in front of a woven basket - another, three pink and black fish riding across foamy ocean waves. Even a feminine bunny complete with tail and whiskers was available for purchase. It appeared as though someone donated their collection or that someone donated an elderly relative's collection... They were just sitting there on the shelf, in their infinite cuteness, and I thought to myself "I think people either love these or hate them."

I, personally, am a lover. Several of these decorative wares can be found at my place. My husband even built and installed a couple of minty green shelves in our office so I could display them. Since I began accumulating these fragile figures, I have found some unconventional uses for them. They are mentioned below.

If you adore them too, please enjoy some photos from my own collection along with some that are available for purchase on various sites. Please share your uses for these little containers in the comments below. Feel free to describe your favorite planter too.

XOXO Jen



Both colorful and cute, this vintage deer planter is available through Ecrater.com.







Neutral in color, this little guy would nicely highlight any sort of foliage. Available through Laural Leaf Farm.






My little collection of planters gathered from thrift shops.

A themed planter can be a unique and useful substitute when putting together a gift basket for weddings or babies. Spaniel planter available though accentonvintage. Sweehearts planter available though Ruby Lane. Jack be nimble container offered by Oldluxe.com.
Kitten planter via babybomb.





Did someone you know just land a new office job? Planters can double as very stylish desk organizers or pencil/pen containers. Fancy lady planter offered by threechicksvintage. Little rooster available through Ecrater. Donkey and Cart offered via Bonanzle.

With the right shape and size, planters can double nicely as kitchen scrubbie holders. Whale available through goantiques.com. Don n Barrel via bonanzle.