A couple weeks ago, this post from the always inspiring Design*Sponge, popped up on my blog roll and I was instantly in love with idea. Turning a vintage food mill into a planter … put it on a table … instant (and beautiful) summer centerpiece.
So i searched and searched at a couple antique shops with no luck finding what i needed. I headed to the ever trusty Ebay, and there they were, vintage food mills (some also labeled as colanders and/or strainers) lots of them … calling my name!
I answered! I actually answer several times buying two for me and one for my mom. These things happen when a good great idea strikes.
I planted mine with a scarlet colored plant (known to me as ‘a million bells’) and this fun indoor plant/vine that I originally saw here. Sorry, I’m not sure what it’s called. Apparently, she doesn’t either. I’m hoping to bring the whole thing inside when the weather changes. We’ll see.
I’m super happy with the way it looks: simple, pretty, unique. What’s not to love?
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Haha! Thanks Joanna!
xo Michael
REALLY pretty!!!!
Love it too! Looks great and your photography is great!
It’s one of my very favorite plants called the wire vine. Gorgeous photos!
Wire Vine!! That’s it! Thanks so much Shawn!
xo Michael
Very neat! I like that.
MY kinda planter for sure!
That’s actually an applesauce strainer. My mom had one identical to it.
All that’s missing is the wooden rolling pin that spins the fruit around inside.
Donna
I love it Michael! The viney red flowers are perfect in it too.
Love it…and I love the table you have it on, too!
this is so pretty….thank you for the great idea! hmmmmm, just may have to go downstairs at my folks house and check out their fruit room (pantry?), i just know she has an old one of these in there! sharon
my mom has that strainer with the wooden masher too….she used it for making homemade chili sauce. love the idea…self draining-perfect for a plant. now i just need to figure out how to get mom to give hers to me!
judi
Haha! I’m sure she’d love to share. Good luck!
xo Michael
Pretty! I really love the board below, too.
Yep, definitely need to keep my eye out at the thrift for one of these! Seriously, this is such a great idea! Very pretty!
Thanks so much Jeni! Keep your eyes peeled!
xo Michael