Ceramic Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket Cookie Jar

By Nick
 
We picked up this Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket ceramic cookie jar at a fine cookware retailer, Kitchen Kapers, for $10. There was a minor problem. There is no top. 

  My wife immediately saw this could be used as a planter. 

This wonderful piece has graced our home for many years now. 

Marked down from $49.99.

So if you come across a great item that perhaps has an issue, try to figure out if you can repurpose it.
Just let your conscience be your guide. 

Flea Market Finds: Vintage Pluto Planter

By Barbie

I almost passed this beauty up. That's right. I was at the flea market and I stood at a woman's table looking over all her Disney collectibles and turned this little Pluto planter over in my hands. No chips, no cracks, no plant had ever marred the inside of the planter. And I put Pluto back on the table.

Nick hadn't noticed I'd been looking at it, picked it up and asked me what I thought of it. I said "It's okay, but for $10, nah." What was I thinking? I collect Plutos!

Luckily Nick ignored me completely and bought him.

It must have been the heat, because I look at this planter now and I am so thankful Nick grabbed it along with a handful of other Disney items we will be highlighting in other posts later on.