Face shaped planters with lots of character, individual solar lanterns, and a hard-to-find black and white striped beach blanket that has lots of clever uses! Check out this week’s fun finds and creative ideas for using them!
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#1 – Face Shaped Planters
How cool are these face shaped planters?!!? I think they are way cool!
These planters would add character to any shelf, mantel, or coffee table holding potted plants. Get one of each and you have an interesting display.
Of course, these planters could also be used outside on a porch, deck, or patio to hold your favorite potted annuals as well. Or nestle them into a flower garden with interesting grasses for a unique display.
I think these planters would also be a blast to use at a party to hold serving utensils – something very unexpected.
We have a monthly Family Fun Night with our boys. This month’s activity is going to be an escape-room like experience right from our home. Since there are puzzles and riddles to solve during this activity, I am planning on using these planters on the table to hold fun snacks (mixed nuts, marinated pretzels, and trail mix). I think the heads look like they are ‘thinking’, so will be the perfect decor for our evening.
How would you use these heads?
#2 – Solar Lantern Clip Lights
These solar lantern clip lights are so versatile!
These lights are sold individually and work independently. Just clip one or more onto a patio umbrella, let them charge up with the sunshine, and turn them on in the evening. What I like most about these lights is that since they are individual lights, you can clip them anywhere, at any spacing – unlike corded lights.
While these lights will work excellent on a patio umbrella, they would also look great hung from trees in your landscaping. Hang them from fences or Shepard hooks in a garden. You could even hang them on the backs of patio chairs or end tables. The possibilities are endless!
#3 – Black and White Striped Beach / Picnic Blanket
This large waterproof picnic blanket has so many uses! Use the blanket at the beach – the waterproof layer will help keep the sand off you while you sunbathe. Use the blanket in a park for a romantic picnic. Spread the blanket out in your backyard and use it for star gazing parties. The blanket also works well as a stadium blanket at sporting events and concerts. Lay the blanket on a rope hammock for extra comfort. The blanket also works well over lounge chairs at the pool.
I really love that this blanket is black and white striped! Most beach or picnic blankets are bright colors, but I prefer the look of this harder-to-find pattern – it goes with anything, and it reminds me of vintage cabanas.
I always keep one of these blankets in my vehicle – you never know when it will come in handy!
How about you? Did you spot something online this week that you love? Share in a comment below!
You can find product links to all three things on Pinterest at Things I Like and you can find some of these things in my Amazon Marketplace Storefront.
NOTE: Since my job is an online store and mentoring ecommerce business owners, I spend a LOT of time online each day. While most of that time is spent working, I do occasionally stumble across websites, articles, and cool things that I really like. I save these things to a Pinterest board, so someday when I have some free time, I can go back to that board and enjoy the things I found. I enjoy sharing these fun finds with you, and hope you find them interesting, too!
