Makes a cute lighthouse! You need a little wooden sailboat with sail on nearby to complete the theme, maybe some blue flowers to represent water, & couple of small rocks to represent shore. Ha, I'm trying to put you to work!! Remember those sailboats about 12 in. long with rudder?? on bottom made of metal & single dowel sticking up with little triangle sail, you probably have 1 in basement or could make 1. Jan

Interesting you brought that up....Saw a comment that clay pots get cold, never thought about it before. Checked the pot that I planted my new Meyer in, and wow, cold! I wanted to change the gritty mix ratios anyway (drying way too fast) so I switched to a glazed clay pot, changed the gritty mix and my fingers are crossed... not sure whether an exterior glaze will keep it any warmer, but that's why I did it. I have 2 thicker Terra Cotta planters with decorations designed into them, they don't feel cold to touch like the standard TC pot I originally used for the Meyer. That's so interesting about the differences in your Meyers based on their container! Do you think you'll change your Meyers out of TC pots in the future?

I've been doing mosaics for about 6 years, after taking a weekend workshop from a seasoned professional. Here are a few tips: There are 4 things to consider in making a mosaic: *The base (the pot) *The tesserae (tile bits, broken plates, etc.) *The adhesive (I prefer Weldbond or Liquid Nails Small Projects) *Grout (I use various colors of SANDED grout mixed with acrylic admix, purchased from hardware store.) 1. Make sure your base is clean and dry. If you are not going to mosaic the whole pot, you might want to paint the rest with Patio Paints, then seal with an acrylic spray sealer. 2. Select and prepare tesserae. Go ahead and break up your tile or plates. Strive for some uniformity of size. (I usually re-break any piece that is larger than a quarter.) To protect the surface of the piece you are breaking, and to prevent shards from flying around, place the tile/plate between old rags before hitting with a hammer. Wear goggles! 3. Glue tesserae to base. Place a good sized dollop of adhesive in the middle of the tesserae, then press it firmly to the base. You should be using enough adhesive so that a small amount squeezes out around the edges. Use a toothpick to remove excess adhesive between tesserae, if it rises above the level of the tesserae (you need to have room for the grout). Do not place your tesserae all the way to the edge of the base. You need to leave enough space to bevel the grout to the edge. After all the tesserae are in place, allow the piece to dry overnight. 4. Grouting. Use masking tape to tape off pot edges. Mix up the grout, using water or acrylic grout additive. Add the liquid slowly, stirring well, until the mixture is about the consistency of thick oatmeal. Allow the mixture to slake (let it sit about 5-10). While the grout sits, make sure your tesserae are clean of adhesive. A one-sided razor is handy for scraping off bits of adhesive. You may want to spray the pot with water before beginning to grout, or the grout will tend to dry out too quickly. Scoop the grout onto the piece, and work the grout between all the pieces of tesserae. You may want to wear gloves. Bevel the grout to the edges. Scrape off any excess grout and then let it sit for about 10 to allow the grout to begin to harden. Using a well-wrung out rag or sponge, carefully clean the grout off the surface of the tesserae. You donÂt want to use too much water or pressure, or you will remove the grout from between the pieces as well. Cleaning the tesserae is a two-step process. First you Ârelease the tesserae, simply uncovering all the excess grout, but not being too concerned about the haziness. Q-tips are handy for cleaning around awkward shaped pieces, such as glass nuggets or stones. After all the tesserae are uncovered, and your grout edges are smoothed, allow the piece to rest for 10Â-15Â. Then, go back and carefully polish each tesserae with a dry or almost dry, soft cloth. If you notice any dips or pinholes in your grout, patch before it completely hardens. If a haze remains on your tile surfaces, you may use vinegar or sulfamic acid to remove it. 5. Finishing: Carefully remove the masking tape. Tap down any bits of grout that were raised by lifting the tape. Scrape excess grout into trash can. Wipe out bowl and spoon or other utensils with paper towels. Then rinse outside. Never, ever, rinse grout down your household drain. It can block pipes! Allow your piece to dry at least 24 hours undisturbed, out of direct sunlight. ItÂs a good idea to seal your project with grout sealer to prevent stained grout.

I paint my plantpots with acrylic paints & then add cut outs from fancy paper napkins. 1.Use a clean pot,then paint with acrylic paint.Dry thoroughly 2.Having cut out your chosen pattern from a paper napkin,peel off the backing so you only have a 1 ply paper. 3.Stick on the pot with acrylic glue,then leave to dry. 4.If using pot indoors 1 coat of varnish is adequate,if using outdoors use a good outdoor varnish spray & give 2-3 coats. I have pots all over my Spanish courtyard all decorated in this manner. Note:If you become quite good at this there is an alternative decoration application between stages 1 & 2.You can brush with a Crackle Medium (brush in one direction only with a well loaded brush.Leave to dry,then paint on top with a lighter colour than your base paint.I find cream is best. Leave to dry & your pot will have a very nice distressed appearance.Then you carry on with the other stages. Enjoy!!