Yesterday, we ended up having a bag of concrete left over from a big project we’re doing (more on that in a later post). We also had an umbrella clothesline on our deck since last fall which was still in it’s package.
It was still in the package because we needed an umbrella stand to put it in. But having a left over bag of concrete gave us a better idea.
Since I kill all plants I try to grow don’t have a green thumb, we will not be attempting container gardens again this year. So we took one of our 8 gallon pots with wheels, filled it with concrete and stuck the clothesline in it.
We think it’s way cuter in a pot than in an umbrella base.
(And wow, does our deck need to be refinished. We thought it was bad in person, but it always looks so much worse in photos.) (Update: It needed way more than re-finishing…we had to completely replace it.)
For now the top is filled with river rocks to cover the concrete. I’m thinking there might be something cuter I can do with it though. Any ideas?
Wow, sooooooo cute and clever in the pot, it looks very cool!
Thanks Meeha. 🙂
I too think it looks really cool. I cannot think of anything else but the rocks, I think big rocks would look better than small ones. I’d prefer gray toned rocks.
I long ago read from somewhere that in some cities it is not allowed to dry your clothes outside, apparently because it makes the area seem poor (which I disagree). I’m glad you have clothesline, it’s good for the environment.
Gray would look better than what I have, good thinking.
Oh, it always irritates me so much when towns don’t allow clotheslines. Thankfully, ours does. It’s better for everything, right down to the clothing!
That’s a great idea to reuse something (the clay pot). I would love to use a clothesline outside especially for sheets–outdoor smell! Great post again!
Thanks Kelly! Nothing beats the REAL outdoor scent. 🙂
The pot is a great idea and I think it would look fine with river rocks in it.
If you’re still not content with the look of that then you could paint the actual pot?
Oh, good idea. I’ll remember that when getting the mood board together for the deck this spring.
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What a clever idea! The river rocks get my vote too. A fun alternative could be clothes pins (different colored ones for a fun look or older wooden ones for a more subdued look).
The clothespins would be sooo cute, I love that! Actually, I think I like it better than the rocks. 🙂
Yet another clever idea! Good work.
Thanks!
Doesn’t it tip over on breezy days with clothes on it?
No, the concrete is heavy enough to keep it upright. It tipped over once, but that was actually a major and sudden storm. Otherwise it’s fine, even on our windy hilltop.