On a Pedestal

Tiles ready for installation

It all started in ceramics class. Or maybe it all started with a mosaic flower pot which needed to stand a little taller. Or maybe it doesn't matter how it started, it was a silly idea, regardless.

But I designed and made, underglazed and glazed, these blue tiles to cover a 12" square cinder block (yup, a simple-pimple cinder block). I made a few extras, just in case. And then a few tiles actually did go missing. Disaster planning in action.






It didn't take long to tile the block, just a little patience to allow the first ones to set up before moving  on to the other sides. And grouting was pretty darn easy, too.

Installed

Installed & Grouted

And then it got a bit harder - which planter gets the privilege of the high seat? I had originally thought of the pedestal for the gold "Egyptian" planter. But the new blue and red one looks pretty good up there, too.

No doubt it will all come down to the lucky vegetable or plant that gets to live in either of the pots.