Here is an easy Spring centerpiece you can easily adapt to almost any container including a chamber pot.
Spring evokes the joy of seeing all the birds return, the blooms on the trees, and the flowers waking from their winter sleep. As much as I love having flowers growing in my garden, Spring in particular makes me want to bring those flowers inside, and if I could I would probably have flowers in my home every day!
Here’s a short list for you to be able to make your own Easy Spring Centerpiece.
- A container to hold your arrangement
- flowers of your choice. I used Blue Muscari and White Tulips
- tissue paper, or newspaper
- Spanish moss
- scissors or small pruner
Gather all your supplies together, how many flowers you use depends on the size of your container. I knew I wanted to use my blue transferware chamber pot…wait… a chamber pot? If you don’t know what a chamber pot is, well I have a story to tell, and since laughing at myself is one of my favorite things, I thought you might like to laugh at me, I mean with me because laughter is good for the soul!
I grew up in a rural area in Canada, and one of the highlights for vintage lovers, the bored, or curious was to attend an auction. I have loved vintage and old things for as long as I can remember. They held an amazing fascination for me, a history, that no one in my family understood. since my parents and all my relatives were immigrants, they craved the latest and greatest, and I craved the older the better.
On this particular auction night, my dad drove me out to where the auction was being held,” in the middle of nowhere, and four corners to you just missed it.” I was 16, but he didn’t want me driving by myself out into the pitch blackness, really a two-lane road with no street lights, it takes special navigation skills that rural folk just seem to have. The auction was busy, and underway. My dad had said he’d be back to pick me up, and I was on my own with cash in my pocket. I scoured the tables and looked in both rooms, and there it was! Like a beacon of light shining from the sky and a chorus singing hallelujah, I knew I had found the object of my dreams; It was pale blue transferware, with gold trim, a handle, and lid. I was so surprised when no one bid on it and I proudly won it easily for $10.00.
On the way home, we chatted briefly about my purchase which was wrapped in newspaper in a box, but he could tell I was really excited about my treasure! As I unwrapped it at home, my older sister and her husband were there, chiding me about my auction mania, and then there was dead silence followed by gales of laughter from the onlookers. I had no idea why they found my soup tureen so funny, that is until my much older brother-in-law asked what I was going to do with “it”. ” Serve soup, someday, obviously” was my reply, which brought on more uproarious laughter to the point of them almost falling to the floor, and me just standing there clutching my tureen. My brother-in-law couldn’t contain himself anymore and blurted out, “that it’s a chamber pot!”
Yes, friends, my soup tureen turned out to be a latrine!
Well, I obviously kept the chamber pot, [now you know what it means if you didn’t earlier} because it’s still beautiful! I’ve given it new life and elevated its status to flower container, and no matter how you see it, it’s like a rose by any other name or something like that!
Now, back to the Instructions:
Line your container with tissue paper or newspaper to elevate the flowers you are using. You may need floral foam to help anchor your flowers as well. The Muscari flowers I used were bulbs that were blooming, and in a plastic container that I could easily slip into the pot. You can use flowers with a plastic pot straight from the garden center or store, it makes it really easy to contain them and no big mess. Cut any flowers to size using scissors or small pruning shears. I trimmed my tulips this way. Insert the main flowers into your container, add the filler flowers( the tulips) arrange freeform as you like. Place the Spanish moss around the base of the container, between the lip, and the flowers.
Stand back and admire your Spring Centerpiece, now wasn’t that easy?
Here’s to beautiful Spring and all the joy it brings, and chamber pots that make us laugh!
Leslie Watkins says
Oh, friend! I, too, bought a chamber pot I loved at a second hand store and put it in a little booth I had for a while…no one saw the beauty I saw in it!!! I love your arrangement!! I may need to try and find those flowers here for Easter arrangement. Happy weekend, friend!
Dee says
Yay Leslie, my mutual chamber pot friend! It’s good to know I’m not alone in my chamber pot affections! I hope you are able to find some lovely muscari and tulips for your Easter arrangement! Hugs, my sweet friend
Kathy Gross says
Loved your story Dee ! My great aunt had one she used as a planter too and took great pleasure in telling anyone that would listen what it really was !!
Dee says
Sweet Kathy, your great aunt had the right idea and I appreciate her sense of humor too! Wish I know if I could have emojis because I would love to add happy, smily faces!
elizabeth@pineconesandacorns says
Dee I love your story and the pot. I have several myself and use them as planters as well, I think they work perfect for that purpose. The hyacinth are gorgeous, and I am sure they smell wonderful. Have a fabulous weekend friend.
Dee says
Hi Elizabeth, yay to having chamber pots! Woohoo, I’m glad to hear it, and yes they look great holding plants, I’d love to see photo’s of yours sometime! Happy weekend, have a wonderful Sundaay
Regina @ Saved From Salvage says
Dee you had me reading so fast because I could only guess what it was! Beautifully written and gorgeous pictures. I need one- it’s so fancy! 💕
Dee says
Regina, I’m so glad that you enjoyed the blog post my friend, your comments made me smile! I’m happy that you now know what a chamber pot is, and yes you do need one! I even think the plain white ironstone ones are nice, but I must admit, my love for this blue and white transferware always makes my heart sing! Happy weekend Regina!
Lynn Vogeler says
What a cute story! You’re not the only person I know who has a flower arrangement on their table, in a chamber pot! I’m sure I’ve told you but vie and white is my absolute favorite. I can’t get enough. Happy Spring my Friend!
Dee says
Lynn, that’s for stopping by and taking the time to read my post. You are the sweetest, and I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m so glad that I’m not the only one with a chamber pot on my table, and now I’ve moved it to the kitchen island hahaha! I don’t think I knew blue and white is your favorite, but I dodn’t blame you! It will always be mine too! Happy Sunday blessings sweet Lynn!
JJ Jacobs says
Great story, Dee — and a wonderful treasure that will carry fun memories for many years to come! Your beautiful arrangement is so pretty and makes me happy to know Spring is finally here.
Wendy Wainwright says
Oh Dee, I love your chamber pot and Spring Centrepiece! I do have some off white chamber pots with nothing in it at the moment so your story has given me some ideas!
Carol says
My friend, thanks for making me laugh, I love your story telling and your chamber pot, revamped into so much Beauty! Driving in the country without street lights is sometimes a challenge too. Lol
Your spring flowers make me smile!
Have a great day Dee
Erin M says
Beautiful, Dee! My husband and I just passed by some of these blue flowers on our walk and he asked what they were- I was totally stumped! He will be so impressed when I make this arrangement this weekend. Thank you so much for sharing 💕🌿💕
Love, Erin
Dee says
Hi My sweet Erin,
Woohoo to learning the name of new flowers! The Mascari are so pretty nd unique, I rarely see them in this shade of blue, they are often white pink, finding them in blue was a treat! I would love to see your arrangement, please tag me if you share on Instagram!
Hugs, Dee
Elizabeth Angelone says
Love this post, Dee . . . Your story and your beautiful arrangement in your repurposed cp! 💙🥰
Dee says
Hi Sweet Elizabeth! How lovely of you to stop by, I’m so glad you enjoyed my post and arrangement!
Thank you for your sweet comments, my friend, you made my day!
KariAnne Wood says
That pot is THE BEST! Love it so much! Thanks for sharing this beautiful arrangement!
Happiest of days to you friend!
KariAnne
Dee says
What a joy to have you read my blog post! Thanks so much, KariAnne, you made my day!
Love you,
Dee
Bethany Hausen says
I’m both cracking up imagining this scene and also trying to figure out where I can find a chamber pot of my own to repurpose! Beautiful centerpiece- just perfect for Spring!!
Dee says
Hahha, so glad I made you laugh, Bethany! It’s pretty funny to think what the original owner would think of how I’ve elevated their lowly chamber pot into a decor piece, but they did have really great taste in buying it in the first place!
You are the sweetest, thanks for your comments, they are so appreciated!
Deb Baldwin says
I love your funny discovery and blog post . A similar thing happened to me when my mom and I were antiquing together as we frequently did. I have a few ironstone chamber pots and love using them each seasonal to decorate. I fill them with pinecones, easter eggs, gourds, fall leaves and fragile Christmas tree ornaments to name a few. Now I will add fresh flowers to the rotation! Thanks sweet friend 🌼
Dorothy says
All the many years that we have been friends, how did I miss the chamber pot story? It is so beautiful! I know I would remember if I had seen it, as I share your enthusiasm for the vintage treasures. I own two chamber pots. One sans lid and one with lid. I have a silk flower arrangement in one and spare change in the one with lid. I’m completely impressed with your delightful blog, and I am enjoying it very much. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dee says
Hi, Dorothy Darlin’ what a delight to have to stop by the blog! I think you were kept busy being someone’s Nanny, and playing dress-up and all the fun tea parties, the chamber pot story didn’t take precedence! It was always hanging around, usually had a real plant in it, usually, it sat on the fireplace hearth! How fun that you have two chamber pots! Such good uses for them, so fun! I am thrilled that you are enjoying the blog dearest Dorothy, I’m blessed to have you here!