Etsy Find of the Day: Birch Bark Planters

Digging these pretty planters, crafted from birch by Etsy seller Bear Paw Rustics.

Each is formed with a ring of natural bark finished with a leather-laced wood bottom complete with drainage holes, and planted with a selection of yummy, hardy hen-and-chicks succulents.

Handmade Birch Bark Planter With Succulents, $28

Small Birch Bark Planter With Succulent, $10

See all of Bear Paw Rustic's Etsy offerings right here.

Cool Stuff: Aluminum Herb Pots

These seven diminutive plant pots (plus footed tray) are crafted from unpolished aluminum, which gives them a great industrial vibe that will only get better as the metal patinas over time.

Fill the pots with herb plants for cooking and make them the centerpiece of your kitchen table. Or plant petite succulents in them and place the grouping on a coffee table or credenza top to bring a bit of the outdoors in while you wait for spring to arrive. Once it does, you can move the entire collection out to the patio until the weather turns cold again.

The set is $129 from the Conran Shop.