egglings

These are amazingly cool. They are ceramics in the shape of an egg but they look and feel like the real thing. You crack it open, water it and a little plant will grow out of the egg. The plant can then be moved to a bigger container after five months and keep on thriving! Each comes with a tiny terra cotta tray and special seed pack. The best part is that there are so many variaties: basil, phlox, petunia, mint, chrysanthemum, spicy red pepper, wild strawberry and lavender. Whether it’s an herb you want, flowers, fruit, spice or scent, an Eggling will be there. They are sold separately at elsewares.com for $9.50 each (and giftwrapped for $5 extra). They provide a perfect link to nature inside regardless of the season. [more info]