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LEMON & LIME BUD VASES
$36.00
handmade
community voted (872 votes)
Sweetly Refreshing
When life gives lemons to artist Melanie Mckenney, she doesn't make lemonade - she makes adorable little citrus bud vases!
She uses an actual lemon and lime to create these stoneware bud vases, squeezing out every detail of lifelike texture and shape. Each is finished with bright, non-toxic glazes. Use them to display a sprig of herbs or a fresh-picked wild flower, and they're sure to add a special zest to your kitchen counter. Handmade in Tonawanda, New York.
Due to handmade nature of the product, each is one-of-a-kind and will vary.
- Item ID: 21091
- Materials: earthenware
- Lemon: 2.25" H x 3" dia., Lime: 1.5" H x 2" dia.
- Items are dishwasher safe but not recommended for microwave use.
Melanie Mckenney
Melanie Mckenney originally hails from Buffalo, NY. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from nearby Alfred University in 2006, but continued her training through numerous workshops, including study at the Studio Arts Centers International in Florence, Italy. Melanie helped to run a non-profit ceramics program in Lexington, MA, before returning to Buffalo, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.
Melanie finds the inspiration for her functional pottery in nature, and believes that capturing those natural forms in clay evokes a new appreciation for everyday objects. Often taken for granted, fruits and vegetables display a rich variety of shapes, colors, and textures. By casting directly from the actual fruit or vegetable, Melanie is able to capture these in detail. Her line of Vegetabowlsc has been in production since 2010, and she hopes to promote local farming, healthy eating, and an appreciation for handmade housewares. See
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Q and A
When our community voted on this product, some also shared comments - read them below:
872 votes * 84 comments
Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator
Melanie Mckenney'a designs may look like sour fruit, but we think they're extra sweet! Would you display your favorite flower in a ceramic lemon or lime?
Laura
Vote: Thumbs up!
I love that they're made from actual lemons and limes!
Stephanie
Vote: Thumbs up!
I think they're really cute but judging by the picture the lime seems like it is more realistic than the lemon.
Renee
Vote: Thumbs up!
I would absolutely buy these for myself. Curious if they come only as a set.
Brooke
Vote: Thumbs up!
Super Cute
Amy
Vote: Thumbs up!
Really cute! Very realistic, though I hope the price is for the set, not each, otherwise- yikes!
Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator
Thanks for the feedback, Amy! The estimated price is for the set, which includes one lemon and one lime.
Debbie
Vote: Thumbs up!
Yes, yes, yes. This will be great for spring and summer decor.
Rose
I love it.
Jenn
Vote: Thumbs up!
Happy colors!
Kimberly
Vote: Thumbs down!
Weird. Why would you want a vase that looks like fruit?
Jordan
Vote: Thumbs down!
Their cool enough, I just wouldn't want one
Renee
Vote: Thumbs up!
These vases are so cute!
Iliana
Vote: Thumbs down!
Why?
Christine
Vote: Thumbs up!
Love it and it's made right here in new York!
Erin
Vote: Thumbs up!
Cute!
Pamela
I LOOOVE them!
Alejandra
Vote: Thumbs up!
I love it! It's adorable and unique. I also don't mind the price at considering it's handmade in the US
Rebekah
Vote: Thumbs up!
Love love love them! Great concept, execution and price. I'd absolutely by these for myself and as gifts.
NiceMice
Vote: Thumbs up!
Super cute and priced great as a set for handmade pottery. I don't know is it is due to the photo washing out the color, but the lime seems more detailed then the lemon.
elena
Vote: Thumbs up!
i love it! super cute good price!!
Mary Lynn
Vote: Thumbs up!
Lovely, and priced right
Karen
Vote: Thumbs down!
It's kind of fun, but I can do the same with a real lemon or lime for 50 cents.
shari
Vote: Thumbs up!
Perhaps a wee bit pricey?
Kristin
Vote: Thumbs up!
Would be a cute hostess gift or just for me
Collyn Ann
Vote: Thumbs up!
I love these! They are so unique and colorful.
Rebecca
Vote: Thumbs up!
Made in the USA! Yea!
Jacqueline
Vote: Thumbs up!
These are really cute and remind me of my childhood in the Bay Area, California, where we had two lemon "bushes" in our yard. They are fun, attractive, and would brighten up a dull space in the kitchen. I also think they'd make an adorable gift!
Jennifer
Vote: Thumbs up!
Very cute!
chris
Vote: Thumbs up!
I wonder if this item would fool a relative in actually grabbing it to use it! lol
Tna
I like these. :) It would be something I would smile at and think was really cute, but I wouldn't buy because I think the price is too high.
cicely
Vote: Thumbs up!
I think these are incredibly creative.
Mikkie
Vote: Thumbs down!
I display my fruit
Carol Lee
Vote: Thumbs up!
Cute,good price and made in the U.S.A. !!
Adrianna
Vote: Thumbs up!
Cutie
Linda
strange
Marion
Vote: Thumbs up!
Cute. Always nice to have a little vase. Might be a little pricey
Judy
Vote: Thumbs down!
cute, but I wouldn't buy it
Trish
Vote: Thumbs up!
Yeah it's pretty cute!
Liane
Vote: Thumbs down!
I can't flowers looking very attractive in these.
Shayna
Vote: Thumbs up!
Super cute!
Beth
Vote: Thumbs down!
Holes are too small to use many flowers
allioop
Vote: Thumbs down!
The appear to be nice but unless you have a very specific space for it - I wouldn't waste $38
Lisa
Vote: Thumbs down!
too much $ for two blobs that are supposed to look like lemon/limes. could see if they were really realistic looking. for $5 could buy a fake lemon/lime at craft store that looks great and drill a hole in them.
mark
Vote: Thumbs up!
Yes, they are really cute, but I think $38 is too pricey. How about $25 instead?
Nikki
Vote: Thumbs down!
I think these are cute, but almost $40 cute? I wouldn't buy at that price. The picture of the flower bud in the lime did not attract me either, but in reading the description, I did like the idea of putting herb sprigs in them. Maybe a product picture of that would be more enticing?
Sal
Like them
Kathleen
Vote: Thumbs down!
It's OK, just not my style.
Susan
Vote: Thumbs down!
Cute, but too pricey!
MARY
Vote: Thumbs up!
I like them and think they're cute, but I think $38 is a bit high.
Sue
Vote: Thumbs up!
so cute and refreshing
Ami
Vote: Thumbs down!
Very cute, just a tad over priced. I would pay $25.
Vanessa
Vote: Thumbs up!
these are awesome
Carey Ann
To expensive
Virginia
Vote: Thumbs up!
It would be cool if they were a little cheaper - but they really are beautiful.
aimee
Vote: Thumbs down!
They are very cute but I wouldn't want them. I also wonder about how to clean the insides out.
Alyssa
Vote: Thumbs down!
Not my style at all - but i do love the idea
Cheryl
Vote: Thumbs up!
Very cute and unique..I like them but $38 is too much
Tracy
Vote: Thumbs up!
Cute to display all year long!
kate
I thinks these are really cute. They remind me of summer!
Jodi
Vote: Thumbs up!
These are adorable! I love the look of them!
Mary
Too Cute!
Angela
Vote: Thumbs down!
I like the bud vases, but they are just a bit too high priced.
Devin
Vote: Thumbs up!
Cute and sort of realistic! Perfect for the kitchen :0)
Beverly
Vote: Thumbs down!
wish you would offer a broccoli "vase"..with opening big enough to crisp a medium size broccoli stalk, I use a juice glass now
Alyssa
Vote: Thumbs up!
Very cute! Would be great decor for the summer season
Caitlin
Vote: Thumbs up!
I really like the concept, but they're awfully small- not practical for more than one or two small flowers. If they were larger, they would be more versatile (and it would be easier to justify the price!).
Cynthia
Vote: Thumbs down!
Looks tacky.
Julie
Vote: Thumbs down!
Cute but takes away from the beauty of the flower. No thanks!
Summer
These are so original and cute! I would love to see a gerbera daisy in these.
Summer
So realistic looking. I would love to put these on my vintage farm table on display with whispy white flowers coming out. My husband and I had a lemon and lime themed wedding. These would have made fantastic centerpieces.
Nettie
Vote: Thumbs down!
They look like they were made by a child in art class
Dana
Vote: Thumbs up!
Very cute. Love it.
Roberta
Vote: Thumbs down!
As much as I hate to dump on pottery this is just bad. They are two small lumps with a hole poked in them. And a small hole at that. If I am going to display flowers it would not be a single bud but a boquet, or at least something bigger then that. Not worth the money.
Wendell
Vote: Thumbs down!
Why?
Sheila
Vote: Thumbs up!
I like these! Would make a fun hostess gift or something similar.
Christiana
Vote: Thumbs down!
Wow. Save your money for these "cute" vases and buy a salt and pepper shaker.
Angela Michels
These are cute! They would look great in my friends fruit and veggie themed kitchen. :)
Mary
Vote: Thumbs up!
I love them but too expensive
Lacey
Vote: Thumbs down!
Prefer more of a full vase to have more than just buds...
Christina
Vote: Thumbs up!
It's cute. I always prefer single stems vs a whole bouquet.
Catherine
they are fresh and fun
Esther
Vote: Thumbs down!
Very cool! But I wouldn't buy it.
Hannah
These vases really fooled me- I thought they were real! Great job! I love them, so bright and cheery.