The Brella Vase seems ripe for a spotlight on an infomercial or QVC — it's not terribly complicated, but performs a necessary function. In this case, it's a tip-proof patio table centerpiece that helps you display fresh flowers when there is an umbrella in the middle of the table.
Brella Vases come in 2 parts and snap together around the umbrella pole. They're all dishwasher safe and available in 5" and 10" models and 8 colors.
Brella Vases are available from Amazon.com (buy in mulitples for a bigger discount) and from BackYardCity.com.
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Is there a way to make this look a little less........ like this?
I bet you could do something similar with a bundt pan if the opening was big enough. That could make for a cute little low arrangement.