Here's something to lighten up your Wednesday afternoon. From the Japanese creators of the Eggling comes the second wave of novelty herb gardening: the Taterpot. These potato-shaped planters come prepackaged with mint, basil, or oregano seeds...

They're available in two shapes: the "slim" (available at Fred Flare for $14 each) and the "shorty" (available at ModCloth for $12 each). Their little legs are made from cord and wooden balls, perfect for dangling over a windowsill. If you like the idea, but don't want to spend $14 on a novelty planter, try dressing up your own pots with smiling faces a la Chris Uphues.