I went looking for a large basin last night that we could turn into a pool for Ursula or a great drinks ice bucket outdoors. Amazingly, I stumbled onto an amazing resource for cheap "hot dipped steel buckets" of all shapes and sizes that's been in business since 1833. See Martha Stewart drool....
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Okay... where would I find said buckets?? I've been looking for something like this to use as a planter.
Hey, me too. Where oh where do you get these buckets, I want as planters also!
I found vintage buckets/wash stand at a flea market last year and might I add that they make fantastic "coolers" for outdoor entertaining when filled with wine, champagne and bottled water.