Here's another project I got done while Cindy was here - it didn't need her construction knowledge, just someone to shop with to find what I was looking for....

I have a fairly ugly stand pipe right at the corner of the walk by the front door.  I need access to it because it has a filter in it that I need to check once a month, so I needed something light enough to move as well as something large enough to cover it up, and...not look like I was covering something up.

The solution was a large planter turned upside down over the stand pipe, and a smaller planter put on top with plants.  

I think it turned out actually quite pretty!!!