These white porcelain egg cups aren't just for soft boiled eggs anymore! Here are four unexpected ideas that will turn these ordinary pedestal cups into something extraordinary.

• The New Bouquet: Use the egg cups as a bud vase. When adding color to your table, the cups will take up minimal space and beautifully display miniature bouquets.
• Mini Chocolate Fondues: Serve perfectly portioned chocolate sauce with your fresh fruit for a modern twist on a classic favorite.
• Tiny Twinklers: The eggcups are the perfect fit for tealights. Just place your candle inside and set the eggcup on your table to enhance the mood.
• Dipping-Sauce SOS: When enjoying sushi at home, these eggcups are a simple way to offer soy sauce for individual servings.

As featured in First for Women, March 17, 2008.