Who would have thought? The French company Charles Viancin (whose slogan is, "Inspired by nature") has come up with these organic-looking, silicone lids styled after lily pads. What they do is rather amazing; they seal tight, as in airtight and watertight, on any pan or bowl or container with a smooth, non-porous rim. Steel, aluminum, glass, plastic, melamine, glazed ceramic, it doesn't matter, a Lily Pad lid will seal it up so tightly, you can even lift the whole thing up by the pink "bloom" on the lid. And, because silicone is heat-proof to 450 degrees F and impervious to cold, you can use Lily Pad lids both on a hot pan on the stove and on a container of leftovers in the freezer. Odor and stain-resistant, silicone Lily Pad lids go right into the dishwasher for clean up. We think you can see all the ways Lily Pad lids will come in handy and they can take the place of disposable cling-wrap, too. On top of everything, Lily Pad lids seem to put a smile on people's faces because they just look so cool.