Showing posts with label brooch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brooch. Show all posts

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Candyland Take 2.

A few weeks ago I posted about a Sarah Coventry Candyland pin I found at a local consignment store. You can find the post here: Candyland.
Today I decided it was time to wear them. It was the first day in my new office and I decided it was a great way to get back into the swing of wearing my flowers daily. That was the whole idea, right? So here they are, in all their loveliness. 
Today was also a gorgeous day that felt like fall. I was immediately ready for the cooler weather and leaves falling. These flowers are my homage to summer. I'll be ready to welcome the new season tomorrow.

{The earrings are not actually upside-down in the pic. That's how they clip!}

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Candyland.

I found this gem today at Consignment 1st on Battleground. A vintage 1967 Sarah Coventry flower pin from her Candyland line. It's in perfect vintage condition and the picture doesn't do the neon justice. I am so thrilled with this unique find. 
The extra-fun part to this find was as I was doing research a quick google search, I found the matching earrings on etsy. Ordered and on their way!

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Flowers on Display.

Every once in a while I get asked where I keep all of my flowers. For a long time they were hanging from a vintage-y scarf over our closet door. That actually worked pretty well, and I would suggest it to anyone for a quick and fancy-feeling display. When we put our house on the market we were asked to de-clutter. {Flower pin as clutter? Never! But, to each his own..} So for those months they ended up in a dresser drawer, all laid out for quick picking. When we took the house off of the market, I knew it was time to get serious about displaying my treasures. So last year, my favorite hubby and I made this:

It was so ridiculously easy, I didn't take "tutorial" pics. 
There were our supplies:
  • Old white-board found in basement
  • Fabulous piece of fabric
  • Quilt batting
  • Glue {We started with glue that was ferociously toxic, so change instead to:}
  • Hammer and Nails
I wanted a fabric that was adorable but did not take over, either. I found this nice little pattern from Joanne fabrics. I glued two layers of quilt batting to the white-board and covered it, just over the edges.


Kyle then hammered the fabric in place with tiny nails around the entire back edging:

I cut the edges back slightly but that's up against the wall so I wasn't too concerned about perfection. Here's a side-view of the final product:

It's super easy to pin them on with the quilt batting in place and now they have their own little place for display.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

White before Easter.

Vintage Monet. Perfect condition. Lucite daisy love.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Twice as nice. It takes two. Seeing double. Flower power. {Too many great cliches to decide.}

This lovely pair was a gift from Ginni. I couldn't decide which one to wear today so decided it would be best to wear them both. 

Friday, March 9, 2012

Neon love.

Have I mentioned how much I enjoy the neon comeback? If not, I do. It's one part of the 80's that I appreciate {along with pre-crazy-arms Madonna.} So, happy Friday...and happy neon.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Back to the Flowers.

This beautiful flower was a birthday present from my favorite husband. Found at Design Archives, which moved to Elm St. this year and, in the process, opened The Emporium at Design Archives, where you can find booths full of antique collectables {flower pins!!!}, homemade goodies, upcycled furniture, and anything else your vintage-loving heart would desire. You must go there now.

Gold backing. Pearlized painted petals with coral plastic (lucite?) center. Circa ?. Love it.

{Here's a fun addition: While looking through pictures of other flower pins, I came across this VERY similar brooch. Take a look. It has more details about the style and those are actually jade berries in the center! Great find.} 

Thursday, May 26, 2011

genuine gemstone.


this yardsale find has become quite a mystery. at $0.50, I grabbed it up. It even came in a fancy-pants box labeled "genuine" gemstone. that means real. however, there is nothing in internet world about this find. the back in imprinted with "Alsten Jersey City NJ" and, while I did find a vintage pair of earrings in a similar box on etsy.com, the seller seemed to know about as much as I do. overall, for $0.50 this very classy purple "genuine" gemstone flower brooch and box are fantastic.



Monday, May 16, 2011

jeremy and amanda's wedding.

we had a beautiful weekend at jeremy and amanda's wedding. this flower was a last minute find for the outfit. my favorite part...instead of traditional flower brooches, the groom and family wore handmade fabric flower pins with button centers. fantastic. kyle, henry, and I danced, ate, and were happy.

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

two days of orange.

this little pinwheel is in perfect condition. orange with a shine. all metal. goodwill find.$3.99.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

April showers...

one of my largest and brightest flowers, which I love...and often need. a gift from Ginni. handmade by "magpie". felt with a vintage button center. love.

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

rain all weekend.

but sunny today.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

ten thousand flowers


a beautiful blue gift. ten thousand villages, which I love in itself. felt flower, handmade.


Monday, March 21, 2011

happy spring.


returning to the life of flowers with an oldie but a goodie. and quite possibly, my favorite. sometimes you have to work your way back into these things.

Friday, February 11, 2011

my return to blogging.

so, yes, it has been almost two months since my last flower post. things have gotten a little carried away in my flower world but this is one of the things I love that I must come back to making time for.

flower: blue enamel, vintage, perfect condition until I dropped it (sigh). found: antiques marketplace (omg you must go there) $5.
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Saturday, January 1, 2011

new year, new flower.

this beautiful vintage yellow flower was a perfect bridesmaid gift from amanda. it will be cherished forever as a memory of sunny california and the start of a new life together.

here's to an amazing new year with lots of flowers and lots of love.

Monday, December 27, 2010

disneyland-ish.

well, we are not quite in disneyland, but just about as close as you can get...and, when in rome...(or just about as close as you can get)...

channeling minnie mouse to be best of my abilities.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

vintage glam.

a little vintage glam flower for a little vintage glam town.

first day in california!

Saturday, December 25, 2010

merry christmas!

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store?What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more? Dr Seuss

Merry Christmas!!!