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.} 

where are these flowers found?

here are a few of my favorite places to buy flower pins...(or just explore in general...)

design archives

338 Tate St

website

etsy

one year, for my birthday, kyle gave me a collection of flower pins, all bought at design archives. they were all beautiful and very unique. my best friend ginni also found a few treasures there last year that remind me of the 70's and I love them.

here are a few they are selling on etsy now (just a few of them..there are so many great choices!)...but I highly recommend visiting the shop in person...you never know what you may discover!

love! shop local!

vintagealcove

etsy.

i have had a great experience buying from vintagealcove's online etsy store. they have very unique flowers, priced right. here are a few they are selling right now...(again, this is just a few...there are many more to be found on the site.)

berryisland.

etsy.

one of the neatest etsy sites I've found. so original and unique. what better way to take these little pieces of art and turn them into...well, art! these handmade mosaic pictures with added flower pins (wow) range from $40-$45.

brilliant.

jennypickle.

etsy.

local! (to greensboro and the surrounding areas)...these flowers are so unique and beautiful...made to be headpieces (what a great way to wear a flower) they are the perfect bridal addition...or, let's be honest, a perfect everyday addition.

love and love.

huge thank you to everyone who allowed me permission to post their great finds!