You Can Learn a Lot of Things from the Flowers…

You Can Learn a Lot of Things from the Flowers…

April 11th, 2010 @ 4:50 pm by Ms. Stripes
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I’m pretty certain that I don’t want a fresh flower bouquet despite my ridiculous love for the flowers. (Cue Golden Afternoon.) I know, crazy town. Anyhoo…

I collect vintage enamel flower pins and have for a long time. My collection started when I was around 13. My adopted grandma passed away and her memorial included champagne and her vast assortment of costume jewelry spread out on her bed for friends/family to remember her by. I couldn’t cash in on the champers, but I did score a few impressive and much beloved pieces of enamel that day.

Since then I’ve randomly added to my collection at various thrift stores, vintage boutiques, and flea markets. I love a good deal and almost never pay more than a few bucks for each piece. More recently I’ve ramped up my hunt to include online treasure troves like eBay and Etsy, where you can often times score “lots” of the stuff for super cheap. Why the recent upsurge in enamel purchases, you wonder?

Worldwide enamel domination, of course. And I’m gonna make my bouquet outta these babies, too! And it’s gonna be awesome! I understand if you need a visual:

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AND a few from my own collection:

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These bouquets are joyful, bright, and the perfect mix of vintage-quirky-wonderful for me! I LOVE them and can’t wait to turn my pins into such amazing wedding day art. I look forward to displaying my beautiful bouquet for many years to come OR ripping it apart and reincorporating my beloved pins into my daily wardrobe OR ripping it apart and handing those bad boys out to my wedding guests, kinda like a bouquet toss. On second thought, my hand/eye coordination may not be up to snuff for such an involved activity that late in the wedding game. So scratch that.

Are you going for a non-traditional bouquet? Or something else entirely?

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51 Responses to “You Can Learn a Lot of Things from the Flowers…”

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miss-spunkin (message) 1,896 posts, Buzzing bee

ahhh I love this idea. I’d always admired the brides who did this!! it will be beautiful.

4/11/10 @ 4:55 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Quiche (message) 3,163 posts, Sugar bee

This may be my favorite non fresh flowers bouqet. Ever! If you need a something “bee-orrowed”, let me know & I’ll send you one of my grandmothers to include in your bouquet I can’t wait to see this in action!

4/11/10 @ 5:36 pm (reply)

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Miss Turtle (message) 782 posts, Busy bee

I love vintage brooches! I totally can’t wait to see your bouquet now!!

4/11/10 @ 5:40 pm (reply)

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Miss Trail Mix (message) 6,329 posts, Bee Keeper

I’m SO glad there’s a Bee doing this bc I have been obsessed with those since I first saw a pic of them a few months ago and I’ve been waiting for someone to do it on WB! It’s perfect for you, and it’s going to be GORGEOUS!

4/11/10 @ 5:43 pm (reply)

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Maggie Mae (message) 649 posts, Busy bee

That will be stunning……

4/11/10 @ 5:45 pm (reply)

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jmax (message) 104 posts, Blushing bee

I don’t really want fresh flowers for my bouquet, but I can’t decide what I want to use!

4/11/10 @ 5:56 pm (reply)

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MerryMary (message) 109 posts, Blushing bee

My bouquet is non-traditional: I ordered a Princess Lasertron felt and button bouquet. It looks like candy. One of the cool parts is that she was able to use a few buttons I sent her, and also put a floral brooch from my maternal grandmother on the handle.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesslasertron/4466658664/in/set-72157623711714656/

Yummy.

4/11/10 @ 6:18 pm (reply)

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what2bee (message) 229 posts, Helper bee

Yay!!! I am doing the same thing, but probably in addition to fresh flowers.. maybe if I end up with enough before the wedding I will add them to centerpieces as well.

My collection started when my Grandpa gave me his mother’s collection of costume jewelry after she passed away.

4/11/10 @ 6:25 pm (reply)

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Miss Scissors (message) 7,343 posts, Bee Keeper

OMG WANT. Can I please come out west and play?

Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous.

4/11/10 @ 6:30 pm (reply)

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Miss Navy Blue (message) 74 posts, Worker bee

That is gorgeous!! I’ve never seen that done before, but I’m in love!! So creative!

4/11/10 @ 6:40 pm (reply)

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besitos10210 (message) 76 posts, Worker bee

i love it! my grandma’s jewelry box is full of those, with matching clip on earings : )

4/11/10 @ 6:42 pm (reply)

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LittleAudrey (message) 564 posts, Busy bee

What a gorgeous way to show your personality! This is an awesome idea

4/11/10 @ 6:42 pm (reply)

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

That is the coolest thing ever! I cannot wait to see what you make!

4/11/10 @ 6:42 pm (reply)

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Jamielee (message) 142 posts, Blushing bee

Wow.. I can honesly say that this is the first alternative to a fresh flower bouquet that I actually like! I would have never guessed, but that example you have shown is phenomenal!

4/11/10 @ 6:52 pm (reply)

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Catherine (message) 653 posts, Busy bee

Wow!! What a great and unique idea! I think that will look so fab!

4/11/10 @ 7:27 pm (reply)

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ktbrady (message) 1,054 posts, Bumble bee

Can I be you? Seriously I am loving everything you do! I have stolen your lovely photos from your awesome Easter celebration and they are now in my inspiration board. I don’t know if I am cool enough to rock this awesome bouquet though! It’s GORGEOUS.

4/11/10 @ 7:29 pm (reply)

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labrat (message) 473 posts, Helper bee

That is such a great and meaningful alternative to real flowers!

A friend suggested to me an alternative that would be so amazing if I wasn’t dead set on sunflowers… making a button bouquet. Each flower would be make from stacking similar colored different sized buttons. She had an example of a boutonnière button flower at her store but to make an entire bouquet would take a lot of effort to get all the right colored and sized buttons. =(

4/11/10 @ 7:40 pm (reply)

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futuremrse (message) 444 posts, Helper bee

Those photos are GORGEOUS. I just started collecting “old lady pins,” as I call them. I love them. Your bouquet is going to be beautiful!! Can’t wait to see a pic

4/11/10 @ 8:13 pm (reply)

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Miss Shortstop (message) 97 posts, Worker bee

I’m so glad you added those visuals, I had a hard time visualizing and wasn’t too sure… but that is gorgeous! That first close up of the bouquet is beautiful, I can’t wait to see how it turns out for you!

4/11/10 @ 8:25 pm (reply)

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