Sunday, April 6, 2008

April Showers Bring Sunday Flowers

Today is "Show & Tell Sunday" and Analise and Cerri have asked us to show off our millinery flowers. I haven't been collecting vintage millinery flowers for very long, but I love them! So, on with my own little personal "flower show."
A lot of my favorite flowers live here in one of my vintage hat boxes.

A favorite pink rose.

I got this peachy pink velvet box from Isabel and I had the perfect flowers for it.


Some flowers on my new revolving rack.


Floppy red flowers.


Vintage hat and flowers found at the last Portland Antique Expo.


This box holds a few special things destined for the inspiration board I plan to make.

One of my favorite Monticello finds. A vintage basket with millinery already attached.

Here are a few ways I use vintage millinery in decorating my home.

My Grandma Pressley's vintage hats displayed in my bedroom.

On a pretty pink crinoline hanging in my sewing room.

On a silver tray, under a glass dome on a bookshelf in my living room.

In a bird cage with other pretties.

In a cabinet with some other special treasures.


On a vintage lamp in my entry.


I hope you enjoyed my "flower show today. Please make sure to check out Analise and Cerri's blogs for a list of other blogs who are participating in Show & Tell Sunday.


Going to the the flea market with Isabel this morning, so I'd better boogie! Have an awesome day!

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28 comments:

  1. Natasha BurnsApril 6, 2008 at 6:35 AM

    Lisa I love your millinery collection! That velvet box is amazing!!! Have fun at the flea market today!!

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  2. Jessi NagyApril 6, 2008 at 6:45 AM

    you have a gorgeous flower collection! just beautiful
    oxooxx,
    jessi

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  3. AnonymousApril 6, 2008 at 10:35 AM

    Great!
    Monica.

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  4. cherished*vintageApril 6, 2008 at 11:58 AM

    Ok, so for not collecting for very long, you have an impressive collection! Your vignettes are so pretty. You always show something I want. I gotta find me an old basket purse with millinery on it now... Beautiful stuff!!
    -Karoline

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  5. BabsarellaApril 6, 2008 at 12:03 PM

    What a wonderful selection of flowers and great idea for displaying the hats. Thanks for sharing your terrific collection!

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  6. LiLi M.April 6, 2008 at 12:09 PM

    I love your hatbox too! And those hats that once belonged to your grandma look gorgeous on that rack, I like that picture. Quite different from the hats my grandma wore. Love your collection!

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  7. Roxie Morrow April 6, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    Your Grandma's hat collection is so very beautiful. I love the blue and white one. Very soft and romantic looking. Your flower pics have been very inspiring today. Thank you.

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  8. BettyApril 6, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    Beautiful! I love the way you have them displayed in your home. I'm really going to have to keep my eye out for more hats now!

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  9. Alisa NobleApril 6, 2008 at 12:50 PM

    I enjoyed your "flower show" very much! So glad you shared.
    Alisa

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  10. bluemufApril 6, 2008 at 1:49 PM

    Beautiful collection.

    Karen

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  11. leesiebellaApril 6, 2008 at 2:48 PM

    Lisa~

    Your collection is so beautiful! I really love the pink velvet box! YUM!!

    Well, all of your flowers are just gorgeous!!

    Thanks so much for sharing them with us!

    xo
    Analise

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  12. Little Pink StudioApril 6, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    I love your collection! Your Grandma's hats are just darling too!
    I also love the way you decorate around your house with them! So pretty!
    Thank you for playing along!
    ~Cerri xoxo

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  13. Mrs.KwittyApril 6, 2008 at 3:40 PM

    What fun that you have your beautiful flowers scattered around your home--making everything just a little bit prettier! That blue and white flowery concoction is just fantabulous!
    Smiles, Karen

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  14. The Apron QueenApril 6, 2008 at 4:03 PM

    Wow! What a collection. I love that you display them throughout your home.

    For your daily dose of vintage goodness & a bit of silliness, stop by Confessions of an Apron Queen, the home of Vintage Thingies Thursdays.

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  15. Sandi McBrideApril 6, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    Wow Lisa, now I love those...I wish I had to shop to show off pretties...course I couldn't sell them...I tried to count your roses, but it is impossible!
    Sandi

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  16. roseroomnz.comApril 6, 2008 at 7:45 PM

    Beautiful collection:) Rachael

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  17. AnonymousApril 6, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    Such pretty displays with the flowers! I especially like the glass dome and the bird cage.

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  18. Journal SwagApril 6, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    Very pretty collection! Your house looks pretty too!

    Sheila
    halohill.blogspot.com

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  19. SarahApril 6, 2008 at 9:11 PM

    Oh I love that peachy velvet box and that sweet lamp by your entry!!! I haven't been collected millinery very long either. You have a great collection though!
    Sarah
    http://vintagelily.typepad.com/

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  20. Heather ~ Pretty PetalsApril 6, 2008 at 9:23 PM

    Love your millinery flowers Lisa!!! You have such a pretty collection. :)) Hope you had a great day at the flea market.

    xo Heather

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  21. BristolApril 7, 2008 at 5:28 AM

    I love the velvet box, it is so pretty. I really like how you have your grandma's hats displayed in your room.
    Have a great week
    Bristol

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  22. AnonymousApril 7, 2008 at 5:39 AM

    DROOLING over your fab millinery collection - what a treasure trove Lisa!

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  23. ShabbyInTheCityApril 7, 2008 at 6:08 AM

    I like the ones destined for the inspiration board...come grab me when you show it!

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  24. LindaApril 7, 2008 at 9:36 AM

    I think your collection is just wonderful. I've just begun collecting millinery flowers, I don't see many.
    I love the bssket and your grandma's hats are treasures. Hugs, Linda

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  25. Rose Garden RomanticApril 7, 2008 at 2:41 PM

    I enjoyed the show!! What a fabulous collection!!
    Michelle

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  26. MargoApril 7, 2008 at 2:59 PM

    Your grandma's hats are beautifully displayed! Love the lamp too.
    Margo

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  27. JenniferApril 7, 2008 at 8:23 PM

    wow, you have the prettiest collection i have seen. you must have been collecting for forever!

    jenny

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  28. Boxwood CottageApril 8, 2008 at 2:52 AM

    Oh I adore your millenery collection *sigh! Looks like I live in the wrong country, cause I can't seem to find them here, so my post looks really sad compared to yours. Loved your botton collection too!
    Best wishes from Germany sends
    Carola

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