Tuesday, June 22, 2010

White Wednesday: Vintage Millinery

I can't get enough millinery! This time of year, when the garden suffers from summer heat, paper and fabric flowers decorate the house as everlasting bouquets. Above is a group of vintage sprigs from Japan displayed in a footed cloisonne vase. The beach scene in the background is a painting from several Christmases ago; it's my absolute favorite place in town besides home.

Zooming in... made with meticulous attention to detail, these blossoms are nearly as good as the real thing!

They're also displayed in an antique sterling pitcher. I just love the handle featuring Mercury.

Be sure to visit Faded Charm for more pretties in white!

18 comments:

  1. I love all my faux flowers, too. That is usually all I have. I love the containers you have them in.

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  2. How pretty they look in the silver pitcher. Perfect combo!

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  3. Gorgeous arrangements and I love the silver pitcher.

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  4. The flowers do look very real. What beautiful arrangements and I LOVE that sterling pitcher!!
    Jane

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  5. Gorgeous arrangements! I love the millinery flowers too and put them on everything:)
    ~Debra
    Blog: Capers of the vintage vixens

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  6. Wow!! You do totally understand how I feel about the floral thing. Gorgeous pics!!

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  7. These flowers are gorgeous! You wouldn't know they weren't real if you hadn't zoomed in and told us. :) I'm glad to know I'm not the only one using faux flowers in my home (lol)! Love the pitcher, too!
    Happy WW!
    ~ Jo :-)

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  8. They are just beautiful! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that pitcher!! Happy WW! Hope your day is a lovely one!

    Back Porch Blessings,
    Rebecca

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  9. Yeah--these are great looking fauz! Very pretty arrangements--Jacqueline

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  10. Old Millinery Flowers are Beautiful, Especially when you team them up in a Wonderful Silver Pitcher.....

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  11. I especially love vintage millinery. I take it off of hats that I purchase to use in my handmade treasures. Can't beat old millinery! Thanks for sharing and happy WW!
    Blessings~

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  12. Hi Amanda! The silver pitcher is quite lovely as is this blog. I will start following. Thanks for visisting mine and for your sweet comment.
    ~olive~

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  13. Just beautiful!!! Thats all that needs to be said about your photos.

    Melissa

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  14. Those flowers are so pretty! Especially in a group! Gorgeous!

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  15. Your arrangements are just gorgeous and oh my, that silver pitcher is exquisite!

    Nancy

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  16. Such elegant displays, Amanda--beautiful flowers & vessels! Happy Days :o) ((HUGS))

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