Quite awhile ago Carol from Old Glory Cottage challenged me to show my collection of jewelery pins. I do like to wear pins and very much favor vintage ones that I pick up at estate sales. I will begin this collection with showing how I display them. While I also have vintage earrings, shoe-clips, my sorority pin and other items tucked within the pins...you get the just of my display, if it has some bling...this is where it should be.
I have two pieces of foam core that I covered in a vintage flocked green ribbon. They two pieces are attached at the top and bottom of the mirror with clips and I can easily see what I have and wear what I want. I don't have all my pins up here, just the ones that have that look. Here it is close up.
Some ivory, cream and pearly pins.
A vintage flower garden of pins.
The magpie in me likes things that sparkle.
A collection of cameo pins or floral scenes. I bought the whole lot from a serious jewelery hoarder.
A small metal basket with darling little flowers.
These two just make me smile when I wear them.
I also like to wear sweater clips...one that I have is a pin style, so I have included it in this collection.
I do like to dress up an outfit with pins, so this is a collection that I do use.
That ends this show and tell for collection challenge #19. If you have a suggestion for a future post, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show my your collection of ____". I will see what I can do.
happy day....
Love the pins! So much fun...thanks for sharing. I would have trouble picking which one to wear. So I would have to wear several. More is more!
They're all so cute.
xo
~Molly
Posted by: birdie blue | August 31, 2010 at 01:03 PM
Laurie, this is a great collection, and a great way to display them! Sometimes I see a pin that I'm not too sure about, but when they're all grouped together like yours, they look fabulous!
Posted by: SueLovesCherries | August 31, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Awesome collection..for Halloween you could dress up as a jewlery box..lol
hugs..Cindy from Rick-Rack and Gingham
Posted by: Cindy | August 31, 2010 at 02:37 PM
Love the pins! I have just a few and adore them!!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | August 31, 2010 at 03:45 PM
WOW whaT a collection. Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Elma | August 31, 2010 at 05:11 PM
I love the way you display your pins. You might as well see what you have so when you go to wear one, it's easy to find! I LOVE the enameled flower pins.
-Danielle
Posted by: My Blessed Serendipity Life | August 31, 2010 at 05:36 PM
What a great way to display your pins, I can't hardly pass up sparkly jewels at Estate sales, they remind me of my grandma, when I was little I could sit for hours and play with her costume jewelry. I must have a little Magpie in me too.
Posted by: sandy | August 31, 2010 at 05:38 PM
You are the collection Queen! So many awesome collections..it's always fun to see what you have and what you have been making.
Deb :)
Posted by: deb | August 31, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Hi Laurie,
I so look forward to collection
Tuesday!! : ) You have collected
some wonderful pins and the way
you display the "bling" is such
a great idea!!!!! It is like a
little jewelry store in your
bedroom. I just adore the pink
dog and the sweet bluebird pin.
Soooooooo cute.
Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | August 31, 2010 at 11:44 PM
I love pins and rarely go out without one - gotta love that pink Scottie - it always makes me smile to see one of those.
Posted by: Lynn | September 01, 2010 at 05:49 AM
Love seeing your pins.
Makes me want to get all of mine out and play with them.
Janice
Posted by: Curtains In My Tree | September 01, 2010 at 02:22 PM
Love them! I collect pis, too. Mostly the enamel flower pins, and I display them on a fabric covered memo board. I have a few sweater clips as well but I think that one with the cameo and fleur di lis is the sweetest!
Posted by: rebecca | September 02, 2010 at 03:40 AM
Love the dog pin, but my favorite is the adorable bird!!
Posted by: Michelle | September 02, 2010 at 11:58 AM
I love pins too! I borrow from my grandmother's extensive collection and always receive compliments. And the sororiety pin, I've forgotten about mine. I'm going to pull it out right now!
Posted by: Suzanna Burroughs | September 02, 2010 at 07:36 PM
I knew it! I just knew you would have a great collection of pins, and especially sparkly ones for that magpie side of you! I love the way you have them displayed, so that you can enjoy them every day!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | September 03, 2010 at 02:27 PM
What an amamzing collection! I love all your vintage pins and the way you have displayed them. I especially love your daisy pins!!!
Posted by: GardenOfDaisies | June 28, 2011 at 07:05 PM