Miss Rhea from Sweet and Shabby Roses challenged me to show a collection of baby planters. This is something I don't hunt down, but I seem to pick them up from time to time when their whimsical designs speak to me. I have enough planters to call a collection although I did add some that perhaps did not fall in the baby planter category..they are still darn cute!
These would fall in the baby category. A stork of course!
Adorable lambs.
These still have the child like whimsy, but I don't think they would fall in the baby category. There are darn cute tho and make me smile.
Did they make you smile too?
If you have an idea for a future collection challenge post, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of _____." You have stumped me lately with some of your suggestions..I guess I don't collect EVERYTHING! Happy day!
Oh Criminy girlfriend,
Let me know if you ever sell any of those planters. I collect them, too and I see two that I can't live without.....;o)
Today's weather should be cooperating for you. I hope you're enjoying my state.
Hugs,
Meri
Posted by: Meri Wiley | March 22, 2011 at 09:13 AM
What this?? No Scottie planters!!
Posted by: Lynn | March 22, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Hi Laurie,
Oh what a beautiful collection!!
I especially love the giraffe
and two sweet birds! They truly
do not make planters like this
anymore. I think when you want
to order a baby bouquet for someone
now, it is usually just a plain
basket or glass container. :(
Thank you for sharing this collection and I hope you are having the best Spring break vacation with your family.
Please show us your collection of
vintage egg cups if you have them.
Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | March 22, 2011 at 12:07 PM
I love old planters and you have a very sweet collection here.
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | March 22, 2011 at 12:11 PM
I also pick them up when I find them and they're usually not too expensive. I've collected several of the donkey & cart planters and think they're just so cute! My best find was a stork & baby planter made by McCoy in the 50's, but I also love my blue McCoy lamb planter. I have so many planters and no plants (I kill them just be being around them!).
Posted by: Vintage Christine | March 22, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Such a sweet collection! I'm so attracted to these, and I would for sure go nuts collecting them if only I had the space to display them!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | March 22, 2011 at 02:49 PM
I pick these up to resell a lot, but I only have one that I covet - a sweet clown head vase that my Daddy sent to the hospital when I was born. :) (And, I hate clowns - but this one is special!)
Hope your vacay is fun, fun, fun!
Posted by: Shara | March 22, 2011 at 03:40 PM
Put cupcake paper skirt on those little people planter and it would look like a Magpie Ethel Design.
Posted by: janet | March 22, 2011 at 03:51 PM
Love the all planters but the giraffe is my favorite.
Do you have a collection of safety pin/ bead art. I have a few pieces of vintage but I even buy new things if I find it.
Thanks, Debra
Posted by: Debra Ganas | March 22, 2011 at 06:07 PM
very sweet!
i'm thinking i might start a collection like yours...
your friend mich in mich,
from snowy, icy michigan!
Posted by: Mich in Mich | March 23, 2011 at 05:51 AM
Laurie, You collect old planters which are my favorite as well! The bead characters are my favorite! Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 23, 2011 at 06:53 AM
Your collections are always so well curated -- each one of these is adorable but I especially love the little beaded people and the lamb with his ear flipped up. He looks like he's saying "Is the baby crying?"
Hope you're having a great time in AZ. 30 degrees here this morning. Just sayin'...
Posted by: Into Vintage | March 23, 2011 at 09:08 AM
Love them! I started picking up (what I call) animal planters back in the 80's and I have 100's of them (mostly packed away). I have purged twice and then regretted losing the ones sold, LOL!
Love the stork!
Posted by: Gina | March 29, 2011 at 06:48 AM
Love the birdy one! ♥ I have a few planters, too!
Posted by: Holly | December 27, 2011 at 02:05 PM