I previously did a collection challenge on my vintage pottery. I also have a collection of figural pottery that is all in a cream/white color. I posted about it before, but it was quite awhile ago and my collection has grown. I display this collection on top of a green dresser with vintage flowers in each piece of pottery. I like the pop of color in each container from the flowers and it gives me a place to keep the handmade flowers I find at sales.
Vintage squirrel with old bump chenille flowers.
Gnomes with vase. Old pipe cleaner and fabric flowers.
A pair of children with more bump chenille flowers.
Small solider with vintage resin and wire flowers. Original Rumkill sticker on pottery.
Pig (?) vase with estate sale found feather flowers.
A jolly little elf/child with pockets full of posies.
Chicken with vintage flowers from Tinsel Trading in New York (a gift).
A cute little deer with vintage crepe paper flowers.
The old woman's shoe.
Chirping bird with old flowers made from yarn.
Elephant with estate sale found bouquet of crotcheted flowers.
This figure leaves me guessing. I also think there probably was more original paint on this figure, but I love the worn charm. The flower was estate sale found and looks like a child's project of pipe cleaner and crepe paper.
Tiny figural elephant with some pipe cleaner flowers that Kate made long ago.
Vintage duck with old flowers that I think were hand knit. I changed out the centers as the old centers were ugly.
Tiny bunny with vintage pipe cleaner flowers.
My newest pottery find with just a hint of original pink paint on the ears.
Old baby shoe with handmade soft velvet flowers.
A jolly clown with estate sale found plastic flowers.
Lighting up the whole collection is this sweet vintage bird that my dad made into a lamp for me (I asked me to do it ever so nicely).
I really like this collection. Taking pictures for this post made me do a little dusting and cleaning too!
If you have an idea for a future challenge, please leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of _____". I love seeing what I can dig up from my stash!
What a great collection, Laurie! And all white, too - I like the gnomes the best!
I've got my calendar marked for Thursday at 8:00 - now I just hope I don't forget to look at it that day!
Posted by: SueLovesCherries | November 09, 2010 at 07:51 AM
Oops! I meant 5:30!
Posted by: SueLovesCherries | November 09, 2010 at 07:52 AM
Love those flowers, the bump chenille and vintage ones especially. I generally dislike fake flowers-- the storebought plastic ones-- but these are pretty nice. Great collection!
Kristina
Sweetfern Handmade
Posted by: Kristina Plath Strain | November 09, 2010 at 08:07 AM
This is a really great collection, but do you want to know what impresses me even more? The fact that you still remember where all those flowers came from! I used to have a memory like that, but I guess I've just got too much stuff now!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | November 09, 2010 at 09:47 AM
I love them all. You have a couple I've never seen before. They look great all grouped together. Happy rainy day!
Posted by: janet | November 09, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Love the collection!!!I never seen flowers like that before:)
Posted by: elma riedstra | November 09, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Charming lamp your father made. A family heirloom to be. Love the figures but the squirrel is my favorite. I could probably spend a week at your house looking at each and every little thing!
Annette
Posted by: Annette | November 09, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Another great collection. I agree the vintage flowers make them pop. Such fun!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | November 09, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Ooooh, love the velvet roses in the baby shoe! I think the one that left you guessing is a little mouse. As always, thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Kathy | November 09, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Hi Laurie,
Ohhhhhh...I really like this
white collection and the way you
displayed them too.
The flowers are all wonderful and
I like-y the velvet roses!!! :)
The lamp your Dad made is so unique.
I looked again at the "guessing"
figure and wondered if it is a
kitty? What a great collection.
Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | November 09, 2010 at 01:05 PM
The collection is really interesting..I think the one you are questioning is a little kitty..or that is what it looks like to me.
Hugs Cindy from Rick-Rack and Gingham
Posted by: Cindy | November 09, 2010 at 03:19 PM
Sweet E sent me from Creative Breathing!!
i am swooning over your site!!!
Posted by: keren | November 09, 2010 at 03:30 PM
You must spend a lot of work dusting. I am allergic to dust.
So less is more.
I am in awe of people that have
collections. But how often do
you have to dust?
Atleast with ceramics you can
wash them off with cool water
then dry.
Pamela
Posted by: Pamela | November 09, 2010 at 04:41 PM
My grandpa used to turn just about anything into a lamp. I love the one your dad made!
Posted by: barbara | November 09, 2010 at 07:24 PM
Ooooh! Two collections today! I love all the white pottery~ each one so fun and unique. Loved seeing all the vintage handmade flowers too!
Hugs,
Jill
Posted by: Jill | November 09, 2010 at 10:48 PM
What a beautiful collection!!! Love the whites...I collect wee little WHITE animal cream pitchers. So much fun. xoxox
Posted by: koralee | November 10, 2010 at 06:22 AM
I had to refresh the page 2 times to view this page for some reason, however, the information here was worth the wait.
Posted by: ugg uk | November 10, 2010 at 09:34 PM
LOVE the squirrel planters!! And the flowers you put in it! Good thing I'm not a house guest of yours...you just might find yourself one squirrel short! lol
Posted by: Crystal | November 11, 2010 at 06:50 AM