Today I thought I would share with you some of my vintage collection of Floral Design Treasures. Being a self-taught floral designer I am always on the hunt for vintage floral design items. I have "picked" a few of my favorites to share today! Seems like the old metal floral frogs are making a major come back, I often use some of mine to hold old photographs, but the more rare type of floral frog is a plastic one. I have a boxed set of plastic "FLOWER FASHIONERS" by Gadjo company in their original box. These plastic frogs are intended for a small container and have a rubber suction cup on the bottom which you can attach to the bottom or side of a container. They are very lightweight compared to metal or glass frogs. These are from about 1940 and are very fun to use as they are so lightweight you can use them in so many places.
I also love to page through a 1966 book by Marjorie Scott Way called "Essential Forms For Flower Arrangement. This is a very inspirational and informative book that guides designers both accomplished and novice to design without feeling like they have to follow the "rules" of floral design. My favorite book is a 1957 edition from the editors of Better Homes and Gardens. This book shows everything from using the color wheel in design,proportion,balance,harmony and basic shape. The book guides you through learning basic shapes and containers. It encourages you to break the "rules" that beauty of design is in the eye of the beholder!
Thanks for letting me share my Vintage Treasures with you all today! Treat yourself to a bit of fun and floral designing...pick up a bouquet today for yourself...YOU deserve it!
Please visit all the girls participating in Vintage Thingy Thursday over at COLORADO LADYS blogspot. And thank you Suzanne for being our gracious hostess,wish I had a bouquet of fresh picked for you!
These are great. I love the glass ones, I have a couple I picked up somewhere, don't do anything with the, but they are really a neat item. And the flowers do sound like a great thing...I might have to get a bunch today! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteNow neat! Nowdays they use a lot of tape and wire - not so many frogs and SPIKES! I enjoyed looking at your goodies, and flowers? This time of year? Sounds pretty good - I should go buy me some! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I like about VTT is seeing things I've never seen before. I have some glass frogs, but have never seen the plastic or metal ones. Thanks for expanding my knowledge on frogs! I just may have to go get some fresh flowers for my fresh looking kitchen.
ReplyDeleteBlast from my past are the plastic ones with the rubber suction cup. Weren't these made by Tupperware? I can't remember but my mother had a few around in the kitchen drawers.
ReplyDeleteWell now I have learned something new today. I didn't know what those things were but I sure have been seeing them all around.I see the metal ones but never have I see the plastic ones before. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteI love pretty flower arrangements. I'm not any good at it myself..but with your treasures,I betcha your arrangements are beautiful. Happy VTT and have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteVerrry interesting..i've never heard of plastic frogs or flower fashioners :)
ReplyDeleteHmm, cool entry. I worked in a flower shop for two years, and still kick myself for not going to design school, that they wanted to send me to. Sigh, hindsight regrets, but anyway, still good memories that I never would have thought of without seeing and reading your VTT entry for today!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun collection! They're all very interesting and, as a gardener, I appreciate them!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Lady. I've always thought it would be fun to work in a flower shop but never got the chance, I guess.
ReplyDeleteYou are mentioned in my Sat. Pink Post, dear one...
xo bj
These are very cool!
ReplyDeleteI would love one of those flower holders in the last picture. They look like they would work really well.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that? SO many unique items and it's so nice that someone appreciates vintage floral design. I would imagine those pieces are hard to come by.
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique collection! Love the baby bootie in your previous post, and yes, I will give my furbabies a treat from you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a neat post, Jane! I never realized there were so many different types of frogs. Neato Mosquito.
ReplyDeleteXO,
Sheila :-)... who has some fabric on my post today! ;-)
Very interesting-I've never seen those before. VTT is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm sending you a beautiful, fresh, gorgeous bouquet of virtual flowers today.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy them Lady Jane...you deserve them also.
Love Claudie
xoxo
*sniff* I'm late to the party...*sigh* Darn that Google Ghost, now it's messing up with my "feeds" too!!!
ReplyDeleteI love yer vintage floral items. Those plastic frogs are so unusual that I've never even seen them at an estate sale! I've just seen the metal teeth ones, and I have an old glass one, too...
I admire your designing talent. It's funny how someone like you can take a bunch of stems and make a lovely arrangement, yet others with the same flowers would not make a pretty display! You have that elusive "eye" for design!
You know that this post speaks to my heart!! LOL Being a lover of all things flower related myself! You have a great collection. You should have seen some of the vintage glass flower frogs I saw on my trip last week.
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Mystery client revealed this Pink Saturday....think you know who it is?