Today’s brooch is “Suki the Sugar Glider” by Deer Arrow. Originally started by two clever Queensland sisters, Deer Arrow now includes several other talented designers. Their brooches are often very heavy, as they include many different elements.
Heavy brooches need a special trick to wear on thin materials - instead of pinning directly to your top, pin the brooch through half a cut round foam makeup sponge on the inside of your garment. This supports the weight of the brooch, and also lessens the chance that your precious piece will be lost, as the foam holds the pin securely.
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This is the brooch to match the mixer - a matching stack of Vintage Pyrex bowl brooch from Erstwilder, called “Nanna’s Prized Flower Bowls.”
I don’t own any of these highly collectible Pyrex bowls, and I don’t think either of my Nanas every had any.
My Nana insisted the only bowl that worked for scone making was the big yellowish brown Mason Cash bowl!
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Todays brooch is by Erstwilder, from their recent Vintage Kitchen release, and is called “Spin Me Right Round.
As I love baking, and have fond memories of cooking with both my Nanas, and my Mother, this is one I will be wearing often.
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Today's brooch is "Philbert the Fairy Wren", designed and made in Adelaide by Edenki.
Fairy Wrens are a special bird in my family. My Great Aunty Dulcie, the sister my Nana was closest to, absolutely adored them, and I inherited some of her beautifully embroidered linens. Both Nana and Aunty Dulcie planted gardens to attract native birds.
Hearing and seeing the fairy wrens around here is a good sign that there's enough of the trees and cover they like.
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Today’s brooch in honour of Wisdom, the oldest known wild bird, a Laysan Albatross, first banded in 1956.
And for a friend.
This brooch was made by Cathy of Marvellous Creatures in Perth, Australia. It was a special order, and is entirely hand made and hand painted.
I ordered the Albatross as a gift for a friend, who was going through a rough time. When the order arrived, I was astonished to find that Cathy had included a second Albatross brooch - with a note that since Albatrosses bonded for life, it didn’t seem right to send one out alone.
Even though I’m no longer in contact with that person, I hope the Albatross keeps flying with them. It is their chosen animal to guide them through life.
(Partner took this photo, so please forgive embedded dates.)
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@pliny I lashed out and bought a brooch and a scarf today (I wear a lot of scarves, especially in winter.)
In my defence (giggle!) the brooch was a very clever design - Dick Bruna’s Miffy has three interchangeable party dresses.
And the scarf has Miffy looking at a painting which is an homage to Piet Mondrian, one of my favourite artists.
Oh, I have several Erstwilder ships, and a couple from other makers,too! Will post them soon.
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