We live in an older neighborhood where many of the houses date back to the 1930's and 1940's. This means that we are surrounded by lots of old and very beautiful trees. In the Autumn, our yard is a blanket of color - not always so much fun to rake, but oh so pretty to look at. And while I love the leaves that settle on my lawn each Fall, I must say that my favorite leaves are the vintage velvet ones that reside in my wallpaper covered boxes.
I discovered my love of millinery leaves around the same time I started collecting vintage millinery flowers. They kind of go hand in hand. I have been fortunate at times to find "new" packages of old store stock. These leaves tend to be in perfect condition and still have their original labels attached.
There are many very good reproduction leaves out there, so you have to be careful when collecting. The reproduction ones are lovely and perfect for a multitude of projects, but they should really only cost about $4 to $5 a bunch.
I like to store my leaves in vintage wallpaper covered boxes. This keeps them neat and organized, but also makes for pretty storage.
I plan to use these leaves in an upcoming project that I will be sharing here soon...
Happy Autumn!
I´m also in love with vintage velvet leaves and millinery flowers and i collect them, but i havent so much sweet colors,really pretty!
Posted by: svenja | November 08, 2008 at 10:11 AM
wonderful collection! I also love your storage boxes
Posted by: Nicole | November 08, 2008 at 10:57 AM
wonderful collection! I also love your storage boxes
Posted by: Nicole | November 08, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Your blog really does have such pretty things! The millinery flowers I just adore so much! Also love the "M&M's" alternative. I can relate to the love of pretty aesthetics even towards something as trivial as candy ^_^
Posted by: Rodellee | November 08, 2008 at 11:58 AM
These are wonderful! The colors are TDF!
Posted by: abigail | November 08, 2008 at 12:11 PM
They are simply devine!
ever since arriving here in Okinawa Japan I have had my eye out for them , but alas unable to find such place here on the island who sells them....
Posted by: MonicaA | November 08, 2008 at 07:30 PM
I just discovered your blog - so gorgeous, what beautiful pictures! :) It's a pleasure to read, and has brightened up a grey Sunday afternoon.
Andrea xx
Posted by: Andrea | November 08, 2008 at 09:34 PM