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eagle1002us said:
Fab, can you send me the link to this jewelry forum?

Spring flowers like lilies of the valley and of course crocus pop up even when snow is slowly melting away. I loved seeing those Around here in early spring there are jonquils (or daffodils, can't remember which).
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I’ll message you on the forum.

Saw this vintage brooch with hand carved nephite leaves and rock crystal flower heads accented with a diamond on Rubylane. I always thought Lillies of the Valley are about the same size as tulips because I’ve only seen them in photos/rendition. I didn’t realize they’re tiny.

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Fabfashion said:
I’ll message you on the forum.

Saw this vintage brooch with hand carved nephite leaves and rock crystal flower heads accented with a diamond on Rubylane. I always thought Lillies of the Valley are about the same size as tulips because I’ve only seen them in photos/rendition. I didn’t realize they’re tiny.

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They are tiny. They have a lovely scent, as you know. And they don't last very long outdoors, I think they're gone by April. I knew Dior adopted lilies of the valley as a signature of his couture house, just as Chanel used the camellia.
www.tn2magazine.ie

Flowers of Fashion: Dior's Lily-of-the-Valley | TN2 Magazine

Native to the cool temperatures of the Northern Hemisphere, the bell-shaped, porcelain petals of the lily-of-the-valley have become an emblem of the House of Dior. Known as muguet in French, the flower has been accredited as a symbol of good …
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Where we are now there used to be violets in the planters leading up to the entrance. I loved those tiny purple flowers. Well, one of the building residents said our building didn't look as nice as some others on the block. So, out went the violets and the roses. I don't go to these meetings so I couldn't save the violets. But I think I would have lost out anyhow. When some people want something they speak up and drown everyone else out, unfortunately.
Fabfashion said:
I’ll message you on the forum.

Saw this vintage brooch with hand carved nephite leaves and rock crystal flower heads accented with a diamond on Rubylane. I always thought Lillies of the Valley are about the same size as tulips because I’ve only seen them in photos/rendition. I didn’t realize they’re tiny.

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The brooch is done very well. Where's the diamond? I see numerous crystals showing in the flower cups but not the diamond. Diamond or not, this is a very nice brooch. I wonder if brooches will ever come back? I kinda doubt it -- everything is so casual --but I guess that means nice prices for collectors. I've taken to wearing rather large silk flowers -- one at a time! ---there might be a mod picture of that.
 
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They are tiny. They have a lovely scent, as you know. And they don't last very long outdoors, I think they're gone by April. I knew Dior adopted lilies of the valley as a signature of his couture house, just as Chanel used the camellia.
www.tn2magazine.ie

Flowers of Fashion: Dior's Lily-of-the-Valley | TN2 Magazine

Native to the cool temperatures of the Northern Hemisphere, the bell-shaped, porcelain petals of the lily-of-the-valley have become an emblem of the House of Dior. Known as muguet in French, the flower has been accredited as a symbol of good …
www.tn2magazine.ie www.tn2magazine.ie

Where we are now there used to be violets in the planters leading up to the entrance. I loved those tiny purple flowers. Well, one of the building residents said our building didn't look as nice as some others on the block. So, out went the violets and the roses. I don't go to these meetings so I couldn't save the violets. But I think I would have lost out anyhow. When some people want something they speak up and drown everyone else out, unfortunately.

The brooch is done very well. Where's the diamond? I see numerous crystals showing in the flower cups but not the diamond. Diamond or not, this is a very nice brooch. I wonder if brooches will ever come back? I kinda doubt it -- everything is so casual --but I guess that means nice prices for collectors. I've taken to wearing rather large silk flowers -- one at a time! ---there might be a mod picture of that.
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eagle1002us said:
They are tiny. They have a lovely scent, as you know. And they don't last very long outdoors, I think they're gone by April. I knew Dior adopted lilies of the valley as a signature of his couture house, just as Chanel used the camellia.
www.tn2magazine.ie

Flowers of Fashion: Dior's Lily-of-the-Valley | TN2 Magazine

Native to the cool temperatures of the Northern Hemisphere, the bell-shaped, porcelain petals of the lily-of-the-valley have become an emblem of the House of Dior. Known as muguet in French, the flower has been accredited as a symbol of good …
www.tn2magazine.ie www.tn2magazine.ie

Where we are now there used to be violets in the planters leading up to the entrance. I loved those tiny purple flowers. Well, one of the building residents said our building didn't look as nice as some others on the block. So, out went the violets and the roses. I don't go to these meetings so I couldn't save the violets. But I think I would have lost out anyhow. When some people want something they speak up and drown everyone else out, unfortunately.

The brooch is done very well. Where's the diamond? I see numerous crystals showing in the flower cups but not the diamond. Diamond or not, this is a very nice brooch. I wonder if brooches will ever come back? I kinda doubt it -- everything is so casual --but I guess that means nice prices for collectors. I've taken to wearing rather large silk flowers -- one at a time! ---there might be a mod picture of that.
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@eagle1002us, I think there’s a diamond inside each lilac crystal flower cup. It’s made in Vienna in 1950s.The sale is pending so someone truly appreciates it and I guess brooches are not completely out of fashion. I have 2 brooches from my mom, they’re not antique and are from the 80s. I never wear them for fear of losing them.

What flowers are in the planters at your building now? I don’t have much of a green thumb and didn’t want to plant annual flowers every year so I planted roses. I figured roses bloom consistently during our summer and they come back every year for most part. Alas, once DDs started walking around about 9 years ago, I had my DH removed them for fear the girls would grab the thorny branches. Now I have some perennials that don’t require any work but they’re not fragrant and not as pretty as roses.

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Mama bear defending her cubs from the dogs, and the girl defending her dogs.:shocked:
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This video came up in our feed at the office last week. I worked with a scientific program that deals with educating people living in areas with black bear population about bear safety. They were saying how this was very dangerous especially when it involved a defensive mama bears. Bears encountering a barking dog usually run away but it can also trigger a defensive mechanism and give chase. Luckily this has a happy ending. We had an unfortunate event early last year that didn’t end well.
 
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