Friday, July 3, 2009

Pinkie Fashion and Flowers

This post should satisfy my Fashion Friday and my Pink Saturday posts, since tomorrow is the 4th Holiday and I'll be busy with family festivities for a few days.

Recently, I've been hitting the thrift shops and second hand stores looking for some unique planters and pots for flowers. I was craving something rustic, galvanized, or shabby. Nothing! But I did find this purse on sale for $9.00. {click on pictures to enlarge details.}

Isn't it fun? Pink, quilted, a la Chanel! I can tie the long strap in a knot and wear it on my shoulder, or I can wear it long and across my body if I want to be more hands-free. And it's pretty roomy, for a smaller purse! I envision wearing it with jeans, cowboy boots, and a fun ruffled top.

Or even just a plain white tank top and a great belt. Cowgirl chic! I got it at the thrift shop that benefits the American Cancer society, ran by a couple of sweet little old ladies.

Two weeks ago I visited my parents, who live in the same town as my grandparents. While having dinner at my grandparents one night, I noticed these little carnations growing in their yard. I could smell their fragrant scent wafting along the carport walkway.

Before I left town, I had to stop by my grandmother's. My grandmother cut me a whole bundle to take home. She told me they are called "pinks". I never knew that! They are miniature carnations. I do remember that my mom always had them in our yard when we were kids. They spread out and grow pretty quickly. Even their almost sea mist-blue colored stems add a little color variety to a typical green-leafed flower garden.

I took the pinkies home and put them in one of my blue mason jars. All flowers look delightful in a blue mason jar, especially pink flowers!

The other reason I stopped by my grandmother's was to buy a baby shower gift. My grandmother is an amazing knitter and crocheter. She has these adorable baby caps and I bought two of them for my friend's baby girl.


Doesn't the trim on this one look like confetti cake? I love confetti cake!

This one didn't have as much pink, but it was still a fun, feminine, and go-with-everything color.

I couldn't decide which one I liked best. I will probably give one as a gift and keep one for myself!

Last but not least, here are some of the flowers I bought to plant in pots for my patio.

They have some bold pink colors to them! I will find some shabby rustic pots, somewhere! I wanted to buy the little pink carnations (they had them at the nursery) but I think they might do better in the ground, not in pots?

Thanks to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for hosting Pink Saturday every week!

27 comments:

  1. Great thrift shop find. I love those little carnations.

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  2. Lovely pink things! Thanks for the pics and have a great 4th!

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  3. The confetti hat reminds me of a pink rainbow striped toque Maizie had when she was little. I saved it because it was so cute! Have a great holiday - hope you get to ride your boy!

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  4. Wow a Chanel at a thrift shop...I'm surprised it didn't get snatched up by the shop owners first! Nice.... and love the little pink hats, my grandmother used to make those with matching sweaters...I remember the carnations smelling so sweet too! Really like your header photo! What's this dating group approved by Oprah? Equis.com? Is this the ad where the gal is on a white horse bareback and looks like she's in a swimsuit riding? If my trainer wasn't already taken, I'd fix ya up....but of course, he's dating a girl that's not really into horses!LOL!

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  5. Cute little purse, the knitted little baby caps are darling! Love the pink carnations, beautiful!!! Great pictures!
    Have a great 4th!!!!
    ~Jane and Gilly~

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  6. ery pretty all the pinks ! Love your grandmas flowers!

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  7. Love the purse with the cowboy boots. You'll have to post some photos of the flowers after you get them potted. I'm wondering what interesting thing you found to put them in.

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  8. {Lulu Designs}~ It wasn't a REAL Chanel! Not for $9! The thrift stores are too smart for that (darn it! :) It's just a wannabe. But I'm okay with that!

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  9. Hay ya Pony Girl! Cute purse. The Mom's went to the Goodwill tonight but didn't buy anything, no imitation Chanel in sight. Those carnations are fabulous aren't they! They're called pinks, not pinkies, I guess. Maybe Nana told you wrong. Her little caps are so adorable. She's branching out in her color schemes, updating her look a bit. Happy Pink, Red and White 4th of July. Have fun with Paint Girl and the OH!

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  10. Love the carnations! I sorta forgot about those! I don't have any in my yard. Looks like I will have to get some! I love the smell of them!!
    Cute purse and boots!

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  11. {Sares}~ I'm sure she told me right and I HEARD wrong! :) I will change the information on my post, thanks!

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  12. Have a great fourth Pony Girl! Those pinks that Nana gave you came from starts from mine at the beach!Don't they smell wonderful! I used to put them in vases at the beach house in every room! They are just yummy!!! The whole house smelled so so good!

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  13. {Auntie A Cowgirl's Grace}~ Nana told me some of those were starts from the beach. Weird you just commented about it because an hour ago I was thinking of the beach houses, and missing them terribly. Maybe because it's the 4th?? :(
    Okay, newbie green thumb here: how do you get a "start"?? I want one! :)

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  14. Gorgeous flowers. Glad you finally got some to pot at home. I love flowers.

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  15. Love those pinks in the mason jar...life's simple pleasures. Happy Fourth! :)

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  16. Nice pinks shots.
    Happy weekend.

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  17. love your thrift store find..my favorite shop (seriously, I mean it) is Value Village.. which we call The Village :)

    the hats are so beautiful.. I think knitting could become a lost art :(

    Oh.. regarding your question.. yes, Ken did see the car get towed out of Angel of the Winds. I have called to find out where the dog and car ended up.

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  18. Great pictures! I love your photography!

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  19. Great purse! Love the impatiens, too. I used to have a bunch of them when I lived in Las Vegas.

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  20. Love all the pink things...in the desert I have pink accents in my bath/closet and get to hunt for "pink treasures" down there! Up in the PNW I am a "Red girl"!

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  21. Cute purse and love the pinks, need to plant some ! Don't you love those great thrift store treasures !

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  22. Pink is my favorite color!!! I love anything pink, including little beautiful flowers, big outrageous flowers and darling little granny-knitted baby hats!!!!!! And a pink Chanel bag??? This blog post delights me.

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  23. Love the picture in the old canning jar, very elegant!! Great thrift finds!!

    Those knit are SO cute!! Your Grandma does a fabulous job!!!!!!!!

    Hope you all had a wonderful 4th!!

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  24. Happy Fourth of July!! I hope you had a great weekend!! You sure found some great pink things!! That is a fantastic purse!! What a find!! Lucky you!! We have a lot of those shabby pots around here. You can find them at local flea markets!!

    I love those baby hats your grandmother knitted!! So cute and so tiny!! Oh the days........sigh.....

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  25. You are such a photography stud!

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  26. What a pretty post filled with flowers, girly fringe bags...and lots of pink. Enjoy!

    ~Lisa

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