Scrolling through Pinterest is one of my bedtime rituals. It's relaxing to turn off my busy brain and just look at inspirational vintage décor pics. My home feed is great, but at times I like to do a search on a topic, which is usually some kind of seasonal/holiday specific décor and DIY. Since it's Valentine's Day month I wanted to check out small vintage vignettes and cloches with vintage ephemera.
I didn't do tons of Valentine decorating this year, but a fun place to start is in the Entry with a few pieces that are holiday "regulars" on the console. Last year I put together my large glass cloche with a Valentine theme. This year I wanted to assemble a few vintage pieces in one of my antique floral china creamers.
An assemblage is just a mini vignette in a small container. Often they are secured in place permanently with glue, but I like to keep the elements removable so I can use them in other ways. It's a fun way to use old cards and bits and pieces of vintage "fluff" that we collectors squirrel away over the years. I love china and transferware creamers, and floral pieces were my first theme in dishes. I shared my floral teapots that are in the Holiday Cupboard a week ago. This sweet little creamer is from Homer Laughlin in the "Marilyn Pink" pattern.
I started with some shredded paper strands in red that were stashed from a Christmas gift several years ago. I would have loved to have pink, but red was all I had so red it was. I chose vintage children cards as a backdrop and anchor to this piece, which also contained red hearts to coordinate. I found this little jointed porcelain doll many years ago in a box of vintage doll supplies.
A vintage silver baby spoon joined in for the children's theme.
I found a rosy teapot ornament to add along with millinery roses.
The Sheffield pendant watch below was a birthday gift to me from my parents when I was in my teens. I wore it for many years on dressy occasions and church. It's on a satin ribbon now, but I think I had a gold link chain back then. It's on a vintage embroidered heart edged hanky from the 50's. p.s. it still works but I'm sure needs to be cleaned.
Pink and white crinkle chiffon seam binding "ribbon" is tied around the dainty handle.
My other elements on the console are gathered together on a vintage silver serving tray. My vintage Lefton cherub candy dish, mercury glass votive and antique book stack with crown are a few of my favorite Valentine pieces.
I added in my antique cupid tray which often decorates this spot at Valentine's Day. Instead of a flower arrangement, I used one of my wooden Pottery Barn lanterns since the red faux silk rose wreath is pretty dramatic.
If you want to decorate with an easy piece, I encourage you to try to put together a small assemblage and place it in a cloche. You may be surprised at how many small bits and pieces with a common color and theme can be easily used together. It's a small piece with big impact and grabs attention in an otherwise neutral setting.
Here are a few pics from my Pinterest pages Valentine's Day Decor and Hearts and Valentines. You can follow me on Pinterest Here and see new pins from new posts.
Thanks for coming by. Hope you have a sweet Valentine's Week!
Hi Debra. What is it about Cloches that makes everything prettier. Your Valentines are all so cute. Hugs. Kris
ReplyDeleteThis vintage Valentine assemblage is absolutely charming! I love how you’ve created a personal, festive touch using vintage treasures, like the children’s cards and the porcelain doll. The creamer is a perfect base, and the red shredded paper adds a lovely pop of color. It’s so sweet that you’ve managed to keep everything removable, giving you flexibility while still embracing the holiday spirit. It’s a beautiful way to repurpose nostalgic items and make them feel fresh each year!
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