Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Raffia Mafia


This summery bloom is a total throwback to my childhood growing up on Eleanor Drive. In the late 60's, they were everywhere! When my mom wasn't hosting bridge parties, she was having the girls over to create these. Just for kicks, I googled 'vintage raffia flowers' and it seems they are hot all over again. Martha even had Cathy of California do a tutorial on her show. I found this one at a sale; the gal at the check out said, "You can just have that". I can sense to the deepest depths of my being that I have just started down the slippery slope of a new collection. Be on the lookout for me, girls!

image courtesy of Cathy of California

9 comments:

Lisa said...

My mom had a purse with those flowers on it.
Will be on the watch for you. Love to pass good stuff on.
Have a great week!

Andy's Attic said...

I will be on the lookout! Are they attached to things or just by themselves? Maybe a pin? Hope all is well with you!
Annette :>)

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Oh my goodness I remember these...hope you find more!! Just share photos with us please!!!!

laurie -magpie ethel said...

I have a big copper boiler in my living room that are FULL of some hand made raffia flowers that I got an estate sale. I love them! We have great taste Dot!

Into Vintage said...

I predict an onslaught of raffia flowers headed your way.

( Or we can all just go to Ethel's house and view her collection! )

Laura S Reading said...

I still have a stash of rafia and other forms of roped paper from which to create these. If it was winter I may be tempted to stay inside and create.

But after weeks of rain finally the sun is shining!

Vintage Christine said...

Yup, those remind me of a purse MY mom had with the raffia flowers all over it. She used it so much each Spring and Summer that eventually it fell apart!

Breesmimi said...

Hi! I'm just jumping over to see what your blog is all about! Couldn't resist with a name like yours to see whatcha got going on. I remember these flowers on my mother's purse in the 60's! How cute are they?! Please come visit me if you have a moment.

Lisa said...

I sense a mania coming on...so cute! I'll have to check out the tutorial. Thanks!