Nostalgia at its best...Flower Frogs

 I have an obsession for flower frogs. Maybe because  I am reminded of the beautiful arrangements my Mom made with the gladiolas that she grew in our garden.  She   kept the long stems  upright in a shallow vase by using a flower frog. I think I have   more customers ask me what   flower frogs are used for than any other item in the store.

I use one at home to display photos of my granddaughters, Honey and Maggie. They also work to display  old family  photos, old postcards, or some of those beautiful old greeting cards your Mother saved. You know the ones made with parchment paper and glitter.

This is an unusual green one that I have put old brooches in to display in my living room. I set it on a candle stand that I painted white. I have an amber frog that I paired with an amber figurine that was my Aunt's. It is just fun to see what display ideas you can come up with.

I have an old wooden bowl that I keep the glass ones in of all sizes. These also make excellent pen and pencil holders on your desk. You would be surprised how heavy this bowl full of frogs is!

I have some reproductions at the Green Awning Gallery that are fun to use for jewelry  or again, to hold pens and pencils. Be creative and come up with your own uses.

And here are some more unusual ones that I have at home. I just put them all together for a picture. I have some of these on the window sills on my back porch. They might hold an item or just be for decoration or used as a prop to hold up an old souvenir plate. By the way, if you ever come across old Ohio Caverns souvenirs, I collect them and would be thrilled to add to my collection.