When I was a child, there were two five-and-dime stores on the walk home from school. Most days we didn’t stop to browse but on the occasion of our mother’s birthday, we would stop in an look over the jewelry collection. They had a wide assortment of brooches. There were white boxes stuffed with cotton and arranged within each box was a little work of art. Shiny pins of all shapes and colors under the glass in an aisle that seemed a mile long.
I was always drawn to the animal pins and more often than not, my mother would receive a white box with a trio of elephants, poodles, cats, turtles and so on. Every now and again, a flower brooch would catch my eye and I would consider it, but end up putting it back and choosing the animal pins. My mother would place them on her nurses uniform and told me the residents of the nursing home always enjoyed seeing the new pins and especially the animal ones.
Clothing Pins Are Trendy for 2016
One of the 2016 fashion trends is to add a sophisticated touch but keep it lighthearted and fun with the use of clothing pins. You can wear them on everything from a jacket lapel to fixing a scarf to adding whimsy to your hats.
Sweet Animal Brooch from Triple T Studios
When I saw these three vintage style brooches I was reminded of my mom wearing the little groupings of pins on her lapel and how those little pins brought smiles to faces. And of course, these sweet little brooches feature animals.
The Cat Brooch
A sweet kitten watching a butterfly is the focus of the cat brooch. Simplistic in style but sure to bring a smile.
The Squirrel Brooch
One of our favorite backyard friends, this sweet squirrel with a gleam in his eye is holding an acorn.
The Bird Brooch
Sitting among the flowers is a beautiful bird. Perhaps a Robin as a sign of Spring?
The Sweet Animal Brooch Giveaway
One member of The Tiniest Tiger Community will the trio of Sweet Animal Brooches. If you can’t wait, you can learn more here: Triple T Studios
How to Enter
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Leave a comment below this post telling us: Do you wear pins? And if not, do you think you might add a few to your wardrobe this year?
This giveaway is open to everyone! The brooches are lightweight so we can ship everywhere. Void Where Prohibited
The Rules:
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I would love to give this to a co-worker who uses pins on a cute hat. Thank you
So cute would love on a bag
I do wear pins during some parts of the year!
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I haven’t before but I would wear these! They are adorable!
I like to wear pins on a fabric tote bag that I carry to work.
I would wear pins if they were this cute. Thanks!!
i wear pins sometimes. they are cute and i would love these.
Sometimes I do, these are very cute.
I do wear pins..especially the vintagy ones.
I do sometimes, mostly on accessories.
I love pins! I wear them with scarves or my coat.
I do on my purse.
I would definitely wear these pins! I love the compliments I receive on my purchases from this site!
Yes! I love wearing sweet brooches (all of mine currently have cats on them!) but these are the sweetest ones I have seen. SO cute! Thank you! 🙂
I love pins but havent been wearing them but these are so cute I would wear them on my scrub tops
I used to have pins on my purse but then I switched to a faux leather and stopped using them. Im back to a soft fabric purse and these would look cute on it.
I wear pins on my fedoras.
I like them sometimes.
I wear them once in a while.
I like to wear pins and brooches My Mother loved to paint small wood shaped animals and I wear them on my sweaters in the winter and on light weight jackets in the summer.
I don’t wear pins and brooches but I could try them on my new winter coat!
I do wear pins and brooches! Most of mine are of cats, and several are handmade ones I received as gifts–those are extra special treasures 🙂
Yes, I do wear pins and brooches. I have quite a little collection; some belonged to my grandmother.
Hi, I used to work at a store where our “uniforms” were aprons, so I wore a lot of pins/buttons then. Now, not so much, but I still like collecting them. I have a fake rose bouquet at home where I pin all the pins/ buttons I buy/get. I also have some pinned to my cubicle’s “wall”
I don’t wear pins very often, but these animal ones are so cute, I just might consider wearing one once in a while.
They only kind of pins I wear are cat pins. I’m to show that I am a cat lover.
Not every day, but when the mood is right I love to wear a sweet/beautiful brooch 🙂
I don’t normally wear pins, but I have a very dear friend who would absolutely LOVE these!
I haven’t worn any for a while, but with these cuties I would have to start again.
i do wear pins! Especially Christmas, but I would love to wear one of these new beauties!
I might have to start wearing pins, just because it’s so cute!! I often put them on coats or bags though…
I have a cat pin collection, but so often I forget to wear them. In the winter, I like to adorn my winter jackets with one or two of them.
I normally don’t wear them but I have a lovely display of the ones I own in my bedroom.
I do wear pins. More often in the winter when I wear more scarves. I just love the little squirrel. Adorable.
Yes I wear pins.
Yes
I might wear them, or I might display them on a wall or shelf.
I wear pins all the time on my shawls.
I love cat pins!?? I wear the all the time when I am not wearing a cat shirt or sweat shirt?
I don’t normally wear pins , but I may just try it now 🙂 I love cat pins !!
I wear pins if I really like them. I would love any cat pin!
I used to wear pins everyday when I wore a uniform blazer. I would like to wear pins again and I wear sweaters often for warmth and for a put together layered look. I was just thinking last week that it would be nice to wear s broach on my favorite sweater!
I have always worn pins and have a huge collection of mostly vintage ones. I’ve sold some on my Catnip Hill Etsy page.
I wear them sometimes at Christmas or other special times. I love these animal pins, very cute!
I wear pins on occasion. I am more likely to wear rhinestones, but I have several cat pins.
I definitely wear pins, especially vintage ones. I used to collect vintage Christmas pins but unfortunately my home was broken into and all my jewelry was taken. I was more upset over losing my vintage Christmas pins than the engagement ring from my ex. I would most definitely wear these!
I don’t normally wear pins, but these are so cute, I wouldn’t hesitate to wear them!
I don’t wear pins, but the older I get the more new things I try so would like to.
Memories of Walter’s & Bailey’s . They would certainly go well with my scarf!! If I only had the nerve..cowardly lion 🙁
These are so adorable and would look beautiful on a solid-color top!
i have a collection of cute holiday pins — everyday ones would be a nice addition!
I do love wearing a nice pin – it makes me think of my mom! And like you, Joanne, I used to visit the “dime store” once a week after my piano lesson, and was often enchanted by the little cotton-lined boxes with pins. When looking for a birthday gift for my mom, I, like you, of course picked out the cat or dog or bird pins. This post just brings back such a nice memory of visiting Kjos Variety in Kenyon, Minn. back in the day!
p.s. – Squirrels, though, are no backyard friend to me — they have created chaos in my yard by chewing the wires on my outdoor lights so I am light-less on the patio, run through my flower boxes uprooting my flowers, and taking a taste out of my tomatoes and eggplant then letting them rot on the pavement. If they didn’t have those sparkly little eyes and that big fluffy tail, they would be in big trouble!
I haven’t been in the habit of wearing pins, but these would look lovely on my coat
I don’t wear pins but know someone who does; these would make an awesome gift !!! Thanx for the give away….best fishes everyone !
I like to add a pin to a jacket or use it on a scarf
I wear pins and love animal pins too!
I do wear pins and these are so cute!
I wear pins once in a while. Mostly I can’t find ones I really like, but these are absolutely adorable. I could even put them on my purse!
I have a whole bunch of cat pins. Love them.
Sue B
I typically don’t wear pins because I really don’t have that many. If I had the kitten pin, I’d be proud to wear it.
I love the kitten with the butterfly and I haven’t worn pins in a few years but would definitely wear these!