April Flower Brooch in Vintage Soft Yellow with Red Cherries

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April Flower Brooch in Vintage Soft Yellow with Red Cherries

April 12, 2010

April Flower Brooch in Vintage soft yellow with red cherries by Harriete Estel Berman is posted every day of April in honor of Earth Day. This one-of-a-kind flower is constructed from post-consumer recycled tin cans as a way to keep this spring and summer fashion green. Photo Credit: emiko oye.

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