Brooches and pins can be nostalgic, feminine and add to the conservative look of a cardigan. It would be fun to collect them and have one or two different themes for each month. Here are some common themes I found researching the internet:
rose/roses
bouquet of flowers
butterfly
dragonfly
Cameo
leaf
ladybug
snowflake
ice skater/pair of skates
snowman
Christmas tree
Christmas stocking
Manger scene
Christmas present
Words Merry Christmas
Christmas bell
Christmas star
Christmas wreath
Ribbon tied in a bow
heart
Words Happy Valentine’s Day
remembrance ribbon
hummingbird
four leaf clover
leprechan
Words Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Old fashioned telephone
Apple (for a teacher)
sparkling raindrops
flower wreath
May basket of flowers
Maypole
Umbrella
American flag
Words happy fourth of July
Firecracker
Sun
Schoolhouse
Homemade pins by little kids
Autumn leaves
Pumpkin
Words Happy Thanksgiving
Horn of plenty
Happy New Year’s pin
Your initial
I know there are many companies making pins and brooches but some that I’m familiar with are Avon, Sarah Coventry, Liz Claiborne and Thomas Kincaide. Here’s a site with pretty pins called PWJewelry and Things.com
There are many lovely pins out there. I’ve just begun to discover them.