buttons
Analise at sugar*sugar sent out a button challenge last week. The challenge? Show your buttons. I can do that.
I never "got" the vintage button thing. I just didn't know what I would use them for. The first vintage buttons I ever had came from a giveaway from Analise...and now I "get" it. I have a very, very small stash of buttons but they are so fun to use and look at. Sorting through the buttons and arranging them for a picture is something that I could do all day long. I limited myself to a cup of buttons and three button flowers. And...when my family started asking "what's for dinner?" I answered with an "I've been busy"...
I love buttons.The funny thing is that my mum hates buttons..I've always wondered why.Even more strange is that her maiden name was ..Button!!
I love your blog!Sal;-)
Posted by:Sal | March 30, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I love buttons too! I think it's all the different colors and textures. What a fun little collection you have!
Posted by:Mandi | March 30, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Oh I love vintage buttons. I love them so much I have a hard time using them in things, I just want to keep them and adore them...lol.
Posted by:jerusalem | March 30, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Great buttons! xo, suzy
Posted by:suzy | March 30, 2008 at 01:02 PM
Same here I could go through my collection for days. Lovely collection you have there!
Posted by:Jenni | March 30, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Perhaps your collection is not that big, but it is beautiful! Enjoy! I love the way you have put your buttons on that vintage (cannot remember the word for clothes template) paper. Nice to meet you btw!
Posted by:Lili M. | March 30, 2008 at 02:19 PM
They are all so lovely but the last pic really caught my eye...love the rust colored button (with the white floral border) at 11 o'clock....unique and very pretty!
I'm a first time visitor but I will be back...
:0)
Steph
Posted by:Steph | March 30, 2008 at 05:00 PM
Julie~
I NEVER would have guessed that you didn't collect buttons before!! You took some great photos of your little (and growing) collection!
Addicting eh??
hugs!
Analise
Posted by:Analise | March 30, 2008 at 05:32 PM
That little brown number with the leaves & flowers - I love! It would be charming on an orange apron, hint hint! I've noticed so many pastels on the flickr - but you've done the browns proud!
Posted by:Kelley | March 30, 2008 at 05:55 PM
I love your cup of buttons too!
Posted by:Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | March 30, 2008 at 10:17 PM
The cup of buttons was a great idea and the button flowers are darling, I guess you have the crazy button craze now (:
Hugs from your button Sister,
Diane
Posted by:Saturdayfinds | March 30, 2008 at 10:29 PM
I have been crazy about buttons since i was a child. My great Grandmother Mary Moore Thompson had a button box. It was a fruitcake tin filled with buttons she had taken off her cast off dresses and Papa Noah's suits and shirts.
I never had anyone to understand about buttons until I had grandchildren. My own kids just thought me eccentric!
Posted by:Grandma Rosie | March 30, 2008 at 11:08 PM
I got the what's for dinner question tonight too and my answer was exactly the same as yours. :o) I love the pictures you took.
-Karoline
Posted by:Karoline | March 31, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Those green ones are to die for!!
Posted by:HeidiAnn | March 31, 2008 at 11:49 AM
I'm incredibly jealous. How cute!
By the way, any of your blog entries would be absolutely perfect to share for Vintage Thingies Thursdays over at my place. I'd love to have you participate.
Come on by! Confessions of an Apron Queen: http://anapronaday.blogspot.com
Posted by:Lisa/The Apron Queen | April 01, 2008 at 07:17 PM
I'm incredibly jealous. How cute!
By the way, any of your blog entries would be absolutely perfect to share for Vintage Thingies Thursdays over at my place. I'd love to have you participate.
Come on by! Confessions of an Apron Queen: http://anapronaday.blogspot.com
Posted by:Lisa/The Apron Queen | April 01, 2008 at 07:18 PM
what a lovely collection!
Posted by:julie @ coveiter | April 14, 2008 at 04:07 PM
I LOVE buttons. I have cans and jars full of all different kinds. It's a fun collection!
Posted by:Mrs. Mobunny | April 17, 2008 at 11:10 PM