Tami's buttons: a world class treat!

It is always fun when you find your so-called "tribe" -- for me, those people are, of course, button floozies!  You may recall I recently took a trip to Kansas City and enjoyed the hospitality of Tami, and she is, among other things, a world-class button collector!

Tami graciously allowed me to photograph -- and gave me permission to share with you -- some of her collection.  Thank you, Tami!

First, let me say that she has her buttons impeccably stored/arranged/displayed.

Because of this -- the enjoyment of her button collection is multiplied!

There is an office/room devoted to her collection, the likes of which most of us can only DREAM of having!

An antique-lover, she has some beautiful vessels in which to display some of her prized buttons.

In the middle of this bowl (above) is a shell that was used to create some buttons -- isn't that a fun visual piece?

Beautiful button art pieces...

and something fun and whimsical everywhere you turn!

 Mother/daughter buttons

China buttons, made into faces

 a lovely tabletop vignette

simplicity

I am SO going to be on the lookout for these vintage note cards!

Are you swooning yet?

How about now?

This button case (above) was in the bedroom I was sleeping in...under glass.

(faint)

Pure, unabashed BUTTON JOY!

Thank you so much, Tami, for sharing your beautiful collection with us!