I've Always Been a Button Floozie
...and now it's official!
I'm Laurie, aka Indulge Your Shelf, and am thrilled to be among this group of people who love buttons as much as I do!
The story of my love of buttons began like so many of us -- by rifling through my mother's button box in and making piles of my favorites. Fast forward to when I was a newlywed, and shopping in Alton, Illinois with my mother-in-law; at a junk shop, I found a cool old tin full of buttons for $5. Inside were some of the most wonderful examples of buttons from the early 1900s. I've been actively collecting ever since.
I love to craft with my buttons, and find just the perfect one to embellish one of my projects.
Very recently, I joined the Colorado State Button Club, and learned that my button collection is not as exquisite as I once thought. I've seen some breathtaking buttons in my short time with the CSBC. I now aspire to learn all I can about the buttons I have.
Still, it's not the quantity, or the quality even, of my buttons that gives me joy. It's the details of each and every one -- and I love them all!
I especially love carved Mother of Pearl, all colors of glass, and Art Deco and chunky buttons in all those fun shapes.
Thanks for having me! I look forward to getting to know you all!
I'm Laurie, aka Indulge Your Shelf, and am thrilled to be among this group of people who love buttons as much as I do!
The story of my love of buttons began like so many of us -- by rifling through my mother's button box in and making piles of my favorites. Fast forward to when I was a newlywed, and shopping in Alton, Illinois with my mother-in-law; at a junk shop, I found a cool old tin full of buttons for $5. Inside were some of the most wonderful examples of buttons from the early 1900s. I've been actively collecting ever since.
I love to craft with my buttons, and find just the perfect one to embellish one of my projects.
Very recently, I joined the Colorado State Button Club, and learned that my button collection is not as exquisite as I once thought. I've seen some breathtaking buttons in my short time with the CSBC. I now aspire to learn all I can about the buttons I have.
Still, it's not the quantity, or the quality even, of my buttons that gives me joy. It's the details of each and every one -- and I love them all!
I especially love carved Mother of Pearl, all colors of glass, and Art Deco and chunky buttons in all those fun shapes.
Comments
and yes, it used to be one of my favourite passtimes too...rifling through my mothers jars full of different buttons...
I really do think they take us all on a nostalgic trip to our childhoods! and that's a good thing....
the only thing I don't like about buttons....is when people know just how to PUSH mine! lol
ciao bella
creative carmelina
I see you weren't joking when you said you had a large button stash! You have some beauties there.
Barbara :)