Friday's find

I'm accustomed to buying milk and gas by the gallon. Today I bought a gallon of buttons. Gas is cheaper, at least gallon for gallon, but buttons are more fun.

After I was done sorting them, I was down to about a pint worth keeping. I've gotten increasingly ruthless about sorting buttons. The days of keeping every single button just in case are over. If I don't love it, it goes to the thrift store. It's not exactly like we're in danger of running out.

I'd have bought the whole jar just to get these.

The same design, but a little smaller and in brown.

I love the flower in the middle. Naturally, there was only one of them.

Itty-bitty flowers.

Pretty white buttons and pearls.

I'm not normally a fan of metal buttons, but I like these little bows.

I bought some other things at this sale, from a man who just moved here and needs to sell off some of his inventory from the antique store in the Catskills that he's closing. He's having more sales as he unpacks. Hope he hurries.

Comments

[julie]

I myself have tons of buttons and routinely pass up the over priced 'ant-eek' buttons at nearly every sale I go to...unless of course I gotta have 'em and then , of course, I gotta get 'em. As far as your arbor goes, I had to laugh as I seem to be having a similar experience. I used to grow amazing Morning Glory like vines with no effort at all. Got an arbor, and they barely make it to the top. They are about knee high now. My wild sweet peas are doing ok though. And the window boxes attached to the gates on the arbor are pitiful. Very leggy. .....next year....just wait!

[julie]

I myself have tons of buttons and routinely pass up the over priced 'ant-eek' buttons at nearly every sale I go to...unless of course I gotta have 'em and then , of course, I gotta get 'em. As far as your arbor goes, I had to laugh as I seem to be having a similar experience. I used to grow amazing Morning Glory like vines with no effort at all. Got an arbor, and they barely make it to the top. They are about knee high now. My wild sweet peas are doing ok though. And the window boxes attached to the gates on the arbor are pitiful. Very leggy. .....next year....just wait!

[Robin~Thrifty Miss Priss]

I've never been in to buttons....last night I got a WILD HAIR and just HAD TO MAKE A BUTTON TREE....so I'm starting to collect now...in addition to the few I have...I hope to reveal it in time for Christmas....since I have none.....but these are amazing! I'm off to Ebay now to search!

[suzy]

MUCH more fun than purchasing gas! xo, suzy

[LiLi M.]

Did I ever tell you that I love buttons?

btw thanks to globalization we know Dr. Phil here too :-}

[Judy]

I remember playing with my mothers tin of buttons when I was a young girl.
I love the metal bow buttons.

[Vintage Whimsy]

Those blue buttons are amazing! The rest are nice too, but I love the blue ones!

[lera]

Oh my! But if you only paid $12 (according to the tag), I think you made out like a bandit!

[The Apron Queen]

I have button envy! :)

[Lena]

I like those little black flower shaped ones, but they are all very fine. You lucked out again!

[susan]

gosh, how do you always manage to find these people?? i too would have bought the whole jar for those blue ones, those are beautes! also loving the tiny flowers, so unusual, and of course the greens/blues...sigh. pretty

[Lisa]

I love these buttons. I can't even put into words what I felt. Art. Envy. WOW!!! May those beautiful buttons bring you much happiness.

[Michelle]

What a wonderful collection!!
Michelle

[Kim V]

Great buttons! Good idea to rethrift what you don't care for!
Have a great evening!
Kim

[Michele]

ooooo...I love your buttons...specially the metal bows. You got a lot of good ones!

Hugz,
Michele

[karla nathan]

Thats a great attitude about buttons. There is often more junky plain ones than good ones in a jar.

And great tip on how to spot original Belguim linens. That will help a lot (tee hee)

[Marcia]

love, love vintage buttons.
Thanks for sharing such great finds.