Last night at a local auction I scored the biggest, best box of antique buttons in the history of boxes of antique buttons. The photo above shows just a fraction(!) of the loot. A fraction, I tell you! I've been sorting all day and I finally had to stop due to button blindness. I have separated them out into boxes of buttons that I will make molds of, buttons for use in jewelry making, buttons for possible resale (I'm hoping that a few of these little gems will pay for the whole lot) and mother-of-pearl buttons. This is my idea of a good time, folks! I'm a simple girl, really.(now, it's back to giggling while running my fingers through the piles...)
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Back in November I bought a huge lot of old buttons, too, and the only thing that kept me from rolling around in them were the button shanks ;-)
Gorgeous haul!
dang it. share the love SHAAAARE THE LOOOOOOOVE!
sweet!
Waaaaoooooooo dragon hoard extraodinare!
That is one freakin' sweet haul. *turns green with envy*
If you were to color me GREEN with envy, I'd be the Wicked Witch of the West.
That is one glorious pic and what a stash! :) T.
How lucky you are!!!!
What a wonderful box lot! Those are in such great condition too. What beautiful molds they will make.
Have fun!
You are like a mad scientist!!
Zoinks! That looks like fun. I would so totally join you in the revelry. A lucky score, my dear! Enjoy the day! Erin
I am SO jealous just by looking at the picture you shared with us...What a super haul! Can't wait to see what you do with them (and if you'll share any...)...
Just lovely, what a great find!
sa-weet! enjoy yourself... they are very beautiful...
Woooooooo Missy,
This is one of those once in a life time hauls you keep wondering when someone is going to figure out there was a mistake and come an get all of your treasure!!:)
You know I'm almost sure we must be twin sisters that were seperated at birth!!
Pattie ;)
Mazatlan Mx.
Now those are some lovely buttons.
Oooo...they look fabulous! What fun!
Ooooh...those are beautiful! Enjoy your treasure hunting...:)
Dude, what a find! That's fantastic!
That would make me very happy too.. The collection looks wonderful.
OMG I am drooling - what a score - lucky girl!!!!!
Wow, those are amazing! I'd love score a find like that
Congrats on your nifty score~those buttons are to die for!
oh my gosh you are the luckiest!
I love old buttons. When I was young my mother had a button bracelet that I would play with (while still on her wrist) during church. I don't think she has it anymore, but I think of it when I see lovely buttons like these. What an awesome score!
Yum! What fun! Are you doing a Daffy Duck "Whoo hoo! I'm rich! MINE" dance? Nah! Must be a Bugs dance!
WANT !!!
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