Funky!

What goes best with a funky chair?

Why, a funky footstool, of course!

I can't believe I found another one!

Unfortunately, it was left in sunlight too long but I still love it!  The "grass" inside is browned around the edges and that is exactly how a terrarium would look in my house.  I never could grow a terrarium.

Oh, I got a few buttons, too.

More vintage sewing buttons!

The rest of my sewing buttons have arrived!

1.  SewingVineyard

2.  Zeldasbuttons

3.  SekeysCreativeAccent

4.  brizelsupplies

5.  vintagebuttonsplus

6.  vintagebuttonsplus

Shopping Spree - Buttons and Grand Jury Duty

Wow, I went on an Etsy sewing button shopping spree.  I couldn't help myself.  While on Mecation, I purchased a bunch of buttons and that just made me want more.  I got my collection out, went through my purchases, kept what I didn't have and started listing any duplicates.  Just getting my collection out and handling them all again, made me want more.  And heck, I had leftover money from my mecation!

I started out looking for more calico buttons from a friend of mine, VintageVendor and got 3 amazing buttons from her to add to that part of my collection.

Then, I went to Etsy and did a search for vintage buttons, especially buffed celluloids and I went to town.  I was putting items in my favorites so I could keep on shopping and I noticed someone was going behind me and putting the ones I was adding to my favorites into their favorites, so I wasn't about to lose out and snapped them all up.

They started to arrive today!  I just love how all of them were wrapped!  Some using vintage pages from a dictionary, vintage sheet music (and you all know how much I LOVE paper), boxes, notes etc.  It was like Christmas for me!

Let me show you what arrived today!

I don't hoard buttons, I take one or two for my collection and then I do offer any extras for sale.  The ones above are from Artistic2Vintage  I didn't buy out the entire shop, so stop by and see what she has!

Isn't this just beautiful?  My photo doesn't do it justice.  This came from AuntNonniesNest and she has more!

I love the floral buffed celluloid buttons and anything that looks deco or atomic!  I think these fit in at least one of those categories!  

They came from MyBestGoods and are a pretty mauve color.

This one was fun, from blacksheepyarns   She sent me an extra button (LOVE) and a special card (LOVE), take a look:

Terrific buttons!  Now look at the card!

How did she do that?  It's from my area!  Think I can still use it?

Thanks ladies!  You've made my day!  Please click on the links above and see what other items they have to offer.

I've been listing buttons all week long on Etsy and still have enough to list through Sunday!  Please take a look at what I have to offer, too:  VintageStation  I'm sure people are tired of all the buttons this week, so I'll switch to other items next week.  :o)

On a side note!!!!!  My grand jury duty has come to an end!  Not officially yet, we could still get called in for an emergency session through the month of June but I don't think that will happen.  One of our last cases we took care of was one we worked on for 8 months and it has finally hit the news, so I can talk about it!  It was wild, for sure:  

Embezzlement case from the grand jury

I think these two will be spending their retirement in jail.

Day Five - Mecation

Today was my travel home day.  I stopped by and picked up some more calico buttons:

I can't wait to see how many of these I need for my collection!  Some of the patterns are really neat.

Stopped by the pond store and picked up everything needed to set up the pond.  It's all set up and ready for the summer now!  We have too many fish, anyone need some?  Apparently, some babies were born during the Winter!  

Day Four - Mecation

It was a dark and dreary day but I decided to go out and visit an indoor flea market.  Much to my surprise, there were some dealers outside, too!  I enjoyed looking around but couldn't spend any money.  Went inside and same thing, didn't purchase one item and I tried, I really tried!

I left there and went to a co-op.  Again, really had trouble spending money!  A lot of the dealers were having sales, anywhere from 15% to 50% off but could I find one single item in any of them?  NO!  Then, I came across this one dealer that had so many items to go through, I was having a ball.  But guess what?  Nothing was on sale in this booth!  That's just my luck.  But just take a look at what I did get!

I love these!  Will anyone else though?  They were described on the tag as plastic ornaments with stuff inside them!  LOL!

Don't tell me you don't think these are about the cutest ever!  Love the snowman with the tree and candy cane.

Do these have a real name?  On the tag, glitter snowman.

I did get a discount on these:

Ah, purple calico buttons!  I'll keep any I don't have in my collection and sell the rest.

Day Three - Mecation

I packed a ton in today because the weather might be nasty tomorrow.  Lots of photos today!

I started the day at a flea market.  There was a couple there that came from close to where I live!  They aren't dealers, just people trying to unload a bunch of items that were left to them.  I made out very well!

First thing I purchased were these napkins for embroidery.  A set of six!

 Then, I was looking at some bags of Christmas items:

 Various Santa picks marked $6.00

 Pipe cleaner angels and such, also marked $6.00.

She said I could have them for $10 but I decided to bundle, dang that American Pickers marathon I watched all night last night!

There was a box of vintage greeting cards.

They are in great condition and there were a bunch of post cards inside the box, too.

There's only 3 of the above and they are so awesome!  

The girl with the powder puff opens up with her hand popping up with a powder puff in it!

These are 3-D with various items popping out.  It doesn't show well but the bathtub is popped out as well as some of the other items.

Same way, the bed pops out!

A few more cards.

Close up of muff lady.

All the red on this one is flocked!  The two bags of picks and the cards?  $12.00 for all!

Then, they talked me into one last item, a puzzle for $1.00.  This one should keep my Mom busy for awhile!

Some  unusual Bakelite handled utensils.

Bakelite buckle

I've seen these before and even owned a few in my days.  I always called them Burwood.  What is Burwood anyway?  

 The original card shows something interesting!  It says 'a wood fibre (note the spelling) plastic'.  Wood fiber plastic?

A paint by number magazine rack for $4.00!!!!  

I'm tired!

Vintage Sewing Buttons

Here is a preview of some buttons I'll be listing in my Etsy shop shortly!

Blue glass:

Red glass:

Pink with gold luster:

And pink and blue with cornucopias:

Look for them in my Etsy shop:  www.VintageStation.etsy.com

Bakelite Buttons

Have you ever purchased something online that seems to take forever to get to you?  I'm like a little kid when it comes to these purchases, I want it and I want it now!

With online businesses expecting their sellers to supply buyers with estimated delivery times, it's hard on the sellers.  I know it is.  I'd rather not know and of course, the sellers have found a way around it.  One such seller takes the time to supply you with a tracking number the day after the purchase, however, there's been no movement on the package, including it being scanned at the post office.  What does that mean?  Most likely, it hasn't even been sent yet.  Why?  Because if it was sent and let's just say the post office failed to scan it, someone along the lines would have scanned it OR I'd have it by now.  Not the case with one seller that has this beautiful "fast 'n free" icon by his name.  He got that icon by pretending to ship immediately.  So much for the fast shipping!  Anyway, back to the subject.

I collect Bakelite realistic/goofy buttons.  Most times, I buy one at a time and it takes time and money to purchase this way, so when I found a full set on eBay, I decided to watch them.  I realize they are black and black isn't the most desirable color but hey, it's a full set!  And something told me there's more to them.

Imagine my surprise when I won them on eBay for a total of $10.54 including shipping!!!  I paid, I waited and waited until the estimated time went by and still no buttons.  Email the seller and she had sent them but it was 5 days after I paid.  Um.  I ship the next business day, no excuses but I guess not everyone is like that.  I wait, I wait and today was the day!!!!  

The card isn't worth writing home about but it's still neat.

Woohoo!  I now have a full set of Bakelite fruit and veggies!

I love that Made in U.S.A. part!

But wait, there's more!!!  My gut told me there was, again, let's take a closer look!

YEP!!!!  A full set of BLUE, not black, Bakelite fruit and veggie buttons!

Doing the happy dance!  And the full set for under $11.00!  Well worth the wait!

Vintage Button Collection - Day 8

Still on realistics, the first ones are coconut shells.

And now, onto my Bakelite realistics.  The horseshoe has brass studs.

These are so tiny!  The pony is green.

I wish I could show you the real colors of these.  One Scottie is black and the other one is blue, so is the Mother Hubbard.

I love this one.  It was more than I usually spend but I decided to treat myself to it with my birthday money one year!

Another one of my favorites.  Hand painted, can you tell?  Thank you to my friend and you know who you are!

My bestest, chunky Bakelite!

See how thick they are?

That's it!