Car Boot Treasure

It is so quiet around here, the chitter chatter of the girls and their laughter  is sorely missed.  However, I have managed to get on top of the household tasks which are neglected when we have little visitors.  Today is the day for the garden as long as it stays dry, that too is looked sadly neglected and overgrown with weeds in some areas.  Amazing how quickly the weeds take over.  There is a lot of produce that needs harvesting before it is wasted too.  I certainly need to get on top of all the jobs before the weekend as we have visitors again, Victoria and Wilbur are coming  so once again the house will be filled with love and laughter.

We did have a stroll out over the weekend to Stickney car boot sale, the warmer weather brought lots of people out selling there wares so it was quite the feat walking around it.  We had to stop a couple of times for refreshments.

I got the usual fresh fruit and veg off a couple of allotment owners who sell their surplus.  I was also lucky with craft items bagging a whole load of crochet magazines for £1.  Certainly worth perusing for some new ideas.

 

I was delighted with a button haul, handmade buttons for 10p each.  I have no idea what I am going to use them for, but still sometimes its just nice to be a little frivolous.

 

 

I managed to get some stamps which are both useful for card making and scrapbooking.  50p per set, a real bargain.

 

 

I am always on the look out for the children to add to the toy cupboard and was successful with books, a stack of them for 10p each.  A beautiful Melissa and Doug wooden jigsaw for £1 was another great find.

 

 

I also found a couple of marble games, which may be a little too old for them as yet but perfect for them to grow into.  My husband and I have fond memories of playing marbles with our own girls when they were small and even of our own childhood.  So it was nice to reflect on some wonderful memories and hope that many more will be in the making.

 

 

Finally, I bought a selection of handmade buttons for stitching onto items.  I was thrilled with them and bought all that she had.

 

 

I did sneak in a little set of Scottie dog buttons too, just because...

 

Overall a very successful haul, a lovely couple of hours spent with my Mum and dear husband and so nice to catch up with a couple of friends we hadn't seen in awhile.  How did you fill the weekend?

 

See you soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five on Friday

Last week I shared with you my yarn stash, this week I intend to show you my button haul and the places that I display/hide them.  I have an extensive collection of buttons which is one of my great loves.  My son - in - law says I own all the buttons in Lincolnshire and teases me constantly about them and yet sits with me and helps me sort them into colour pots, I am sure he is a secret button lover.  I suggest you hurry back Mike as I have another pot that needs sorting.

 

This is the button collection in all its glory.  What a wonderful sight!

 

Number one storage solution is glass jars.

 

 

I have 16 glass jars which have been sorted into colours, with the exception of the jar with the burlap which is mixed and waiting to be sorted.

 

 

Number two is the Cath Kidston button tins that were bought for me as gifts feeding my passion for both buttons and Cath Kidston.

 

 

The top picture shows the buttons that came with the tin, a real mixture of sizes and pastels.

 

Number three is the small jars that have been little gifts and are a delight, adding a little charm to the collection.

 

 

Number four is the rather large plastic boxes, there are 15 of them.  They have been sorted in to colours, as well as wooden toggles and vintage buttons on cards.  They do need an alternative storage solution as they are not very attractive and detract from the beauty of the button itself.

 

 

Finally my number five is wooden canisters  that I stuff buttons into, usually vintage buttons or those that I consider special.

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed your little tour around my five storage solutions to my button collection.  I have surprised myself how many I have.  I am once again joining in with Amy at Love Made my Home for The Five on Friday link up.  Why not pop over and join in the fun.

 

I am having a giveaway to celebrate 100 followers , today is the last day so don't forget to leave me a comment on the giveaway post.

 

See you soon.

Buttons

 

So MANY buttons, so LITTLE time!