Sorrow

It is with great sorrow that I have to tell you that we lost our Princess. My daughter went to her regular appointment and there was no heartbeat. I ask that you pray for her. She is heartbroken and so are we. It will be a while before I return here. I will have to take time to heal. Be assured that God has us firmly in his hands and we are surrounded with love.

Buttons!

I confessed to my cousin recently that I "may" have a slight obsession with buttons. I really love vintage buttons....but...I am also drawn to new buttons. I blame it all on my sewing work, which technically makes them a business expense....right?? It turns out this may be a genetic trait on my Mom's side of the family. We have identified 5 women that are attracted to buttons and there may be more.. Here is some evidence of my issues:

Vintage buttons from estate sales in jars on the mantle...

and in teacups...

Old and new buttons from thrift stores in jars in the sewing room...

Newer buttons from an estate sale in a canning jar lamp in the kitchen...

Tins of buttons in the sewing room...

Buttons in an old salt shaker that I made into a pin cushion...

Vintage buttons from an estate sale framed on the wall of the bedroom... (These buttons belonged to a woman that married a man who grew up in this house!)

More newer buttons around the base of a candle in the parlor....

Do you think I need an intervention?