While I was snooping at my friend Jill’s house (with permission and a camera, of course!), I found this charming jar of buttons in the half-bath. I loved the “oldness” of it and the way it looked. The best part is that these buttons were from Jill’s grandmother’s sewing stash!

I have a few things that belonged to my sewing grandmother:  her Singer treadle sewing machine, a falling-apart sewing basket, and some notions. Sadly, no big bunch of old buttons…But there IS the flea-market! The next time I can make it to the Burlington Flea Market (KY), you can bet I’ll be scouting for some buttons. (Don’t you love “borrowing” ideas?)

This button collection also started me thinking about how I could enjoy my own grandmother’s notions…I would welcome ideas!