Anyone who reads this blog regularly will likely know of my affection/obsession for vintage buttons. Recently I've tried to curb my instinct of saving things for best and now I'm on a mission to stop simply admiring my button collection and start using them. First up, these two bracelets. I'm no great jewelry maker, in fact, I find it rather a tedious process for some reason, but I love the end result.
Then I remembered this free printable from How About Orange a while back and used it for teacher thank you notes. I'm not making gifts this year, but still wanted the children to send a small thank you note to each of their teachers. I pretty much let them pick whatever buttons they wanted from my jars - some old, some new.
I love what Ruby wrote to her teacher who's expecting her first baby shortly...spelling mistakes in French somehow seem more sophisticated than English!
Dear Madame Gabrielle, I hope your baby comes out of your tummy. Thank you for being my teacher. I hope you have a lovely holiday. Ruby.
A love of buttons and old Donny Osmond songs?
Ruby's writing is beautiful.
Posted by: tracey petersen | June 21, 2010 at 11:17 PM
What a lovely use of your buttons and what a fabulous letter to Ruby's teacher! Gorgeous! Lucy x
Posted by: lucy locket | June 22, 2010 at 03:28 AM
ooooh buttons - there's no better treasure than a little box of vintage ones to sort and muse over. I love what you've done with the bracelet - what a wonderful idea. Ruby's drawing and letter for her teacher is so sweet - I'm sure her teacher will absolutely love it.
Posted by: Julie (little cotton rabbits) | June 22, 2010 at 06:11 AM
I think everything sounds more sophisticated in French. What a darling note - I'm sure her teacher will treasure it.
Posted by: claire | June 22, 2010 at 06:23 AM
The bracelet is wonderful and such a good way of seeing and enjoying the buttons.
Posted by: French Knots | June 22, 2010 at 07:18 AM
oooh button love indeed xxx
Posted by: driftwood | June 22, 2010 at 08:10 AM
Love the letter! Very pretty use for buttons too... I'm tempted to use up some of my huge stash now.
Posted by: Gina | June 22, 2010 at 08:18 AM
lovely buttons creations & your son's French is adorable !!!
Posted by: Rachel | June 22, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Clever Ruby!
Love those cards. I think our teachers may be receiving the same ...
Posted by: dottycookie | June 22, 2010 at 01:36 PM
love the use of buttons on the cards !
Diane
Posted by: Diane ( Crafty Passions) | June 22, 2010 at 01:47 PM
What a beautiful button creation! And I think it's so neat that your kids are bilingual (right?). Is all their schooling in French?
Posted by: jenny | June 22, 2010 at 02:04 PM
Aw, those cards are really sweet - now why didn't you post this idea last week??
Posted by: UK lass in US | June 22, 2010 at 04:10 PM
They're in French immersion. 90% French until grade 3 and then its 50/50 English and French.
Posted by: Lina | June 22, 2010 at 05:44 PM
Love those little notecards, too! A wonderful way to use up some of those pretty buttons.
Posted by: Paige | June 22, 2010 at 11:47 PM
I hope her baby comes out too! What a precious card.
Posted by: domesticali | June 23, 2010 at 06:17 PM
those are some good cards i like them
Posted by: thank you kid | June 29, 2010 at 10:39 PM
I hope the baby will or this might turn into a nightmare !! ;) cute !
Love the cards ! my daughter & I made some last year & they were a hit amongst the recipients
Posted by: Valerie | July 11, 2010 at 01:14 PM