It developed quickly, and kind of out of the blue. I was brainstorming new jewelry ideas. I asked my daughter, a font of knowledge on all things hip and fashionable, what motifs might be good. "Anchors. Vintage anchors." Okay. Some googling revealed that a great source of vintage anchor imagery is vintage buttons. And of course, one thing led to another.
Three days later...
Three days later...
Me, at computer: Sweetie, come here, do you think I should buy these buttons? (large lot of vintage buttons on e-bay)
Her: Mom. What are you doing?
Me: Seriously, should I buy these ones?
Her: Mom! No!
Me: But... look! I don't have one like this yet...
Her: Mom! How many buttons have you bought?
Me: ....ummm....
Her: MOM!!!
(But it turns out, as you can see below, that I am not the only one that sees the beauty in this lowly object.)
