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My Button Finds Today




I think I've mentioned before that I don't do a lot of shopping. I do the grocery store, things the kids need, etc., but I don't do shopping for fun or sport. Today I went out to 5 stores (shudder): Target, post office, JoAnn's, Kohl's and the grocery store. When I was at JoAnn's, after I found what I needed (black ribbon for a necklace idea) I decided to have a look at the buttons. WOW! SO many buttons, so little money! Here's a look at what I got today! Fun! (Excuse the photos - crop to mask and me don't really get along).

Comments

Katie said…
Great buttons! What super finds :o)

Despite what some may think, I don't really like shopping that much - with the exception of Michael's and the bead shop (and sometimes Target cause it's a cool store)...Other than that, I could really do without!
October 27, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Leslie @ Bei Mondi said…
Oh yes, I visited that button aisle in Joanne's. It should be banned. You got some get finds today. Any idea what you'll do with these goodies?
October 27, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Sharon said…
I've bought quite a few unusual buttons at Joanne's, there's always something new and different there! Have fun with them!
October 27, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Silver Parrot said…
Wow - very cool. I love those skull buttons!
October 27, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Unknown said…
A quick tip if you don't know it. Get on both Jo-Ann's mailing list and their email list. You will get coupons both places and unlike Michael's you can use them all. (My Michael's will let you use one of their coupons and one competitor coupon.)
October 27, 2009 at 7:32 PM
ClickNCamera said…
Really great finds! It would be fun to see what you do with them because I'm at a loss as how to use buttons and would find it very interesting.
October 27, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Anonymous said…
love joanns, i have those skull buttons, too cute
October 27, 2009 at 11:08 PM
stregata said…
Sooo many buttons, so little time! Great choices, Sue!
October 28, 2009 at 1:28 AM
Marie Cramp said…
Nice buttons! What are you going to use them for? I thry to use mine in Scrapbooking and in my jewelry, I can not sew unfortunately, the patterns are too hard to follow and I swear they are all written in chinese or something. lol.

Hugs
Marie
October 28, 2009 at 2:03 AM
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