Button, button, who's got the buttons?

The trip to my parent's home is a 9 hour drive. That is not including pee breaks and coffee stops. We stop overnight in Florence Kentucky. We get an early start and arrive in Florence a little after noon. Mr. Wonderful deposits me at the Florence Antique Mall and heads for the golf course. The picture above is one of those finds that give you goose bumps! They had me at the string of buttons. Then I read the small verse, I looked around to see if anyone had caught me wiping my eyes. Whoo! That was close.

Gee! Did someone see me coming or what? The picture was priced at 29.99. There was a sign in the booth 30% off all items over $20. Score! I would have paid full price. I will have to rearrange the sewing room to get it hung but a girls got to do what a girls got to do!

I think the style of clothing is what drew my eye to this piece. The tag said "news print fashion ad". I saw the word button and couldn't resist. When I got home I noticed a signature and date, Ethel Hays, 1929. I did a little research and found that Ethel Hayes was an American syndicated cartoonist specializing in flapper-themed comic strips in the 1920s and 1950s. She became one of the country's most accomplished children's book illustrators.

What a talented artist!

This beautiful handpainted rose on an oval canvas was found at Dutch Valley Antiques in Knoxville, TN.

It came from the amazing booth #504 of Cindy Corum! Cindy has a knack for displaying her gorgeous treasures! We were on the way home when we came upon this Antique Store and the truck was quite full or I could have done some real damage in this booth! As Arnold says "I'll be back!"

                                                                              

I did find a spot for this treasure!

I found this sweet sign in my Mother's hoarding area garage. She didn't make me beg too long for it!

I had the empty frame hanging in my "Girlfriend's Cafe". Perfect spot, perfect name!

I tease my Mother that I get all my hoarding junking skills from her! She is The Queen! She had almost all of these buttons waiting for me! Can you believe? Mind boggling isn't it!

 

Let the sorting begin!

Lots of plastic and metal!

 

  

Don't you just love white buttons?

What a treasure hunt! Ohh how I love the vintage ones!

 

Bling Bling as my sweet granddaughters call them.

The cutest little plastic hats.

A curious find from Antiques and Accents in Corbin Kentucky. I think this is celluloid.

My Mother gave me this sweet bracelet! It has 12 blue glass buttons on it! Thanks Mom!  You talk about thrill of the hunt! I have overdosed! Don't tell anyone but I am going on the Lincoln Highway yard sale the 5th of August. It is a yearly event for my sister, sister-in-law and me. We laugh until we pee ourselves then we get a room and drink fuzzy navels! Good times! Happy hunting! ~Robin~

Elizabethtown Kentucky or E'town as the locals call it!

I may be responsible for the headlines in the E'town newspaper; E'town on the rebound! The city has seen some recuperation in the retail sector. I certainly did my part. Tuesday Mornings,Kirklands,TJmaxx,Goodwill, Hancock Fabrics and Pier One! Yes, I did my part!

Why Elizabethtown you ask? Golf resort! Happy Mr. Wonderful and his brother. 144 holes of golf in 4 days. What these two will endure to not have to shop!

My ever so patient and sweet sister-in-law bought me this gorgeous box. We both have a thing for boxes.  She let me pick an early birthday present!

This box came from Tuesday Mornings also.

I found this tray with germany backmark at the Goodwill. The blue Spode plate came from the Goodwill also.

I found this candle holder at Kirkland's along with the teacup fountain.

These signs I am not sure where I found.

The Lefton pitcher and bowl and the piece of gingerbreading came from an antique mall in Florence Kentucky.

Now to find a place for all my treasures! More about our getaway later . Happy hunting! ~Robin~

Some thrills of the hunt

These are some of the treasures I found on the weekend roadtrip.

A wonderful blue hobnail basket.Who can resist handpainted roses? Not I.Someone has amassed some hands. Mr. Wonderful insisted that I needed these! I have more than a few in white but none this color. He knows his sister collects jadeite and " Granny Stellee" will probably end up giving them to her.What do you think Margi?Can you quess what this is? A cigarette holder. Yes! Mr. Wonderful collects smoking items so there may be some debate over who gets this baby. I think it would make the cutest pencil holder.

This sweet little creamer matches two other pieces that I picked up at thrift stores.

This amazing birds nest was found at The Urban Farmhouse. Anything that has to do with birds comes home with Robin.A cute little bird feeder from Polly's booth. You can bet that it will soon be holding robin egg blue buttons.

This is the birdcage stand I found at The Urban Farmhouse. There was a birdcage with it but I had already fufued this one and it fit.This birdcage and stand was already in the other window of the back of our nest. So you see I just had to have one for the other window.Right? A pretty Avon perfumed talc can, Avon matching jewelry, childs' hanky and bingo cards. BINGO!Two beautiful hankies with leaves.Just a few of the buttons that I found on this trip. So many buttons so little time.

This is the last piece I have to show you. What is it you ask?  A wine and glass holder? A condiment or salad dressing caddy? Only time will tell. The wheels are grinding   turning. Someone said it was a croquet stand. Who knows? This also came from Pollys' booth at the Olde shoe factory. Visit Polly's blog http://www.sassafrasstuff.blogspot.com/ . ~Happy hunting~ Robin