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Post by Karen on Feb 22, 2006 11:48:47 GMT 10
Dust? Does that count?
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Post by braided-rug on Feb 22, 2006 16:06:55 GMT 10
Does anyone collect buttons?
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Post by Michelle on Feb 22, 2006 21:39:57 GMT 10
LOL!!! Works for me!  |
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Post by Michelle on Feb 22, 2006 21:40:28 GMT 10
Does anyone collect buttons? My younger dd does |
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Post by daddys3chicks on Feb 22, 2006 21:57:05 GMT 10
LOL! I have a friend who always says "I don't care if you write in my dust - just don't date it!" |
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Post by ArmyOfFive on Feb 23, 2006 0:41:57 GMT 10
I collect buttons. Nothing necessarily fancy or what have you and they're all in a tin in my sewing area, but I remember my Grandma had TONS of buttons and it brings back memories to have all those buttons of mine in a tin. I always cut the buttons off of clothes that rae not worthy of donation and keept hem. You never know when you'll need a spare button.  |
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Post by lynn on Feb 23, 2006 0:42:27 GMT 10
With you on that dust thing....lol
BR, I'm at my mom's house this morning. Wish you could see the quart jars of buttons she has. She loves to sew and has quite of collection of buttons. When my children were smaller, she would let them string buttons on thread. They loved that.
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Post by braided-rug on Feb 23, 2006 9:19:21 GMT 10
That would be lovely to see Lynn.
My husband took some off clothes too. That was quite awhile ago. I have them in little baby food jars in different colors.
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Post by Admin on Feb 23, 2006 10:50:27 GMT 10
I have an old button collection that belonged to my grandmother, some of the buttons in it are glass...Tammie T loves buttons as well.
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Post by lynn on Feb 23, 2006 12:33:25 GMT 10
What a treasure you have Car.
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Post by Admin on Feb 23, 2006 22:06:29 GMT 10
I know Lynn. I have the glass ones display in my china cabinet. I love them especially.
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Post by Michelle on Feb 23, 2006 22:24:47 GMT 10
I used to collect Swarovski (sp?) crystal figurines. I have about 5 or 6...then I stopped due to finances. I used to be able to ask for stuff like that for my birthday/Christmas gifts; now I ask for practical things |
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Post by Admin on Feb 23, 2006 23:04:10 GMT 10
We do tend to get more practical as we get older. I know I sure did.
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Post by lynn on Feb 24, 2006 0:06:54 GMT 10
Another practical one here. Last year I asked for a magnolia tree for mothers day. LOL
I felt like I hit the jackpot last week though. I was out at my grandparents old farmhouse helping my dad sort thru some of their belongings. He got a box and told me to fill if with anything I wanted! I chose 2 old glass beverage pitchers, an old set of glass tumblers, a china teapot, a pair of silver and crystal salt and pepper shakers, a decorative fruit plate, and some glass dessert dishes. My mother gave me a set of dishes that belonged to her mother and a huge old trunk that belonged to one of her aunts. I am so happy with my "treasures."
I love collections passed down thru the generations. What gifts of love and legacy they become.
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Post by Admin on Feb 24, 2006 0:10:04 GMT 10
Lynn, you certainly did hit the jackpot girl!. Wow awesome family pieces, Treasures indeed!. You should take pics and show us..
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