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I watched Shrill this week - Lindy West is such an inspiring human being with her wit and honesty. Her rainbow flower wedding dress was also beyond spectacular. I got married in red and black - I love an unconventional dress! I felt beautiful and very much like myself.  Join our Mailing List for more DIY project, curated links and special sales!

As we get busier, custom work becomes more difficult to do, but I LOVE IT. Transforming family heirlooms into wearable treasures is at the center of our craft. This project involved making three sets of necklaces and earrings for a set of granddaughters. A matriarch remembering her mother's buttons, now in a drawer with the thread still attached. I find particular joy in working with especially small unused items like buttons and charms - like these sets of Victorian cutout and faceted glass drop buttons.  This customer knew exactly what she wanted - silver chain with black and gold highlights to match...

Our antique button wedding necklaces are perfect for brides looking for unique jewelry with a story. Whether your color palette is traditional or offbeat - our keepsake chokers make a beautiful statement. We select the finest buttons for our bridal collection - many are made in Paris and all are exquisite in story and quality. We also have necklaces with a whole collection of buttons - a century of keepsakes. Shop our ornate button necklaces and wedding collection Join our Mailing List for more DIY project, curated links and special sales!  

I wouldn't have made it to our 9th Anniversary without good podcasts. Here are a few of my current favorites: Storytelling and the history behind the story: 99% Invisible - A show about design, architecture & invisible things shaping our world Invisibilia - A fusion of narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently Mobituaries w/ Mo Rocca - an irreverent but deeply researched appreciation of the people (and things) of the past who have long intrigued him Memory Palace - Stories of forgotten moments and unsung heroes from the past. Lore - the frightening backstory of common folklore Sidedoor - Smithsonian podcast...