Will you forgive me????

I missed my second day of Blogtoberfest, last time I didn’t feel bad about it as I was really sick. This time I was just slack, the day just got away from me. I have a creative morning planned, so I may be back with another post later in the day to make up for yesterday.

Here are some of the buttons I picked up at my favorite op shop yesterday. Who knows what these little treasures will become!?

I’m going Buttony…..

I have been immersed in buttons of late. The “Buttoned Up Books” that I delivered to Handmade Heaven on Tuesday had just about sold out, so I have stitched up a second batch and delivered them.

How cute are these little “Buttoned Up Clips”? I want to keep them all for myself! The buttons on these are some of my favorite vintage button finds!  They are also in stock now at Handmade Heaven.

I have also been working on some prototypes, there are “Buttoned Up Bracelets”. I have been wearing this the last couple of days and it has already got lots of excited comments, someone even offered to buy it right off my arm!

And “Buttoned up Magnets” these are just so sweet, Curly Guy thinks I should also make theses as little clips and brooches. Do you think they would sell? Maybe just for little girls? Are they too cute for big girls?
If you want one of the “Buttoned Up Books” or “Buttoned Up Clips” for your very own, don’t delay in contacting Handmade Heaven. They are all made with vintage buttons so they are one off pieces. The books may be a limited edition as I will run out of the books them selves soon, they were an op shop find and I haven’t been able to find the supplier. I shall keep searching, but I can’t guarantee I can do them for much longer.
Thanks so much for all of the comments of late, especially all of you who admitted your own button love and pointed me towards some great button blogs. It’s so great to find others who share your strange little passions! That’s all for me tonight off to sort out the new op shop buttons that I scored today.

It’s Tuesday and I can’t wait….. to share what I did this morning with you.

Check out this little flock. Aren’t they adorable? They are just ready to fledge, I think a few of them will go and roost at Handmade Heaven when I drop in there tomorrow.

The studio clean up last night went really well and it has led to a very productive morning.

I recycled some paper (with a kit that I picked up at the op shop for $5.50 – what a score!).

Then I designed and carved this little owl stamp. I even had time to stamp the cards that I made with the recycled paper! I haven’t had such a productive morning in years and I am on a high. Thanks so much to Mummy Cuggles and Baby Cuggles who had a playdate with Little Guy so that I could have a few hours creative time.

I can’t think of a name for this little owl, I’d love to hear your ideas. Please help me name him; he’s just too cute to go with out a moniker.

Check out what everyone else can’t wait for at Buttons by Lou Lou

buttons, buttons, buttons.....

I am loving the "Buttoned Up Books" I have been creating with thrifted buttons on thrifted notebooks, aren't they just the cutest? I can't wait to get them all finished and into Handmade Heaven.

Check out how adorable some of these buttons are up close.

I think I may have to start a serious button collection. I have had so much fun sorting through all of the buttons that I have thrifted lately and upcycling them into little works of art.

Here is the painting I finished the other night using buttons and a vintage doily.

 I have more works planned with buttons; I think I can feel an obsession coming on!

Drawing, music and thrifting treasure......

I have had such a great morning. The Little Guy created this lovely green drawing, which reminds me a bit of an oil painting I painted a couple of years ago. It is titled Optimism and it hangs in my bedroom. I will never be able to part with it is is one of my favorites.

Then we went of to music for some singing and dancing fun and a catch up with mates. One of my favorite thrift shops is right near music so we had to go and see if we could pick up a bargain.

We really scored today, some days are just like that thrifting! today Little Guy scored a wooden train for $10 a couple of the blocks are missing from the wagon (we have about a million blocks so I am sure he will find a replacement) and one of the links that joins the engine to a carriage will need a minor repair, but other than that it is perfect and I am thrilled.

I didn't miss out either, I found another jar of vintage buttons and a stack of little brown note books that I will upcycle along with the buttons into some funky little note/sketch books. I also picked up some vintage pillow slips and doilies, I plan to upcycle these into little artworks.

I completed my first little upcycled painting last night using a doilie and vintage buttons and I am so happy with it, it is very sweet, I shall share a photo soon. Off to get creative now while the little guy sleeps.