Just wanted to send a update that I added 9 new button bracelets to HandmadeObsessions this evening. I had a few more but decided I might need some new bling for myself to show off.
There are several Black, Brown, and various colors added. :) Enjoy! I was also contacted by Faberuna.com to be featured. :) Hopefully I continue to stay busy and grow this little business.I am going to share a few terrible photos of a new style button bracelet. It is a "sample" of the jewelry my sister would like for her bridesmaids. She wanted chunky and vintage and of course I have an overload of buttons. :) First she wanted teal shades but has switched to "Horizon Blue" (Check out Davids Bridal to see that color). I am not terribly fond of the blue as I wore it in a wedding last October, but I will oblige. I kind of prefer this teal combo she originally chose.
Please note I have very FEW buttons in that color and it is a rare shade to find. If you own any or see any I would forever be grateful if you would gift, sell, tell me where they are, or whatever to me.
The problem with me is I get sidetracked by pretty things.....yesterday I needed to spend the entire day uploading new pieces of jewelry but instead I made a clutch and played with the dogs.
I need to have a talk with my boss and get myself working. :) Especially since while I was messing around yesterday a lot of things got sold out. Yeah! That is always a good feeling but now I really need to work hard today. It's a good thing I LOVE my job. I have to thank anyone that orders my jewelry and my husband for putting up with me.
This morning consisted of shipping out orders and this afternoon I will be taking photos like a fool so I can still spend the evening with my hubby while accomplishing something. I have a few tweaks that need done on the clutch but I kind of dig it. This one is for a friend and we picked out one of my great vintage buttons to finish it off.
I have been working the last few days to get more of my stock online. I hate to say it but I always get distracted making new items. I need to make a rule that for every 5 items posted I can make something new or nothing is ever going to get uploaded. 
Because I can't seem to follow my own rules I made a new set consisting of a button bracelet and earrings. They both use many of the buttons I have been pondering what to do with. These buttons are from all over the U.S. and haven't worked in any of my current designs. Yeah! for Upcycling discarded vintage buttons! :)
Things are pretty low key here this weekend as Colin plans on relaxing and I hope to get some more things posted and made.It has been horribly windy here the last 2 days. Normally when anyone in Spokane says it's really windy I want to laugh, they have no idea! Last night it was REAL wind, and I mean wind like in WY that blows semi trucks over. I really don't miss that at all!
I have been busy creating and trying to post a few new things as well as get ready to work Disney on Ice tomorrow night. There are a few new items on my website; earrings, ornaments, etc. More to come later today though, my camera battery died which is why I am on here.
Look the potholder is from Grandma as well. :) What would I do without her? Love you!The day ended much better yesterday. Colin and I raked leaves in the dark last night, which was a blast. We still have a lot more to do but we filled 6 39 gallon bags and only got 1/2 of the back yard done. I have to say that raking with help is much better, last year we had just moved and he had just started working at this job (same company). I raked all those leaves by myself, it took me 4 days and almost 2 boxes of bags. I was so happy to not be living in Phoenix though that I didn't care. I know we still both feel the same way, we missed the 4 seasons.
I am going to share a small surprise, it should be arriving at my grandma's door today or tomorrow and I couldn't wait any longer. I had a really hard time photographing them since they are so small. Maybe she will share a photo of herself with them. :) They look much better hanging. I made them using her mothers buttons and a single green pearl hung on sterling silver. Check out my website for other styles of button earrings.
I restocked a few beads to complete the bracelets for this wedding and am still working on those. Next week I need to make an order so this doesn't happen again.
Colin raking leaves in the front yard, he found a couple of surprises.
Those surprises were TONS of mushrooms, we are guessing the bag had over 20lbs in it. Now I know why grass wouldn't grow in a huge chunk of the front yard.
A navy and silver button bracelet (this picture makes it look more bright blue, darn my photography skills)
Tomato Red Plaid Button Bracelet Both are available on my website.
See you next week as I fly out to see lots of people I love tomorrow.
Teal Blue Tear Earrings
Purple Iris Heart Earrings
An extra piece of Spaghetti Squash that I turned into a "pumpkin".Thought I would share a few things I have been up to. Some Yo Yo's that belong on a surprise and two new button bracelets that are being shipped to CO tomorrow. Check out this link for directions to make your own yo yo's.
White Button Wedding Earrings
Colin and I at Lake Coeur d'Alene
Our friend Kelsey, Deleila and Brad (Deleila was visiting from Phoenix so we haven't seen her in almost a year)
Captain McIntyre who always invites us out on his boat :)
Adam braving the chilly water to test out the wake surf board.
Brady and his messed up hair from Colin driving the boat. :0
Thought I would check in and say hello since I have been away all week. I am enjoying myself at my parents new home and relaxing. After driving 15 1/2 hours straight I need to, that is definitely not an activity I am going to duplicate.
Tuesday Molly (1 of my sisters) and I spent the day in Denver having a dinner with the majority of my cousins and our Mamo (grandma). The rest of the week has been a little more laid back, which is WONDERFUL! Wednesday I slept in, it was needed. Thursday Molly and I went button hunting, she is an excellent hunter.....we did extremely well. :) I made a few bracelets already but alas I have no camera so unless Molly is here I have zero photos (this stinks because I already sold 2 of the new bracelets).
Today we are headed to a wedding up in the mountains for the night, I cant wait to see so many friends I grew up around that I have seen so little of the last few years. I am still not sure what jewelry I am wearing but my mom has hers all picked out and I custom made the mother of the grooms. Molly I'm sure will wear something of mine as well since yesterday she disappeared with my pieces to go to the zoo. My family has been a huge implement in helping with marketing my creations. THANKS!
On a side note my other sister Cheryl has finished my web site and sent me my manual for running it until Christmas. We had decided on a photo loading program but with her busy schedule teaching at KSU we are leaving it out until Christmas. Therefore I have a custom website which I love but it is going to get even better! Look forward to me filling it up the first week of September since I will still be in CO, and NE.
Colin is hanging out with all of his single work buddies since I have been gone, yesterday he told me I need to come home because he is old and tired...I am still laughing about that. He may have to wait until I have the energy to drive that far again :(
Enjoy your weekend!
Black Twist
Ivory Wedding 
Black Triple State (It has AZ, CO and WA buttons)
View of the backsides-I personally find this side just as beautiful :)
Finally a couple of new pieces. Here are a few custom pieces that I have just finished for a friend of my parents. They are for herself, her aunt, and cousin made out of her grandmothers buttons. She sent me quite a few beautiful buttons that I wish I could have used so they don't go back into her button tin. Fortunately I was able to use some neat ones and incorporate them into her new heirloom pieces.
Burgundy Pink
Back side of Burgundy/Pink
Golden Crystal
Black SwirlSorry I haven't been posting much of anything new. I fried myself this weekend wake boarding and sitting in the sun out at the lake. I know, what an awful life!
We have been super busy all day working on everything. I haven't gotten much made today except these, I wish Colin didn't know everything that is in my jewelry chest or I would keep these. He also knows all of my shoes so I can't get away with buying new ones. :( He is a little too smart about my addictions!
Green and Teal Wonder
Toffee Delight
Black and Butter YellowThought I should share what I have been up to the last few days. Here are a few new button bracelets that I made yesterday and today. I also included a few of the other projects I currently have going on in our house.
White Wedding Button
Disco Glam Brown Button
Black Glam Button
Apple Blossom Button
This is my other project I started forever ago. The dresser and chest in our bedroom. They are from Ethan Allan and I hate to get rid of them as they are built so well. When we lived in Michigan and I worked at a furniture store I checked out all the special order books looking for a bed frame to match. This was to no avail, the old wood stain had to have been retired in the 80's. You cant find it anywhere. So we bought a bed frame that we love and I decided to refinish the dressers to match. This decision was made almost 3 years ago now. It's about time!
