Wednesday, 26 October 2011

White Wednesday - mother-of-pearl buttons

Is there anybody out there who doesn't love MOP buttons? Well, to be fair, I suppose there could be one or two people who are not at all moved by the beautiful shimmer of those delicate beauties. I just haven't come across any in blogland yet.

I dug out a few of my buttons for today's WHITE WEDNESDAY over at the beautiful FADED CHARM blog. There are French MOP buttons in all sizes on cards -


There even are English MOP buttons on card -


There are huge MOP buttons -


and there are tiny little MOP buttons -


There are MOP buttons with shanks -


square buttons -


and there are very shiny and colourful MOP buttons -


This is a gorgeous old French MOP cufflink -


My favourite ones are these beautifully carved buttons -





Sweet little things, which give me great pleasure.


I am linking this post to WHITE WEDNESDAY at FADED CHARM. Take a lot at all the other beautiful white posts.

Toodlepip xxx
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17 comments:

  1. suziqu's thread works26 October 2011 at 21:13

    Wow Liz what a collection of button cards but those carved ones are rather special don't you think? And so is that beautiful aqua trim.
    All gorgeous!
    Hugs,
    Suzy

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  2. Anonymous26 October 2011 at 21:58

    hi nice buttins you have i got some simliar ones in my buttonjar..have a great day xx

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  3. Anonymous26 October 2011 at 22:35

    Liz, you have some beauties here!
    Sweet!

    Hugs, Diane

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  4. shirley26 October 2011 at 22:56

    You certainly do have some gorgeous Mother of Pearl buttons, and I like the carved ones as well.

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  5. Rebecca Nelson27 October 2011 at 00:13

    Buttons are my TOTAL weakness. LOVE THEM girlfriend. YUM-MOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! MOP are just the best! Plastics of today? Not so much!

    xoRebecca

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  6. Cindy Adkins27 October 2011 at 02:05

    WOW, I love these, Liz!!! They're amazing!!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  7. Julia @ Vintage with Laces27 October 2011 at 05:50

    Your collection is wonderful, Liz! I love all of your MOP buttons but the carved ones are especially pretty. The lace tablecloth in the background is beautiful too.
    Have a great day :-)!
    Hugs to you,
    Julia

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  8. Lynn Stevens27 October 2011 at 06:44

    I can't think of anyone who doesnt love MOP buttons, you have a Fabulous collection Liz!
    hugs Lynn

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  9. Andi's English Attic27 October 2011 at 11:41

    Mop buttons are so beautiful. I don't need to use them, I just own them to look at.

    The French cufflink is stunning, and the post is a different design to the English ones. xx

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  10. Floss27 October 2011 at 12:01

    Oh yum, yum, yum! How lovely - very simple but beautiful.

    People who won't like the MOP buttons include two of my friends who are button-phobic (there is a word for it - can't remember it!). One of them is Betty from the blog Betty the Garden Fairy, but she's so sweet, I can't hold it against her! The other one used to come Charity Shopping with me - can you imagine the potential conflict there? She used to stand outside the shop and shudder if I found a button box.

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  11. Floss27 October 2011 at 12:03

    Koumpounophobia!

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  12. Jean Franks Beck27 October 2011 at 14:42

    Oh, what gorgeous eye candy! You have hit on one of my biggest collecting obsessions, especially the carved ones, and the ones that are still on the card. Oh, and I love the teensy tiny ones, too. And the ones with the threads still attached. I can't seem to get enough, can't ever pass them by. Great post!

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  13. Lorraine27 October 2011 at 16:04

    OMG, I love mother of pearl buttons and the carved ones, to die for!!!

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  14. Marie Lost Bird Studio27 October 2011 at 16:26

    Beautiful collection of MOP
    buttons,dear Liz.TFS.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  15. Dorthe27 October 2011 at 20:13

    Liz, you have a wonderful collection ,and the carwed ones, are gorgeous- never heard of any one, whom did not like MOP buttons,eighter-
    I would say I LOVE them,lol
    Hugs and kiss
    Dorthe

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  16. bumble button28 October 2011 at 07:14

    Hi Liz. Mother of pearl are one of my favorites! I love the feel of the high luster ones. Coins from the sea. Lace trimings oh my gosh there is nothing prettier. These little tid-bits made with such incredible skill and time. Older handmade lace is the best. Hope you are having a good day,love Louise

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  17. Mom E. 2 January 2013 at 06:27

    I love these buttons, Liz!
    The ceramic french buttons I was telling you about that I have seen at the antique store look like these but they are not MOP. They are a shiny gray. The cards are the same type and there are lots of buttons on each card...both sides of the card are filled.

    I am so glad you are taking care of yourself. I need a list of all the things you are doing....I need to do them too...I guess I can be a big girl and figure it out myself....
    Hugs to you....
    Betsy

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