I almost escaped this shop without spending anything until Blossom saw these:
and this:
and Padawan Learner just had to have these:
I couldn't resist them either.
At least I wasn't buying lollies.
Sunday, 13 July 2008
Crazy Holiday Idea #54: Visit a button shop with five kids
I just had to show Domestic Goddess this fabulous button shop while she was in Sydney. I've blogged about it before; it's the one at the dodgy end of King St, Newtown. Actually, this time 'round it didn't seem so dodgy. Luckily our host was as bohemian as before with her multiple piercings and tatts. The kids were fascinated.
Here is the interior of All Buttons Great and Small with its fabulous 1930s cabinetry. Imagine three boys lying on the floor just out of sight of my camera; one boy moaning and indicating that he may vomit at any moment. Imagine two tween girls oohing and aahing at all the blingy buttons in the glass cabinet some of which cost $50 each. Imagine Domestic Goddess going mad picking out all manner of buttons she hasn't made outfits for yet.
I almost escaped this shop without spending anything until Blossom saw these:
I couldn't resist them either.
I almost escaped this shop without spending anything until Blossom saw these:
I couldn't resist them either.
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11 comments:
The sheer volume of ideas represented by these buttons astounds me. I always thought of buttons as more functional than artistic, but some of them are almost art pieces of their own!
Your resilience is impressive!
It's my pleasure to bestow upon you the "Brillante Weblog" award; stop by my place to pick up the graphic, then spread the cheer to 7 others.
Thanks Lesley, I'm blushing!
Gosh that takes me back! An old button shop in London Court, Perth. (Should that be Olde Buttone Shoppe" ? ? And from a kids eye view, so 'zackly the same...
So? Was there actually vomit? Cause I'm thinking the bohemian with the multiple piercings and tats may not have liked that so much.
Do you think I could get away with button filled party bags instead of lollies this year?
I understand the need for the cat buttons, they're gorgeous! The other ones are cute too and the old cabinetry just completes the button shopping experience.
I still remember going through my Mum's button jar every so often as a girl and seemingly finding a new 'treasure' every time.
Er M? that was pretty crazy.
Except that you made me laugh with the image of the three boys.
And I do love the buttons you all chose!
Fairlie: The two boys who drew the short straw to ride in the rear-facing seats in the Volvo were feeling pretty seedy by the time we got to Newtown.
I removed the offending boy from the shop so he could moan on the footpath. That also went down well with the locals.
Yup, that's crazy.
Oh if I could put my hand through the internet and steal those pussycat buttons from your lovely daughter, I probably would.
I want buttons !!
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