Stitch. Don't bitch.

Earlier today I was picking out what to wear for the evening's First Thursday, an art crawl held down Columbia's Main Street. Since the weather is what it is, hot and muggy, I decided to go for a floral, flowy skirt I purchased from Sid n' Nancy ages ago. The skirt rides high on the waist, and with a tucked in blouse (or leotard!) a country chic outfit is fini.

The cotton fabric is gorgeous with realistic red, pink and yellow flowers on a backdrop of navy blue.

It really is a great skirt except for one little problem. The ugly little buttons!

The buttons weren't horrendous. Just a little sad.

Fine print says: "Guaranteed Fast Color" & "Made in the U.S.A."

So I got some new red buttons. And by new I mean vintage. But you guys know what I'm talking about. I got these little suckers from the button section at the Old Mill Antique Mall. And, yes, there is a button section.

Mending.

Voila! I love these buttons because you notice them and at the same time you don't. They resemble poppies or miniature rosebuds and are a continuation of the flower power already present in the fabric. They blend in by standing out.What do you think?

Smelling an artificial flower.

Rosebud buttons!