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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Vintage buttons, skeleton keys and pocket watch faces, just for fun!

Old buttons, skeleton keys and pocket watch faces....Don't we all just love 'em!

I was finally in the mood to play around with Photoshop a little bit...it was easier than I expected!
Now if I'll just remember what I did for the next time!!!!




I remember when I was a little kid my Grandpa had a whole cigar box full of old skeleton keys. I LOVED them then and I was too timid to ask for a few...would I love to have that box full now!


I just need to learn to slow down and take time...I'm always in a big hurry and I don't know why...wasn't there a song by Alabama about that!

I hope you all are having a splendid week!
Thanks for stopping by and taking time to look...

Linking to;
Faded Charm for White Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday
2805 for Potpourri Friday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home
French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

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34 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Sure wish I had all those keys I use to have too. Bummer.

    Love your pictures, where you lightened things up....very nice. Looks like you are having fun.

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  2. Sherry@Back2VintageNovember 8, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I never had any skeleton keys....Wish I could find some!!!
    Wonderful photos!!!

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  3. Dandelion and DaisyNovember 8, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Buttons, keys and watch faces.......what more could a girl ask! I bought six enameled watch faces at a flea market and I love them too much to use them! Do you know how that goes? Maybe, one day I will find a project worthy of their goodness.

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  4. Dandelion and DaisyNovember 8, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Buttons, keys and watch faces.......what more could a girl ask! I bought six enameled watch faces at a flea market and I love them too much to use them! Do you know how that goes? Maybe, one day I will find a project worthy of their goodness.

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  5. d e l i g h tNovember 8, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Very pretty photos of great buttons and keys!

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  6. Cindy AdkinsNovember 8, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I love it all, too! Especially your buttons - I'm a "buttonaholic!" lol Would also love to find some skeleton keys!
    Happy White Wednesday!
    Cindy

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  7. Patti's Artful DesignNovember 8, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    ooh....love your finds and your photography looks great too!

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  8. Sissie's Shabby CottageNovember 8, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    I love old skeleton keys and clocks too! I was lucky enough to keep my Mom and Dad's old skeleton keys to their farmhouse. I just love them.

    Beautiful post.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  9. Victorian1885November 8, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Beautiful photos!

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  10. UnknownNovember 8, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    these are a few of my favorite things...sigh.

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  11. BECKYNovember 8, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Love it all Faye!! And OMG!! Where have I been? You opened 2 shops!!???

    I am off to go check them out! Be sure to pop over and enter my giveaway!!

    Hugs to you!
    Hope all is well!
    Becky

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  12. Ribbonwood CottageNovember 8, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    What is it about keys that we love...I wish I had some too...now if I could just find my car keys! Hahaha
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  13. Gayle Page-RobakNovember 8, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    What a beautiful button, key and watch face display...just gorgeous. Hugs,Gayle.

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  14. DebbieNovember 8, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Oh my...are you good at this picture taking thing or what????!!!
    You are putting together some wonderful shots Faye!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Gorgeous pictures! My parents had skeleton keys and, like you, I so wish I had them now! Thanks for sharing the beauty!

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  16. Lynn StevensNovember 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    These are a few of my favorite things!
    hugs Lynn

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  17. Sandi~A Cottage MuseNovember 9, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Hi Faye!
    These are some of my favorites too!
    Great photos!

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  18. GailNovember 9, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Beautiful photos of gorgeous objects!

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  19. PamelaNovember 9, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Oh so pretty! Great pics! Thanx for coming over to party!

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  20. AnnNovember 9, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Wonderful post! Your photos turned out great, too. Guess I'll have to experiment with Photoshop one of these days. I'm a bit intimidated by it.

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  21. TracyNovember 10, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Beautiful photos, of some of my favorite things!

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  22. Honey at 2805November 10, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Your keys, watch faces and buttons work so well together to create lovely photos!

    Thanks for linking your creativing to Potpourri Friday!

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  23. Cottage and BroomeNovember 10, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Love the keys and buttons, wonderful! I used to do a lot of rug hooking, your patterns are nice. Thanks for sharing, Laura

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  24. KarenNovember 10, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Gorgeous pics, love clock faces and skeleton keys.

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  25. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresNovember 10, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Buttons, keys, and watch faces. All of my favorites represented so well.
    Thank you for sharing these beauties.

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  26. Debra@CommonGroundNovember 10, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Love all the watch faces. such a wonderful photo. thanks for sharing at VIF!

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  27. VeronicaNovember 11, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    wow your pics are so romatic!! I love the watch faces..

    Veronica
    Tassels Twigs and Tastebuds

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  28. MimiNovember 11, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Love the watch faces. In all my flea marketing and thrifting days I have never come across any of them.

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  29. SImple and Serene LivingNovember 12, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Your photos are beautiful.

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  30. Pam KesslerNovember 13, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I love that photo of all the watch faces in the silver plate. That's something I never see around here. Don't where all the watch parts are.

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  31. KathyNovember 13, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Beautiful mother of pearl buttons!! I, too, collect buttons (well, accumulate is more like it) and keys. They don't take up much space so guiltless pleasure! Thanks for sharing your treasures.

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  32. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesNovember 13, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    I've been catching up with your posts, Faye...so much eye candy! Lovely buttons, rick rack roses and that beautiful suitcase of treasures...I need to stop spending so much time on Pinterest and catch up on my blog reading!

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  33. Julia @ Vintage with LacesNovember 14, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    So beautiful! I also love the large rose you had made from the crocheted border. Gorgeous!!!
    Have a great week!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  34. The Charm of HomeNovember 16, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Love these Faye! Thank you for linking it up to Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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