little details

Things to note:

1. All the quotes are originally MiA’s

2. Materials used: acrylic paint, speciality papers, buttons, and extra flourishes (ribbons, string, etc.)

3. Every piece uses buttons* along the bottom.

4. Every girl in the Perfectly Mine series wears red mary janes because they are my favorite type of shoe.

 

*Why so many buttons?

I love buttons because they carry us through our lives in ways we may never even think about until they are missing. For example, holding up our pants or keeping a shirt closed.

 

Where do I get my buttons?

Initially from my grandmother, who has sewn all her life. My first pieces used most  of her buttons, now I am only able to include a couple in each piece. Today, my buttons are donated or bought from various vintage dealers.