I paid a visit to the Bargain Barn last week. I went to find a sweater or sweaters to make into purses. However, it turned out to be a good day for finding clothes for me! Another project today was to remove the jeweled buttons from a jacket I bought, and replace them with black ones I already had. The jeweled buttons just seemed to be too much for the jacket - but don't worry, they will be put to good use in some jewelry!!
Here is a picture of the jacket before:

Here is a detail of the original buttons:


I think it is much better!! The only issue I encountered was that the jacket had three buttons (and therefore, 3 buttonholes) and I only had two buttons that would fit. After trying it on, I decided that 1) I probably wouldn't even button it that often, and the top button would be hidden under the lapel, 2) if I did button it, I didn't want it buttoned up as high as the top button anyway, and 3) since the buttonhole is more or less hidden in the tweed, I put on the two buttons!! If I decide that it needs a third button, I'll buy three matching buttons (or better, re-use 3 buttons from something else!).
Tasks for tomorrow - clean the apartment, work more on costume for Oliver! and get things ready for Etsy!!
So---how was your weekend???