Now this is where I store all my trimmings. I have collected some glass jars from around and about, and they sit on our dresser in the dining room and I have been surprised by how much they hold - yes, with a little force you can squash quite alot into them!
I found this old chocolate box in a car boot sale..isn't it lovely? It also sits on my dresser to with it's little drawers bursting. I was given some gold and silver ric-rac a while ago and used it this Christmas to tie presents and labels. It was quite effective. I also have used old pieces of lace too.
I keep my buttons in this old tin that has been painted in the canal art (narrowboats) style. I do enjoy collecting vintage buttons - particularly the tiny pearl ones.
I would love to know where you keep your trimmings - every corner of our small home seems to have my bits and pieces hidden away that I have to be quite ruthless now in what I decide to buy or keep. Also I can't bear to part with or use certain things which is silly as they then stay hidden away and not on display and enjoyed. So, if it's not too late to have a New Year's resolution I will try not to save my best things for some other time that never seems to come!
