The appeal of buttons is clear. They come in every shape, color and style, from pearly white shirt buttons, to ornate Victorian affairs, to cute fastenings shaped like insects and animals. Any outfit can be updated by adding the right buttons, and sewing them on is one of the easiest types of needlework to learn. And they don’t just belong near buttonholes, either. Clusters of buttons can be used to decorate almost everything, and even on their own in jars they are delightful to handle, play with and admire. Some collect them, but most just lose them. Regardless, nearly everyone seems to love them, or at least regard them with fascination.
In case you may be thinking that buttons do not deserve their own holiday, try to imagine what life would be like without them. Sure, we have zippers and velcro, but could you imagine velcro down the front of your elegant blouse? Of course not!
The National Button Society, founded in 1938, established Button Day as a celebration for all who enjoyed collecting and crafting with buttons. Ever since then, Button Day has been celebrated every year on November 16th.
Word of the Day
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Idiom of the Day
get this show on the road
— To promptly begin or get something started.
History
Hoxne Hoard Found in Britain (1992)
History
In 1992, a tenant farmer in the village of Hoxne, England, lost a hammer and asked a friend for help finding it with a metal detector. While searching the field, the friend discovered silver utensils, gold jewelry, and numerous gold and silver coins. Archaeologists notified of the find excavated the site the next day and found what has become known as the Hoxne Hoard—the largest hoard of late Roman silver and gold discovered in Britain.
Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus (42 BCE)
Tiberius was the second Roman emperor. The stepson of the first Roman emperor, Augustus, he undertook his first military command at age 22 and earned great acclaim. Forced to give up his beloved wife to marry Augustus's daughter, he went into a self-imposed exile until he was recalled by Augustus and named his heir. As emperor, he initially ran the state efficiently and instituted reforms, but he became increasingly brutal
Plebeian Games
| The Roman leader Flaminius is thought to have instituted the Plebeian Games in 220 BCE. They originally may have been held in the Circus Flaminius, which he built. Later, they may have moved to the Circus Maximus, a huge open arena between the Palatine and Aventine hills. The Games were dedicated to Jupiter, whose feast day was November 13, and included horse and chariot races and contests that involved running, boxing, and wrestling. The first nine days of the festival (November 4-12) were devoted to theatrical performances. | |||||||
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1883 The United States and Canada adopted a system of standard time zones
1952 - In the Peanuts comic strip, Lucy first held a football for Charlie Brown
1959 - The musical "The Sound of Music" opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
1981 - A vaccine for hepatitis B was approved. The vaccine had been developed at Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research.
1999 - Johnny Depp received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today,
November 16
READER'S INFO
Pictures of the day
Bangles on display in Bangalore, India.Bangles on display in Bangalore, India. These rigid bracelets are usually made from metal, wood, or plastic and are traditionally worn by women in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. In India, it is a common tradition to see a new bride wearing glass bangles at her wedding and the honeymoon will end when the last bangle breaks. These rigid bracelets are usually made from metal, wood, or plastic and are traditionally worn by women in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. In India, it is a common tradition to see a new bride wearing glass bangles at her wedding and the honeymoon will end when the last bangle breaks.
Backyard Dreams
Back(yard) to nature
thanks, shelley
knit and crochet patterns below ... (i cant seem to erase this area ... sorry)
knit - christmas
Nola's slipper pattern by Nola Miller
knit
thanks, brenda
knit
knit
thanks, june
Knitting and so on: Wellengang Short Row Scarf
Christmas Cork Elves & Pals pattern by Irishmagda
crochet - christmas
Christmas bell pattern by Michelle Starkie
crochet
Apple Wreath pattern by Lily / Sugar'n Cream
crochet
crochet
thanks, clara
GRANNY SQUARE SWEATER
http://www.lanaredstudio.com/2016/10/crochet-diy-granny-square-sweater.html
crochet - christmas
RECIPE
CROCKPOT RECIPE - thanksgiving
SWEETS - thanksgiving
thanks, susan
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
Wreath of buttons for the shabby chic
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... thanksgiving table button decoration
DIY Button Napkin Rings
knit
thanks, brenda
knit
knit
thanks, june
knit - christmas
crochet - christmas
crochet
crochet
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Crochet for Yourself Scarf pattern by Patons
Wide openwork scarf crocheted in Patons Lace. (Patons Yarns)
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crochet
thanks, clara
GRANNY SQUARE SWEATER
crochet - christmas
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Christmas in July Crochet Elf
Start
your Christmas and Holiday projects early! This crochet elf makes a
cozy addition to your holiday decor and a fun gift for friends and
family
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RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE - thanksgiving
SWEETS - thanksgiving
thanks, susan

ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
Wreath of buttons for the shabby chic
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... thanksgiving table button decoration
DIY Button Napkin Rings
PUZZLE
QUOTE
MAN SELLS SHARES OF HIMSELF, ALL LIFE DECISIONS NOW VOTED BY BOARD
SHAREHOLDERS REJECTED HIS PROPOSAL TO GET A VASECTOMY.
KMIKEYM: HUMAN PUBLICLY TRADED COMMODITY
Mike Merrill faced an important decision that we all have faced: Should I buy Fallout 4?
Instead of going with his gut or flipping a coin, he consulted his almost 60 shareholders on whether it was a good idea or not.
The verdict: no. Mike Merrill—at the advice of his shareholders—did not buy Fallout 4.
Individual
shareholders thoroughly discussed the pros and cons before taking a
vote. Some said it would be a good chance for Mike to decompress while
others thought it was a waste of time. A few even felt it just wasn’t a game worth playing.
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
In
what he describes as a public decision-making matrix, Mike put 929
shares of himself up for sale, and since its start in 2008, over 600 people have held shares of his life choices.
While anyone can buy in (current trading prices are around $5), the more shares someone has, the more weight their votes carry in decision making.
PROFITABLE?
In
the eight years KmikeyM has been “in business” share prices have
quintupled! The share high has hit $25, with the low bottoming out at
40-cents.
Of course, KmikeyM isn’t regulated in any way, and investors are really buying trust, but so far Mike has respected the board’s decisions.
Board Decisions
- Vasectomy: Rejected
- Register Republican: Approved
- Grow a beard: Rejected
- Buy iPhone 6: Approved
- Grow a moustache: Rejected
- Vacation to Hawaii: Rejected
- Vegetarian Diet: Approved
Shareholders even approved a proposal by Mike to enter a 735-day relationship contract with his current girlfriend.
MARKET SIMULATION
The
idea behind this project is to prove an altruism in market
economies—that by putting a value and profit opportunity on a group’s
responsibility to make decisions, they will in effect make better
decisions.
Mike says he isn’t concerned with profits, but instead says it’s about a group of people working toward a common goal.
“Business is a social science of managing people to organize and maintain collective productivity.” –Mike Merrill
CLEVER
Clean your keyboard by sliding a piece of tape between the rows to remove dust and debris.
EYE OPENER
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