I exhibited my Victorian Button jewelry this weekend at the Lake Wales Art Festival and had a great show.  I'd like to thank all of the volunteers who made this such a lovely event for the artists and made the event so successful.  I hope you'll have me back next year!

Thank you,

Marilyn Richey

Owner/Designer  Jewelry with a Past

www.jewelrywithapast.com…

Who would have thought that a button could start a business?  But that's exactly what happened to me five years ago.  I was looking for a new hobby and went to a Bead Show.  I came across some antique Victorian buttons that were beautiful.  Each one was like a little piece of art and history, dating between 1880 and 1910.  

They were made out of real materials like brass, Mother-of-Pearl, glass, enamel, copper, and cut steel.  They had such intricate designs on them and were highly…