Are you trying to keep your Christmas shopping local this year? Or joining the handmade revolution? Come take a look at this seasonal treasu...

  On Easter Sunday we went for a fun and delicious picnic to Rineen Wood in West Cork, where we enjoyed our lunch in the sparkling sunshine,...

My Dauphine Button Ring was featured this week in this pretty Spring treasury, curated by MadeWithLoveAndArt . It was also in the spotlig...

Magpie and Button is 2 years old today! It's amazing to think it's such a long time since I set up my little etsy shop. What a grea...

Here's a quick and easy project to while away a dark January evening. This button heart will look really sweet hanging on a window or mi...

As anyone who knows me is well aware, I really do love buttons and, by association, many things made with them. With this in mind, I've...

In my day job, I teach painting to teenagers, which can be difficult work at the best of times, and even more tricky when I'm having a p...

 I've sometimes met people who had previously been unknown to me aside from an "online" alias, whether it's being introdu...

I love buttons! ... but I'm guessing you already knew that ;) Here are some other Etsy sellers who love them too, and are making some ...

Well, I've decided I'm definitely going to be Cleopatra for Halloween this year. I've started to put together some bits and piec...

Featured items: Satin Flat Shoes by cheerfulrosette Rich Poppy Wrap by bonzie Upcycled Steampunk Shoes by EvitaAFD Forest Mushrooms Clut...

Andrea has won this "Sew Cute" Magpie and Button necklace and a special bonus prize too. Keep an eye out for more giveaways and ...

Hello! Well, I've been very busy lately with Magpie and Button, and have had lots of sales, orders and general good karma coming my way...

... you probably won't find me! Not this week at least. You're more likely to find me shopping! Being a  teacher I tend to think of ...

On Wednesday, I ordered some packaging supplies from one of my favourite Etsy sellers, the lovely Odette of packagesandstrings . I was lucky...

Earlier this week I went with my Dad to help him clear out some things from my late Granduncle's house in East Cork. We found some real...

Last week I packed up lots of necklaces, rings and bracelets, grabbed my trusty camera and my model Áine, and we made the most of a gorgeous...

People often ask me how and why I started making jewellery out of buttons. I'm by no means unique in doing so, in fact buttons have bee...

  As I mentioned in a previous post, I've been using alot of purple in new jewellery pieces recently. I've also been seeking out pu...

I've been gathering some really pretty buttons and beads in the past few weeks to make new Summer pieces for my Etsy shop . I love flora...