Cathy Carpenter

Sew Buttons on Your Underwear: a Collection of My Mother's Non-sensical, but Always Comical Quirky Quotes. Cathy Carpenter

A quirky look at the everyday quips moms tell their children, Sew Buttons On Your Underwear is a delightful romp through one girl's experience growing up in Chicago. Cathy Sue Carpenter chronicles her mother's wit and wisdom with a smart, contemporary point of view. This wonderful collection of motherly antidotes is whimsically illustrated by Janet Arvia. And adorned with personal photos from a memorable era. Sew Buttons On Your Underwear is a nostalgic look the '70's before the internet and video games influenced children. Every page is another nugget of insight as only a mother could deliver. No mater where you grew up, there was a mother who softly uttered. "Sew Buttons On Your Underwear."