Antique 1850's Marriage Certificate & Wedding Dresses! Beautiful for scrapbooking ~ Altered Art Junk Journals

    Welcome to all the many new and returning friends. Glad you have come for a visit.

  Yesterday I went to Healdsburg, California. Healdsburg has a traditional downtown square edged by stores and businesses. In the middle of wine country it has evolved into a very trendy place. Wonderful shops, bookstores and cafes. The little fabric store is stocked with exquisite fabric some rarely seen in chain stores. I spent at least an hour if not more slowly looking at every bolt.

 I really needed to get out of the house and visit with a dear friend.

A while ago I posted an antique marriage certificate. I have since learned how to straighten, crop and paint an image. So here it is again. It is so beautiful!

 

   

 

Another frame from a 1850's invitation

    Well it is time to tend to other things(like hot chocolate) for a while. Much love Louise

Free clip art of beautiful 1700's paintings,antique photographs of Hewitt children, genealogy Scottish Lovers

 Time sure flies by sometimes! My apology's for not writing sooner. My goal is everyday.!  I do not want to disappoint my followers and many visitors. You may need something for a last minute creation or gift. How fun to find a new bit of free clip art.
   These beautiful pictures are from http://marie-antoinettequeenoffrance.blogspot.com/ . Let me know if you are able to use them. This is the first time I clicked an image from another blog and clicked it into my post.

 

I posted this because he is so handsome.
A few photographs and pictures from my collection of ephemera.

Scottish lovers from an old book. So old that all I  kept was  the illustration.

He has a handkerchief in his pocket! Lace collars and bows on little boys, styles sure have changed! As charming as they are I will take t-shirts and easy care knits any day.

Just love the little girls expression! and another big big bow. This is Anna Margaret Hewitt and her brother Walter. 1912

Illustration from the back of children's book.

 Two little kitties also the cover of a children's book.

Hope you enjoy the images and make lots of pretty things and have fun doing so. much love Louise

Free clipart images from a Victorian 1851 Goody's Lady's Book

    Welcome followers and visitors. I really love your comments. It makes me so happy that you appreciate the pictures and are using them in your art work and crafts.
    Today I carefully copied many many images from this huge collection of magazines "Goody's Lady's Book". This book is 2 1/2" thick and was printed in 1851! Some article titles; 'The secret of a charming manner'  'Two ways of keeping a wife' and 'The schoolmaster of Braintree'. I am actually going to read some of these. All the pictures are line drawings or engravings with a few being hand colored or painted. If this is your era it is a treasure trove. Perfect for anyone who likes Victoriana period clothing. The fashion plates are instant art and beautifully done. Much love to you all and enjoy the new images, Louise

A blank canvas? Victorian Photo's of 2 women, and a frame for you to use. As always Free clip art

   Welcome to everyone. The sky is gray and cloudy and it is cold out there. Now my bed on the other hand is white, warm and very comfortable. Guess where I'd rather be!  I just love my flannel sheets, fluffy and warm down comforter and my favorite pillow. All in white, a blank canvas for dreams day or night.
    I have all afternoon for scanning and posting images. Yes!!! A few lovely lady's. Huge flower corsages and lots of buttons were most in fashion!

This is the first post today. Thought I had better post this now before I get lost in all my ephemera paper stuff! So enjoy, Louise

Morning Glory's, Botanical Print ~ Romantic Couple & Victorian Children for you.

I have missed my blog and all of you so much! Before Thanksgiving I was able to fix some of the problems with my computer. Then just left it for the weekend. So tonight I am getting going again. Yeah!! The next few days there will be  lots of pictures in order  to catch up. As I was looking for new things for today there were so many that I think you will love. The first is from a turn of the century cover of piano music. The other images also came from sheet music books. 

 

So far so good. The first pic's for the day. Much love and welcome back, Louise

Santa, a Christmas Tree, Vintage Snowmen, Free for ephemera for inspired crafters and artists.

     Oh happy day. I spent most of the day scanning images for you all. I am still learning how to work with Picasa. Cleaning up the pictures and photographs takes time but is fun to do.

    Normally this is the time of year that I sell on eBay (under id lillyvalleyblue). If I stop sorting buttons and searching for images maybe I will start some auctions. I will let you know if I do. My auctions always start and end on Sundays. There will be lots of vintage jewelry, some ephemera,  American Girl doll stuff and other assorted vintage items.

 The following black and white drawings are from inside really old greeting cards. Look for more of  them in coming posts. I just have to find them! I am really looking forward to Valentines day as most are sweet little valentines. It will be so much fun to list several a day in February.

Thought this is perfect for all those who love snowmen. Great bright colors. This is from an early Christmas card.

In case you haven't noticed (of course you have!) grammar, punctuation and yes spelling, even with spell check, is a free for all. Sometimes when I post in the middle of the night things get really sloppy. If I have taken night time meds. and stayed up anyway, who knows what will appear. At one time spelling was easy and grammar was second nature. It has been a long time since I have written  and used these skills much so I'm very rusty. I sorta think the great speller is just gone! Things would be atrocious with out spell check. So.. this is my official disclaimer,  notice and apology.  Well I feel better!

As always enjoy what you find here, use it freely to create whatever and where ever your artful spirit takes you. Much love to you and your loved ones, Louise

Free Clipart & Travel Ephemera~ Nelson's Dream Village On Route 66 ~ Vintage Postcards of Cars & Adventure

August 8, 2021 

I am checking out my early posts. My goodness! Some of them are quite skimpy. I have added  8 postcards and graphics

This is the  second post of the day as I was not able to add all the images to the first one. Why one asks? Well I don't know why! Just when I think I know how to do something(especially with my computer) it just will not do what it's suppose to do! On this rainy day in "sunny" California I am having a wonderful time playing with the scanner, uploading so many new images. It continues to be such a good feeling to share with all of you. The blog world is really worldwide. People from 18 different countries have stopped by! How amazing! What search was the person in Madagascar doing when they stumbled on to my blog? Hope my continued amazement at all of this doesn't wear you out. I am just showing my  gray hair. This is just so much fun. Please continue to leave your comments. It is nice to hear from you.
   I was going to make a big celebration for the 100th image but it came and went so quickly.

Today I will be over 150 images, all in the first month of bumble button's creation..

The postcards are from my family so they must have stayed here. My grandparents drove across the country to the old family farm in New York once. My guess is the 1930s

 On the back of the post card;

" See and hear the musical fountain

 cool nights in the Ozark mountains

free garage

strictly modern moderate prices

chicken dinners a specialty good fishing and hunting in season" 

I found out that the village does not exist any more. Link to the Dream Village history.

http://www.lebanonroute66.com/a-dream-village-on-the-main-street-of-america/article_a3c20742-3ca8-11e7-bb1e-6fcde8081974.html

California always calls me home!

I made this card for metal buttons with a car motif. Possible gift tag,

This button card never made it off my desk. 

I miss my button job so much. I thought it would look nice with black glass buttons or the car ones.

Another button card.

Lots more to post in the future, maybe even latter tonight. Much love to you, Louise