Rich Fall Colors ~

Oh I love that Fall is here! I love the beautiful colors as leaves turn from green to rich browns, yellows  orange. This year we may have made it through fire season. Cooler nights, damp dewy mornings plus rain is coming. September and October can be so hot and windy. It can be a time of anxiety and being prepared to evacuate in case of wildfires at a moment’s notice. All things considered I am starting to relax with each passing day. 

Now onto the beautiful art work in today’s post. The rich fall colors, sumptuous fabrics and lovely ladies reflect the season. The fall fairy can be used for cards or any of your creations. I hope you have a wonderful day!

So glad you found my blog. Sending love to everyone, Louise ❤️

Artist-Thomas Cooper Gotch

Artist- Thomas’s Edwin Mostyn

Janet Laura Scott's Illustrations from 'Wildflower Children,The Playmates of The Fairies'. by Elizabeth Gordon. A Volland Book

   How exciting to start a new year!. It seems like yesterday that the new century began. I was amazed to have made it to 2000 and now 14 more years have passed. 

Wonder what new inventions and improvements the year holds.

Today I have selected the charming and whimsical book illustrations by Janet Laura Scott. Her work always puts a smile on my face. These are from the book 
Wildflower Children, The Playmates of The Fairies by Elizabeth Gordon. 
The book was published by P.F. Volland. 

 Have a wonderful creative day. Much love, Louise

 

Romantic Era Victorian Ballerina Marie Tagolini - Butterfly Fairy

I do not know what has gotten into me! I have another new post for you!

 Looking through my files for just the right thing and this is it. Ballet!  It is the time of year when so many see The Nutcracker Suite. I remember watching it on TV and falling in love with ballet. It was just so pretty. The pictures today feature the Romantic Era  ballerina, Marie Taglioni (1804-1884). The picture are from Wikimedia Commons.

Enjoy the images and hopefully they will find there way into your many and varied projects.

Much love to all of you, Louise

 Lithograph by Alfred Edward Chalon (1780-1860) of the ballerina Marie Taglioni (1804-1884) costumed as Zoloë 

 Pas-de-Quatre (1845): Carlotta Grisi, Marie Taglioni, Lucile Grahn and Fanny Cerrito

 Marie Taglioni dancing the title role in “La Sylphide”

 English: Marie Taglioni as Flore in Charles Didelot's ballet Zephire et Flore. Hand colored lithograph, circa 1831.

Free Vintage Button Cards - LuckyDay and Bluebird Brand Reprodutions

Hi everyone!

The last few days I have been busy making new button cards. They continue to be a big success at The Legacy.  Making cards, sorting and pricing the button donations has kept me very busy. Thought I would pop over to my blog and share a few of the vintage cards.If you collect vintage and antique buttons they are nice way to display your little treasures on.They are not as crisp but authentic looking reproductions. Have fun with the cards. 

Enjoy and create something beautiful!

Much love to you, Louise

Adorable Turn of the Century Postcards ~ Baby Fairies ~ Free Clip Art ~

Welcome to you all!

Be sure and check out the Friday October 5 post about our need for buttons.

There is also a witch idea and clip art for you.

Today I knew exactly what I wanted to post. Someone dear to me recently mentioned that she liked fairy pictures.These beautiful pictures are antique postcards circa 1905.The last one maybe a repeat but I love her so she is included.

May you have a joyful and creative Sunday, Louise

 

 

What a pretty card this would make for a May birthday.

Buttercup's Visit to Little Stay at Home A 1880's Victorian Children's Book with Darling pictures!

Hi everyone. Welcome to Bumble Button. Today I have pages from a Victorian book. This book, from 1881, has the best title. I can relate except I'm not so little! The verse is odd but the illustrations are charming. Not much to say today so enjoy the pictures. Love Louise

Darling Antique Victorian Fairy Postcards - Free Clipart for Downloading and Printing.

Dear friends and followers, While looking through all the old antique postcards I came across a lot with fairies. So magical and delicate they needed a post all to themselves. Hope they make you smile and into your projects.

much love to you all,

Louise

What a good fairy she seems to be.

Art deco 1920-30's charming picture with fairies.

She is tickling the elf's nose.

Painting butterfly wings.

Victorian postcard fairies.

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