Pretty little girls picking flowers ~ Instant Art from Victorian Books ~ Painting of Girl with Flowers by Sophie Anderson

Hi everyone!

The pictures today feature little girls with flowers.  They are from Victorian children's books and advertisement cards. Two are old paintings.

I hope you are having a wonderful fall day. The nights are cooling off and I had to get out a blanket to stay warm the last few nights. I love the fall!

That's enough for now. Much love to you all as always, Louise

This one would be so sweet next to a vase of dry  lavender.

Artist Sophie Anderson

The Fabulous French Fashion Illustrator Pierre Brussaud

Time for something chic and French!

Today I have some prints from early 1900's by Pierre Brissaud. Pierre Brissaud (1885–1964) was a French Art Deco illustrator, He is known for his pochoir prints for the fashion magazine Gazette du Bon Ton. They illustrate the designs of Paris fashion houses such as Jeanne Lanvin,Chéruit, Worth, and Doucet. Thank you Wikipedia for that tidbit of information and some of the images here.

The number of followers and visits continue to climb which is so fun for me. Your kind comments(which I love) are my motivation. Bumble Button will always and forever be a commercial free blog for you. Just pretty and useful images.
 Enjoy, Louise



Free clip art of Ornamental Penmanship and Drawing Late 1800's

 Hi everyone! This is a really good day. On my journey through the web I found these scripts and flourishes. They are just the thing for collage and cards. Perfect for backgrounds to layer over. I might make something with the butterfly one. Remember to right click for larger sizes. If you are very ambitious you can follow the instructions and draw your own. Please let me know if you do! Hope you have a nice creative day.

Much love to all of you, Louise 

 



Nellie Benson Book Plates of Darling Flower Children from 1901.

 Hi everyone!  This is the second post of flower children by Nellie Benson. The first post was for pinks and rose flowers on May,14,2012. A while ago I came across this sweet little book with darling pictures of flower children. The illustrator is Nellie Benson. I will look for more of her work for you. Today's selection features the plates that have yellow colors. I will be posting them in groups by color so there are more to come. 

Much Love as always, Louise

The best 1920's Photoplay magazine covers.

 Hi everyone! How are you doing?  Today I have some magazine covers for you to play with. These pretty divas where cover girls on old Photoplay magazines. Photoplay was a" motion pictures" fan magazine from the 1920's. They are full of great images so more to follow.

Hope you are all staying as cool as possible. Much love to you all, Louise

 

A fox stole. I have my grandmothers one.

Ackermann's Engravings of Regency Walking Dresses from 1820

Hi everyone! I am so glad you are visiting my blog. Welcome to all the new followers and thank you for all of the kind comments. They are all so fun and inspiring.

My Legacy buttons have kept me busy. This week is the first time I am caught up! There will be a few stragglers but 99% are ready to be brought in. Can't wait till Thursday.

These beautiful etchings are from R.Ackermann's 1820 "Repository of Fashion".  They would be so pretty framed. What a great reference for costume and  period clothing. I know that some of you sew historically accurate clothing that is amazing. The soft colors,ruffles, ribbon bows and lace are sooo feminine.

Much love to each and everyone of you, Louise

Hot summer days are a time for hammocks in the shade!

Hi everyone, Welcome to all of you. Does a comfy hammock gently swaying in the breeze sound good? I love looking up into the canopy of green leaves. Thank you trees for  providing the shade and support for my idle comfort. Try to stay cool and drink plenty of water.

Glad you stopped by. Much love to you as always, Louise