Cozy and Charming Children's Books late 1800's Late Victorian

Oh I love these!!  They also feel like fall because of the warm brown and golden colors.Fall is in the air here. I am guessing these are pre 1900. What charming books for some lucky child to have. They all right click for a larger version.

Hope your day is as warm and cozy just like the pictures!

Love as always, Louise

This title keeps playing over in my mind.

I have seen this one on present day greeting cards.

Antique postcards of Charming Children in Red Christmas Coats Free Clip arts

Hi everyone and welcome to all my followers and visitors.

 It is Monday so it is Christmas picture day! While looking over my files the pictures with children in their bright red coats jumped out at me. Thought they would be a darling posting. All are from antique postcards. Enjoy and make lots of pretty holiday things with them! Louise

Bright colorful prints of French fashions Late Edwardian 1910's - 1920's

I am in the mood for some color! That is the inspiration of the day. Color and fine french fashion come together in these fantastic vibrant prints from the 1910's. They are by the same artist whose signature is hard to read. Scrumptious clothing for the well dressed women of the time. What to wear when you are out for a stroll in the park. The little girls are so cute. 

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Lovely old Victorian engravings of beautiful women early - mid 1800's

Welcome to you all! Today I have these beautiful engravings of lovely Victorian women. The next to last one is my favorite. She is being very coy. Oh those Victorian women! If you recreate period clothing or costuming they are a good reference. Right click for a larger image.

Let me know if you are looking for something in particular. I welcome any requests.

Much love to all of you, Louise

The prettiest cherubs and flower sprays Perfect for black and white French inspired designs

Hi everyone! Welcome to you all.

If my blog were a garden it would be over grown and needing water. This seems to be a pattern.  A flurry of pictures and posts and then... So after a week It is time to get back to blogging.  I also have to confess that I am an image hoarder! My computer keeps telling me the virtual memory is low and that some request will be slow. Sound familiar? My brain and body has the same thing going on! Whether it makes more room or not it seems logical to me that deleting files and folders will make room for new ones. That is what I have been doing  today. Kinda like cleaning out your closet by trying everything on before you toss it out. The fact that there are already plenty of images doesnt disuade me from looking for just a few more. And I found the best stuff! Antique children's books from an online library. There are almost 8,000 books to look thru.

One of the things I liked and thought you might too are from chapter endings and title pages little do-dads, thing-a-ma- jigs, fluerishes or what every you might call them.  I can just see them in your scrapbooks and crafts,altered art,invitations etc. . There are even two labels. Black and white and so French. Two of the cherubs have a pair of wedding rings.Hope you find them as lovely as I do.

Your comments have been incredible and very welcomed. Thank you for the comments regarding Sherry. It will be so nice to pass them on to her and the board. Hope we get her back somehow.

The number of followers continues to grow and there have been over 100,000 page views!! WOW!

Thank you so much for your positive support. I love you gals!!

A passion flower vine and hummingbirds!

Wedding cards or invitations?