Antique bird prints of humming birds and misc. birds with nests Free for artist trading cards, collage scrape booking and instant art

Here is the third posting of the day. Be sure and scroll down for more.

Theme 3 - Birds and nests

One day my grandmother Nana went to pick out some old bird prints. She let me pick out several. It is one of those memories that really stuck in my mind. When ever I see antique bird prints it reminds me of that day.I just love the humming birds.

Now I really must attend to the Legacy buttons!

Love, Louise

Free Jane Austen Regency Fashion Costume Plates, Engravings, Paintings from late 1700- 1820's

Greetings and Welcome to everyone!

This post is in celebration of Jane Austen and the Regency Era. After a bit of searching I was able to come up with some fantastic images for you.  A few are perfect for framing, instant art to adorn your boudoir. Please enjoy them and hopefully they will find their way into your homes and projects. The fashion plates are a good reference for historic  period  clothing.Everyone wants a new gown for your next Jane Austen gathering!

The following two lovely portraits have elaborate hair styles from the period.

Along with "Pinkie" and "Blue Boy" and the one above,these pictures adorned a wall in our dining room when I was growing up.. Maybe that is why I am so attracted to them.The Huntington Library in So California was one of my favorite art museums.

Laundress needed! Think of all the linen and clothing a family with children would need!

 

I think this is a painting of Jane Austen as a child.

Learning to "fan"?

Off to church or an event in town.

The following pictures are from antique postcards.

Enjoy and have fun creating!

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.

Another sweet little one. Another of my favorite things, heirloom sewing. This dress is so beautiful. Hopefully it has survived and is a family treasure.

I just found the name of this toddler Walter Edward Hewitt

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

Kind words & followers

Just returned from housesitting and checked my blog. So many kind and encouraging words and followers. This is really a wonderful thing!

Gen.Bouton and 1st wife Maggie Fox wedding certificet. This needs to be rescanned and I will try and clean it up.

Mystery couple

My grandfather "papa". Having the luxury of not having to work, Papa cooked, and would get up for the night time baby feedings. Born in 1895 he was my great grandparents only child. General Edward Bouton was 60 when his son was born. His trunk from mid 1800's was passed to me in 1988. I need to take some pictures of the inside. It is lined with red paper and Victorian images.

From an old children's school book