Free clip art images vintage Christmas tree, children in the snow toy horse & wagon

It has been a while since I visited all the great blogs that I follow. This morning was the perfect time to go poking around. Many many lovely blogs and people. So fun how one refers you to another. Be sure and check out the blogs I watch and follow.
While visiting other blogs I realized mine needs to be decorated! I have to admit that because of my blog skills (or lack there of) I could make a mess of it. Now after some reflection it is obvious that I have a design and style commitment problem.. Yikes!! But it is so true. Can't decide on what color to paint the bathroom or my bedroom etc..  I  stumbled upon http://littleemmaenglishhome.blogspot.com/  with so many beautiful rooms featured. All the owners have totally embraced a look.  I have a vision of what my header could be and my buttons could be buttons. Well in time bumble button will be all put together.
     I think December is going to go by fast. I love the lights and decorations of Christmas. Luckily eggnog is only available during the holidays. It is so easy to sip away regardless of fat content and calories. Santa, I need an exercise bike!    Enough babbling on about me, you need pictures to create and make things with. Today the pictures are a very mixed bag. A little something for everyone.The first few are from a child's music book titled "The Music Hour". Very cute. At some point it would be fun to change the colors.

Two formal 1700's portraits. Love the period clothing. When I was making doll houses I collected pictures for decorating and these were probably from an Art and Antiques magazine.

Lovely Victorian lady from the Goody's book.

 A toy horse and wagon from a children's book.

Stay warm and cozy tonight and thank you for visiting. I just love you all, Louise

Still time for a few new photograph on a busy Thursday.

 Hi everyone! Hope you are enjoying and using all the pictures. Thank you for visiting from all over the world! Your visits, comments and my followers are so amazing.. Be sure to say hello and share my blog with all your friends.

I am just loving all of this!

First is a photograph taken by my son several years ago. I always feel calm and cool when L look at it.

 Now on to the old stuff!  

Family church in Sweden. Do people in 1800's to early 1900's keep postcards of their church? I also have 8x10 photographs. So this was a very special and meaningful place for them. I know very little about my great grandmothers family in Sweden.I think they lived near Malmo.

Isn't this the cutest! A sweet little boy spoiled (in a good way) by mom dad and three aunties.Papa was about 3 years old here.

He is wearing the very fashionable and sailor inspired clothing of the day. Queen Victoria, in honor of Albert's career dressed all their many children in this style.

Hilda and Freida

Maggie Fox Bouton

Gen Boutons first wife who followed him in the civil war to care for the wounded. After the war they moved to California.

Oh Josephine! Jane Austin's era, love the clothing.

 And now some of my favorite illustrations from a school book reader.

This darling little girl is Dorothy Neff. I'm using this in my header on ebay and she will find her way onto my blog background.  She is from my moms side. How cute this little tea party is! Any doll collectors out there who can tell me what type of doll that is?

I have to run.. So much to do. Please enjoy and share the images for free. Much love to you all, Louise