Vintage Flair

Last of the paper stash and a funny story......

 

I promise...this will be the last of the photos of my paper stash I bought a couple of days ago.  Now, this is one that I will keep the original and scan to use in my art.  I just love this image of these women and I also love what is written under Young Ladies Journal, fashion, fancy work, family reading & etc.  I am not sure what they considered fancy work but I love it.  Here are some more photos of the journal.

 

I am really bummed that this vintage college poster is missing a potion of it.  I would of loved to of had it framed for my husband for his office.  Isn't it fun?  

 

These posters were all folded up and they are so brittle and falling apart, but I still love them.  If I had a larger laundry room, I would have them framed.  I am not sure what I am going to do with them? I am just really bummed about the football one.  I guess what do you expect when something is that old and from the late 1800's. 

Before I tell you about my funny story...check this out.  I don't think it is the best photo of me, but I had to send them something and my husband took it right after I went back to work at 7:00 am.  Oh my!

Ok, here is my funny story....Please keep this just between you and I ok?  I have been away on a business trip since Monday and I was sitting on the airplane thinking that I forgot something and then it dawned on me.  I totally forgot to pack my underwear...can you believe that!  I landed in Cincinnati and all fo the stores were closed and the one store that was open was Walgreen's.  I went in there thinking to myself....I really hope they sell underwear and guess what?  THEY DO!  How about that.  I was so embarrassed buying a pack of Hanes underwear at Walgreen's.  There you have it.  Shhh....please keep this one just between us girls.

P.S.  Even though I am staying at a very nice hotel, I have the worst TV channels at the hotel and I am watching Dog the bounty hunter because there is noting on.  Please save me!

Do you or don't you?

   

This is the rest of my huge paper stash that I bought a couple days ago.  It is pretty much all from the late 1800's. There is so much of it, it was kind of over whelming.  It is a good problem to have...right? I took photos of only half of it!  My question to you is....do you use your vintage papers in your art/projects or do you scan them and save the originals or does it make you cringe to use any of it?  Here are my thoughts on the subject, I like to use as many vintage papers in my art as I possibly can.  There is nothing better than the original.  I do save some favorites that I plan to keep intact and scan them for inspiration but I typically like to use what I have.  If I didn'tuse what I have then my little craft room would be so jammed packed with stuff.  What is the point if I keep it stored away hidden and never do anything with it?

           

Beautiful pennmenship

 

I bought a huge stack of vintage papers (there was other fun stuff in the pile and I will share that with you later) for $10.00 the other day and look what was in there....receipts from the late 1800's with the most beautiful penmanship.  I wish I could write like that....don't you?

 

Look at this one above...it says drugs, medicines, books, wall papers, fancy goods, toilet articles & etc.  Boy, I wish I could step back in time to go to that store to check out the fancy goods and wall paper.  The receipt from the photo below is 1849, I think that might be one of the oldest items I have.

 

Lucy is calling me as well as five loads of laundry that I need to get caught up on.  Have a great day.

There shutting Detroit down

I am originally from Detroit and my brother sent this to me a few days ago and I can't stop thinking about it....it makes me very sad.  This is what his email said to me....

A tribute to all of us that have tried to make a living building the cars that America drives.

 

Welcome to daily life in the new Detroit.

me and my sweet little Lucy Loo

 

Last week Lucy and I had a little photo shoot together (I did it with my other girls and I need to keep everything equal especially being the 3d child) and I thought I would share a few photos with you.  What you don't see here is me sweating like a pig while I was trying to wrangle with Lucy to make sure the photographer got a good shot of her.  She must of not included those shots...Have a great day!

Yep its official......

I am headed to SIlver Bella....I am so excited!  Too bad I have to wait until November to go.

  

A nice day off

 

I am happy to report I have the day off and my kiddos are at school.  Momma needed a little time to herself since I haven't been feeling great (I have an ear infection).  I have putsing around at home and I headed to a couple of my favorite antique stores (I found a new one but it was in the middle of the sticks...cows everywhere!)  I bought this sweet album from the late 1800's for $5.00.  I thought that was a good deal since there is beautiful penmanship inside.  I am always amazed at how antique dealers price things...the album was $5.00 and he had the best post cards with florals and glass glitter and photos of gorgeous women but those were each $5.00 too.  I thought that was to much for those and not enough for this beautiful album for the late 1800's.  Anyway...sorry I am digressing.  Here is a photo of the rest of my stash I brought home.

 

That pink jar is plastic and all of the flowers are hand painted and I am going to use that in my girls bathroom to keep their barrettes in.  I am SO TIRED of trying to keep track of them.  I also bought a sweet bib for Lucy and I am going to have her wear that next month when she gets baptized in Michigan.  Under the bib is a beautiful silk and tulle blouse, I just love it.

 

Well, I am off to work on some projects that I am behind on and prepping for a big project that I am working on with someone else.  When it is time, I will tell you all about it.  it will be good...I promise!

Have a great Easter

Prize ribbons

   

I know these are not the beautiful prize ribbons (I need to buy a few of those) I keep seeing on different blogs but I had to buy these when I went to the flea market a couple weeks ago.  I felt bad, they were in a crumpled up plastic bag and they were priced for only $2.00.  They are from 1916 and to think someone saved them all this time....I needed to give them a good home.  You ask what am I going to do with them?  I have no clue.

Easter egg hunt

 

I am happy to be back home from my business trip from New OOrleans and when I came home my sweet little Lucy looked so much bigger than I left her.  I like this photo of her because she is waiting so patently for her Momma to get her camera.  My husband and I just finished cleaning up from the big Easter egg hunt and I am happy to say it was a success. 

     

I am so tired....I need to go take a nap.  But I have to tell you really quick about New Orleans, the city was so cool with all of the amazing architecture.  I wish I would of had more time to go shopping..maybe next time.  I did do my share of eating and the food was wonderful.  My favorite dish was charbroiled oysters topped with Parmesan cheese.  OMG...they were amazing.  I did eat some craw fish, gumbo and I also tried the benyae (I have no clue how to spell it?) and I loved them.  I am hoping to get back on track with working on projects that I need to complete.  Have a nice Saturday.