Catching up with 18th and 19th Century Portraits of Children

Oh my it has been many days since my last post!  I missed Christmas Monday and Thanksgiving Thursday! I have been cleaning out the garage and back patio.  All the stuff/junk has been tossed out or put away. It feels so good to go out there now. In the garage I found more old college textbooks to recycle. College was years ago and I can not imagine why I still had them. Next gardening. Now this finally did me in. Removing 30 year old ivy plants was so rewarding but hard work. And then yesterday was the most wonderful rainy day. Two cups of hot cocoa and lots of warm tea it was so cozy. Both my kitties wanted to sit on my lap all day long(at the same time)

 Now it is Sunday and time to get blogging.  Today is a day for beautiful old portraits. A real variety of children's clothing from different eras.

Thank you for visiting. Stay warm and dry, Louise

Very Victorian

Love this one. How sweet she looks.

Not sure of the date but it looks French 1770ish. Wonder what they really wore to play in.



Portraits from 1700's, 18th century Women in opulant clothing Marie Antoinette time period

Hi everyone! Welcome to new and returning visitors alike.

 So many of you like the 18th century clothing and portraits. It was time to have that as a theme of the day. The wealthy women of Marie Antoinette's time had such amazing clothing.Wealthy being the important part of the equation.The paintings make me want to play dress up! It would be so fun to wear an accurate ensemble of that time.  Once in awhile I have come across blogs that are focused on period costuming. I did not keep track of them so any blogs you might want to suggest are welcome.  These lovely ladies are so femine. A perfect element to enjoy or use in a creative endevor.

Your comments have been the best. Thank you for your continued suppoet. Much love to each and everyone of you, Louise

Bumble Buttons Holiday Schedule

Christmas - Monday's

Halloween in October - Wednesday's

Thanksgiving - Thursdays in November

Parties and New Years in Dec

Everything else in between!

There seems to be a new way that my posted pictures are accessed.

 First  left click the image.This takes you to a new screen with the picture is on a black background.

2nd right click to copy

This is a favorte one today. She would look so pretty in a gilt frame. Very French.

this one has a extra large version

Little Girls and their dogs,a Saint Bernard,Pug Borzoi Dachund. Victorian Paintings and tinted photograph. Free clip art.

     Aside from not getting the things done that need to be done I had a fun day. My three sisters and I are planning my moms 80th birthday party for next March. It has been so much fun talking and brain storming. We all bring something different to the table and so far it has been a blast.Margie,Cathy and Lynn all live close to each other in So.Cal. So I am the out of town'er. Lynn is in charge of decorating and called me long distance so we "shopped" together on her cell phone. Cathy is so fun and is coming up with so many ideas. She keeps things moving which I need! My contribution is to make a special family gift full of memorable events in my mom's life.

Just in the itty bitty chance my mom reads this I will always refer to it  as "the project". When it is done I will reveal it to all of you. There is no way this project and its progress could not be mentioned on my blog.  Thought you should be warned:)! 

    Oh my gosh. I need to find pictures of birthday parties!  Something new to search for!

Now some images for dog lovers. That's an easy and appropriate theme to follow the cat post! The pictures feature Saint Bernards, Dachshund Borzoi and  Pug breeds. One breed I don't recognise.

Thanks for visiting and following my little blog.

Much love to you all, Louise!