Favorite things, Love and Sharing and Lovely Paintings

*Remember favorite things*

kittens

cats sleeping in the sun or curled up beside me

babies

flowers

sunshine

rain

water

kind loving people

sisterhood

art and creative expression

a good book

illustrations from children's books

 British dramas on Masterpiece Classics (PBS)

lace, lace and more lace

buttons  shell,antique vegetable ivory, glass, twinkles

                anything itty bitty and tiny

fabric

quilting

my down comforter

and of course my beloved family

  Remembering  who and what one loves fills me with peace and serenity. All smiley inside.I hope you feel the same after seeing today's pictures.  Love Louise

My daffodils are up!

Fall Leaves and Sunlight, Pictures for today From Victorian Children's Books

The days slip by... October was a very posting kinda month and November not so much. There seems to be other projects that come up and off I go into sorting buttons, reading, sewing and a little gardening.   Keeping in touch with my sisters and mom is always a treat. We talk till my phone's battery gives out. The phone is dead but I am enriched and feel connected with my family.

     This afternoon is a beautiful and sunny one. The leaves on the walnut trees are turning a rich yellow green. The Japanese Maple in front is a burgundy red. Like crisp apples. Next to the evergreens it all looks so very fall. Laying in the sunlight with my kitties watching the sun go down. It is very pretty through the colorful leaves. I feel at peace.

Today there is no set theme. Just a few pictures that felt good to me. Enjoy, Louise

Victorian Childs Book from. !880's Sweet Picture of a fairy. Free images for you.

Hi everyone. Welcome to Bumble Button. Today I have pages from a Victorian book. This book, from 1881, has the best title. I can relate except I'm not so little! The verse is odd but the illustrations are charming. Not much to say today so enjoy the pictures. Love Louise

Bumble Button's holiday Schedule

Christmas - Mondays

Halloween - Wednesday's until the end of October

Thanksgiving - Thursday's in November

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.

A day at the beach! antique photographs, prints and paintings * free clip art *

Summer weather and days at the beach go hand and hand. This post focuses on those happy pleasant times.

 The shell print is instant art or the shells can be used individually in your collages. Perfect for the beach house!

This charming image is an illustration from a vintage children's school reader. Love those old books!

These  antique photographic postcards are so fun.

One of my favorite beach activities!

Be sure and wear that sun screen and have a wonderful day at the beach. 

Much love as always, Louise

Illustrations from a vintage French child's nursery rhyme book. Free clip art for you.

A second post in one day just because you are all so nice!

There may even be a third one of birds and nests.

Remember your requests are welcome. It would be so fun to look for it.

 I also thought it was time to move out of the 18th century. A light and cheerful feeling of illustrations from a vintage child's book seemed perfect.

The pic's of the day are from a french nursery rhyme book. Very 1920's-30's. Many of you are fond of the genre so there are 15 pictures for you to have as free clip art. Right click and you will have a large pictures for instant art to frame.

 The poodle and fiends are so cute to me.Especially the one who is so happy running along.

This just had to be made into a label for you.

I am sure this sweet baby was listed before. It is included since it came from the book.

There you have it, another batch of free clip art. Hope they find their way into one of your projects.

Much love to each and everyone of you. You brighten my day.

         Louise