Our sweet Isabella

Since acquiring a class of pupils in September I have barely found time to eat and sleep, never mind pick up my dear sweet camera.  All changed during half term break when on Friday when I spent the afternoon in company of my beautiful baby cousin. Gosh I missed the Canon. One day, I promise to spend more time with it again.

Flower Studies - Cigarette Cards by Godfrey Phillips 1937

Vintage Framed Flower Studies - Cigarette Cards by Godfrey Phillips 1937

Barton Vintage Children's Illustrations

Barton

There is something special about these illustrations but I haven't been able to put my finger on it.  Researching Barton as the artist has been fruitless... Someone must know something about these...

Prints, Prints and More Prints.

3x Butterfly Framed Prints

Chaffinch and the Hedge Sparrow on Garden Daffodil

British Fox and Brambles

Great Tit and Painted Lady

Greenfinch

Thrush

Wah Nails

Pretty little things...

Retail Therapy. Bargain Buys.

Saved £85.95 by waiting for a mid season sale... Happy lady! 

The Nature Notes Collection

Another beautiful day! I woke up early to make the most of the sunshine and caught a little October colour at a bustling car boot sale in Ware! It is one of my favourites and the weather brought out the masses.  It was packed! I tend to wander up and down the stalls and find myself drawn to some and repelled by others.  Books, frames, cameras, art, and china all instantly catch my attention.  Today I ended up picking up two hard back books for £1 a piece from a lady whose aunt had recently died.  One was The Nature Notes of An Edwardian Lady, and the other, The Country Diary of and Edwardian Lady.  The text was originally written in 1905, but published later in 1977 and 1989.  The illustrations inside are absolutely stunning! The paper quality, perfect!  It felt a little criminal to take a craft knife to the pages of these books, but I now have a huge collection of prints that I adore! Whilst browsing I also managed to pick up TEN hard wood vintage frames from a number of sellers.  My intention is to begin framing the new prints and create a collection.  Here is a sneak peek... 

For Sale: 

• 2x Framed Butterfly Prints (SOLD) 
• 2x Framed Bird Prints - Gold Finch and Golden Crested Wren (SOLD)
• 1x Framed Bird Print - White Throats and Nest (SOLD)
• 1x Framed Bird Print - Wren and Hedge Sparrow (SOLD)