Clip Art I.C.S. Reference Library Plates 1909 From Leaping Frog Designs Free Images

Wonderful Architecture and Ornament

images from I.C.S. Reference Library

This book has quite a bit of water damage

and the pages are wavy.

As you can tell some of them did not scan well

If anyone has any advice on how I can flatten them

back out I would sooooo appreciate it.

Not to worry about preserving

the book.  It has fallen apart.

But the plates are fantastic

and many are in color.

I will continue to scan them

and work on cleaning them up

so that I can share them with you all.

Have a great Friday!!!!

I Am So Excited About My New Blog Background And Header

Oh look at the beautiful header Jill is working on for me...I think this is just the start.  Our families got together today to watch our University of Oregon Ducks stomp Oregon State Beavers in our civil war game and about 3/4 of the way thru she and I drifted to the computer...A month ago or more she said it was time to give everthing a fresh look...silly me I said...nooooo.  Lets wait till after the first of the year.  Well....she  changed my mind.  I just adore the way it is shaping up....hmmm  I think I am going to make her a special little treasure box...maybe she will share with you what was inside.

A Few Words About My Blog Designer

Last week I had a really good question from Charlene http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/      .  She asked me how I got my Good Friends button so large.  Well gals.  I have a confession.  My best friend Jill (aka Polly)   http://feathersandflight.blogspot.com/2010/11/many-blessings.html#comments  is my blog designer.  She got me started blogging just a couple of months ago...and has been patiently leading me along in designing my blog and re-designing my etsy storefront.  I tell you...Jill is a remarkable woman.  She is becoming the most amazing digital artist....Please stop by her blog and see her beautiful work.  She also has the patience of a saint...I vaguely tell her something I want...or am thinking about and she works her magic. 

  I think Jill and I are sooo fortunate to be living in the same city right now.   We have lived apart in different countries for a while...Then went years with out talking (babies, husbands, careers, ego)..(Let me tell you not talking to your best friend for years is no fun thing)  .... Right now we are trying to have a "design" day once a week...the last few have been so hectic that we haven't made it..(We have had fun shopping and junking, and watching football).  I am hoping nothing gets in the way for us this week...lol.