Tea Time Vintage Annette Wynne Image

My goodness it has been a few days

since I have posted...Been so busy

with summer going full swing here in

the Willamette Valley.

Jelly making..Garden planting.

Playing in the river

Love summer

Last week I found the sweetest

old book by Annette Wynne

Poor thing is pretty beat up

and torn but there are a few

pages that are still intact.

Here is a very cute little girl

having tea with her dolly.

I bet these would make sweet tags.

Enjoy!!

Sunday Surprise Nursery Friends From France And A Child's Garden Of Verses

As many of you know.  Jill and I have

a new business on Etsy called

Junkin Gypsies.  Starting a new business together has been

a lot of fun...and a lot of work.

We spend a huge amount of time on the phone working

out details,  countless hours on the computer.....runs back

and forth to each other's homes for supplies

and coffee.

This last week we tried something new (for us)

and met halfway to do

some shopping and exchange supplies.

I keep running out of ribbon.

Hang on!

There is a point to this story

So-after a stop at Harbor Freight

we decided to toddle off to

the Saint Vinny's on Broadway.

I really should take a picture and put it on here.

Right next to this huge warehouse junk store is a glass blowing

co-op.

fun stuff

Back to the story.

Yes we found lots of fun stuff at the junk store. And I had to keep

telling Jill...No! I am not buying any more books-you see I am cleaning out

my studio and am going to be selling some of my books.

So, we part ways

she back to her house...me to mine.

And gosh darn it...There was a SALE sign two blocks from

my house.

I had to stop.....I knew I was in for trouble the minuet I pulled up.

This was a doll maker's estate sale.

Oh my!

She also was an accomplished artist from a long line of artists.

I perused her studio furniture.   The odds and ends

left over from a lifetime of creativity.

And then I found the books

Oh No!

Books on anatomy written in the 1800's-art books-family history books

I found one book that is the size (haha of a book) but empty

Leather bound...the pages had been filled from

front to back with family history dates and events.

The older brother was thrilled when I handed it back to him. Lol

No he would not let me buy it.

I found another book of poetry that had a loving poem in the front from his grandfather

to his grandmother on their engagement.

Anyway...Those books I did not buy

What I did buy are these.

I took pictures instead of scanning them

Because the Nursery Friends From France is in almost mint

condition and I did not want to hurt

the spine

The other book in bad shape..But was published in 1940

I just had to share these beautiful finds with you...

I did get some other amazing treasures

A small silver dish from China

Assorted small bisque doll parts...Lace

from France.

But those darn books...They get me every time.

I am looking for a new book shelf

Any one have one for sale?

The Ongoing Love Affair With Old Books-Steamboat Gothic

Yesterday Jill and I took a quick jaunt over to Springfield

looking for some special tapestry fabric.

The Gypsies are working on their store launching with a

very special gift box giveaway.

We have been running here and there

collecting, sewing, spinning magic.

After a an hour of no luck...we headed back across town

to our little work shop (tee hee...that sounds cute) but

it is really just Jill's living room for right now).  Or at my house

the studio under construction.

But....we had to make another stop...(or two).

Jill's hubby had told her about a new SvDePaul right across the street from

his office.

Happy day!!! A new junk store....We scored!!!  Several wonderful

fun finds....And then..THE BOOK SECTION....

Bliss

Our Saint Vinny's (as we call them) Have the best used book sections in our

city. 

We found some beautiful books to add to the Gypsies inventory,

and I found this wonderful book - Steamboat Gothic

by Frances Parkinson Keys.

Not  just a collector of antique or vintage books because

they are beautiful.

I also read them...if they look interesting enough.

This book isn't that old.  Published in

1959, but the inside illustration caught my eye...

Then the story caught my imagination.

Steamboats.....Hmmmm

I am going to delve into it this weekend. 

We are off to the flea market again this Sunday...

Yippee!!!!

Freebie Friday Good King Arthur Walter Crane Image From The Baby's Opera Vintage Clip Art

This children's book has been one of my all time very best finds.  I rooted it out of falling down stack of books in the back room of a bookstore up the valley. lol...I kind of got chewed out by the clerk for being in the back room...but that is where the bathroom was and you know...Why not look around at the stuff stacked up on your way.  I understand from Jill that this book is kind of rare so I feel very lucky to have found it.  I hope you enjoy this fantastic beautiful image.  I wonder what is in that bag don't you?  Maybe blackbirds...

Freebie Steampunk Image The Lunkenheimer Co.

I found this fantastic book catalog when I was out book junking recently.  It is The Lunkenheimer Co. in Cincinnati Ohio.  Look for more images of gages, and valves and chime whistles to name a few from this amazing catalog dating to 1912.  Please leave me a little comment if you click the image.  It is fun knowing where my pieces fly off to.

Freebie Image Friday Ginger The Horse From Black Beauty

As I was moving books around in my studio last night my hands fell on Black Beauty.  Publish date 1918.  There are some beautiful illustrations in this one...and the Ginger plate had slipped out of the book.  So decided to add it to todays freebies.  Leave me a comment if you come by.  I love hearing where they are going!!! These free images are for your own artwork.   Hope you enjoy them as much as I am.

Freebie Friday Where Are You Going To My Pretty Maid ! Free Image

Another beautiful image from the Baby's Opera by Walter Crane.  I think she would also make a sweet angel.