Vintage Wall Paper Clip Art Pan American Wall Papers From Leaping Frog Designs

Have you ever opened up

a box that has been sitting for (years)

a long time.

And been pleasantly surprised?

This last weekend that happened to me

Several years ago when Jordan was a baby

my sister and I stumbled on

a fantastic fund raiser sale.

We needed shopping carts for goodness sakes.

I had forgotten all about these great

wall paper samples.

These look like they are all from

Pan American Wall Papers

I am not into wall paper

but these are very cool...They look

like they have all been hand printed

You can run your finger over and feel the

layers...you can see them very clearly too.

This one is textured and has

tiny gold flecks all over it.

I bet in candle light it is stunning

There are about 200 sample sheets

in my stack

I am going to make up a few packs

and list them in my Etsy store this week

So if any of you are Wall Paper fans

come by and see if there are any you can use.

 

                                                                                                                      

                                    

How Old Is Your Rolling Pin?

This afternoon

I picked up my rolling pin

and realized someone (?) had put

her away with some sticky stuff

all down one side

Does a rolling pin have a side? hmmm

Anyway.

As I ran her under warm tap water

her history came back to me

I used to live in this little tiny house

on the south west end of Eugene

One afternoon I noticed lots of people driving by...

being as curious as a cat

I went to see...An Estate sale!

Yeah!!

I wandered around all through the house...and the

one thing that caught me was this rolling pin.

It was pretty expensive

for back then...

20 bucks

back in 1984

She glowed...and I knew that she had to come home with me

As I went to buy her...I started talking to the woman

who's sale it was.  I found out that the rolling pin

had been made in 1918 by her grandfather

we talked for some time

and when it was time to pay

she gave it to me.

I was shocked

But oh so happy.

This rolling pin is almost 100 years old.

As I held her in my hands today...feeling how

smooth her surface is...

generations of women and possibly men

rolling out pie crust's and

biscuits

Feeding the ones they love

I am happy to have her in my kitchen

I hope I have a grandchild someday to pass this

on too.  Ha ha...

my boy does not seem

to like rolling pie crust. 

 I think if taken care of she

has another 100 years of good work left in her.

Friendship True And Sweet1916 Friday Free Images

A beautiful little treasure found recently...

Scanned open faced because I thought it could be

printed out onto one page and

folded into a book

or card.

Enjoy!

Happy Friday

Sorry It Has Been So Long Freebie The Happy Family And A Cook Book

My sweet Da called me this morning

to let me know about

a cool estate sale he had stumbled on.

You really have to go he said....

I had planned on today being a stay in day.

So much to do..like work on

ephemera packs for the Gypsie store.

And pick on my son and husband by

putting in something like...hmmm The Duchess

Or Made In Heaven. 

But Jer (my partner in crime) said he

would go with me to the sale

And get this...he even gave me money..

What a sweet husband.

So anyway

Dad was spot on...

It was a great sale...and it must of been a fantastic

sale the first 4 days they had it. 

I picked up a nice batch of vintage and

antique cook books. 

A packet rubber banded together full of

trade cards and vintage post cards.

I thought I would share with you this afternoon

a couple of the post cards

and one of the old photos in the packet

also...One of the cook books.

Oh...and The measurement page from one of the cook books

 And of course the Happy Family.....

Enjoy!!

This Weeks Big Project Victorian Cuff Bracelet

One of the things I have missed the last few years is my embroidery needles.  I put everything away after starting a huge crazy quilt project for my son.  Working on it at night after he and my husband went to bed really wore my eyes out...Last year finally breaking down bifocals came into my life...Thank Goodness!!!! I could see again at last. 

Cruising on the blog I have seen so many beautiful projects...It just did not hit me until this last Monday how much I yearned to create again with fabric and  beads.  It is so typical that the project you dream about making ends up not being the project you actually make...Maybe that only happens to me and not other people.  But it happens to me quite often...ha ha

I love pink...and I have a pretty piece of peachy pink brocade fabric that was going to be the base for my bracelet.  But.....This beautiful maroon-rusty satin has been calling to me for the longest time.  I rescued it from a large pile of junk left by my parents next door neighbors by the side of the road when they moved overseas. (I know..I know...I am a scrounge)  But it is so beautiful and it called to me to be rescued and made into something new.  Anyway....

Thought pink....ended up with maroon and black.  I really love how it turned out!
A single vintage earring...Hundreds of crystal beads in assorted sizes.  Two Victorian black glass buttons.  This was a lot of fun to make...and I have already pressed my next pieces of fabric to start the next one....The peachy pink brocade with a lush vintage gold satin...mmmmm

Shoe Clips Vintage Laurel Burch Silver And Enamel Just Listed On Etsy

What a lucky find. A pair of vintage Laurel Burch shoe clips. I love this designer and am always on the look out for her pieces. These are in great shape...need a little polishing up but that is it. Lovely clips!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67670239/shoe-clips-vintage-laurel-burch-silver

Freebies Advertising Cards1881 Use Day's Soap Clip Art

Fantastic 1881 Advertising Cards.  I love this yellow moss rose card for Day's soap.  Enjoy!!

Vintage Brass Cupids Sweet Pair

I love these sweet vintage cupids, the patina is lovely. They are two sided

                      Beautiful on hang tages, mixed media, collage, atc, jewelry designs.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67017940/vintage-brass-cupids-sweet-pair

Freebie Football Ticket 1934 LA Coliseum Wa State VS So Cal

This wonderful ticket stub is out of that old scrapbook I posted earlier last week.  The scrapnook has two pages of ticket stubs to opera, football games, movies ect.  I left the edges on because I though it gave it a great age...

Fairy Dance Winter Call Antique Crystal Necklace

Brrrr It has been so cold and wet here lately. The fairy folk keep tap tap tapping on my sil...Come play.... Come dance in the crips night air they sing.

Inspired by their call...Antique beads and button, sterling silver. Catch the light of the moon and stars.

Gift wrapped...A special treat for you? Or perfect for that very special someone.

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65925299/fairy-dance-winter-call-antique-crystal

Freebie Vintage Photograph Little Boy In Sailor Suit

I love the twinkle in this little fellows eyes.  A beautiful old photo from my
personal collection.  Enjoy!

Freebie La Quinta Vintage Advertising Card Indio California

Very cute advertising card for La Quinta....From my personal collection.  I hope you enjoy him!

Freebie Scrapbook Front Cover 1930s

The whole front cover of this wonderful scrapbook from the 1930's.  Over the next few days I will be posting more wonderful treasures from inside.  Enjoy!!

Freebie Vintage Scrapbook Images Flapper Girl

I started collecting Scrap Books way back in the early 1970's.  I would go to estate sales and garage sales with my parents and often...these wonderful
treasures had been tossed into the free box.  Or, could be had for a quarter. Over the years I have managed to collect  a small hoard of these time capsules.
This one I had not even looked at when I found it and now am having a blast with what is inside.  This is the medallion on the front cover. Over the next few days I will be scanning and posting from it's contents. I hope you enjoy this beautiful old scrapbook from my personal collection!

Mod Squad Or I Am Too Cool For The Nightstand Mod Mirror Trinket Box

This vintage mod mirror trinket box is sooooo cool. I had one when I was a teenager during the 70's (oops age drop). Mine was blue on blue though. This is useful, stylish, artistic and just plane neat.
Bracelets not included...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65078635/mod-squad-or-i-am-too-cool-for-the
I do ship international...Just convo me for rates.
                                                                   Thanks so much!

Beautiful Antique Sterling Napkin Ring I Just Listed On Etsy l909

Beautiful antique sterling napkin ring featuring Pinky and Blue Boy. Engraved 1909 and has the initials ELW I think..you may be better at reading the script.


Inside are the hallmarks. It is English I believe and it weighs 37.5 grams. A fantastic and rare find, it is over 100 years old and has some wear...I think it could use a good buffing here and there.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63953326/antique-sterling-napkin-ring-pinky-and
Thanks so much