Birds & Blossoms

 

Antique Birdcage

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Antique Celluloid Album

The above images are from an antique ivory-colored celluloid album cover that was handed down through our family.  I will be posting the entire cover design at a later date, but thought the center portion was lovely enough to stand on its own.  Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Vintage Portraits

Velvet & Celluloid Album

This worn, red velvet photograph album cover with celluloid ornament has seen better days and has long been separated from its pages. One can only imagine what wonderful items were once inside!

I've made the image of the back slightly larger than the front so it will be a bit more forgiving if you would like to print both covers; the original is a bit warped and as a result the covers are not mirror images.  I love the shield shape of this pretty album and hope you will, too. 

Leather CDV Album Cover

I adore these small Gothic style leather CDV albums.  The first image in brown is the original color; the actual album is in tatters with a two missing glass rests.  It makes me smile to know that this sweet object will continue to be enjoyed.

Antique Frame Border

This antique image is from the reverse side of a cabinet card.  It frames the logo of photographer W.P. Jackson, of Tacoma, WA and was included in an album that was a gift from Lyneen. Thanks, Lyneen! 

Babes of Spring

Look who we found in our garden this week!

Shortly thereafter, I spotted this little one in a hot air balloon overhead...

Easter Favorites

Hi Everyone! After the last few holidays sneaked up on me and flew past, I was determined to post my favorite Easter postcards in time for you to make good use of them! I love the rich colors of these vintage cards and hope you will, too.

Dogwood Album Pages

I've had so much fun during the last day! My dear friend Lyneen gifted me with the most wonderful antique cabinet card album - really blew my socks off! I was speechless - which is a bit unusual for me. Lyneen loves these antique albums and cabinet cards more than anyone else I know (myself excepted), so to part with this was quite a sacrifice. Well, Lyneen... rest assured that as much as you loved this album - I cherish it even More!

The first image from the album features dogwood blossoms and a cabinet card photo of the most adorable little boy holding a hand-made bow and arrow. The lovely green tint is the original scan - that beautiful Victorian Green. For the subsequent variations, I removed the photo, did a bit of digital coloring and added two more of those cute bees. Need those bees to keep the dogwood happy!

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