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Friday, January 6, 2012

An Assortment of Vintage Images

Does anybody remember a washing machine like this?  

A mother holding her child ... simpler times

old time ad

Dear friends, I have here quite an assortment of free vintage images!  I usually try to share images with similiar qualities, but, as you see, I don't always succeed! 
I do believe my favorite is the vintage wringer washing machine.  My mom washed clothes in a wringer machine, but it was totally different from this picture.  It was sparkling white and I remember we had two large square galvanized tubs that we used to rinse the clothes in.  They required two rinsings to be certain of removing the harsh compounds that were used in those days.
Oh, what wonderful memories come rising up as I think of 'wash day'!  It was usually an all day event.  Mama used the cleanest rinse water to then mop the kitchen floor and last of all, the board floor of our screened in back porch.
I always helped her hang the wash on the clothes lines in the back yard (a clothes line graced every yard I knew of).  My dad had strung them as tightly as possible and it was fun to slide the cloth clothespin bag along the line with a clothespin in my mouth, ready to pin the next garment to hang silently in the sun or blow in the wind.  Windy days were good 'wash days' as the towels were much softer when whipped about on a soft breeze, fluffing the nap.
Goodness, I could go on forever, but I do hope thes images please you, that you can use them in some way.
Be sweet and always treat others as you would like to be treated.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Vintage Cards - Delicate Floral, Sweet Children

Beautiful vintage card

Sweet little children vintage card

Both of these two vintage cards have such a sweet and innocent beauty about them.  The flowers on the first card are absolutely gorgeous, so delicate and the second card with the precious little children picking flowers beside a stream of water is SO peaceful, just looking at it brings a feeling of joy and well being. 
I know these are two you will enjoy and find a place for in your art work.  Please feel free to use them in any way you wish.  There are no terms of use. 
Enjoy and keep sweet!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Vintage Florals, Pretty Pansies

Sweet little pansies with poem

Pansies by Katherine Cline
These lovely pansy  images are yours, free for the taking to use as you please.  There are no terms of use!  You may use these pretty vintage floral images in any way you choose.  All the beautiful graphics from so long ago should be shared I believe and belong to us all.  I am sure the artists who designed them originally would be so pleased to see them included in the many marvelous things created today.  I know I certainly would, so, my dear and sweet friends, here they are!!  Enjoy!
As always, be sweet and always treat others as you would like to be treated!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Vintage Ladies Just For You

Pretty Lady With Flowered Hat
Lady in Teal Dress

These lovely ladies are yours to download and do with as you please.  I think they are quite gorgeous!  I especially like the hat!!!  In those days most ladies wore, or were depicted as wearing, large hats, some of them pretty, some of them downright outlandish!!  Hope you en joy and find something to use them on.
Just gotta' say it ... be sweet!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

1901 Images From "A Flower Book"

Snowdrop
Christmas Rose

Winter Jasmine

The artist who created these sweet images is Nellie Benson.  They were published in "A Flower Book" in 1901.  
I love the sweetness and innocence of the little girls and the beauty of the flowers.  They are the perfect size for a note card or a card front.  They are beautiful just as they are and would be so pretty in nostalgic frames strung in a group, one below the other.  
However you decide to use them, I know they will enhance any craft or art.  I have yet to use them in any way except to look at and enjoy, but, with the holidays fast approaching I just know they will turn up on something.  
Have fun and enjoy them!
Be sweet!!!!

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Vintage Thanksgiving Cards

beautiful old Thanksgiving card
lovely lady Thanksgiving card

Little girl feeding turkey Thanksgiving card

Here are three sweet old Thanksgiving cards.  Aren't they quite different from those available today?  They have such a charm that I don't often see in the modern Thanksgiving card.  I have said it before and I will say it again ... sometimes I think I was just born in the wrong century!!!
Be sweet, may you always walk with angels ... Happy, happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Vintage Graphics, Thanksgiving and Christmas


Old Christmas Card

Vintage Winter Card
Thanksgiving Greetings

Here are 3 lovely old cards, two Christmas and the last, a Thanksgiving.  I love the sweet little girl in the first Christmas image.  I hope you enjoy these and can use them in your crafting or art projects.  Enjoy!!!
Be sweet as always and may you walk among angels!!! 

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Three Lovely Old Santas And Not A Pumpkin In Sight!!!




Oh, I hope you like these 3 sweet Santas!  I love Christmas graphics and the old Santa images are gorgeous and make the most beautiful Christmas card you can imagine!  I used homemade cards all done in blue tones one year and they were very pretty.  I am planning to use more variety this year.  You can never go wrong with the traditional reds and greens, but I love the burgandy graphics and other colors as well.  It is just a little different and unique.  Please use these free images any way you wish and I would love to see what you have made if you would like to send me a picture I will post it for everyone to enjoy.  
Thank you for coming to my little blog and I appreciate my followers more than you know.  I love all my visitors and read every comment!
Be sweet and treat others the way you would like to be treated!!


Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Christmas Images Already? Free To Use As You Please


After being sent my own personal angel, I couldn't help but think of Christmas, although Halloween and Thanksgiving have not yet arrived!!
Christmas is my very favorite time of the year.  I think it is to most everyone, especially to the little children.  I remember how excited my own children became weeks before the holiday!  They were like little elves, eyes sparkling with the wonderment of it all.  They loved to go riding at night, marveling at all the twinkling lights.  I believe their little faces outshone even the brightest of lights!  It was a time of joy and excitement for them.
What special memories of Christmas comes to mind for you?
I am sure we all have many that stand out.  I have such special childhood memories myself, of the holiday seasons when my brothers and I were small and my sweet little mom and dad made them all the more special for us.  How lucky we were to have apples, oranges and chocolate santas in our stockings on Christmas morning!!  We actually hung up real stockings, not the kind you buy in a store, but the best ones we could find that we wore to keep us warm during the cold winter days.  They hung proudly and prominently on nails by the tree Dad had cut himself.  We strung popcorn, made paper ornaments and Mama helped us cut out a big star for the tree top.  It was the most beautiful tree in the world to us.
I really get carried away when those memories bubble up!  I hope you like the Christmas images and can use them in your crafting or just enjoy them as I do.
Be sweet!!

Friday, August 27, 2010

Adorable Angel Images


These really are two of the most adorable angel images I have seen.  They all are beautiful to me and I hope you will like them as well.  Today I made a collaged box with images of various angels on the lid and it was so pretty!  I think I must be prejudiced though because I think anything with angels is beautiful.  There is simply something appealing that draws me to it!!!
Be sweet and I hope you enjoy the angels and use them on something extra special!!!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Old Child's Book Page



This is a page taken from an old children's book.  I do not even know the name of the book, but times have sure changed!  This is such a treasure and one we should see that is not lost to our children of future generations.  We owe it to them.  I hope you enjoy it.
Be sweet!

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Free Digi Art - Angels Amidst The Trees


Images of angels are so beautiful and I hope you like this one I made just for you!!   Two lovely angels with pink dresses flowing and the tiny little angel beside them send a message of peace and love to all mankind.
Be sweet and enjoy your angels!!

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Mesmerizing Angel Images


I don't believe I know or have ever known anyone who is not mesmerized by angels.  The sweet little cherubs bring us a sense of well being and calmness.  Countless images of angels have graced walls, lurked in the minds of many and brought happiness to all who had the pleasure to look upon them.
These are three such images.  They are yours, free to use as you please. I hope you like them.  They are gorgeous when sepia toned, placed on an old fashioned paper along with an inspirational quote. I have often placed a page from an old songbook on the page as well.  They are then matted with black, put into a pretty frame and become a beloved gift to place in a prominent place on a loved one's wall or display in a holder on a night stand or favorite table.  There are many, many ways the lovely little angels can be incorporated into a gift or craft.
Enjoy your angels and ... be sweet!!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Free Vintage Images

These little birdies are just the cutest little things!  I love our feathered friends.  One of the freebie images in particular would be beautiful gracing the front of a birthday card.  I am sure you can find a spot for them and hope you like them as much as I do.
Till next time, be sweet!

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Perfection Is A Rose


These are 3 images of seed packets depicting the most beautiful and perfect red and pink roses I could ever hope to see.  I know you will find a place where these will be exactly what you have been searching for to finish that piece of art swirling around inside the imagination!!  I do hope you like them as much as I do.
In all your endeavors, be sweet!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Vintage Cigarette Ads

These old cigarette ads are funny and yet, not!  These were back in the day when the dangers of cigarette smoking was not well known and it was considered "hip" and "cool" to smoke.  Teenagers began to smoke in those days almost as soon as they were old enough to sneak a cigarette or two out of mom or dad's pack!
Just look at former President Ronald Reagan, with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, surrounded by cartons of "the beautiful Christmas-card carton" of Chesterfields!  I believe his family today would be mortified to see these old ads. Many celebrities of the day associated themselves with the advertising of cigarettes, allowing their pictures on packs, in ads.
 Notice the price of the black and white 1916 ad, ten cents for a pack ... that would be $1.00 a carton!!
Enjoy, free to use as you please and, above all, be sweet!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Easter Presents!!!


Two free images for today, Easter!!  One, a young lady sitting gracefully on a flower covered swing and the other, an image of a child dressed in Easter finery, clutching a bouquet of flowers, standing proudly by a giant egg tied with a lovely blue ribbon.
These are beautiful images that would be right at home with any of our crafty projects, just click on the image to open in new window, then right click and "save as" to a folder on your computer.
I would love to see any projects you have and  to post them here for everyone to enjoy.
Happy Easter, have fun and be sweet!!!

Easter Blessings



This is the sweetest image of 3 little Easter angels under an arch of what appears to be dogwood.  I thought it fitting that our first image should include angels and celebrate Easter at the same time.  I hope you  have the perfect project for this cute angel graphic. 
Click on the image to open it to full size in another window, then right click and "save as" to save it to your computer.  You may want to make a new folder in My Pictures to save the images in. 
Here's hoping to a long lasting friendship with lots of new pics for all your crafting projects and needs.
Be sweet!!!!
 

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