Tag: vintage
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Free Vintage Baby Printable Tags
I love looking at vintage baby shower cards and new baby congratulations cards. They are so beautifully illustrated, bright and vibrant, with lovely babies sure to melt your hearts. Here are some of my favorites cropped into a circle. I think they would be really cute for a vintage themed baby shower. They can be…
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When I was a child Saint Nicholas came to visit me On December 6th
I grew up in a German American Family in Frankfurt Germany where traditions of both cultures merged into beautiful childhood whose memories still give me so much joy today. Christmas was a season where especially many traditions came together and they made for a winter full of family, decorating, Christmas crafts and baking, all amidst…
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7 Free Mushroom and Gnome Printable Postcards
There is something about mushrooms and gnomes in their whimsical forest home that reminds me of my childhood and playing in the woods with my family. Through my child’s eyes I could find enchantment with every flower, tree, and living thing. There was a fairy house hiding in the greenery somewhere, and the trees could…
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Free Printable Classic Winnie The Pooh Baby Shower Invitation
I love Winnie The Pooh and all of his friends and having a baby shower with this theme is classic and beautiful, whether it’s going to be a boy or a girl, or a surprise (like my 3 children). The first two Winnie the Pooh books illustrated by E.H. Shepard are in the Public Domain…
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20 Free Whimsical Elsa Beskow Printables
Elsa Beskow (1874–1953) was a Swedish children’s book author and illustrator. She is often called the ‘Beatrix Potter’ of Scandinavia and once you have looked at her illustrated world of whimsy you will know why. In the pages of her books fantasy, fairy and nature combine to form a world that is enchanting to children, and…
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Free Printable Illustrations from the Tale Of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter
In the Tale of Benjamin Bunny, we pick up with Peter having lost his clothes in Mr. MacGregor’s garden. Benjamin Bunny is Peter’s cousin and unlike some of the film adaptations, in this story Benjamin seems to be rather bold and not shy about stealing from Mr. MacGregor’s garden. He knows his way around all…
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Mystical Art Nouveau Style and the Glasgow Girls – Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh
Art Nouveau and the Glasgow School were two distinct but related artistic movements that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Art Nouveau, characterized by its flowing lines, organic forms, and intricate details, sought to break away from the traditional styles of the time and embrace a more modern aesthetic. On the other…
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Happy Mother’s Day – Free Jessie Wilcox Smith Vintage Art Printables
Just in time for Mother’s Day I wanted to add a few of my favorite images by Jessie Wilcox Smith, whose artistic work was vibrant during the Golden Age of Illustration. Jessie Wilcox Smith’s Illustrations graced the cover of over 100 Good Housekeeping Magazine covers during the years she was actively painting. She was often…
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Elves and Gnomes in Whimsical Forest and Sky Homes – Free Images for You
I love looking through old books especially for their wonderful illustrations and recently stumbled upon a gem that I want to share with you. The book is called Der Elfenraub from 1912 and is illustrated by Alexander von Volborth, If you like elves, gnomes and whimsical forest scenes like I do I feel sure that…
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Free Printable Illustrations from the Tale of Jemima Puddleduck by Beatrix Potter
Do you remember the miniature books with all of the Tales by Beatrix Potter? I was enthralled with them when I was little. I loved the stories but I was really drawn in by the illustrations. It was though I was taken to the English countryside and plopped down amongst Peter and his friends. I…
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