September 30, 2011
Vintage Clip Art- Meow!
My boyfriend and I are taking care of a stray cat we found wandering around the neighborhood. Yes, we are suckers for animals. Normally we wouldn't take another cat (we already have one and a half cats, one inside only and one only comes in to eat.) However, he was skin and bones and is just so sweet, loves to be held, and is always ready to cuddle. How could we resist?
However, the little guy wouldn't stop sneezing so I brought him in to our local vet. He was diagnosed with a respiratory infection and sent home without meds stating that it was a virus and would heal itself. When he wasn't better three weeks later, the vet gave me some meds and some chewy treats for his immune system. However, it has been another 5 days and he's not that much better. Is anyone out there familiar with this illness or had something similar with a cat? Could it be something else? Do cats get allergies? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
September 22, 2011
Vintage Textiles
I have a huge love of vintage textiles. So much so that I have a small antique collection of quilts and vintage feed sacks. I just cannot pass up a good deal on a textile. In fact, I've even considered starting a blog just about vintage textiles.
Last weekend, I took a trip to one of my local Goodwill stores. I almost passed out when I saw this beauty in the blanket section for $4.99!!!
It's an old crazy quilt that has been hand embroidered and the quality is amazing! There are a few stains and places where the silk fabric has worn away but overall is in excellent condition. It has now a permanent spot over a chair in my bedroom where I can look at it daily and marvel about how much time it took to finish.
Here is the back of it where you can see all of the work involved. I'm in love!
September 21, 2011
Vintage Pattern- Birds Over the Water
September 20, 2011
Vintage Illustration- Playing Sports
September 16, 2011
Vintage Illustration- Sleeping Child
September 15, 2011
Vintage Illustration
September 13, 2011
Vintage Paper Dolls- Ballet Dancers
I recently acquired Irena and the rest of her ballet crew from an auction. I didn't know how cute they would be until I actually held them and immediately fell in love. They are an awesome 7.5 inches tall and each one has three to four different outfits to dress them in.
If you would like to see more ballet dancers (there are actually 8 total), I've painstakingly scanned them, color corrected them and put them into a PDF document so that you can print them at home to play with and use. Just visit the link here.
September 12, 2011
Vintage Advertisement- Lawn Tennis
September 9, 2011
Vintage Illustration- Flowers
September 8, 2011
Antique Victorian Trade Card- Red Finch
Here is today's image: a pretty little red finch trade card by Arm and Hammer.
On a side note: Yesterday, my half-brother was driving on the freeway and took this amazing shot. I realize this isn't at all vintage related but it was too amazing not to share.Yes, that is a real person in the back of a trailer, holding onto a fridge on the FREEWAY. Seriously, what is he thinking?!?
On a side note: Yesterday, my half-brother was driving on the freeway and took this amazing shot. I realize this isn't at all vintage related but it was too amazing not to share.Yes, that is a real person in the back of a trailer, holding onto a fridge on the FREEWAY. Seriously, what is he thinking?!?
September 6, 2011
Victorian Trade Card- Ready for Rain
September 5, 2011
Vintage Trade Card- Morning Glories
September 2, 2011
Vintage Photograph- Industrial Building
I was super excited this week to get a link to this cute collage made by Tania, a viewer here on The Vintage Moth. She used my sailor boy image in her design. Thanks for sharing Tania! You can view her blog, Wild@Heart here.
Anyway, here is today's image of an antique photograph of an industrial building. Have a great weekend everyone!
Anyway, here is today's image of an antique photograph of an industrial building. Have a great weekend everyone!
September 1, 2011
Vintage Advertisement- Face Powder
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