February 3, 2008


This is.....My Collection

This week's theme is a good one! Cant wait to see everyone's collections.... I collect a few things but here are some of my vintage swap & playing cards, love the images and fun illustrations, and being so small they are a tidy collectable!


I also adore Vintage children's books, i have some on display and most stored away from the boys, these are MY special books heehee....again, the illustrations are what makes my heart skip a beat - super sweet!! maybe its the little girl within me that doesn't want to grow up.....oh and cute little decorative pieces are another fav!! there's my 1940's baby and little Miss Muffet, an old Avon perfume bottle found at Rozelle flea Markets for 30cents...

To see everyone's This is....go to Angela's blog!

26 comments:

Lark said...

Your collection makes my heart sing!

Dees said...

My heart too!!!!I agree totally with Lark!!!I love vintage childrenbooks!xoxo

Irina Ivanova said...

hello Anastasia !
I am your new Flickr contact you have a terrific blog . thanks for sharing :)

Lesley-Ann said...

Oh I really love your collection! All those books are so cute! And the card!! My heart skips a beat aswell seeing all of this! You must be proud!

Thank you for your lovely comment and have a great sunday!! And yes, playing cards are everywhere!

Net said...

those children's books are gorgeous! Mabel Lucie Atwell illustrations take me back to my childhood. What great collections.

Betty said...

How delightful. the collection is so sweet, thanks for sharing

Jenny said...

Ooooh You have some LOVELY things here!

Kyla said...

Oh, I love vintage childrens books. They are so great. Nice collection. happy sunday
kyla

flossy-p said...

ooo I love those cards, actually my very first ever purchase on ebay were a couple of vintage playing cards with spanish flamenco dancers on the back. I have them framed.

Kathy said...

I love them! such sweet illustrations, and wonderful colors!

Kris said...

Hi! Love your blog. I'll be back!

http://afancifultwist.typepad.com said...

Wonderful collections!! Hey my babies twin!!! xoox Children's books are the best thing on earth!!!

Stacey said...

Your swap card collection is just lovely. I collected them in the 1970s and have a huge collection that my Mum keeps threatening to throw out if I don't relocate them from her home to mine!

ingrid said...

Oh wow, I adore your cards! I have a few but none ghalf as sweet as yours.

Thanks for sharing.

cindy said...

What a grea idea, love your collection! I have a fondness for old children's books as well. It's the illustrations, they are so charming. Thanks for sharing.

c

one little acorn said...

The pictures in old books like yours are so innocent and beautiful. I totally understand why you love them so much.

All Things Bright and Beautiful... said...

At the moment I seem to be collecting children!

Liss said...

oh i love love LOVE your collection of swap cards...maybe thast what I should post for my this is...

I haven't put up my collection yet.

jungle dream pagoda said...

Yummy on those vintage image cards!!!

julie said...

I love seeing your vintage book collection every time :) xx

babelfish said...

Your collections are really wonderful, cards and vintage childrens books are fabulous!

Villa Anna said...

Hi Anastasia, As you know I too adore vintage childrens books. I'm sure my collection is no where near as extensive and impressive as yours but I have a couple of Enid Blytons and my most recent purchase was Anne of green gables :)

I also LOVE your postcard collection...So enchanting

Anna :)

amisha said...

that learning to knit illustration melts my heart... so cute!! xox

scatteredbrains said...

This is wonderful! just like you I'm a mad collector of old children's books, postcards, wallpaper etc thanks for showing yours

great blog!

scatteredbrains said...

This is wonderful! just like you I'm a mad collector of old children's books, postcards, wallpaper etc thanks for showing yours

great blog!

starashan said...

I love your collection- those cards are just beautiful! :o)
-Sherrin