sweet vintage books...

Remember this sweet vintage book and how it brought me these lovely flowers?

Well, lately I have been enamoured by sweet vintage books. I love their beautiful covers and illustrations inside, full of delicate, yet aged to perfection pages.


I purchased "Tattine" at the shop where I have a booth not too long ago. I couldn't resist the sweet little one on the cover. It was a gift to Mildred from the superintendent of her school for doing her homework back in 1912!

The postcard was in a batch I picked up when my Valentine took me treasure hunting on Sunday. So precious!!!

How adorable are these two Mizpah books...love the sweet angels!

"The Silver Buckle"...how could I pass this one up with such wonderful shabby colors!!

I have them nestled in among my supplies in my craft room hutch. My hutch looks neat at the moment...I need to clean up the rest of the room before I share it with you!

Couldn't resist "Songs of Seven" either...I put this one in the shop.

Here are some other treasures I got while browsing with my Valentine...some lovely hatboxes for the shop...

and a vintage cigarette case which I think I might keep to hold my very first business cards I just had made up! Mary Ellen, the owner of my shop (and a cherished new friend) gave me the idea. I'm thinking I might paint it white and distress it which will make the detail show up more, what do you think?

I had every intention of bringing my camera to the shop when I freshened my booth up after our big Valentine sale but I forgot it!! I'll try and remember next week.

Are you in love with sweet vintage books too?