A Pocket Book of British Birds - from the 1940s, I think.
Gorgeous plates of birds in muted colours. Here are some of my favourites.
The book is in pretty bad condition, so I won't feel to bad
about removing the plates and using them in other projects.
One of the things I love about blogging is that I can find
out all about life in other countries without having to leave the sofa!
One blog that I've started following is Bombay Jules an expat who lives in India and writes marvellous posts about her life in Mumbai with wonderful photographs of the sights she sees. Just last week Jules wrote about her fantastic adventures in a vintage Hindustan Ambassador car touring around part of India with Mr Jules. So make yourself a cuppa and settle down to read all about it - you will enjoy it very much.
I also love blogging for inspiration. So, for those of you who have purchased a few
pieces of furniture meaning "to do something with them" (I have to
plead guilty to this) - you should have a look at Emma Kate's blog - PaintedStyle. You will be inspired
to get the paintbrush out and give those old pieces a makeover. Emma Kate also talks about her charity shop finds and lots of other things too! Pop over and say hello.
Hope you enjoy visiting these blogs as much as I do.
Love, Liz
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20 comments:
lovely books and thanks for the blogging recommendations!!
Beautiful birdies Liz, and you're right about learning from blogs. I've learnt such alot about things I never knew a thing about, from clever bloggers like you x
I love the book, I have a battered old Ladybird book with similar pictures.
: ) x
Hi Liz, interesting links. The Indian trip looks quite something! bird books are great, I keep mine in the loo!! not sure why! enjoy the Autumn, Heather x
Well, I never used to buy used books that weren't in 'very good' or 'as new' condition, but since taking up art journalling, I now keep a lookout for tatty old books to rip up!
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What wonderful bird paintings and now I will visit the expat's site you suggest.
Lovely birdie pics - look forward to seeing what you do with them.
Thanks for the blog referrals too - I love discovering new ones to visit. Going to hop over now :-)
xx
Hello and thank you for the mention! That book is just like one my Grandad bought me as a little girl. It was secondhand then, I'm not THAT old. Yesterdays secondhand is todays vintage!
What beautiful illustrations.
June
Hi Liz,
Love that owl print, and thanks for recommending those blogs, they seem like great ones.
Maureen
A sweet vintage book! Thanks for sharing a this blog. Will have to check it out! xo Heather
i once saw this plant book with amazing pics of plants in muted colors... but i didnt buy it :( i love your find and will check out the blogs u mentioned :D an adventure in blogging!
Beautiful illustrations! love birds. I have had a peek into the blogs you have mentioned.
Thank you.
Looks like a lovely and precious book! I do love birds and sometimes I see one I do not know the name. Thanks for the blog hints. I will visit them - you made me curious! Have a nice evening, Christa
What a pretty little book. I will have to check out the blogs you have mentioned, they sound great.
Magie x
What a great book! I love birds, and these look like fab illustrations.
Beautiful illustrations! My mom has some vintage bird books similar to that one, and I love browsing through them.
Both of the blogs you recommended were wonderful! Along with reading back all through yours I've had a perfectly delightful afternoon for which I thank you. natalie jo
What a beautiful book. I love the illustrations of the birds.
Will have to check out the blogs, you mentioned. They sound interesting.
Hope you are well,
e
Hello from Mumbai!!
Thanks for the mention on your own very lovely blog. I had some very nice visitors. Actually my husband is a very keen bird watcher too and I keep threatening to allow him as a guest columnist on BombayJules - "Mr Jules Twitches"!
See ya soon, love BombayJules!!!!
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