For Christmas my mother-in-law sent me a few thrifted book finds, which I LOVE! Vintage children’s books are an obsession of mine. Everything…the text, the printed images, with the children’s figures being my favorite. Every once in a while you can still find some with great color. Here is one she sent me from 1929. So sweet, and precious to have something so loved for so long.

It is one thing to see these images online (my favorite pass-time on the computer when I have time to waste is find more vintage children’s illustrations!) but seeing them on paper is totally inspiring.

Posting these up makes me want to dig into my vintage children’s book collection with my sketch book and a cup of warm raspberry tea. (I will have to post more of my favorites sometime!) What a lovely way to spend the afternoon! I am needing some inspiration for Addie and Ian’s birthday invitations. Signing off to get lost in literature!