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A Happy New Year's Wish From A Time Past

A Happy New Year's Wish From A Time Past

Here is a gorgeous early 1900's embossed Victorian postcard. The die cut lithograph card is saluting a Happy New Year. A sweet colorful card of a boy with angel wings moving a large basket filled with blooms of roses and flowering tree. Sign post in background declares January 1. Written message on the back of the card from Mary Klein to Frank Kemp, Attica, Ohio. Postmarked from Tiffin, Oh…
Inspirations Come From All Places

Inspirations Come From All Places

Earlier this month my daughter-in-law celebrated her birthday and oh did I need inspiration of giving her something special.  Sure a gift card or money always works but I wanted something more creative, or at least something to add to a gift of money etc.  By chance on one of my face board groups, the inspiration came through.  I then turned to Pinterest to further my thoughts and i…
Vintage Textiles Inspired By Flowers For Decorating Your Home

Vintage Textiles Inspired By Flowers For Decorating Your Home

For a small summer gathering, here's a fun tablecloth blooming with flowers galore.  A showy cloth of daisies set on a green background.  It is a mid century 1950's vintage linen with little or no usage.  Doesn't it spell inspiration?  https://store.the-gatherings-antique-vintage.net/m...Love white on white embroidery with flowers?  This Victorian linen bedspread is a so i…
The Month of March ~ The Beginning of Spring  Green

The Month of March ~ The Beginning of Spring Green

Spring has sprung and with it a season of green color.  March 17th is also St. Patrick's Day, a day of celebration, a day to wear green!    So, The Gatherings thought it might be fun to put together a collection of antique and vintage items in the green color palette.   So here is what I found....green in many categories.   Why not sewing notions for your creativ…
Presidents Day ~ A Birthday Celebration!

Presidents Day ~ A Birthday Celebration!

A star studded celebration can be made with this stunning red and white quilt stitched with stars, stars and more stars!https://store.the-gatherings-antique-vintage.net/1...
Tis The Season ~ All Shiny And Bright

Tis The Season ~ All Shiny And Bright

Decorating for Christmas has always been a joy for me.  Definitely styles and taste have changed over the years but I like to think upon it as a refinement of an artistic nature.  So in a showcase of photos I like to extend warm greeting from The Gatherings Antique Vintage. …