tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post658481794125530120..comments2024-03-28T23:21:34.384+00:00Comments on Vintage Vixen: The Past Is A Foreign Country, They Do Things Differently ThereVixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-51562489109893994472013-02-13T21:28:17.845+00:002013-02-13T21:28:17.845+00:00this little book is such a treasure ... fantastic!...this little book is such a treasure ... fantastic!Ms. Falconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131781752240288828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-58229854076667337862013-02-12T17:49:03.078+00:002013-02-12T17:49:03.078+00:00How wonderful that you have kept your precious tre...How wonderful that you have kept your precious treasure. Thank you for sharing it with us. And you're right, a drawing or handwritten note is more intimate than the using technology to communicate. On the other hand, I love it that technology is making the world a smaller place. I wouldn't have met you if it weren't for the internet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711792521348799922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-10804524803803846472013-02-12T16:56:09.065+00:002013-02-12T16:56:09.065+00:00A treasure beyond belief!!!! How fantastic that y...A treasure beyond belief!!!! How fantastic that you have this. Loved it all.<br />; )<br />ddaiseedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375072309441148556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-39463665600252620652013-02-11T21:28:32.133+00:002013-02-11T21:28:32.133+00:00I really enjoyed reading this post, what a wonderf...I really enjoyed reading this post, what a wonderful album and such a special momento.<br /><br />Lx<br /><br />www.whatlisawrote.blogspot.co.ukLisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/13976212964143221825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-66832903914751361742013-02-11T15:58:35.730+00:002013-02-11T15:58:35.730+00:00what a wonderful treasure - such beautiful picture...what a wonderful treasure - such beautiful pictures - something like that is a wonderful joy to have and admire. juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122661299040340465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-90360975936328734422013-02-11T12:57:40.368+00:002013-02-11T12:57:40.368+00:00What a lovely little album you have. The drawings ...What a lovely little album you have. The drawings are just beautiful xxxMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-82761204497706691022013-02-11T11:50:46.175+00:002013-02-11T11:50:46.175+00:00Wow wow wow, treasure indeed! What a fantastic thi...Wow wow wow, treasure indeed! What a fantastic thing to have! I love that Tennyson quote, what talented ladies :)Lucy in the Cloudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950976124841220605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-45128784855752707702013-02-11T08:12:17.124+00:002013-02-11T08:12:17.124+00:00I can see me coming back to this blog again in the...I can see me coming back to this blog again in the future Vix, to look at that beautiful album, you really do have some treasures from your family's past. The drawing of all the heads is really interesting isn't it, your great aunt must have been an interesting lady. I used to love writing and receiving letters, I still have that sense of excitement every time the letterbox goes even though personal mail like that is a real rarity now, but I love the connections I can have to so many people through the internet now too. xxCityScape Skybabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664705819999740018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-20446388203473207172013-02-10T20:46:19.064+00:002013-02-10T20:46:19.064+00:00oh my god all those brilliant drawings, that book ...oh my god all those brilliant drawings, that book is indeed a treasure! and i love your wild beauty look here!<br />kiss,maryMonsterchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418938515760517614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-63915911614546757792013-02-10T02:17:42.762+00:002013-02-10T02:17:42.762+00:00What a little treasure!What a little treasure!Little Blue Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616392505984609128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-89614329534328158792013-02-09T15:22:55.294+00:002013-02-09T15:22:55.294+00:00What a lovely thing to own :)What a lovely thing to own :)Mrs. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483179501424700390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-47898055252727620422013-02-09T11:01:13.110+00:002013-02-09T11:01:13.110+00:00I had a couple of these albums and sold them on Di...I had a couple of these albums and sold them on Dickinsons Real Deal this years for £60. Apparantly they are quite common but they are so interesting to look at. I'd had mine 25 years - time to let go,shariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899435247762808267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-54291208450509977532013-02-08T23:43:30.844+00:002013-02-08T23:43:30.844+00:00You're right! That :)- its drawings and find...You're right! That :)- its drawings and find penmanship (pen-womanship) is amazing. It IS a treasure. <br /><br />Of course, I adore your brushed denim maxi, tooRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-30817215240476442982013-02-08T21:23:12.449+00:002013-02-08T21:23:12.449+00:00Such beautiful images, it’s such a shame nothing i...Such beautiful images, it’s such a shame nothing is quite as sincere anymore, and we’ve lost all sense of correspondence. Letter writing is a huge part of my life and I’m determined to stay true to that – but I do feel sad that all of my letters are to bloggers/penpals, and not immediate family or friends. xxxAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276217187016872792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-85239179060577019122013-02-08T18:05:38.594+00:002013-02-08T18:05:38.594+00:00This is such a collection of overwhelming beauty i...This is such a collection of overwhelming beauty it has really made my morning, thank you for sharing it Vix! So many lovely images, poems and then comments. The older generations seemed to have such gravitas, probably from seeing so much loss of life during the wars and flu.<br /><br />Desire's comment made me misty as I was feeling the melancholy as well thinking of a 93 year old spinster I knew who left our neighborhood a while ago. She said she never married because she had to take care of her down's syndrome sister. She did such a great job her sister lived much longer than expected, which she was very proud of. She was also very proud of her shipyard work during ww2.;) <br /> <br />It is interesting that the drawings are all so well done, as drawing used to be considered part of one's proper education. I just read that cursive handwriting will no longer be taught in schools which is a shame, it's always a pleasure to read something when it's nicely written.<br /><br />And, I must add that the statement under the collie "the highest form of courage is to do one's duty" seems so very British, love it. Funny, that now here it would probably be "whatever man";)<br /><br />And, you look so cute in your tigers and feathers...guess the cat did get the cannery.;)Cristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097675036678681463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-51148429911070247282013-02-08T17:36:16.379+00:002013-02-08T17:36:16.379+00:00How wonderful that this beautiful record of your g...How wonderful that this beautiful record of your great aunt's life, friends, observations and interests not only survives but is cherished by you. It's an enormously touching collection.<br />I've recently been trying to revive my own art of letter writing as well as doing paintings or sketches for birthday and Christmas presents. I wonder if any of them will stand the test of time in the way your magical album has....Rosalindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916652711513095607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-23933238775333343242013-02-08T16:45:21.626+00:002013-02-08T16:45:21.626+00:00What a delightful heirloom Vix, our family has som...What a delightful heirloom Vix, our family has something similar, must look it out sometime. The sketches of the pretty ladies and Marechal Foch are particularly good, people had so many skills in those days.<br />Love the stair risers and your denim maxi.<br />x Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-81403743061755246752013-02-08T16:23:30.181+00:002013-02-08T16:23:30.181+00:00i believe this is my first time to your blog, and ...i believe this is my first time to your blog, and i must say... you are so interesting and i just want to read more! i adore all of the little details of your outfit. props to you for being so stylish. <br /><br />lindsey louise<br /><br />hellomrrabbit.blogspot.com Lindsey Louise Baleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158525871866334891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-83813955054564329002013-02-08T16:22:08.958+00:002013-02-08T16:22:08.958+00:00Thanks for sharing Vix - lovely xoxoxoThanks for sharing Vix - lovely xoxoxojen wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676646569869945909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-83164278302503396382013-02-08T15:20:46.710+00:002013-02-08T15:20:46.710+00:00Wow your Great Great Aunt's book is incredibe,...Wow your Great Great Aunt's book is incredibe, such a treasure trove! I love old books and do feel sad to see everyone reading from their tablets and little ipod screens instead - what about the pleasure of turning a page, of cherishing favourite old paperbacks! Vix I adore your matching nails and rings! And another gorgeous outfit as ever, you beautiful vintage goddess.Flora Crufthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385768002996279526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-73941727050711447222013-02-08T12:35:41.982+00:002013-02-08T12:35:41.982+00:00So charming! you are lucky to have such a beautifu...So charming! you are lucky to have such a beautiful piece from the past-I love the drawings, the writting- I'm speechless!<br /><br /><br /><br />Have a great weekend <br /><br />Ariane xxx<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362016707885334020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-39738256276248874462013-02-08T12:29:41.042+00:002013-02-08T12:29:41.042+00:00That wee book is a treasure indeed, what amazing d...That wee book is a treasure indeed, what amazing drawings.<br />I still have a book from my childhood that I'd hand to family members & select friends for them to put a poem or a drawing inside but needless to say it does not hold a candle to this. I think most of us are far too distracted or "busy" to take time over things like this now (besides people that have a real passion for it), that last illustration is magnificent but must have taken a fair while to complete. Same with letters, much more time and effort involved in producing a two page letter but a ten sentence e-mail can be done in a matter of minutes, so that you can have more "me" time. Although my mum sends me two page letters in e-mail form, I do so still miss the excitement of receiving an actual letter...not just bloody bills all the time ;)<br />You look fantastic!<br />Lot's of love,<br />Jennie...xXx<br />Frocktasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649180645331805365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-54591142460225776602013-02-08T12:02:22.856+00:002013-02-08T12:02:22.856+00:00Wow Vix that little album is such a treasure and a...Wow Vix that little album is such a treasure and another wonderful family connection to hold onto. I would love to sit down and hold that in my hands and scan the words and the picture in greater detail. Its truly beautiful your great great Aunty was a very clever lady infact you come from a long line of clever ladies in your family you included. I so agree with you a like or an email is so unimportant really. Its such a shame that the humble letter has been wipped out to really. Do i spy a stair makeover? pretty pink wallpaper on there? or have i missed a post somewhere there looking fab. Have a great weekend, dee xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-90520797386399942472013-02-08T11:15:58.810+00:002013-02-08T11:15:58.810+00:00What a beautiful treasure! How nice to have someth...What a beautiful treasure! How nice to have something that gives such insight into her life.<br /><br />Gorgeous!<br /><br />xxNikki @ Penelope Cat Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992545805931855188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-46060225545375368152013-02-08T10:48:28.694+00:002013-02-08T10:48:28.694+00:00That album is very special indeed, especially as i...That album is very special indeed, especially as it has a direct family connection to you. Your Great Great Aunt was a talented artist and I love that first drawing of the woman reclining. What I did find very poignant though is her painting 'Reunited'. xxxThe Vintage Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479653990888198151noreply@blogger.com