Victorian Children's Book Illustration

This illustration is an example of the beautiful illustrations from Abroad, A Victorian Excursion to the Continent by Thomas Crane & Ellen Houghton.
It's a story about a Victorian family's first trip abroad to Northern France and Paris. The children, Nellie, May, Rose, Dennis and little Bertie experience many new sights including this Paris market.
I love the colors and the subject matter. A classic.

found on flickr

Fairy House

What a great idea!

A purchased wooden house was painted, planted in a big pot with glass "stepping stones", toad stools and moss.

A simple and fun idea that you can do with your kids.

From And Everything Nice.

Win This Child's Apron

I Never Grew Up is giving away this darling child's apron (I think you can choose one for a boy or a girl).

While you're there have a good time looking over the site. There are some wonderful activities and products suggested here.

Click here for more info on the giveaway. Good luck!

Darling Little Girl's Room

This girl's room makes me want to be a little girl again. Or maybe that my little girl (who's 22) would be little again so we could have a room like this.

Check out the chalkboard table. And also love that green cabinet and the poster (and the bed and the quilt).

from Inside Out

Pickle

Made by Jodie at Ric Rac.

The doll in the green dress (notice the measuring-tape bag strap) is called Pickle.

Visit Jodie's blog for more of her dolls. LOVE THEM!

Pin Cushion Poppit

Elizabeth Holcombe's blog is a feast for the crafty eye.

She makes wonderful, vintagy things like this pin cushion poppit. Awesome cuteness!

Zakka Cuteness

I love zakka and I can't get enough of these great ideas, especially ones using giraffes and elephants and such.

This is another great idea from Zakka Life, one of my favorite new blogs.

Frozen Bananas!

Next to the egg, this is probably the most perfect food...bananas, chocolate, nuts...frozen for a hot-weather cool-down treat!
From Dinner's On Me!, which is a great place to get ideas for meals.
via The Crafty Crow

Yum.