Vintage Natural History Poster (Insects, Birds, and Butterflies) You probably recognise these natural history posters as they are very popular and have been sold as gift wrap and prints. They were painted by the French painter and entomologist Adolphe Millot in the late 19th and early 20th Century. These gorgeous[Read more]
Beautiful Vintage Sunflower Illustrations It’s not surprising that sunflowers symbolize happiness. I just look at a sunflower and it makes me smile. Here I’ve curated a collection of copyright-free vintage sunflower drawings. Sunflowers are grown all over the world but they are a native to America. I think every child[Read more]
Vintage Flamingo Paintings To Print A fabulous and flamboyant collection of vintage flamingo art prints. Every year I visit my parents in Southern Portugal and my father takes his grandsons on a bird safari. My father is a well-known ornithologist and bird book author. He knows all the best places[Read more]
Copyright Free Vintage Circus Posters I got this idea for a collection of vintage circus posters after “The Greatest Showman“. It was on a flight from London to Vancouver last summer where I watched the film for the first time. It’s not the best way to watch such a visual[Read more]
The Stunning Mammal Illustrations from “Dictionnaire Universel D’histoire Naturelle“ Charles Dessalines D’ Orbigny’s 1849 “Dictionnaire Universel D’histoire Naturelle”. This universal dictionary of nature is regarded to have some of the finest examples of 19th Century natural history art. Here I have curated the best vintage animal prints from this seminal[Read more]
Copyright Free Botanical Tulip Illustrations To Print It is believed that tulips got their name from the Persian word for a turban, which the flower is supposed to resemble. When I think of tulips I automatically think of Amsterdam. The two things are strongly linked in my mind not just[Read more]
How to Make An IKEA Floor Lamp Hack Aquarium I’m a bit obsessed with the beautiful fish paintings of Louis Renard. I’ve been looking for fun ways to incorporate some of these stunning vintage images into my home decor. That’s where I got the idea for this DIY IKEA floor[Read more]
Vintage Maps of Great Britain And The United Kingdom To Download It is a bit confusing at times as the terms Britain, Great Britain, United Kingdom and the British Isles are often used incorrectly. A map of Britain refers to the main Island and the smaller islands that make up[Read more]
Songbird Upcycled Tin Can Wind Chime Last week I curated a beautiful collection of American Songbird prints. I thought it would be lovely to make something for the garden using these beautiful images. That’s when I came up with the idea for this pretty decoupage tin can wind chime. The[Read more]