A Vintage Christmas Card

This is a Christmas card made in 1944. It is a lino cut, printed with 2 colors, yellow ochre and indigo. It is 2 angels one singing the other playing the harp.

I found this in an old scrap book. A very old scrap book, the kind that is bound paper and has cuttings of images from newspapers, magazines and books. A very early Pinterest.

We recently had a lot of old stuff taken out of storage. A lot has gone on eBay and a lot more will go. But as my husband and I are going through this stuff, I keep finding treasures, like this handmade lino cut. He doesn't like it. I marveled at it. It was most probably done by a student at an old art school when they used to teach these methods of drawing, making and printing and use of color: look how the layering of yellow and blue in the bottom left corner blend to green.

I marveled at the drawing and the vigorous cuts into the lino. There is a dark angel and a light angel singing and playing music. And doesn't it have the style and spirit of that period.

There is a message inside, handwritten: "With all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year" signed by Audrey.

Black Rooster Decor

While catching up on some of my favorite blogs this morning, I saw on Automatism some attractive, stylish and smart looking pieces of furniture from Black Rooster Decor, a furniture supplier  and decorating service based in Toronto. And some very attractive pieces, some vintage, some reproduction, some new, all stunning:

Black Rooster Decor

Vintage in Black

Hi I have been busy at the London Design Festival and will bring new posts about the great lighting, furniture and fabrics that has been exhibited this past week and next at the various locations in this great city.

However, Jenn from Arcadian Home Decor is guest blogging for me and she has a post about Vintage in Black, a comment for Jenn would be very welcome.

 
Hello! My name is Jenn and I'm a writer for Arcadian Home Decor, an e-commerce website that specializes in top home decor ideas around the world. I've been writing about interior design since graduating from university, and today I'm a huge fan of anything shabby chic, vintage home accessories, chandeliers, and table decor. It's sites like Light Color Design that get my home decor juices flowing, and I can't thank Kelly enough for letting me guest post on her beautiful blog. Thank you Kelly!

While most people would shy away from a bold color choice like black in their home decor, vintage in black is super chic. Full of drama and intensity, black and white stripes, black antique furniture, and even black walls make a major statement. These eight rooms showcase everything surprising and wonderful about vintage in black.

Clean lines

apartment interior design (via)

Stripes were a huge fad in the 40s and 50s, and today they add vintage flare to a minimalist sewing room.

Mah-velous Marilyn

EVDES (via)

A wall hanging of a mid-century icon like Marilyn Monroe immediately evokes a sense of history, but the black wall in which her portrait is displayed gives it even more impact.

Fade to black

Creative Home Idea (via)

This antique black desk in a loft-style office also features dated table decorations, like the lamp and urn, while the workspace is updated with a top-of-the-line Apple computer.

Bottoms up

elle decor (via)

The striking black floor in this formal living room is mimicked in the frames on the walls, the lamps, and the end tables, bringing the whole look together.

Spectacular transition

The Lennoxx (via)

Black is a powerful color choice for a hallway, and the one shown here is no exception - it connects to a yellow room with distinct vintage feel.

A nod to the past

Hahoy.com (via)

This vintage black living room draws on trends from decades past: low tufted furniture, an ornate detailed chandelier, and sweeping sheer curtains.

Black beauty

Great Stuff I've Found (via)

Sometimes a smaller space like a bathroom looks more intimate when outfitted in a bold color like black - the grapefruit and teal accents add some much-needed pizzazz.

Heavenly hound

Decor Pics (via)

An all-black room is broken up with sensational houndstooth patterns on the pillows and table decor.

What do you think of the post? Comments are welcome! Don't forget to check out Arcadian Home Decor†for more inspirations.

Thanks Jenn.