Monday 27 February 2012

My Joan Walsh Anglund Collection..




Joan Walsh Anglund Collection..


Over the last five years or so I have collected over 40 Joan Walsh Books


My first book was given to me by my very sweet friend
"Love is a Special way of Feeling"


Most of my collection I have found in thrift shops, the cheapest book was 50c


I love the delicate beauty of the tiny pictures.
"A Book of Good Tidings" is filled with thoughtfully chosen Bible verses 


Joan's little pocket Books are just a delight to read, they come with a little cover to protect the precious book
In Australia these books are very hard to find so I sourced them on ebay.


"A year is Round" is a very sweet book
You may have noticed the artist (Joan Walsh) only gives her little people eyes when she draws - they don't have mouths or noses

 

So enchanting...


"Spring is a new Beginning"


"What colour is Love ?"


"Look out the Window"


"Childhood is a Time of Innocence"

 

...just gorgeous


"In a Pumpkin Shell"
"Nibble Nibble Mousekin"
"Morning is a little Child"


...a childs sense of wonder


"The Brave Cowboy"


"Christmas is a time of giving"
"A is for alway"
"A Birthday Book"
"Do you love someone"
"A Child's Book of  Old Nursery Rhymes"
"Love on Another"
"Almost a Rainbow"
(I was a little sad when I bought "Almost a Rainbow" as it was a book of poems for Adults and had not pictures)


I was so excited when I found the little Joan Walsh Anglund miniature tea set


I really love my porcelain collection aswell...


But my favourite Joan Walsh items are the wee fine pewter Figurines
They have been exquisitly handcrafted and they are my absolute little treasures

So the big question is ?
Do you know of any other books or other Joan Walsh treasures..???
Please let me know so I can start hunting
I would really love to add to my collection

O'dear the teen years...


My teenage years had some ups and downs but I survived without two many scrapes


Mum and Dad keeped us busy we were an active outdoorsy family


We were a close family that did everything together
 This photo was taken in our backyard in Epping


This was taken on a holiday to Queensland


Freckles and lots of sun filled our days..

We loved the snow too..


Our Dog Peppi


....and Cindi

Not sure whats happening in this photo, I think we are rubbing Zinc on our noses
Check out the western shirts


Life was good it was 1978





Saturday 25 February 2012

Early Childhood in Blackheath


My Childhood was carefree and easy.
 My Father was the Anglican Minister so we lived in a big old rectory
with a huge backyard



Life was simple and full of wonder.
My sisters and I would play all day, mostly outside, we were earthy, organic girls



This was dad's Church


My School life started here at Blackheath Public



My Sisters...


Here are my Sisters - I'm the one in the middle


My Big Sister Jenny is two years older than me
Born in 1964..


Jenny and I both have August Birthday and often
had our parties together


Mum loved organising parties for us...so many treats


We enjoyed playing together and we often had shared presents


Christine was born (1969)  three years after me.
  Jenny and I both adored her...


Although she was my slave every now and then...

Gladesville 1970

Friday 24 February 2012

My story starts in 1966..

My Story starts in 1966...

I was born in Helensburgh, NSW
I was an energetic but happy baby who was much loved...



This is my Mum
I love this picutre of her, she is just gorgeous...



This is my Dad
I love this picture of him from the 60's milking our goat. I was allergic to Cow's milk. Dad was always looking out for me...



My parents meet in 1962


They were married soon after...
My parents will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary this year (2012)
So in love and Happy..