art website

I have not posted on my blog in ages! Life just gets in the way!
A few quick updates for those who stumble upon it...
I have as new art website for my mixed media works, please check it out at:
www.betsymeyerdonadio.com

and I have 2 etsy shops with new names:
www.betsysvintagebooks.etsy.com
great prices on vintage books, rare books, vintage objects, etc...
and
www.betsysvintagepapers.etsy.com
collage supplies, paper ephemera and more!

My Etsy Shop

It has been a super long time since I posted on this blog! Hope you can check out my shop and and see my great collection of vintage books!


https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetsysVintageBooks?ref=hdr_shop_menu

TUSCANY new collage on etsy

https://www.etsy.com/listing/121835631/tuscany-mixed-media-one-of-a-kind (sold)

Vintage French Geometry Book 1929

Lovely find- a very old Math book and even more special is that it is in French!
~ in my etsy shop....

https://www.etsy.com/listing/119583140/vintage-french-geometry-book-1929

Lafayette Ave Church

Lovely antique book on etsy~about a historical landmark church in Brooklyn~
https://www.etsy.com/listing/104543005/lafayette-ave-church-brooklyn-vintage

Trio of Antique Books

Beautiful set of antique books~ all about famous cathedrals in England with amazing pictures and illustrations~
take a look!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/104560049/trio-of-antique-books

Roseville Pitcher

Such a pretty pitcher I found-
it is in my etsy shop...take a look!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/102980679/roseville-pottery-pitcher-summer-sale

The John J.Farrell Clan

I love this pic I found~

My Mom and her family

in their home in West Orange, NJ

(she is all the way on the left with the braids)!

Look at my Grandmother and Grandfather- so proud and poised- with 8 kids!

Set of Antique Books

Beautiful set of books I found...

available on etsy~

http://www.etsy.com/listing/96274001/set-of-six-antique-best-author-books

Little Antique Poetry Book

http://www.etsy.com/listing/96099205/poetry-idyls-and-stories-in-verse-1925
I adore this sweet little book of poetry- especially with the lovely picture of Elizabeth Barrett Browning in the beginning..a nice size to carry in your jacket pocket or purse!

Trio of Antique Books

Set of lovely classics in barn red to add to your vintage book collection!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95501533/makers-of-history-antique-books-weekend

Jewish Cook Book 1931

Special old cook book, originally published in 1918,

this one- 1931...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95915679/jewish-cook-book-vintage-1931

The Complete Book of Cheese

Another neat vintage cook book...

recipes and info galore!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95916253/the-complete-book-of-cheese-1953

The Good Housekeeping Cook Book

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95967276/the-good-housekeeping-cook-book
Great old cook book with an array of recipes!

collectible and charming...

ARTandBOOKshop: collage 2~"Viens avec nous"

ARTandBOOKshop: collage 2~"Viens avec nous": Viens avec nous (What life can be)

collage 2~"Viens avec nous"

Viens avec nous (What life can be)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/94410773/one-of-a-kind-collage-3-what-life-can-be

Collage 1- "Remember"

One of 3 new collages~

http://www.etsy.com/listing/94385233/one-of-a-kind-collage-2-remember?nc=1

Shakespeare

Ten Yale Shakespeare Classics (sold)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93291569/ten-yale-shakespeare-classics?nc=1

New Pendants on etsy

Here is one of my new pendants created with a great vintage postage stamp

More on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93072699/handmade-pendant-with-vintage-postage

Trio of Antique Books

Three enchanting vintage books to peruse...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/92758207/trio-of-antique-books-weyman-benson-and?nc=1

Pretty trinket Box

More vintage items from my shop...

Sunrise

One of Kristin's sunrise photos-

taken on her way to school looking eastward toward NYC...the warmth of a sunrise on a cold winter morning!

Vintage Early Reader

Another lovely children's book with amazing illustrations~

http://www.etsy.com/listing/92550142/aldine-readers-book-two-vintage-book-by

Quartet of Vintage Books

Nice set of books on etsy~

Vintage Anglund book-on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90702293/the-circle-of-the-spirit-by-joan-walsh

Vintage Nature Atlas

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90701651/hammonds-nature-atlas-of-america-1952

Betsy's Bookmarks

A new pair of my Betsy's Bookmarks~

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90071827/pair-of-betsys-bookmarks?nc=1

Coasters

My ART Coasters~ on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90003695/pair-of-unique-art-coasters

New Pendant

A pendant with vintage postage stamp~ on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90060803/vintage-stamp-pendant

Central Park NYC January 2012

Poetry for Children

Such an adorable vintage book of poetry...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86255472/poems-for-the-young-child-vintage-1932?nc=1

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86049049/a-special-collection-of-illustrated?nc=1

Great Book of Poetry for Children

Love the illustrations with poems in this big vintage book~nice for older children (and adults!)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86049049/a-special-collection-of-illustrated?nc=1

Vintage Cookbook

Love this cookbook I found-great recipes and ideas! (on etsy)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85414995/round-the-world-cookbook-myra-waldo

BAMBI vintage classic

Lovely vintage classic- for children or adults!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85409578/bambi-rare-vintage-book-by-felix-salten

Nature Thoughts....

Lovely little book~http://www.etsy.com/listing/84408356/nature-thoughts-a-selection-1965

Black Beauty

I love it when i find vintage copies of Black Beauty! Look at this lovely cover!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83036259/black-beauty-an-autobiography-of-a-horse

Vintage Book of Folk Tales

Very pretty old book
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83110733/folk-tales-children-love-1934-edited-by

Pair of Antique Books (sold)

Two neat old books posted on etsy today~ the covers alone are wonderful not to mention the intriguing writing within...

The Arabian Nights (sold)

This is a lovely copy of another classic- with detailed and rich illustrations...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78400576/the-arabian-nights-illustrated-vintage (sold)

The Little Prince (sold)

An all time favorite classic~

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78400071/the-little-prince-by-antoine-de-saint (sold)

in paperback form,vintage and very readable:

Two Vintage Childrens Books (sold)

These two books have the most wonderful stories and illustrations~

on etsy...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/77298399/the-listening-walk-and-the-moon-seems-to (sold)

Two Mixed Media Collages

Fun to see some older work recently~these were hanging at my brother's house in Orgeon...

Mount Hood, Oregon

A view from my brother's neighborhood in Oregon....breathtaking!

The Elephant, The Mouse and The Flea

Such a cute book with awesome art!

First American Edition 1967

Nobody's Girl by Hector Malot

Sorry! A lot of the last few books I posted here on my blog have sold and I need to get some more up here! This really has been a great venue to get my etsy stuff out there to the world. Ok-stay tuned for more vintage books and ephemera!

Vintage Cookbook- Mrs Seely

GREAT vintage cookbook-

not in fabulous shape but so much fun none-the-less,

used, warmly-aged, in dis-repair...but you can still get some amazing recipes out of it!!! (sold)

Trio of children's classics

Wonderful illustrations in these vintage children's books~

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74141439/andersens-fairy-tales-bambi-and-animal

Antique Set of British Poets

Beautiful quartet of books~on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74130682/quartet-of-british-poets-1800s

Beautiful trio of classics~Poe,Austen and Bronte

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73480413/trio-of-classics-edgar-allan-poe-jane