Tuesday, 17 June 2008

WWWAT: Vintage

***Well, it looks like we've got a tie between Keri and Aprille. They're both excellent! So, the only thing I can think of is declare a tie! Congratulations to our winners. You may now proudly display the winners badge if you want. :)
You may be wondering how we'll get a theme if we have two winners. So what I was thinking is that they both choose a theme. Participants can then choose one or the other, or both!***

Happy Wordless Wordy Wednesday!

This week's theme was hard for me. Pretty much cause I didn't choose it! But I love a challenge and I hope I've done an acceptable job. I really can't wait to see what you've done!You never let me down!

When I first thought about it, I had a vague idea of what vintage was, but I needed something a bit more concrete. As in guidelines. I basically pinpointed the year 1900 and took pictures that reminded me of that. So without further ado...

This was on the side of a building in Dublin.

Michal gave me these gloves for Christmas. I love them. And to me, they seem vintage-y.

These plaques are in the school chapel.

These wooden boards are old Haileybury boards from the infirmary. There are boards dating back to the early 1900s. Students who were sick in the infirmary carved their names and sometimes their house crest into the boards. I love seeing stuff like this around campus. It gives such a feeling of history.


This was a pub in Dublin. It was just plain cool looking.

If you've taken WW pictures with a vintage theme, link up and join in the fun. Be sure to visit all the entries and come back here on Thursday to vote for a winner. Winner again gets to pick the next theme!

(Be careful when you link up... Mr. Linky's a smart little widgit and will remember the url you used the last time you linked up to something!)





31 comments:

Susie said...

I love your photos! I love the infirmary boards, what an unusual piece!

Mrs. Staff Sergeant said...

Rachel, you take the most beautiful pictures! After I finally buy a decent camera I want you to come give me lessons :)

I love the infirmary boards too! So cool!

PS- I'm glad I wasn't the only one who did a "Wordy" Wednesday this week. (I swear I just talk too much in general, lol!)

Erin said...

HOW COOL.... amazing how things used to be vs. how things are now... I often think back to how things were ages ago... and how my lineage goes back to the potato pickers in Ireland... and it is just amazing... great pics!

Jessica said...

I totally took a different approach! Love your SUPER pictures.

Laura said...

This is a fun theme! I'm joining in for the first time today...

Danielle said...

I just got my photos posted! It was a tough theme at first and then I got on a roll.

Dawn @ My Home Sweet Home said...

Very nice photos - I love the shots from the school.

This is my first time to participate!

Sgt and Mrs Hub said...

Whoo-hoo! Bring on the vintage!

Your photos were so emotional! I loved every single one. But of course, I knew I would.

Happy WWWAT!

-Andrea

Innocence Underrated said...

Great pics! as usual =) Those infirmary boards are so neat!
And I'll have to post some "vintage" pics of Middlesex Valley Elem for you sometime soon. Tell me you remember a birthday I had where you and Kristen Lee came and there was dogfood involved??? Tell me I'm not crazy! =D

Ashlie said...

LOVE your pictures! The one of the Irish pub looks like it is at least 100 years old!

New Girl on Post said...

Your photos are amazing! I love the fur-trimmed gloves, so pretty!

I've been lurking for awhile, so I thought I'd finally participate today. :)

Becca said...

Nice shots. When I found out this week's theme, I couldn't resist.

Amanda said...

these are all seriously so cool! i especially love the one of the pub... the way you edited it looks like you took a picture of a picture. great job, as always!

Aprille said...

So I am back! Haven't done WWWAT in a while so happy to get my camera out again. I immediately knew what I would do when I saw the theme. AA

pbertels said...

Wonderful photos, I loved looking at them! You're an amazing photographer . . . I love those gloves, they are gorgeous. This was my first week participating, I hope I did it right!!

Innocence Underrated said...

This is the first time I've seen a size six since probably I wore size 6 in little girls dept! I couldn't believe it. I'm giving credit to the breastfeeding, because it took me 11 months to do it, with some treadmill and weights on the side. But, I just shop at Penny's, I don't think I'd be a size 6 in Old Navy or any of those "cool" stores =)
I didnt' live across from the school, my parents live down in Vine Valley by the lake. Some reason I remember you and Kristen Lee comign to my birthday and I think as a joke there was dog food involved as a present

Kristina said...

I was so excited when I saw this theme. I've been wanting to join in for some time. So, here I am.

Tarrah said...

Now, that's not fare. You live in a wonderful place to take vintage pictures :). I loved them all!

And what a turnout this week! I really look forward to this and thank you very much for hosting it.

bethany said...

Rachel, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your photos this week. They are just amazing! :D

Christin said...

I love your gloves! Your hubby has great taste!!

Also, I vote for Aprille this week.

Mrs. Staff Sergeant said...

I vote for Aprille too. I loved her bassinet!

Kristina said...

This was so much fun for me. Thanks! I'm voting for Aprille. I love that basinet.

New Girl on Post said...

My vote is for Keri. I love that wedding dress she featured.

Sarah Snyder said...

Great pictures Rachel! I vote for Keri... the pics of the wedding dress were so neat!

Erin said...

IT IS SO HARD TO CHOOOOSE!
Ok... I am going with Aprille.... but I LOVED all of them... and the stories behind all of the pictures...
Thank you all for Sharing and Thank you Rachel for this "contest"
Cant wait for the next one!

Erin said...

IT IS SO HARD TO CHOOOOSE!
Ok... I am going with Aprille.... but I LOVED all of them... and the stories behind all of the pictures...
Thank you all for Sharing and Thank you Rachel for this "contest"
Cant wait for the next one!

Ashlie said...

I vote for Keri...I really liked the wedding dress pictures! I really liked everyone elses pics too...it was really hard to choose!

Courtney said...

I really enjoyed this one - I have to say I think my favorite was Keri's - that gown, and what it represents... just beautiful!

Britney said...

There were so many great entries! My vote is for Courtney's "passed down from generation to generation picture."

Ken said...

I vote for Aprille. Her pictures are priceless!

Amanda said...

i'm glad i'm not too late to vote!

i cast mine for keri... her pictures were beautiful and i love all the history she shared about the dress, what a treasure!