This lovely old Valentine's Day Card must have been very precious to Grammie Jenny. She kept this card from her son, Lawrence, in a special place with other cards and notes she treasured.
How grateful I am for our lovely Grandmother. I'm so glad she saved these wonderful old cards. I miss the days we shared when I had the privilege of living in her basement as a young woman. I learned so much from her.
You are very fortunate that your Grandmother did save the cards. Sometimes if lucky when at an auction you can find an old shoe box with cards that someone has saved, but not too often, because a lot of people pitch them. Have a great week.
VERY LOVELY BETH, NICE TO HAVE THIS TREASURE . DID YOU GET THAT EMAIL ABOUT JOINING THAT FRIENDSHIP BLOG I AM STARTING??? I SURE HOPE YOU JOIN ??? AND CLYTIE TOO...LOVE YOU BOTH.
Hi Sissy Bea you know I love your beautiful vintage valentines.
I just wanted to tell you that I would be more then happy to help you in any way I can with Photoshop...mine is a 5.0 if yours is the same or formated about the same it shouldn't be too hard to get you started I know you can figure it out from there. Let me know. Have a great day...love you.
The title of my blog, "The Best Hearts are Crunchy," comes from a comment made years ago by a five-year old girl, as she thoughtfully perused a tempting box of Valentine's Day candies. She is probably a grown mother by now, with children of her own.
I loved what she said so much, I wrote it down on a napkin.
About Me
I am interested in vintage cards, postcards, history, people, art, drama, old books, music and photography. I enjoy discovering the root meanings of words, I love stories and I like writing.
Fills My Eyes
When I see something unexpected, unusual, or beautiful, my focus suddenly sharpens and intensifies. The sensation tickles! That's when I say something "fills my eyes." It is the greatest compliment I can give.
MY "CYBER" POSTCARD COLLECTION
Over the years, I have gathered together a large "cyber" collection which I often refer to for Postcard Friendship Friday and Guest Heart Thursday.
I don't always remember where they came from, so if any of these wonderful postcards, cards, or other ephemera came from your site, let me know and I will add a link to your blog.
Copyright information can be found at the bottom of this page.
Hearts and Flowers
I have collected vintage cards, fairytale books, postcards, old photos and art pieces since I was a small girl.
Even before I could read, I spent hours looking at old cards, coloring books and illustrations in my fairytale story books. I am sure my love for art and even my own drawing stylings came from my fascination with them.
Mail was so rare, I saved every card and letter I received as a child. Some of those nostalgic items will be shared on this blog.
Quite a few of the vintage pieces I have collected reflect the life and times of history itself. The cards, postcards, antique photos and art from my collection are dated from the late 1800's, through WW2. Many of these old cards come from our darling little Grandmother Jenny. I have also included some items from the early 1950's which were given to me by my precious Gramma Gladys and dearest Nita.
In a very real way, this Blog is my way of honoring these marvelous inspiring artists and the ongoing influence they've had in my life.
I hope you will enjoy the beauty, tremendous skill and sometimes whimsical work of these long-gone artists as much as I have over the years.
9 comments:
You are very fortunate that your Grandmother did save the cards. Sometimes if lucky when at an auction you can find an old shoe box with cards that someone has saved, but not too often, because a lot of people pitch them. Have a great week.
How lovely Beth!
I don't know if I've ever seen a valentine with sweet peas, but it's so fitting...and beautiful.
The sentiment is lovely - How precious that you can enjoy this little piece of Valentine's past.
I miss Grammie too. She was a wonderful woman. I'm glad, as well, that she kept so many cards and letters. What a precious gift to her family.
VERY LOVELY BETH, NICE TO HAVE THIS TREASURE .
DID YOU GET THAT EMAIL ABOUT JOINING THAT FRIENDSHIP BLOG I AM STARTING??? I SURE HOPE YOU JOIN ??? AND CLYTIE TOO...LOVE YOU BOTH.
What a special card from Lawrence, he must have been just learning to write...cute!
Hi Sissy Bea you know I love your beautiful vintage valentines.
I just wanted to tell you that I would be more then happy to help you in any way I can with Photoshop...mine is a 5.0 if yours is the same or formated about the same it shouldn't be too hard to get you started I know you can figure it out from there. Let me know.
Have a great day...love you.
These are all so cute! Thanks for posting them
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