To My Valentine

What a fun sentiment for a Valentine!  I believe God made people like flowers, all colors, shapes and sizes.  These young girls are beautiful--such sweet faces and lovely costumes.

Happy Valentines  Day!

Christmas and New Years Greetings

I enjoy pictures and drawings of Christmas as it is celebrated in far lands.  This lovely Christmas postcard depicting a family celebration of Christmas from across the ocean, just blesses my heart.

I was wondering, what game are these two playing?  I am so very curious.  If you know, I 'd love to hear from you.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

UPDATE:  Thank you Irene!  This appears to be an Asian version of the game of dreidel.  It is a game played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top.  Each side of the dreidel bears a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, which together form the acronym for Nes Gadol Hayah Sham, meaning "a great miracle happened there."

According to ancient Jewish tradition, there was a time when the people hid in caves to teach the Torah.  Legend has it when the teacher would hear soldiers approaching, he would instruct the children to hide their Torah scrolls and take out their dreidels instead. 

So--now you know!  

With All Kind Thoughts and Greetings

This is a most unusual Christmas Postcard.  I thought it quite lovely.

The note on the back is especially fun:  "George sent this to Uncle Arthur.  And he said I got to kiss her for you.  But I thought I would leave it for you to do."

I wonder what the story is behind this postcard--I would dearly love to know.

Have a lovely day.

Heart Knot Hole -Guest Heart Thursday

 

This is such a darling postcard.  I think those two have such wonderful expressions on their faces.  Just perfect for Guest Heart Thursday.

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.