Summer is Leaving -Postcard Friendship Friday #327

One of my greatest inspirations is the art of Alphonse Mucha, one of the artists who ushered in the age of Art Nouveau.  I have based a few pieces of my own artwork on his wonderful pieces.  I love the patterns he used in his borders, the graceful placement of subject, draperies, flowers and landscape.  He is one of the greatest artists of all time.  You can read more about this extraordinary man at The Artist, Alphonse Mucha.

I will be going in for surgery mid-week.  I am so grateful to friends and family, as they have chosen to gather around me to keep the house safe while I'm in the hospital, providing transportation, cooking, and watching over me as I recover.  I have been so touched by so many people. 

I know there are those of you out there who have been praying for me. I am SO grateful to God for you.  May our Mighty Creator bless you, dear ones.  Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

* LINKING UP:  You can put your link in any time between now and next Thursday.  Postcard Friendship Friday is open for the entire week! 

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Unicorns and Rainbows - Pink Saturday

I have always loved the artwork of Lisa Frank and I treasure this card featuring her art.  It was given to me by my daughters when they were small.  Back when they were in grade school, everything--folders, backpacks, notebooks, pens and pencils--everything a kid would need for school, was covered with the bright colors of Lisa Frank's amazing imagination.

Now my precious children are grown and gone--today I cherish this sweet reminder of their love when they were little.

Happy Pink Saturday--For more wonderful things in pink, visit Bev at How Sweet The Sound!

Flying on a Swallow - Pink Saturday

I love this idea of flying on the back of a swallow!  As you can see this vintage postcard has touches of real cloth.  This is an exquisite piece!

This is another card from my "Cyber" collection.  I'm so grateful to those bloggers out there who share their wonderful finds with the rest of us. I don't always remember where I find them, so if this came from your blog, let me know so I can link back to you.

For more wonderful things in pink, visit Bev at Pink Saturday!

National Hot Dog Day is In the Pink - Postcard Friendship Friday # 21

July 23rd is National Hot Dog Day in America!  I chose this postcard because hot dogs and baseball go together, er, hand and glove. 

No one knows how this holiday got started, but perhaps we celebrate this day because Hot dogs are an American tradition.  Hot Dogs are roasted on the grill and at picnics all across the country. They are at the ballpark. They are sold from carts on street corners in every city. They are toasted on sticks over back yard barbecue pits and over woodland camp fires.  It's not hard to find them.

Each year Americans buy over 837 packages of hot dogs and at baseball stadiums 24 million hot dogs are consumed.  They are delicious!  So what's in a Hot dog?  Don't ask--sometimes it's best if you don't know!

Happy National Hot Dog Day!

I apologize that I must combine Pink Saturday with PFF because I will be away from my computer until Monday.  Thank you for your patience!  Be sure to drop by Gemma's Weekend Mailbox for more fun mail-related stuff. 

  

Two Kittens and a Hat

Here is another wonderful card from our Grammie's collection.  Kittens are so dear--these two furry darlings kind of remind me of our "ghost" kitty hiding upstairs.  We still have not seen her, though there is evidence she's been out and about in the night.  (sigh) 

It is SO hard to wait!  But, oh, happy thought, maybe she'll come out today!