Memory of Happy Hours -Postcard Friendship Friday #512

May every day a garland be

Of fairest flowers,

And every night a memory

Of happy hours.

I love thinking of memories as fair flowers...  I have so many of them.  The dewdrop on the petal of that rose is one of the beautiful things about good memories--they reflect and sparkle down through the years.

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Happy Birthday Sweet Mumsie! -Postcard Friendship Friday #408

Today my beloved Mumsie is 79 years old.  She is the best Mom ever.  She raised six children on practically nothing.  She sacrificed for us and gave us every advantage she could. She loved my Dad with all her heart and wept when he left us five years ago.  They had been married well over 50 years.  What a lovely example she is!

Mumsie loved to write, so she wrote her first book with my youngest sister dandling on her knees.  She typed it on an old manual typewriter when there was no such thing as auto correct.

Mom was a pioneer in Christian romance.  Back in the late 70's, when I was a teen, there were none.  That was her inspiration!  She went on to sell six mystery novels for girls and young women.  Two of them were printed overseas, and several were in print for over 20 years.  She has written Bible studies for women and teens and just three years ago, her historical romance novel, A Stitch and a Prayer, was published.  You can find a selection of Eva Gibson's books on Good Read.

I am SO proud of her.

Now I have a fun little story to tell about Mom.  For years she doodled 41 inside of a heart.  She always said something BIG would happen on that day.  And it did!  Mount St. Helens blew her top.  We've always teased her about that.  And today, of course, she is getting a fair amount of ribbing because of the eruption of the volcano in Hawaii.  "What is it about your birthday and volcanos," we ask.

So...Happy Birthday Mom!  And Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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A Greeting From St. Valentine -Postcard Friendship Friday #393

This graceful vintage postcard with its exquisite roses pleases my eyes.  The style of clothing from the past is charming--but I can't imagine wearing such things these days--it would be SO hard to function in such long skirts.  However, I do love the way the ladies looked then.

I hope you are having a lovely day.  Have a great weekend and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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My Heart's Message -Postcard Friendship Friday #392

Isn't this a charming vintage Valentines Day postcard?  I adore the imaginative artwork which these talented artists of old left behind for us.  I am inspired when I see these sweet old postcards--the color, grace and beauty which some people deem corny, or old fashioned, I find to be refreshing!

It is hard to believe this will be the third Valentine's Day without my Beloved.  Yet I see Alan's touches all over my home and they make me smile.  I do miss him, but Spring is just around the corner bring with it all the hope and beauty of renewed life.

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Happy Birthday Little Sister!

I remember the day my youngest sister was born.  I was fourteen years old and she seemed so tiny and fragile. 

Now she is all grown up with a beautiful child of her own.  These days I have the lovely privilege of spending a lot of time with her.  We often will say the same things at the same time, and there are times I know exactly what she's thinking and vice versa.  Having a little sis is a LOT of fun.

Happy Birthday, Honey!

I love my little sister.  She is one of the lights of my life--and a precious gift of the Lord to fill the emptiness of my home after my husband passed away.  I am truly blessed.

Happy Birthday, Sissy!

A Happy Birthday to my precious younger sister Clytie.  I am so blessed to have her in my life.  I don't know what I would do without her.  She has had a profound influence in my life.  I admire her gifting, her sense of humor and her integrity.  She is an amazing woman.  I am proud that she is my sister.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISSY!!!   I love you.

Happy Birthday Leigh - Postcard Friendship Friday #274

It was our darling sister Leigh's birthday yesterday. What a delightful wonderful woman she has become. She is one in a million!  I am so proud of her and I love her with all my heart.

Have a lovely day everyone.  The sun is shining, and here in our little drought filled valley, we are expecting rain next week.  I hope it will come.  In the meantime, happy Postcard Friendship Friday!
  
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A Gift of Love -Guest Heart Thursday

 
I love this postcard--I was looking for a heart in the rose, just so I could post it for PFF!  I found one, too--right where the fairy is sitting, there's a perfect petal heart.  I would LOVE to play inside a rose the way this little fellow is--wouldn't that be fun?!  

Have a lovely day!

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To my Best Love -Guest Heart Thursday

 

July is nearly here, with its sparkle and pagentry--especially here in the United States for the Fourth of July.   The air is filled with sparklers, feisty poppers punctuate the night air.  Flags fly and red, white and blue are everywhere.

I wanted to post one more romantic June postcard in celebration of this lovely summer of fragrant roses, beauty and true love.  Have a beautiful day everyone!

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Heart of Roses -Guest Heart Thursday

The lady in pink reminds me of some of the artwork by the old masters.  The meadows and scenery are beautiful.  That cute little cherub with that heart of roses is adorable.  I hope you enjoy this postcard as much as I have!  

Have a lovely day and Happy 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.

National Rose Month -Postcard Friendship Friday #170

June is National Rose Month.  In Oregon, Portland is known as the Rose City.  There are roses everywhere.  Portland is home to the International Rose Test Garden, which was founded in 1917, making it the oldest continuously operated public rose test garden in the U.S.  I've visited there and it is beautiful.  This week is Portland's Rose Festival Week.  It is a great time to visit!

Roses have a long tradition in the United States.  In fact, George Washington was the first rose breeder in the United States.  85 percent of all Americans say their favorite flower is the rose.  I am numbered among those.

I have my own special rose story to share.  Years ago, while searching for a new home, we stayed in my darling Grandmother's basement.  I look back and realize it was one of the happiest times of our lives--we had the privilege of living there for two whole years.  Even with all five of us squashed into 450 square feet, it was a wonderful place for children to grow and play.

I remember the day my small daughter wanted to help in the garden.  While my back was turned, she happily whacked Grandma's favorite red rose bush down to the quick.  Not knowing what else to do, I found some gauze and we bound it back together.  Every morning, we placed used coffee grounds upon its roots and hoped for the best.

Our family moved mid-summer.  I'll never forget the letter I received a few months later.  

Grammie wrote:  I wanted you to  know that the rose that dear Joybells cut back has been a blessing to  me.  A lesson.  I really thought it was a goner.  Then you bound it up, gave it special care and now it is more beautiful than ever.  It’s like life.  God knows the root is there, but sometimes He needs to prune it severely to bring forth beauty--then with loving care, He brings it to fulfillment.  All my love, I miss you, Grammie

May the fragrance of Roses fill your lives, dear Friends.

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Gracious Profusion - Pink Saturday

I found this wonderful Victorian advertisement online a few weeks ago.  What a beauty!  These roses look like the ones which grew in gracious profusion on the old tool shed near my Grandmother's home.  If I think about it, I can still sense the wonderful aroma wafting through the air on a hot summer's day.  Ah, memories.

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Little Princess

Here is another postcard of the intriguing little French girl. Recently Jann posted two more photos she recognized as being the same small girl I have wondered about. This is my favorite of the two. (Thank you Jann!)

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There are so many of these postcards, all of the same little girl, in various poses. She has such a unique face, such a delightful, whimsical way about her. I continue to wonder who she was. If anyone out there knows, I'd love to hear from you!

Get Well Soon Little One

Today our dear small one who is so very precious to me, and to our family, is having surgery to close a hole in her heart. I wish her all the best, and would appreciate your prayers for this little one and her family.

This card is not as old as the rest of my collection, fits this day. It was given to me by my darling Gramma Gladys.

Get Well Wishes

This is another card from Gramma Gladys. What a beautiful card it is, delicately embossed with lovely details of hand-drawn gold and sparkling glitter. They just don't make 'em like they used to!

This card is particularly appropriate today, as our world faces a terrible pandemic. I've heard of such things happening in the past, but I have never personally observed it.

My heart goes out to all those who are ill and to their families. How frightening this must be for them. I am praying for those of you who have lost loved ones. I pray this terrible illness will be stopped before it can hurt anyone else. God bless you dear folks.