Friday, December 28, 2018

A Joyous Fairy Christmas and a Happy New Year! -Postcard Friendship Friday #437


Hello sweet Friends.  I love fairies.  From the time I was a little girl, I imagined they were real.  Indeed, I had many vivid dreams about them which were quite convincing!

This wonderful Christmas Postcard features the joy of the fairies celebration Christmas and the New Year.  It is rare to find fairies, Christmas and the New Year in one vintage postcard!

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Friday, December 21, 2018

A Happy Christmastide -Postcard Friendship Friday #436


Hello, sweet Friends!  Christmas is right around the corner.  I love this little Christmas Fairy with her butterfly wings.  I am sure this must be the bright little fairy I dreamed flitting around the twinkling Christmas tree.

When my children were tiny, I used to blow tiny bubbles next to the tree--they were convinced there was someone inside the tree blowing the bubbles.  Ah, what a magical time in life!  They are all grown now.  I miss those long-ago days.  They passed by so quickly.  <3 br="" nbsp="">

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Friday, December 14, 2018

A Day of Joy! -Postcard Friendship Friday #435


This child is using Holly to decorate the Christmas pudding, also known as Plum Pudding.  Regardless of it's name, it wasn't made of plums.  It was created with raisins, also called plums at that time.  The pudding also contained a variety of dried fruits held together with egg and suet.  They sometimes moistened the pudding with molasses and then flavored it with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and other spices. 

The pudding was usually aged for a month or more, or even a year ahead of time!  One might think it would spoil by the time it was eaten, but  the high alcohol content of the pudding prevented that from happening. 

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Friday, December 7, 2018

A Bright and Happy Christmas -Postcard Friendship Friday #434


I found this postcard online recently and fell in love with these two angels.  There's something so sweet and joyous about them.  I could not locate the back of the postcard for you, but nonetheless, I posted it because I  thought you would enjoy this wonderful postcard as much as I have.

Merry Christmas sweet Friends.  There is hope in the air, and I am thankful to the Lord for a day when the peoples of the world can choose to celebrate His miraculous birth.

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Friday, November 30, 2018

Bending Sheaves -Postcard Friendship Friday #433


This postcard is so pretty.  I love the colors and the way those poetic words are framed with the beauty of Autumn.  I know it is past Thanksgiving, but this postcard had such wonderful artwork, I had to share it with you.

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Friday, November 23, 2018

Apples in the Apple Tree -Postcard Friendship Friday #432



This is such a beautiful postcard.  I adore the whole idea of gathering apples into one's apron!  When I was a child I did just that and felt the romance of the moment.  This takes me back to those childhood memories of harvesting the winter apples, which were then stored for the colder months.

That amiable turkey looks like he wants one of those apples, don't you think?  What a friendly fellow he is!  Most turkeys are NOT that nice.

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Friday, November 16, 2018

A Hearty Thanksgiving Greeting -Postcard Friendship Friday #431


This is another postcard I found online through Card Cow.  For some reason I didn't download the back for you to view.  However I found this postcard so charming I am sharing it with you anyhow!

Notice the strength of this maiden's arms!  She holds a big pumpkin under one arm, while she gracefully grasps the stem of another giant.  Back in those days, women were very strong.  They had a lot more to do to make life work, than most of us do today.

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Friday, November 9, 2018

Good Wishes for Thanksgiving Day -Postcard Friendship Friday #430




I love this artist's work.  These children are enchanting to my eyes--so sweet and funny.

I hope you are having a wonderful week!  As the poem says:

I hope this little card will convey
All that I wish for your Thanksgiving Day.
But somehow, or other it seems so small,
To think it could carry them all.  

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Friday, November 2, 2018

A Cordial Thanksgiving -Postcard Friendship Friday #429




I love the way this artist used Fall leaves to frame the postcard.  Such a whimsical subject too.  This young maiden is quite adept.  Not only is she watching those turkeys closely, she carries not only a bundle of wheat in one arm--but also the tool she used for harvesting!

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Goodbye My Beloved


My Beloved flew away four years, fifteen minutes ago.  I am praising God through my tears.

And my prayers go out for all of you who have lost your dearest ones.  We are not alone, sweet Friends who mourn.  We are not alone.  God is near to the brokenhearted.

Friday, October 26, 2018

Bubbling Over with Happiness



Today my precious eldest daughter was born.  She is all grown up now--and I am incredibly proud of her.  Happy Birthday Honey!

Blow out the Light -Postcard Friendship Friday #428



I remember all the silly games we used to play at Halloween.  This one I never heard of until I was older.  Though I don't believe in that particular tradition, I do love this postcard picturing the candle with a face and the dear little child blowing it out.

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Friday, October 19, 2018

A Thrilling Halloween -Postcard Friendship Friday #427



I have such wonderful memories of Halloween from when I was a child.  There was a great fir tree which grew at the edge of the woods behind our home.  My siblings and I played underneath it so often the ground became hard and smooth.  It was like an outdoor playhouse.  We would sweep the "floors" and eat our lunches out there,  We played games and built forts in its branches...it was a wonderful place, full of mystery and imagination.

Halloween was when we would make ghosties to hang on the branches of the trees, along with other scary decorations.  The funny thing was, when it was time to go out in the darkness--we were too scared by our own stories to do so!

And that postcard?  I think if I saw a pumpkin looking in the door, I would be a tad bit frightened too!

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Friday, October 12, 2018

Cat on Pumpkin -Postcard Friendship Friday #426




I love the art of Frances Brundage.  She is an inspiration to me--I wish I could have met her, but she was born before my time.  This is such a darling card for Halloween.  Kittens and children are equally as mischievous.

I hope this month of fall leaves and harvest is one that is filled with happiness. Have a great weekend, and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Friday, October 5, 2018

Pumpkin Carving -Postcard Friendship Friday #425


I loved carving pumpkins when I was a child.  The best part, once they were hollowed and carved, was to add the candles.  I loved to see the shining grinning faces of the jack o' lanterns in the dark of the evening.

Mumsie would make pumpkin pies from the pumpkins once Halloween had passed.  There's nothing quite like a homemade pumpkin pie!  Delicious!

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Friday, September 28, 2018

Native American Day -Postcard Friendship Friday #424


My family recently had our DNA mapped.  I was delighted to learn we have Native American in our ancestry.  I have always had a heart for the original peoples of the United States—their history has been tragic, yet one can find wonderful stories of their nobility, bravery and courage.  

Though it isn’t a national holiday, Native American Day is celebrated by California and Nevada on the fourth Friday of September.

In 1968, when Ronald Reagan was Governor of the state of California, he signed a resolution calling for a holiday called American Indian Day. It was established as an official state holiday in 1998 to teach people of all ages about the tribal cultures, histories and heritage of the Native American tribes.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the largest tribal groups in the nation include the Cherokee, Navajo, Chippewa, Choctaw and Sioux.  There are a 566 Native American tribes which are federally recognized.

Many celebrities including Anne Hathaway, Megan Fox, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Burt Reynolds, Johnny Depp, Rosa Parks, Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley and Oprah Winfrey are believed to have Native American ancestry.

It is interesting to note how many words have Native American influences!  Words such  as chia, chili, chocolate, coyote, guacamole, mesquite, peyote, shack, tamale, tomato, abalone, bayou, cannabis, Chinook, manatee, poncho, and potato!

Also, the names of half of the U.S. States such as Arizona, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Missouri are derived from Native Americans words. Oklahoma got its name from Choctaw words "okla" and "humma," which means "red people” and Utah received its name from the Ute tribe, meaning "people of the mountains."  Many of towns and cities also bear Native American names such as Umpqua and Tacoma.

Before Europeans came to America, there were 18-20 million Native Americans living here.  Though they were not living as a single nation, they had a rich variety of culture, people, and languages.
Thousands of Native Americans voluntarily signed up to serve in WWI.  To honor them, the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 was signed granting citizenship to the country’s indigenous peoples.

I am proud my family is a part of this great and wonderful heritage.

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Friday, September 14, 2018

World Chocolate Day -Postcard Friendship Friday #423




I adore chocolate.  Dark chocolate was a favorite of my beloved Husband.  In his office there are still a couple bags of dark chocolate pieces I still haven't touched.

Chocolate is said to give people the sensation of being in love.  Perhaps that is why it is so popular--along with the wonderful taste, of course!

September 13 was International Chocolate Day, sometimes known as World Chocolate Day.  People commemorate chocolate several days in September, including September 12: National Chocolate Milkshake Day, September 22: National White Chocolate Day and September 27: National Chocolate Milk Day. 

International Chocolate Day is celebrated every year on Sept. 13.  You may ask why that particular date?  It was the birthday of Milton S. Hershey, founder of the Hershey Company.

Chocolate is made from the beans of  with the cacao tree. It takes about 400 of roasted cocoa beans to make a single pound of chocolate -- and two to four days to make a single chocolate bar. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods.  Cacao trees also need at least four years before they start producing beans.  

The earliest evidence of the use of chocolate goes back to the Olmecs of Mexico. There is evidence of chocolate beverages being consumed by people, dating back to 1900 BC.  History records people living in South America loved chocolate, including the Maya and Aztecs.

So, get some chocolate and have a wonderful day.  Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Saturday, September 8, 2018

A Girl and Her Cat


I have been traveling far from home over the past two weeks.  I spent time with my family--my sweet sis Wendy--in Spokane and my dear ones in Idaho.  What a wonderful time we had!  I'm SO grateful for my precious family. A loving family is a true blessing.

Now I'm home.  I was sure my little friend,  Toez the Polydactyl Cat, would be upset with me when I got back.  However, this time around something has changed.

She hasn't left my side since I arrived home, and was sleeping all over me last night.There hasn't been one hiss, nor has she given me her typical Judge Judy glare.  LOL 

I have a feeling she missed me a LOT this time and perhaps she decided, instead of hissing and getting mad, that smothering her human with love and kindness might be the better idea.

LOL  It is SO good to be back home...and I am happy to see my girl.  Toez is a great little friend and companion.

Have a great weekend, sweet Friends!  :D

Friday, September 7, 2018

The Champ -Postcard Friendship Friday #422


Isn't this little fellow beautiful?  I have always loved Daschshund dogs.  This one is particularly cute.
A friend of mine has two of them and they are delightful.  There's something so sweet yet comical about them--they're like a living cartoon.

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Friday, August 31, 2018

Baby and the Bath -Postcard Friendship Friday #421



I have always loved pictures of babies with their animal buddies.  This one was SO cute!  Here the person giving this baby a bath, is using a flower watering pot!  Back in the day this was drawn, most people didn't have a shower, so this would have been a real treat.

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Friday, August 17, 2018

Flirts -Postcard Friendship Friday #420




These two are SO sweet--as do most people who companion with dogs--there is a great resemblance between the two.

This month we honor dogs and their owners.  This postcard seemed just perfect.

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