Happy Easter!

 

HAPPY EASTER!

Wishing You Easter Cheer -Postcard Friendship Friday #451

Hello sweet Friends.  I love the old time Easter postcards where beautifully dressed children take a ride on a little chick.  This one is especially sweet.

And as it says, I am wishing you Easter cheer!  Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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The Earth Awakens!

Isn't this a beautiful postcard?  I surely do wish these were available in these more modern times.  I am a big fan of Ellen Clapsaddle.  What a wonderful artist she was!  She's an inspiration to me.

Happy Easter, dear Friends--Spring surely can't be much further away!

A Joyful Eastertide -Postcard Friendship Friday #401

Happy Easter Weekend!  Here in the Willamette Valley spring has arrived.  The flowers are blooming, the trees are filled with blossoms and the sun is shining.

Such a lovely day.  Hope surrounds us with it's bright light.  I am grateful to God for Easter and for Springtime and new life.

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Easter Lambs in Daffodil Meadow

I have always loved this card.  It is from my Sister's collection.  There is something so sweet and ethereal about this pastoral scene.  I hope you are all having a wonderful Easter week.

Blessings and love to all.

A Joyful Easter

I am often inspired by these wonderful postcards from the past.  They just don't make them like this anymore!  This one is especially beautiful, with it's pussy willow border, blue forgetmenots and pink ribboned eggs.  The whole picture is graceful and lovely.

A joyful Easter to you all. 

Welcome Easter Morning -Postcard Friendship Friday #400

It is hard to believe how quickly time is passing.  In just a few weeks, Easter will be upon us.  I love Spring, and it seems to have arrived here in the Willamette Valley...still, it is chilly.  I saw the daffodils hiding their faces from the sleet earlier today.

I adore drawings of flowers with faces...these dear faces are SO sweet and adorable, don't you think?

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He is Risen! -Postcard Friendship Friday #354

“But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.

“They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?"

“She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

“Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?"

“Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away."

“Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’"

“She turned and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabboni!’ (which means Teacher).

“Jesus said to her, ‘Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’

“Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord;’ and she told them that He had said these things to her.”

~John 20:11-18

I can only imagine the tenderness in His voice, as He said her name.

I can only imagine the joy and awe Mary Magdalene must have felt. When she realized who He was she could hardly keep from throwing her arms around Him.

Dear Friends, He calls all of us by name.  He sees our endless tears--through His wounds he brings healing to our deepest hurts. He is Risen!  He is Risen indeed...such is the true meaning of Easter.  A joyous Easter to you all!

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Love and Peace at Easter -Postcard Friendship Friday #353

I love the way artists of old used violets.  Violets are so pretty.  Just now they are springing up all over the yard.  I miss the yellow Johnny Jump-ups of my childhood.  With the clearing of the forests of my childhood--they are moistly gone, along with the trilliums, May flowers, sword fern, star flowers and the sweet shamrock.

But setting that aside, I hope you all have a lovely Easter.  It is a time to celebrate hope.

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Easter Egg in Spring Bouquet - Postcard Friendship Friday #350

The next holiday to come along is Easter. Easter eggs and the fun to be had with them makes this a marvelous holiday. I also love the stories of Easter--along with old movies shown this time of year, such as The Ten Commandments and The Robe.

This delightful postcard fills my eyes with its beauty and whimsey.  Happy Postcard Friendship Friday! 

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He is Risen -Postcard Friendship Friday #306

My husband Alan was a preacher.  He loved God with all his heart.  He often would talk about the Lord, His sacrifice for each of us, and how He rose from the grave and lives today.  Alan would say with that grin of his, "Beth, He's done it before, He can do it again."

That sweet memory gives me hope.  My Beloved is in heaven now.  I know I will see Alan again someday.  Because God always keeps His Promises.  He is faithful and never changes. "He's done it before, He will do it again!" I am so grateful that He loves me--and you, too.

Blessings to you, dear ones, Happy Postcard  Friendship Friday, and may a lovely, happy, joyous, hope-filled Easter be yours.

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Easter Greetings -Postcard Friendship Friday #305

I posted this one years ago--I still find it to be quite strange!  That little girl doesn't seem to be too happy with the giant chick pulling at her pinafore.  I fact, it looks like she's asking for help! Such an odd Easter greeting.  I wonder what the artist was thinking.

I hope you have a lovely week--full of sunshine and Easter promise.  Blessings and hope to all of you dear ones.

A Joyous Easter Greeting to you and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Easter Greetings via Bunny Express -Postcard Friendship Friday #304

I apologize for getting this out late again.  I have had a difficult weekend.  The loss of my darling--the love of my life, sometimes hits me with a crash--and I am bereft.  Forgive me, please for the lateness of this post. I will do better as time goes on. 

I looked high and low to find out who Bunny Swift might be and came up empty-handed.  I fell in love with this unusual postcard as soon as I saw it.  I like the idea that little sprites bring joyous Easter greetings via Bunny express.

Have a lovely weekend and enjoy these first days of spring, whether sunny, rainy, snowy, or just plain foggy.

A Joyous Easter Greeting to you!

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A Happy Easter Be Yours -Postcard Friendship Friday #263

I love this card.  Though I do enjoy the Easter Bunny and all the fun we have at Easter time, this angel's joy, reflecting the true meaning of Easter, is lovely to my eyes.  

I can't help but imagine what it might have been like to have seen first-hand the death of the Him Who loves us.  What terrible sorrow.  Can you imagine their amazement to receive word that He had risen.  But to see Him standing there, alive and full of glory--with one's own eyes.  WOW!

They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. 

There they found the Eleven and those with them, 

assembled together and saying, “It is true! 

The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” 

Then the two told what had happened on the way, 

and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. 

While they were still talking about this, 

Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, 

“Peace be with you.”   

~Luke 24:33-36

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Pink Flowers for Easter -Postcard Friendship Friday #262

So sorry I was late putting PFF up today.  I had to drive over to my darling Mumsie's house to help her with putting together stuff for her tax lady. 

No, this postcard isn't exactly for Easter--in fact, as I looked at it--it is the letter "A" for amazing, or astonishing.  All of those words are appropriate when I read the Easter story as told in the Bible.

This postcard was so pretty I decided to put it up even if it isn't truly Easter-related. 

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Bunnies and a Purple Egg

There is something about this darling cut out card, that intrigues me.  I love the flowers and that purple egg.  The bunnies are dear and sweet.  This Easter card makes me smile.  I really would love to see an egg that big--perhaps it is a dinosaur egg?  One could dream of such a thing.

Have a great rest of the week!

Easter Greetings!

I love this little card.  Such a gentle little angel, playing her music amidst the Easter Lilies.  The blue of the forget me not flowers filtering down to the clouds, gives the idea of blue skies and hope.  Easter is all about hope.  

Blessings to you all, dear Friends.

All Easter Joy be Yours -Postcard Friendship Friday #116

Growing up, Easter was a very special time of year.  I love this old postcard--it is so delightful.  This weekend is Easter Sunday.  I had a hard time finding postcards celebrating Good Friday, so I have posted this lovely card instead.

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Something to Crow About -Postcard Friendship Friday#115

Fröhliche Ostern means Happy Easter in German.  This delightful postcard made me laugh.  Here is a boy carrying an egg that just bout beats him in size.  Wow!  That must be such a heavy load.  But what what hits my funny bone are those roosters--They are so happy over that egg--indeed, the size of that egg is certainly something to "crow about."

Fröhliche Ostern and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

PS  I just realized today is National Siblings Day!  I put up a vintage postcard just a few days ago, honoring sisters.  Here's the link:  My Heart's Gift.  Happy Siblings Day, too!

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A Joyous Eastertide

Over the years, I've seen many old postcards and vintage Easter greeting cards which use the term Eastertide.  I became curious about it and did a little research. 

Eastertide was a greeting which was used well before the 12th century.  It was Middle English estertide, from Old English ēastortīd, from ēastor + tīd time, meaning the Easter Season.  The Easter season is the 50 days between Pentecost and Easter, which celebrates the day the Savior ascended up into heaven.

I like the idea of Eastertide.  It is a sort of Springtime word.  

So, a joyous Eastertide to you .