Fall and School Days -Postcard Friendship Friday #467

It's hard to believe summer is almost over.  I have loved and savored this summer--I will miss its warmth, the flowers and sunshine.

Folks are excited about buying school supplies, school children are excited to begin.  It is a lovely, nostalgic time of year.

God bless you, dear ones, and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday.

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Eating Summer Apples -Postcard Friendship Friday #464

I adore this picture.  She looks so sneaky.  I remember swiping apples to take them underneath the back of our home where I ate them with glee.

I hope you are having a lovely day, dear Friends.  Summer is here!  And it is HOT!  Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Breakfast at Eight -Postcard Friendship Friday #416

Today is Friday the 13th--rather than dwell upon bad luck and other such negativity, I decided to focus upon the love and beauty of family. 

These children having tea together is such a charming picture. Of course, in my family, my brother would have made mud pies and we would have tried to eat them. LOL Still, this is a pretty picture of sibling kindness.

Treasure your family, dear ones.  Life is short and we never know what the future holds.
Have a lovely Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Peace and Prosperity -Postcard Friendship Friday #380

This beautiful Thanksgiving postcard echoes my thoughts and hopes for our world.  That all people would experience peace and prosperity.  I would add to that joy and love--and the touch of God's hand.

There is SO much for which to be thankful!  Have a great weekend, dear Friends, and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Little Fireman -Postcard Friendship Friday #355

This is a postcard I put up a little over eight years ago.  I'm so busy I hadn't had the time to acquire a postcard for this week, so I'm re-posting it!

I admired the artist who drew this amazing little boy so much, my darling Sissy gave me the original boxed set from her extensive collection of cards. I felt so honored--They are just wonderful.  This postcard is three times as big as a normal one!

 
A warm and friendly "Hi" from me -- Thinkin' and wonderin' how you be!  Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Dear Little Children

I have missed you, dear ones--you know who you are.  I have been praying as have many others.  You are treasured more than you know.

I adore this Postcard.  Aren't these little ones darling?  Children are the same across the world.  This postcard actually reminds me of the artwork of my own Great Aunt Martina Gangle.  All her life she wore a scarf in just the way these children do.  I have fond memories of the time I spent with her when I was younger.  I didn't know then, that she was an important Oregon artist during the Great Depression.  She gently encouraged me when I drew pictures for her at family reunions.  I can still remember her affectionate smile and twinkling eyes.

Above is an example of Aunt Martina's artwork.  It is an excerpt from one of the murals she painted.  Ah, what a blessing to have such a precious heritage.

It is Springtime here in the valley.  I pray your days will be beautiful with joy, hope and peace.

Little Darling -Postcard Friendship Friday!

Here again is the face of the Little French Girl. Her likeness is found in many postcards around the turn of the century. She has the face of an angel.

If anyone out there has information on who she was, I would love to know.

Happy Postcard Friendship  Friday!

Aboard a Boat in the Sea

I've been going through some of the old books I have, and this illustration came from a very battered old book of Children's poetry.

This faded picture reminds me of when my siblings and I would pretend that my garden (in the middle of the blueberry patch) was an Island. Mom would pack a lunch, a storm would rise in the blueberry patch and we would suddenly become marooned. What adventures we had! Climbing the oak tree to see an approaching sail, fighting off imaginary pirates and building forts from abandoned "planking."

Sometimes I wish I could go back there.