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!

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

* BADGE:  When you submit a postcard, be sure to put a link back to this page.  You can copy and paste the PFF badge, which has the link embedded.  Thank you! 

*  THEMES: You don't have to stick to the theme I choose each Friday. Just put up the postcards you love and tell us why you like them.

A Rose for Sunday - Sunday Scans

My garden is in full bloom right now--finally my roses are happy in the sunshine, which has been uncommon in Oregon this summer.  There is something so lovely, so rare about the blooming of roses.

I love this vintage artist's rendition of roses.  This painting is an inspiration to me.

Have a lovely day!

Al's Photography Blog, by our good friend Al, hosts "Sunday Scans" each week.  Sunday Scans is a place for all things scanned.  So pick up your artwork, old photo albums, ephemera, postcards, ANYTHING which can be scanned and join in the fun!

Sweet Cat

I have been out of touch for a few weeks because my computer broke down.  Its poor motherboard gave up the ghost because of a bad power source.  It is up and running as of yesterday, so here I am.  The above card is especially precious to me, as it was sent to me by my good friend Catherine. 

The above is of the back of the card--isn't that just the cutest thing?  I wonder where its tail went?

We have a new kitten leaping through our lives these days--her markings are very similar to these.  Her name is Princess Twinkle Toes in honor of her wonderfully odd paws--she has six toes on each foot!

There is a lot of joy to be found in the love of a kitten.

Have a lovely day!

Bath Time Baby

When we were kids, Mom would make all of us take a bath every Saturday evening.  We never wanted to take that bath--especially in summertime.  We'd been playing in the creek, splashing in Grandma's pool, running through the sprinkler and soaking each other with the hose--wasn't that good enough?  That weekly bath would cleanse us from the week's wear and tear--readying us for church the following day.

When I was very small, Mom would sing, "Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair, Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy was he?"  Singing that song was the only way she could get me to cooperate when she shampooed my hair. 

This picture reminds me of all the babies I've ever known.  I'm sure all babies have bathed in a sink, or a pan of water at one time or another--What splashings, what gigglings, what fun!

Sometimes I miss those days--but not always.

Lady's Slipper - Sunday Scans

This beautiful card is from our Grandma Jenny's collection!   She loved flowers of all kinds--including the Lady's Slipper.

I love lady's slippers.  In our childhood, the only Lady's Slipper we  found growing in our woods was so rare, it stuck in my memory as a gloriously magical moment.  We found her delicate blooms at the top of the canyon in a meadow of moss where the wild hazelnut and fragrant fir trees tangled a green roof overhead.  Once her blooms had faded we never saw her again.  I remember going back year after year to see if she'd returned.  She never did.

Years later, my family and I stayed with a dear couple in the mountains of Northern California.  The woods there were filled with lady's slippers.  What a beautiful, magical place to walk--one had to be careful of one's footsteps there were so many of these wonderful flowers.  Someday I shall paint that whimsical wooded forest.

Al's Photography Blog, by our good friend Al, hosts "Sunday Scans" each week.  I have so enjoyed this meme!  Sunday Scans is a place for all things scanned.  So pick up your old photo albums, ephemera, postcards, artwork, ANYTHING which can be scanned and join in the fun!

De Luxe Beauty - Sunday Scans

Here is another of Grandma Jenny's wonderful cards, sent to her by her dear Friend Ruth.  I am so glad Grammie saved all of these lovely cards--what a blessing to look back through her eyes. 

Al's Photography Blog by our good friend Al, hosts "Sunday Scans" each week.  I have so enjoyed this meme!  Sunday Scans is a place for all things scanned.  So pick up your old photo albums, ephemera, postcards, artwork, ANYTHING which can be scanned and join in the fun!

Forget Me Not - Pink Saturday

I love this card from Grammie's collection.  What a lovely scene.  Grandma Jenny's sister Tilly often sent the most lovely cards, this one is no exception.  I thought this the perfect card for Pink Saturday.

For more wonderful things in pink, visit Beverly at  How Sweet The Sound! 

Fawns and Bluebirds

Here is another of Grammie's cards.  She must have loved it so to keep it in her collection--it is all spotted and stained.  I can see why she liked it so much--those little fawns are so sweet.

When Clytie and I were walking in forests surrounding The Abandoned last time around--Sissy actually saw one of these delicate little creatures.  Today's card is in honor of that magical moment.

The Nicest Things . . .

The nicest things come in small bundles!

This is another baby announcement card from your beloved Grammie's extensive collection.  I love the style of this artist's work, along with the realistic touch of feathered wing and funny look on that stork's face as he holds the cloth where swings yon babe!

Masked Bandit in the Tree

Here is another of Grammie Jenny's cards. I was thinking of my friend Abe Lincoln, who isn't feeling so good this morning. Abe enjoyed a unique, precious friendship with a raccoon Mama

who came to live in his yard with her kits.

This one's for you, Abe. I sure hope you will be feeling better soon.

On Angel's Wings

I was going through another box of old cards I've saved over the years. When I pulled out the card illustrated with this little Angel of Hearts, I could not help but think about my sweet Sister Clytie and all of you who prayed for her. The miracle of what God did because of your prayers is such a blessing to the hearts of so many.

This precious piece of artwork is by Donald Zolan. He is an outanding artist, known for his wonderful illustrations of children and is one of my greatest inspirations.

Fat-Cheeked Blue Bird

When I was young, money was so tight, we often recycled cards and wrapping paper to use them the following year--in fact, now that I think about it--some of those ancient cards and wrapping paper might still be in use today! Hmmmmm....

This cute little bluebird was an old card Mumsie made into a gift tag using rick-rack scissors. I loved that cheeky little blue bird so much I kept it. 

Daddy Update: Great news! Dad has formally been discharged from the wound specialist. The top of his head is completely healed. He has also been fitted for a more comfortable neck collar to support his still-broken neck.

However, Dad is still having flashbacks to his time in the prison camp--they are even more vivid than before. Yesterday Dad went to the VA Hospital for some tests to find out why. I would appreciate your continued prayers for the healing of Dad's neck and the cessation of those flashbacks. Mom would appreciate your prayers, too. This is all very hard for her.

Cat Hat and the lil' Girl

Here is another card from our Grammie Jenny's collection. This card reflects her great love for small children, animals and flowers.

Grammie's immense flower garden was filled to the brim with lovely flowers of all kinds. There were unexpected little nooks where deer, flamingo (those pink fake ones) and faery folk lived.

I remember helping Grammie in the garden when I was a little girl. She patiently taught me how to dig the soil, add fertilizers--She showed me which plants loved the sun, which ones did not--where to plant them and how much water each needed. She told me stories about the flowers--how their lives were intertwined with our own. She was so wise. I never forgot those lessons--indeed, I passed them on to my own children.

Friends Together in Sunshine and in Shade

"We have been friends together in sunshine and in shade." -- Caroline Norton

I love the youthful elegance and antique fashion which are combined here with such delightful appeal.

This sweet card also reminds me of something that happened years ago. My younger sister Clytie and I went out one night to Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour.  Since we were truly Gibson girls--we each ordered a Gibson Girl ice cream.

To our horror, suddenly bells, whistles and sirens went off. We gasped as two GIANT bowls, each about the size of a volleyball--full of every flavor ice cream, complete with toppings, bananas, whipped cream and topped with a red cherry, were trundling toward our table.

We couldn't believe our eyes. I remember we didn't finish our fine LARGE Gibson Girls--and for years afterward we would giggle over our "Gibson Girl" treat.


Daddy Update: Dad is a miracle kid! The surgeons gave the wound on his head (which exposed quite a bit of bone) a one percent chance of healing without surgery. At present, the bone is completely covered and the skin around the wound only has about one and a half inches to go--if that! Dad is a walking miracle! Early next month, Dad will be going in for a neck check up--we are praying for the same miraculous healing in his broken neck bones.

My siblings and I cleared and cleaned our parents home and property enough that they were able to return home last Sunday morning! They seem so happy. Next weekend we are tearing down a rotten section of their home--down to the floorboards, so I would appreciate your good thoughts and prayers for safety for everyone who will be coming over to help.

THANK YOU for your thoughts and prayers--they have meant more to me and my family than you will ever know.

Flowers Fair

This card is one I received when I was in my mid-20's. It is such a gorgeous card--the flowers look so real. If one turned away for a moment, these lovely blossoms might just sway in an unknown breeze.