A Peaceful Christmas

This young red headed girl must be an angel.  I can't imagine sitting in the snow clad only in a sheet without having some kind of supernatural warmth and protection!  She does have a halo and appears to be decorating an outdoor Christmas tree.

I love the grace and style of the artwork of the late 1800's and 1900's.  This beautifully appointed postcard is no exception.

Have a lovely week, my Friends!  A peaceful and beautiful Christmas to you!

Spilled Apples -Postcard Friendship Friday #384

I grew up in the country next to my grandparents who had an orchard of apple trees, cherry trees, pear trees, golden plum and purple prune trees.  Many of those vintage trees are still thriving to this day--and their fruit is unparalleled.  As a girl, my favorite in Fall was the winter apple tree.

Winter apples were ripe by early October and when polished were a beautiful dark red like those pictured in this postcard.

This lovely illustration of spilled apples takes me back to the carefree days of childhood.  I remember climbing to the uppermost crown of the tree, where the branches formed a perfect place to sit.  I would read my favorite book and crunch away on those wonderful winter apples.   I can still taste their sweet flavor. 

My Grandmother once described how those hardy apples were stored for winter when she was a girl. The apples were kept in a cool room in barrels where they were nestled between layers of sawdust. She said this was an effective way to keep the fruit from spoiling--she and her family ate crunchy winter apples clear through February and sometimes even later than that.

Thank you for dropping by and taking a moment to walk with me down memory lane.  Merry Christmas, dear ones.  And Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Heureuse Annee! -Postcard Friendship Friday #340

It is very cold for our part of the country.  We are usually in the mid-thirties and forties.  Today it is 17 outside, with a high of 27!  We are NOT used to this kind of weather here in the Willamette Valley in Oregon.

My Grandfather told of a time it was so cold he drove a team of horses and a buggy across the Willamette River.  That was around 1900 and he was a teenager.  Ah, boys!  Some things never change.  I do love the snow, but this very cold weather isn't a favorite of mine.

However, there's a big storm coming in tomorrow and Sunday.  They say we are in for a silver thaw.  Grandpa used to call ice storms by that name.  I always loved how it sounded.  I am looking forward to the bad weather--and I pray no one gets hurt trying to get around in the ice.

I hope you are having a wonderful New Year so far, dear Friends.  God bless you and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Happy New Year! -Postcard Friendship Friday #294

Happy New Year Friends.  Isn't this a beautiful postcard?  I love this lady.  She stands in beauty upon the snow with a dove in her hand.  So perfect for the New Year.  Peace on Earth--it is my prayer for the world this new year.

These past months have been slow.  Without the precious company of my sweet husband, the Love of my life, it was the hardest year of my life.

This coming year will be filled with additional changes and challenges.  But with help and strength from the Lord, I will make it through.  My husband always said our life was an adventure--and it continues to be.

Happy New Year and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!  May God give you the desires of your heart and fill the coming year with His joy and peace.

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Small Cherub Sing-Along

This is a card in which our Grandmother delighted.  Since most of the United States is buried in snow and freezing temperatures, I thought I'd put this up to cheer those caught in those freezing temperatures!  And who doesn't like cherubs, candles, birdies and a bit of a sing along? 

Have a beautiful week, dear friends.  May God's song of joy permeate the cold of winter.

After the Storm

 

This is a postcard featuring the Scotch Collie.  This wonderful dog is a favorite of the Scottish shepherd. When the moorlands are covered with deep snow, the brave collie is sent out to discover buried sheep and their lambs.  When the dog finds them, he barks to alert the shepherd and his assistants.

God bless those who are, or who soon will be digging out of the monster snow storm in the Eastern United States.

In the Thick of the Storm

 

With the severe storms thrashing New England and  the East Coast of America, this postcard touched a chord in my heart. 

Young Myrtle writes to her Uncle Charley, "We have had several blizzards like this one or worse.  The register was 52 below zero for one week.  On the first and second - February it was 42 below zero.  On the 6 of February we had a Chinook."

Our hearts and prayers are with all of you caught in the snowstorm.   I've heard this one is a record breaker for you folks.

Isn't She Pretty?

Here is another postcard with those same three children.  The card is from Germany and says Warm Christmas Greetings.  I adore their outfits--especially the girl's buttoned boots--just perfect for a walk in the snow.  It's a good thing there's plenty of mistletoe in that bouquet she's holding, otherwise the holly would be quite prickly!

I'm not sure what is going on here, but it seems the little boy holding the girl's hand is saying, "Isn't she pretty?"  Perhaps the smaller fellow putting up such a fuss, is her brother and he is objecting. What do you think?

Have a lovely day!

New Year's Greetings -Guest Heart Thursday

I looked and looked for another New Year's Day postcard with a heart--I finally found this one.  It is a wonderful vintage postcard from the early 1900's.  But something about that snowman hit my funny bone.   The winter scene is idyllic, but that snowman seems to be lurking lurking--and from the look on his face he's up to no good.  I have a feeling he wants to whack 'em good with that four leaf clover!!! At any rate, they'd have a great snowball fight.

Happy New  Year everyone.

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Angelic Visitors -Postcard Friendship Friday #147

I love the soft amber tones of this beautiful vintage postcard.  I especially like the little angel holding the tree, and the tiny face of a child peeking from the upper window of the house.  There's a darling little birdie perched up there, too.  I also noted foot prints in the now--I wonder what, or who made them? 

Merry Christmas and many prayers for a blessed new year to all of you dear Friends.

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Angel in the Snow - Postcard Friendship Friday #91

Thanksgiving is past and the Christmas Season is upon us!  The older I become, the more quickly time passes.  Every moment becomes that more precious.  Let us all embrace goodness, kindness and one another this holiday season.

Merry Christmas everyone!

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Let it Snow - Postcard Friendship Friday #74

I apologize for getting PFF up a day late.  My computer's motherdrive crashed Thursday and I haven't had access to a computer until this morning. 

I posted this snowy picture, not only because it is of the little girl who intrigues me so, but because I like the idea of snow on this muggy weekend.

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Sparrows on Snowy Fir

This is another of our beloved Grammie Jenny's cards. She not only loved little children, but she loved birds. Her yards were filled with ponds, bird baths and every kind of flower and seed a bird might want to eat. Her fondness for birds showed the tenderness of her soul.