Birthday Greetings!

Happy Birthday to everyone who has a birthday in the Month of June.  It is one of my favorite months of the entire year.  And not just because my birthday is Thursday.  :D

May God's blessings, joy and peace be yours, dear ones.

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.

Thank you for dropping by.  A joyful Eastertide and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday to you dear ones!

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Happy Birthday, Mumsie

Today my precious Mother turns 78.  We are exactly 19 years apart.  I am so blessed to have a mother like mine.  So often I hear stories about mothers who are less than what should be and I know she is a rare and beautiful woman--and a fabulous Mother.

She is so sweet.  She listens to me, she's proud of me.  She keeps my secrets and teaches me truth.  She amazes me and she loves me.

Here's a sweet story about Mumsie.  For years she would doodle 41 inside of a heart.  We used to tease her about it, and she would say, "When I turn 41 something BIG is going to happen.  And we would laugh.

The morning of her 41st Birthday Mount St. Helens blew her top in Washington State!  We all laughed and laughed over that--and we tease her about it to this day.  After that she never doodled a 41 inside of a heart again.  (grin)

I am SO blessed to have you in my life, Mumsie.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  I love you so.

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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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!

Happy Days be Thine -Postcard Friendship Friday #168

What a lovely postcard! I especially like the graceful lines behind the words, Happy Days Be Thine.  I posted this beauty today, because tomorrow is our darling Mumsie's birthday.

She has endured so much through the years and yet has such grace and beauty.  She's had a very hard time of it, since Daddy died last November.  I can only hope that I will be so youthful and fun when I reach her age.

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Violets Nouveau - Guest Heart Thursday

I love this place card.  I am not sure where I found it--it is a part of my Cyber Collection (see note in sidebar).  I love violets.  Whether they be yellow, pink, purple or white--they are one of the most fragrant delicately lovely flowers in the world.  

We used to find the purple ones growing wild along the stream beds--the white ones grew in Mom's garden and of course, the wild yellow Johnny Jumpups covered the ground beneath the firs in spring.  In my own garden there is a pink variety which arrives with the others.  Violets have a quirky personality all their own!

Have a beautiful day everyone.

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!
 

Springtime Violets - Sunday Scans

This beautiful spray of violets was scanned from a book printed around 1900.  This little book celebrates Friendship and was given to me by my sweet Friend Marian--who resides in heaven.  Her friendship meant a great deal to me.  I imagine her eyes sparkling with happiness as she tends her beautiful heavenly garden.

Al over at "Al's Photography Blog" is hosting a new meme. It's called "Sunday Scans" and is a place for all things scanned.  Such a COOL idea! Sissy and I are of one mind on this--we really want to see this meme succeed.  So pick up your old photo albums, ephemera, postcards, artwork, ANYTHING that can be scanned and join in the fun!

Violets for Howard

I went for a walk outside--the violets are up and blooming.  The fragrance of the white, purple and pink blooms drifts up as I bend to smell their perfume.

Violets are a symbol of faithfulness, their arrival is one of the lovely heralds of spring.

Last Sunday afternoon, while we were on the road, my Sweet Sissy called to let me know that our dear faithful Howard had passed away.  I shall miss him, sorely.  Howard was in his mid-80's -- a loving, kind man who's heart was bigger than the world.  Do you suppose with Howard's arrival in heaven, spring has finally sprung?  He would smile at that suggestion. 

Rest in Peace dear Friend.

Please keep Howard's beloved wife Freddy in your prayers.

Lily Pond Faeries - Pink Saturday

When we first moved here the back yard sported waist-high grass, piles of debris and five unusable barbecues!  Now it is an oasis of beauty.  Sword fern grow graciously next to a little waterfall which splashes down into a small pond where Lily of the Valley, purple violet and wild bleeding hearts grow.

Years ago, Dad gave me a lily for the pond.  The goldfish love to hide beneath those broad leaves when the sun gets hot.

I think there must be faeries in my back yard.   If there were, I imagine they would look something like this lovely illustration.

For more incredible views of pink, be sure to visit Bev at Pink Saturday.

Daisies and Violets

 

This is another card from Grammie's wonderful collection.  More than likely it was chosen for her best friend Ruth.  Daisies are such cheerful flowers and violets so tender of heart. 

Today I awoke so tired.  Deadly tired--So I'll not write much here today.  Only to say how precious to my heart are those Friends who are such blessings to my soul.

Legend of the Violet

The first glad Easter morn

When earth united to rejoice,

The Lord walked into a garden

And each flower raised its voice

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As they sang their hymns of joy

With happy, sweet accord,

A little violet tried in vain

To see the risen Lord.

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And as He came, the violet sighed,

"If only I could be

As tall and bright as other flowers,

Then He might notice me."

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But when He reached the violet,

The Saviour paused awhile,

The violet blushed and bowed its head

Beneath the Master's smile.

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You see, it really didn't matter,

Not being grand and tall,

For the Lord loves all living things,

However great or small!

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And to this day, all violets

Bow their faces toward the sod,

Remembering that meeting

With the blessed Son of God!

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I loved this legend when I read it in this lovely old card from my precious Gramma Gladys. The poem was inside.

Violets for My Sweetheart

This is a new addition to my "cyber" collection. I am posting this darling Valentine's Day postcard in honor of Springtime violets. I found a lovely clump of blooming violets in my garden this morning.

Spring is never far behind the purple violets. And there is nothing sweeter than the fragrance of a nosegay of springtime violets. Soon Johnny Jump Ups, Mayflowers and Trillium's will make their appearance.

Springtime is near!

Violets and Babes

This beautiful card was given to me by my sweet Sister Clytie, who knows my weakness for all things whimsical, imaginative and faery.

I adore the tiny babes as they pull the ribbon tight to create a fragrant violet bouquet. Their little faces, fat feet and chubby fingers are so delightful. I feel inspired. Oh, to be able to draw like this wonderful artist!!! Thank you, Sissy! I LOVE this card--I will treasure it always.