Every house where love abides and friendship is a guest, is surely home, and home sweet home, for there the heart can rest.
Henry Van Dyke
A whimsical look at a lifetime of personal ephemera collected with no particular aim in mind except it was either too interesting, too funny, too sentimental or too pretty to part with! Welcome and enjoy!
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Good Luck and Congratulations
Tis the time of year for graduation cards and monetary rewards! This money holder card was sent to me by an aunt & uncle (& cousins) for my high school graduation in 1978. What a milestone! She writes inside "We are really proud of you, now you will be getting ready for college." Yes indeed ... spent many hours during that summer buying bedspread, sheets, lamp, laundry basket, all the necessities for dorm living. I enjoyed that part of college life! :)
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
For your graduation
The only thing better than receiving a greeting card in the mail is receiving a money holder card in the mail! This yellow rosed beauty was sent to me in 1978 when I graduated from high school and I have absolutely no idea how much cash was in it. It was sent by my Great Uncle Paul & Aunt Marian. She writes on the back:
"Both Uncle Paul and I want to send congratulations and best wishes for your graduation and for the future whatever it might be. Sorry we could not be there but we will be thinking of you. Again best wishes and God Bless and guide you."
Paul was my grandmother's "little" brother and he and Marian lived in Allentown near her. They've both since passed away. I guarantee you, the money was appreciated as well as the sentiment!
"Both Uncle Paul and I want to send congratulations and best wishes for your graduation and for the future whatever it might be. Sorry we could not be there but we will be thinking of you. Again best wishes and God Bless and guide you."
Paul was my grandmother's "little" brother and he and Marian lived in Allentown near her. They've both since passed away. I guarantee you, the money was appreciated as well as the sentiment!
Friday, May 11, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Lily - April 2012
Lily and a rosebush just as it was beginning to show signs of life this spring! It's a beautiful bush with pink roses and I wish it had been blooming when I took this photo. Oh well, it's still a nice shot of Lily!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Flower Garden Faeries
Adorable little garden faeries although the one in the harlequin outfit seems distressed! Possibly an overdose of pollen ... yes, that's it! Beautiful graphic and I have no idea from whence it came ... possibly the front of a greeting card at some point in time? I don't know for sure but I liked it enough to keep it!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Hi, Graduate!
This bright red & cheerful graduation card was sent to me in 1978 by Larry & Janet who lived down the road from us at that time. They were nice neighbors and when I was little, I used to love to take their little beagle for a walk around the block. I can't remember her name but it'll come to me when I'm not thinking about it. The card is so adorable with the perky white kitty and flowers!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Shoo Fly Cake (Pie)
This recipe is noted as a cake but it's what I would call a pie. It looks like someone gave the recipe to my grandmother and she then re-copied it on the back of the same notecard with her own version! I love shoo fly pie!!
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