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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Monday, December 31, 2018
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Friday, December 28, 2018
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Monday, December 24, 2018
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Friday, December 21, 2018
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked December 31, 1991 ~~ And Grandma Photo From 1983
Grandma wrote:
Dear Shelby,
Thanks again for all the nice things. I also received a notice from Ladies Home Journal that you renewed the subscription. Thanks!
I'm glad you enjoyed the cookies. I would have made more but time ran out.
I can't imagine where my letter went. We have our own mail box here in the building & it goes straight to the post office.
I'm glad you were happy with your gifts. I just couldn't get out & buy for everyone. It was too much last year but I did it ~~ but no more!
Ruth & Harold took me to Findleys, a nice place across town. There were a lot of Christmas parties going on at the time.
Donna & her family gave me a lovely necklace. It is a version of "Mother & Child". Also a beautiful music box with the Nativity scene. The details are beautiful. The figure was done in Italy & when you shake it, it has glitter in it instead of snow.
I am reading "The Prince of Tides". Ruth wants me to go with her to see the movie.
Donna had me over for Christmas dinner. Her dad & step-mother were there. Her family is always so nice to me. I used to go up in the Poconos almost every week with Donna to their home. I was always invited back.
My eye operation was a success. I am so glad I had it done. I must get new glasses in January.
Well hon, I'm running out of space so take care & write.
Love always,
Grandma
Love to Jack. Hope he enjoyed all the Christmas goodies.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Christmas Wreath & Candles Stamp ~~ Issued 1962
This was the first U.S. stamp commemorating Christmas.
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Friday, December 14, 2018
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Poinsettia From Last Christmas ~~ November 2018
I bought 4 poinsettias last Christmas and 3 of them perished after the holidays except for this one. It spent the spring and summer on the porch and thrived. It's still thriving after coming back inside to winter although it hasn't turned red again. Still pretty and healthy though!
Monday, December 10, 2018
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked December 13, 1988
She wrote:
Dear Shelby,
I thought this was such a cute card I'd use it instead of regular paper.
It is very cold here - down to two degrees this a.m. Snow predicted for tomorrow.
I finished my sweater and the "Gone With the Wind" picture & am at loose ends. I have a summer sweater I want to start.
Your Mom said you would be over on Wednesday when I come down. It will be so good to see you & Jack.
I made a batch of cookie dough yesterday & put it in the freezer. It is rolled into logs & frozen instead of rolling it and you just slice it. It is a bland sort of cookie but I am going to melt chocolate & make a sandwich of it. Should be good. Your Mom said she is sending me a couple of recipes. I went from church yesterday & got a few supplies I needed for cookies. I have such a load of "stuff" - I mean the luggage is taking up so much room, I hope I can get it all in the car, plus all the cookies.
Yesterday, I addressed cards. It takes 20 for this floor. We just slip them under each other's door.
Well hon, I better close now, so write when you can . Hope to see you soon.
Love Always,
Grandma
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