Ephemeral Whimsy

Friday, May 6, 2016

Have You Seen Me? ~~ 1991

I found this flyer pertaining to the disappearance of Timothy Wiltsey at my parents' house and being used as a bookmark in a cookbook. These flyers used to come in the mail routinely and I seem to remember seeing them tucked into newspapers at times. I was curious if this boy had ever been found so I did a Google search. Sadly his remains were discovered a year after his disappearance and his mother has been charged with his death after 23 years!

Here's the rest of the story ~~~~~> Click here!

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Better 'n Anything! ~~ 1974

She wrote inside:

I hope you are lots better. I know you are really trying because just think you will soon be going home.

Tell all the nurses that I know hello & to take good care of you ~~ Jeanne, Lynn & Debbie.

Tell Mama to take care of herself too.

Love,

Grandma

Monday, April 25, 2016

First Periwinkle Flower (Vinca) of 2016

We naturalized a patch of these in the woods along part of the driveway about 15 years ago and they've thrived, spread and flower all summer.

Grandma Letter & Allentown Mayfair ~~ 1993

Grandma's letter included this newspaper clipping of the Mayfair which was held on her street. She notes her apartment building in the upper right hand corner. She wrote in the left hand corner "This is held once a year for a week. The pool, tennis courts & lake are always here, otherwise it's a nice park."

In her letter she writes:

Dear Shelby,

Received your very nice card ~ thanks so much! I showed it to Ruth & she said "She's a sweetheart".

It is cloudy & overcast this A.M. Looks like it will snow.

I must go for my laser surgery this morning. Dr. Jones said I could drive so I'm not worried.

I am sending you a sketch of the annual Mayfair they have, just down the street. It is held in May ~~ as the name suggests. It is impossible to get through down there with a car. They are parked everywhere.

Did your Mom give you your Hummel book back? How is your needlework coming?

Did you like the peanut butter candy I made? I think it is good!

Well, not much news here so I'll say take care of yourself & Jack. Write when you can ~~

Love always,

Grandma