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| Postcard: Monet's Gardens at Giverny |
I feel your presence
Together we made it bloom
Musashi's Garden
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| Musashi's Garden |
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and
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled weekend.
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Showing posts with label Postcard Friendship Friday. Show all posts
Friday, September 2, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Summer Time
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| Reproduction postcard: Wading Pond at City Park, Houston (now Sam Houston Park), 1907 |
the end of summer
flying by, where has it gone
it is TOO darn hot
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| Reproduction postcard: The Breakers Bath House, Galveston, 1911 |
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled weekend.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Remembering Love
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| From a Box of Kisses postcards published by Chronicle Books |
remembering love
the look in the eyes, the smile
YES, we were lucky
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled weekend.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Sit and Listen
listen carefully
can you hear the melody?
serenity here
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| Japanese Garden, Hermann Park |
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| Postcard, Monet's Gardens at Giverny |
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled weekend.
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Wine Country
Wine, drink of the gods
born in a land of magic
earthly beauty hurts!
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| Halls Napa Valley, Napa County |
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| Korbel Champagne Cellars, Brandy tower, Sonoma County |
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| Artesia Vineyard and Winery, Napa County |
I'm always finding something to bring home when I visit Half-Price Books.
In this case it was this postcard book.
Thirty of the most beautiful postcards I've ever seen.
The images are so lovely that they almost make me *hurt*.
"Wine Country: 30 Postcards published by Chronicle Books
c 2009 Thea Schrack.
Thea Schrack is a San Francisco photographer known for her
painted photographs.
Ms. Schrack's love and understanding of nature is evident in all her work.
Her originals can be seen at the I Wolk Gallery in St. Helena, California
and at www.theaschrack.com."
Also from the back of the postcard book:
"The storied beauty of California's wine country comes to life in this
collection of 30 postcards by artist and photographer Thea Schrack.
Lovingly painted with her encaustic beeswax and pigment, these images
of Napa and Sonoma counties most beloved wineries are an ideal
showcase of the region's warmth, beauty and timeless romance."
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled weekend.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Meow
I've gone to the Cats on this Friday!
The postcard I'm sharing is from
The Cat Postcard Book c 1987 by Running Press Book Publishers.
The back of the postcard reads:
Cat and Butterfly, Edo period,
Ukiyo-e school, by Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849).
Painting on paper.
Courtesy of the Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, D.C., Acc. No . 02.42
The kitty in the postcard reminds me of my furbaby,
Cassie.
She's the star of the Haiku for today.
Cassie knows no fear
flying through the air with ease
slowed down with bad knees
Cassie had a bad weekend.
She was playing with my other furbaby, Teddy, when I heard her hiss at him.
She never hisses.
When I checked on them Cassie was holding one of her hind legs out at an odd angle.
A few minutes later she was walking on all fours,
but the day was off to a not so good start.
To make a long story short ... Cassie has a dislocated hip and bad knee caps!
Her growth plates are still open and as long as she is getting around and not in any distress,
we are in a holding pattern.
Today she's been flying through the air ... just like old times.
Off to the vet again next week to see how things look.
***
Cassie and Teddy have a friend named Luna
and were featured on Luna's blog last week.
If you like kitties, you should visit!
The Lovely Luna
***
ICAD #22!!
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled weekend.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Up, Up and Away!
It's Friday and that means Postcard and Haiku day!
I have two postcards for you.
Another from the Memento Box.
The back of the postcard reads:
Experiment, 2000, oil on board, 36" x 24"
c 2004, Inez Storer, from Mementos, 30 Postcards,
published by Chronicle Books.
And the second postcard from the
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
(my old home town).
The back of the card reads:
"The launch field is the site of the Balloon Fiesta's mass ascension
when hundreds of balloons at a time go up in waves. Actual
flight times for balloons average one to two hours, but the
entire ballooning experience -- including pre-flight preparations,
flight, and post-flight celebration -- may take three hours."
And, lastly, a photo from my memories.
October 1981, the first year we crewed for a balloon in the Fiesta.
I'm the photographer, recording for history something every balloon pilot
and crew dream about ... landing the balloon in the chase vehicle!!!!!!!!
Mr. Dragon is the one in the back on the right with the big smile.
I miss him.
up, up and away
memories of other days
love gone to the stars
***
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled weekend.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Elephant Dancing!
elephant dancing
having fun with the adults
acting like children
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| Tess, Auntie, THE kids, Tupelo at the Houston Zoo |
THE kids and I went to the elephant open house at the Houston Zoo.
This was my second elephant open house and what fun!
The elephant we are dancing with is Tess, an Asian elephant.
Little Tupelo (Tess' calf) is running along behind us.
I've had great fun matching photos with postcards
and coming up with a haiku.
This is another postcard from the Memento box.
The back of the postcard reads:
Today's Art Lesson, 2002, mixed media, 48" x 60"
c. 2004 Inez Storer. From Mementos: 30 Postcards, published by Chronicle Books.
Smile today!
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled holiday weekend.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Mementos
a box of postcards
art turned into messages
a bargain priced find
I found the box of postcards on one of my trips to Half-Price Books.
I never know what little treasure I might find when I visit!
I opened the wooden box and picked the first postcard in the box to show you.
The back of the card reads:
Allow Nothing to Worry You, 2002, mixed media on plexiglass, 20" x 24"
c. 2004 Inez Storer, From Mementos: 30 Postcards, published by Chronicle Books
On the bottom of the box:
"Slide off the lid of this wooden box and immerse yourself
in Mementos - a visual feast of warmth and wit from
Point Reyes, Calif., artist Inez Storer.
Each of 30 different postcards printed on heavy craft paper
features one of Storer's evocative paintings, collages, or drawings.
Even after you send them, you'll have a keepsake of your own:
the beautiful silk-screened wooden lid you can hang as art."
I'm thinking there will be a few more posts featuring Mementos!
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
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We finally had some rain!
Two days of off and on rain.
Not nearly enough to break the drought,
but I'm thankful for the little moisture that we received.
Back to the old weather pattern of hot, humid and no rain.
Wishing YOU well and a fun-filled weekend!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Sailing
Summer memories
Tall Ship Elissa Sailing
Wind blowing my hair
Back of the postcard reads:
THE AGE OF SAIL RETURNS TO GALVESTON
Galveston, Texas was the leading port of the
Southwest and a major trade center during the
Golden Age of Sail. Now that era has returned with
the restoration of the sailing ship ELISSA, whose
masts tower over the historic city's famous port.
Rescued from a Greek scrapyard after nearly 100
years at sea, ELISSA was restored by the Galveston
Historical Foundation and is now open for public
tours seven days a week.
Photo by David Cannght
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
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The humidity is back and the feels like temperatures are 105 or greater.
Time to hibernate!
Have a lovely, cool, weekend!
***
Help me celebrate my blogoversary here.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Kitties and Cream
I had so much fun last week combining postcards
and haiku that I thought I'd try it again!
This postcard is from The Cat Postcard Book published by Running Press.
The back of the postcard reads:
Little White Kitties into Mischief, 1871, by Currier & Ives (American).
Hand colored lithograph. Museum of the City of New York
Harry T. Peters Collection.
I'm pairing this postcard with the photo from the June calendar page
published by the United States Humane Society.
It's brought a smile to may face everyday.
It's a real awwwwwwwwww!!!!!
early morning tea
kitty happily lapping
surprise starts the day
A big thank you to our hostesses:
and
***
So many of you have left wonderful comments and sent me emails
asking how I'm doing and cheering me on.
I had a telephone call last week from the protocol nurse who was so helpful
during Mr. Dragon's chemo, radiation and surgery ... that all went for naught.
It was a rough telephone call. I'm afraid I wasn't very *nice*.
I told my step-daughter that I guess I'd too many good days and needed a really rough one!
I am managing. Almost through all the estate paperwork.
But I miss him and I know I always will.
He had my back and I had his.
My back is lonely.
***
Wishing YOU WELL and a JOY filled weekend.
Friday, June 3, 2011
More Baseball
There's a lot of baseball going on around here.
My beloved Rice University Owl baseball team is playing at home this weekend
in the NCAA regional tournament as 64 teams reach for the stars
and the right to play for the College World Series in Omaha in late June.
So, I went back to
America Plays Ball: Historical Baseball Photographs from the Library of Congress
published by Pomegranate.
Little boys playing baseball.
The back of the card reads:
US Resettlement Administration project children's baseball game at
Granger (IA) Homesteads, May 1936.
Photograph by Carl Mydans
Prints and Photographs Division LC-USF33-T01-607-M5
Did you know that there is a book titled Baseball Haiku?
I've been following Haiku My Heart in the blog world for awhile.
I haven't tried my hand at writing one, although I feel the urge coming on.
Not too long ago there were comments that some weren't following the *recipe*
for Haiku and therefore *they* were doing something wrong.
Obviously, this well meaning person knew nothing about baseball haiku.
So, here is a little educational post!
the young grass
kids get together
to hit a ball
This haiku was written by Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902)
"The last of the four great pillars of Japanese haiku and the first modern haiku poet, Masaoka Shiki revived the genre of haiku from its stagnant state near the end of the nineteenth century and gave it a new and vibrant life. Influenced by recent Western literature and art, he used common language and new subject matter to move haiku away from the classical vocabulary and conventional themes that had been stifling innovation. He wrote about glass doors, railroad trains, and even a new game -- baseball. In 1890 he created the world's first baseball haiku."*
We learn something new everyday!
Here's to baseball and haiku!
Thank you to our hosts:
and
Long may they flourish!
* From the book Baseball Haiku: The Best Haiku Ever Written About The Game by
Van Den Heuvel and Tamura
Friday, May 27, 2011
It's That Time of Year...
when thoughts turn to summer
and baseball
and Memorial Day.
I thought this postcard covered all of those.
The back of the postcard reads:
AMERICA PLAYS BALL
A uniformed soldier takes a swing.
There is no date or location.
This postcard is from AMERICA PLAYS BALL:
Historical Baseball Photographs from the Library of Congress
A Book of Postcards
Published by Pomegranate
Have a wonderful time this weekend.
Enjoy the hot dogs and hamburgers,
a little baseball
and don't forget to remember and honor members of the armed forces.
Thank you to the lovely Beth for being the hostess for Postcard Friendship Friday.
Thank you to the lovely Beth for being the hostess for Postcard Friendship Friday.
Friday, May 20, 2011
What the Ale?!!
My sister by choice (Lucille) and I (Ethel)
lunch frequently in the Village at
Baker Street Pub.
On our last visit, the waitress placed the coasters down
and took our drink order.
While we were waiting for our drinks,
I picked up the coaster and what did I find????
A postcard!
No, we didn't try the Somersault Ale.
Maybe next time!
Thank you to Beth for being the hostess for Postcard Friendship Friday.
Wishing you WELL and Enjoy your weekend!
Thank you to Beth for being the hostess for Postcard Friendship Friday.
Wishing you WELL and Enjoy your weekend!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Mother's Day
Today I'm celebrating Mother's Day with
A vintage portrait of women.
The little girl with the ice cream cone.
From the back of the postcard:
"Portuguese Americans at the Festival of the Holy Ghost,
Petaluma, California, 1942
Photograph by Russell Lee"
This is from another of the wonderful Pomegranate Postcard/Artbooks
called
Gal Pals: Women's Friendship and Association
Wishing you WELL and a JOY filled weekend!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Easter Greetings
Easter Greetings
Send I thee,
Glad and
happy may
it be.
Sounds like something Yoda from Star Wars would say!
A friend of mine was telling me about a book she reads to kindergarten classes.
She volunteers and has been volunteering at this school for years
and has children come up to her in other grades
and tell her they remember the story she read to them at Easter.
"It wasn't always the Easter Bunny who dyed eggs and wove baskets for the children--it was a round old couple who lived in a snug little house. Their pet white rabbit, however, always watched their preparations closely. One Easter morning, the old couple sleeps in, so the rabbit takes over. In time, the children discover they have the Easter Bunny to thank for their gifts."
The postcard is from the Easter Rabbit Postcard Book
published by Darling & Company.
The artist is unknown but they did know the date - 1916.
Postcard Friendship Friday is hosted each week by the lovely Beth.
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OOPS!
I almost forgot all about Earth Day.
Shame on me!
The Nature Conservancy suggests that to celebrate we should:
Eat Smart
Eat Local
Eat Sustainably
Eat Green
Eat Outside With Your Friends!
Wishing you WELL and a JOY filled Earth Day.
Friday, April 15, 2011
This and That
I thought I'd try my hand at another This and That post.
But first, it is Friday and that means
This time it looks like the anthropomorphic bunnies have finished
preparing the jelly beans for Easter.
The unknown artist had quite an imagination.
A big thank you to Beth for being the hostess for Postcard Friendship Friday.
***
I can procrastinate with the best of them.
Now I can procrastinate the mindful way thanks to an article I found
at the Elephant Journal called
While I'm procrastinating over what I should really be doing, I can do things like:
organize my closet, do the laundry, empty the dishwasher, weed the garden,
get a haircut, make a dental appointment.
***
I'm sure many of you know about Meatless Monday.
Going meatless once a week may reduce your risk of preventable conditions like
cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.
It can also help reduce your carbon footprint and
save precious resources like fresh water and fossil fuel.
You can read more about Meatless Monday and find recipes at their website.
***
Speaking of recipes:
This one is meatless from Whole Foods.
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| Source |
All Greek Salad
Serves 4
8 cups torn iceberg lettuce
1 cup chopped celery
1 can peas, drained
1 can (15 ounce) artichokes, drained and chopped
1 small cucumber, chopped
1 small onion, minced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
6 sprigs parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 tablespoons vinegar
4 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Mix
Eat!
***
Oops!
I almost forgot.
For those of you into mixed media --
Christy Tomlinson has a wonderful video featuring materials from Faber Castell.
It's really worth watching to see her little hope filled girl come to life.
Wishing you WELL and a JOY filled weekend!
Friday, April 8, 2011
This and That
Today is a This and That Day.
One of those spur of the moment thought days.
Get ready for a long post!
But first, it's Friday and that means Postcard Friendship Friday.
April means spring and Easter.
Here's the first card in an Easter Rabbit Postcard Book published by
Darling & Company in Seattle.
Quite a handsome guy with his egg drum and he looks as if he's been off to war!?!
All of the postcards reproduced in the book are from the first 25 years
of the 20th century, the grand age of postcards.
Unfortunately, the artist of this card is listed as unknown.
***
On Facebook yesterday, I ran across
over at the Elephant Journal.
It was hard to pick a favorite.
Hug Your Pet ranked near the top.
Did you know there is a study that shows animal companions
release a love hormone when played with and cuddled -- and so does the cuddler!
Another one:
Go from inanimate to animate.
For all the daylight hours of a single day, treat everything that you think is
inanimate, animate!
And one more (you should really go and read the list yourself!):
Be Me-Kind:
Everytime you look in the mirror, make a promise to be kind to yourself.
Oh, and don't forget to wear sunscreen!
***
Isn't mail call wonderful!
This little guy arrived in February ... just when I needed a little lift.
Mandy Saile is the artist and Mandy, please forgive for being so late for
thanking you on my blog.
"This sweet and whimsical "Tiny Bird"
series by Canadian artist Mandy Saile pays homage to the
natural world that provides her with so much inspiration."
Please drop by and visit Mandy (and the bunnies) at Bijous Whimsy.
***
Finally, are you old enough to remember a song sung by Nat King Cole
"Smile Though Your Heart is Aching"?
For some reason, it was running through my brain last night.
Perhaps because I did a lot of smiling and remembering yesterday.
Here are the lyrics.
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
***
Wishing you Well and Joy filled weekend!
Friday, March 11, 2011
A Bit O'Blarney
St. Patrick's Day will soon be here.
I'll be having corned beef and cabbage in honor of St. Pat and Mr. Dragon.
Just what is blarney???
How about smooth, flattering talk?
(I can just hear the Irish accent ... can't you?!)
or
Deceptive nonsense.
I think a little of both is definitely in order!
I can imagine there is a Bit O' the Blarney going on with this young man and woman.
The back of the postcard is dated March 16, 1909 and reads:
To my Star In the East I
write these lines,
For her heart is true to me
And from her soul a bright light shines
To guide and strengthen me.
I always wonder about the people involved with the postcards.
What's the story behind the message and who sent it to Ted Dixon, Esq?
Thank you Beth!
Wishing you well and a JOY filled weekend.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Mardi Gras
The big Rex Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans is March 8.
I went looking for Mardi Gras postcards and found these on the digital collection
at the New York Public Library.
They are both from 1907 and made by the Detroit Publishing Company.
"Rex passing up Camp Street"
"The Royal Chariot with Rex"
"'We is come' ~ Hope to see you soon." The "B's"
The Mardi Gras Rex parade in New Orleans held on Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday referrs to the practice of the last night of eating fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which starts on Ash Wednesday.
Since the founding of the Rex Organization in 1872 its traditions have helped define Mardi Gras. Rex's Proclamation invites his subjects to the grand celebration of Carnival. His royal colors of purple, green and gold are to this day the colors of Mardi Gras, and the song played in the first Rex parade, "If Ever I Cease to Love," has become Carnival's anthem. Rex and his Queen preside over the Rex Ball, Carnival's glittering conclusion.
You can read more about the Rex Organization in New Orleans here.
I'm also joining Seasonal Sunday at the Tablescaper!
Wishing you well and a JOY filled weekend.
(Mine will be filled with college baseball!)
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