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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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 Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 07:08:10 AM
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I love post cards, and pretty papers. These a few of the postcards, and the drawer of the little chest is full. This is upstairs, not in the craft area. Maybe I have to much stuff, Noooooo that can't be.
My daughter April is coming to pick me up soon, going to the thrift store. Haven't been there is a long time. Its only about 5 minutes from here. Looking for some yarn, once in a while I find some there. Of course always looking for that bag of post cards. You just never know what might be there. Got up at six and did a lot of house work. Grandma used to tell me you never know when the king or Queen might come by, I said that's not going to happen, and she would say, no probably not but its not impossible.
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1197 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 07:30:58 AM
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Oh Nancy, I love your Grandma’s saying. Maybe I’ll use that to motivate me to do my daily chores, lol. It’s so easy to let things slide, especially when I have something crafty to work on. Getting up early like you is another thing I need to work on. Since retiring, I have gotten slack in all areas.
I’ll tell myself “if you think of it as fun, a task is quickly done.”
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677
FGOTM August 2022 |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6649 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 07:37:52 AM
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Love all you postcards Nancy Jo as well as your Grandma’s saying. Yours too Wanda Sue. I have gotten lazy since my surgery as I have always been an early bird. I love the morning quiet, but I do sleep just a bit later now, and love it too!
Have a great day beautiful ladies!
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2692 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2692 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 1:42:59 PM
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Nancy Jo, I too share your love for post cards, I have a few my great grandparents received many years ago, I treasure them. Trying to find something special to do with them to get them out of my family history box... perhaps just an old fashioned photo album would be nice to display them. I hope you find some specials treasure while your out thrifting! xo
Dreamer42
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6624 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 4:11:19 PM
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Nancy Jo, I must say that is an awesome collection of postcards! Postcards fascinate me, especially the ones with a written message and a readable postmark date. The represent an earlier time in our American history when the arrival of the USPS made it possible for mail to be delivered to your home and collected from you ready to mail to friends and family. Plus, postcards are a way that people could share a vacation spot, an era of history, a greeting card, a love note, and holiday cards. The early costs per card was 1 cent so people saved pennies in order to send mail to loved ones. It is all very interesting to me!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2692 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 4:25:29 PM
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Winnie, I too, love the history and the messages written on them, I have purchased a couple framed in copper from a local thrift shop just because I loved them, both written on the back. So sweet and sentimental. Wish times were still like that.
Dreamer42
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6624 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6624 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 4:51:29 PM
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I agree April!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3105 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3105 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 6:34:52 PM
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What a drawer full of treasures!!! I don't have a postcard collection, but I like to look through them at antique shops when I see them. I'm also intrigued by old portraits. I always wonder who they are and what their story is. And how did their picture get to be in a store?!? Can't wait to see what goodies you found at the thrift store!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1581 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 6:39:30 PM
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Postcards are truly magical to me. A quick story or greeting and then they were mailed away. As many of you have already said, I love the vintage postcards when you can read them clearly. I think to my self, oh what stories this postcard could tell of its travels! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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