Happy New Year to all of my fabulous readers and visitors! 2023 sure was a doozy, wasn't it? My goodness. What a ride.My household made it through the year and we're looking forward to another, this time without any lawn tractors tipping into the drink. I don't think I've mentioned that here, but I might eventually. I'm a busy lady! There's other stuff to talk about!No, it wasn't me. I just drive
These Two Vintage Santa Images Will Make You Smile
I come to you bearing the gift of vintage Santa images—just in time for Christmas Eve!The Santa Claus of today, with his red suit and white beard, became popular after Clement Clarke Moore published "Twas the Night Before Christmas". He was a minister in the Episcopal tradition who penned the poem for his daughters. It introduced us to some of the major aspects of today's Santa, like his
2 Free Vintage Poinsettia Images
Christmas is coming, so it's time for some free poinsettia images!This week's offerings are from a mid century Christmas card with... greetings. Just greetings! I'm sure it's for Christmas, though. It doesn't take much imagination to consider it a December birthday card, I guess, with the poinsettias and all.I love it. What a beautiful picture of a poinsettia! That little box can be repurposed,
Vintage Boldt Castle Postcard
Most people are preparing for Christmas while I'm here thinking about Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands because of a vintage postcard. What a sad, beautiful place it is.I found this image of Boldt Castle some time ago, in excellent shape and with a story to tell. It's a tale of love, devotion, heartbreak, and over 70 years of neglect... with a happy ending for the landmark itself.Back in 1900,
A Postcard for Peace, 1919
Thank GOD for peace on Earth again, Good will t'ward men once more. Lift up your heart, 'twas not in vain Our men went forth to war! Conquered on earth, in sea and sky, Cruel Prussian might shall cease. And the whole world shall henceforth live In amity and peace.H.G. Wells was the source of the phrase "the war to end all wars". This was the title of his book from 1914, The War That Will End War,
Free Printable: Halloween Label Set
I love Halloween.My aesthetic is somewhere between pastel-cute and creepy-dark, cozy-warm coffee shops and ancient crumbling churches. I like old books, morbid curiosities, and dark wood furniture—but I also like fluffy kittens and brightly-coloured teacups.(The teacups have swears on them!)Anyway, with Halloween fast approaching I thought I would make one of my printables available as a free
2 Pretty Japanese Postcards
Today's vintage graphics are a pair of pretty Japanese postcards.I don't know the dates, I can't read the text, so we'll just have to admire the artwork—and the artwork is quite lovely. Check them out with me below.A river on one side, a wall of trees on the other, and a walking path in the middle: the picture of serenity. A relaxing stroll through nature where the details get harder and harder to
5 Antique Thanksgiving Postcards
I missed Canadian Thanksgiving this year (it's been a very busy time!) so I figured, well, better late than never—especially with all of the Thanksgiving postcards I have hanging around here!My Gods. Turkeys all the way down except for one postcard. Just one.A Tom shows off to some hens that really could not possibly manage to scrape up an ounce of care if their lives depended on it. What
1920 Funeral Card From Gamebridge, Ontario
Elizabeth Jane Brock passed away in Gamebridge, Ontario, on Monday, May 3rd, 1920, as per her funeral card. Without this curious little piece, we may not know she existed.She was married to Adam Carson and was only 50 years old when she died. Her funeral left the family home at 2:15 pm on May 5th, 1920, and the church service started 15 minutes later.I have never seen 'intimation' used in this way
4 Real Photo Postcards of Young Women
The past several weeks have been super busy with re-arranging the store (Treasures by the Locks in Fenelon Falls), preparing for an upcoming job interview, getting Treasures' social media sorted out, and getting my shops properly set up. Unfortunately, that has meant neglecting the things I want to be doing—like blogging. Especially blogging.This week's offering will be a short one, alas, though I
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