Easter Greetings - Postcard Friendship Friday

One of the cards I found in Grammie's papers (rescued from the fire bin - ack!) is this beautiful Easter postcard.
It was never mailed, however the back has an inscription "Amelia - From Mother".

The front picture of flowers is cut separately, and held on with a tiny ribbon.
When you flip it open ...

It is a separate little card!

In doing some research, I have determined Amelia to be "Miss Amelia Falk", my Grampa Lester's cousin. She was born sometime in 1884 to Dietrich Falk and Sophie (Harms). From what I can tell, she never married, and was employed at "The Portland Hotel" in Portland, Oregon for many years.

It has been fun and exciting to be able to find out so much information about my family.

To see postcards from around the world, visit Beth at "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy", and join us for Postcard Friendship Friday!

Postcard - Reflections of the City of Roses ...

I love postcards from places I recognize ... I am thrilled when I can look and say "I've been there!"

I don't know if I've been to this exact place in Portland, but it had to have been close by!

"Reflection of the City of Roses"

I thought this would be perfect for James' "Weekend Reflections" ...
And for Beth's "Postcard Friendship Friday" ...

Another Oregon Postcard - PFF

Once again, the ocean.
My favorite place.

Our hearts and prayers are with the people of Japan, whose country was devastated, and is still being devastated, by an earthquake, tsunami, and now horrific natural gas fires.

To see postcards from around the world, visit Beth at "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy", and join us for Postcard Friendship Friday.

Haystack Rock - Postcard Friendship Friday

I've been to Cannon Beach before ... but never during the sea sculpture contest!
But then again ... I've never been into large crowds.
That's why I usually try to go to the beach in the off-season.
When it's quiet.
And I have the beach all to myself.

But look at what I've been missing!!!

To see postcards from around the world, visit Beth at "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy", and join us for Postcard Friendship Friday!

Oregon Coast Postcard - Postcard Friendship Friday

I wish I could say I have a huge file of Valentine's Postcards ...
But I don't.
So, in honor of Valentine's Day, I found a postcard of my favorite place in the world - the beach. The beach IS my Valentine - my Heart.

I hope you all have a wonderful Heart Day!

To see postcards from around the world, visit Beth at "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy", and wish her a HAPPY 50th hosting of POSTCARD FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY!

Postcard from Oregon Coast - PFF and GHT

I absolutely love this postcard picture of this crabbing boat crossing the Yaquina Bay bar along the Oregon Coast - the green of the wave behind it is stunning. For you heart seekers, do you see the green heart in the wave?

If you have found a random heart, join "Random Hearts" - and share YOUR heart on Guest Heart Thursday!

To see postcards from around the world, visit Beth at "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy", and join us for Postcard Friendship Friday.

Heart Greeting Card - Guest Heart Thursday

I was at the Goodwill Outlet store yesterday, digging through the bins, when this beautiful greeting card caught my eye.

It wasn't just the heart that I noticed - the colors are outstanding as well!

To see hearts from around the world, visit "Random Hearts" - and share YOUR heart on Guest Heart Thursday!