Today is the last day of 2020. Bells will ring at midnight in places all around the world to ring in the New Year! This card is perfect for this evening's feature......bells ringing and doves, the symbol of peace flying among the bells. My New Year wish for 2021 is for peace and kindness, my prayer is for each day to be better than the previous day and that 2021 will not be quite so challenging as 2020. Happy New Year!
Vintage Christmas Card for December 30
With just one more day left in 2020, I've really been reflecting on the many challenges of this past year. The thing is that all through the years of ones life....... there are challenges. I remember hearing my parents late at night talking in hushed tones, worried about the Cold War. They got through those years and also the Depression and WWII and so much more. We xan get through these times! So, I did a little research and I think this card is likely from the late 1950's to early 1960's. I chose this card because it is so clearly not traditional for a Christmas card. And 2020, has so clearly not been a traditional year. Enough said.
What you can't see in the photo is that this card is hot pink and white. However, no matter where I took the photo, the true color didn't come through. It looks kind of rosy and it's not. It's hot pink. And while I love pink, I don't think I could send this card. I'm too traditional in the colors I like for Christmas. That said, it's a unique card with a pretty embossed design. And I think it could be worthy of framing in a matte black frame. It might look just fine in my pretty pink bedroom!
This morning, I looked out the upstairs window into our backyard. I could see the tracks of the deer that walk along the edge of the trees. I could also see the indentations in the snow where they stop and rest, laying down near my little Dinosaur Garden, the same spot where I have taken photos of my quilts. So this card was the perfect card for this night....... deer among the trees and snow. The card is really pretty as it's printed on delicate parchment paper that you just don't see used anymore. This is one that I think I might frame. Actually, I am thinking I might frame several of the cards I've shared. I have an idea for a collage of small framed cards on a really large frame. I actually have the large frame so it might just happen by next Christmas!
Once the actual day of Christmas has passed, I always enjoy the evenings between Christmas and New Years when I relax in the evening, light a candle or two and just enjoy the glow of the lights from the Christmas tree. So when I read the verse on this card, it was just how I felt tonight...........
"The lamps are lit, the fires burn bright, The house is full of life and light." Longfellow
Once again, here is a card that isn't all that old but It's in the box of cards and it's perfect for today. It snowed a bit and there is more snow coming in the next few days. Occasionally, we see a Cardinal couple in our backyard and I love it when they come and sit on the railing on our deck. That doesn't happen often so it's a real treat. My mother loved Cardinals so this card really reminded me of her. She also loved to shop at Hobby Lobby and she loved Christmas. I bought this little lantern at Hobby Lobby this past August and I thought of her when I bought it. She would have bought one, probably two of them. ;-) Christmas may be over but I still enjoy the lights of Christmas that bring such a warm glow to the room. And I'll keep sharing cards for a couple more weeks. I sorted through the box of cards today and set aside cards for about ten more days and then there are cards for next December. I'm planning ahead and determined to make 2021 a better year than 2020!
Today is Boxing Day, a tradition that began in England. On the day after Christmas, servants and staff of wealthy employers were given the day off and a box with their Christmas gift, hence the term "Boxing Day". And so, this card today reminds me of the era when this tradition flourished. The clothing on the carolers sets this scene in the 1800's. I wonder what carol they are singing? Do you have a favorite carol? I missed the singing of carols this year and I am looking forward to next Christmas and singing, singing, singing! 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
The box of cards that I am selecting cards from contains about 100 cards. Most are vintage from the 60's and 70's. There are several cards that are from the 80s and 90's. This card is clearly one of the newer cards. I had to share it because there is so much truth in the words on the card. For all of you that celebrated Christmas this day, I hope you have had a beautiful day. Our day was different as like many other folks, we didn't gather with our family. We connected in different ways this year and tomorrow I'll share some photos. And again tomorrow night, I'll be back with another card and this one will be vintage!
