Friday, December 30, 2011

a blithe new year to thee

Happy almost New Year to you!  I love the new year. I'm not sure why. I'm not really one of those people to think of my life in terms of that was a good year or that was a bad year. I just love the idea of a fresh start and a new clean calendar ahead of me. I really like the quiet grey days of January. They're like white space and after the crowded Fall and Christmas time, the simpleness of January seems wonderful.

Anyway, I hope that you have a fantastic New Years. Here is a postcard from my collection from New Years 1912.

1912-postcard

1912 pc back


And here is one that is so pretty and non-traditional with a lovely little poem on it. There's no marking on the back, so unsure of the year, but I am guessing it is from around the same time.

blithe-new-year




Today is Friday and that means Postcard Friendship Friday, so you can head over to the blog The Best Hearts are Crunchy and see a list of other blogs participating in postcard  posts today - as well as a great run down on New Years Eve traditions in other cultures.   Happy 2012!!



9 comments:

  1. I think the "Health and sweet content" message of the top card says it all, so I'll wish you that for the coming year.

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  2. I'm in danger of getting hooked on New Year cards but there are none in ou local shops.
    Best wishes for 2012.

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  3. Happy New Year! Nice collection of New Year's cards with wonderful verses. I must admit, I don't share your enthusiasm for the grey days of January.

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  4. I never noticed New Year cards in the stores either. I wonder if they are still there but just overlooked by me.

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  5. Very pretty cards, especially the water lily :-)

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  6. Timeless and fine sentiments. Best wishes for 2012

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  7. Beautiful cards. Is the second one also a Tuck's card?

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