The First Time...and a postcard mailing
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| Snowy day, Tahilla Farm |
Sometimes
I need only to stand
wherever I am to be blessed.
Mary Oliver
Hello from snowy New Hampshire!
We had some pretty exciting celebrations over the weekend, our little Aussie grandson, Cooper, turned one!
It just happened to coincide with this lovely gift from a long time blogging friend, Jane of Planet Joy in Tasmania. It is just the sweetest thing and will pop into my suitcase for my next trip to Australia which is coming up soon. If you would like to explore Jane's Etsy shop you can find her here. Thank you Jane! xx
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| Planet Joy |
Happy Birthday!
I love love this cake made by my daughter in law for Cooper's birthday. She bought a few sponge cakes at the supermarket, stacked them and the rest was her creative flair. Those little bumble bees are adorable!
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| Happy Birthday Cooper! |
A first!
Speaking of adorable...Cooper also recently received his first postcard, a long standing family tradition in our family. Mr. H sends postcards to the kids when he travels, which is frequently and it has been going on for years. Our kids have quite a collection...ones they will treasure for many years to come. Cooper is holding his first, from Rio de Janeiro, the photo, snapped by my son, as a memory of Cooper's first postcard from his grandfather, Beau Pa.
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| Cooper's first postcard from Rio de Janeiro |
I am feeling it...the time is right for a POSTCARD mailing
If you have been following Collage of Life for a while you can probably guess where I am going with this. In honor of Cooper's first birthday and first postcard, I would love to send my own postcard to my blogging buddies.
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| Paris, 1959 Saul Leiter |
Where your postcard will be from is a surprise. I am finally reunited with all my postcards in one place and there are many! This time around I will be adding an inspirational quote to each from my little book of hope.
If you have been on my postcard mailing list in the past, you may have one from England, Morocco, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, France, Australia, New Zealand or all of them. I love sending postcards! I will tell you that it will be postmarked from New Hampshire. :))
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| In my postcard stash... |
If you received a postcard from me in the past, just let me know and I will refer to my mailing list. Could you also confirm if your address is the same? If not, you can email me jeannecollageoflife@gmail.com
If this will be your first postcard from me, send me an email too, I will need your address!
I am so so excited!!
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead...
Jeanne xx
Jeanne...I love your new header with the darling, precious sheep in the snow. How beautiful it is and it made me smile really big when I saw it. Ahhhh, your travels. How truly fortunate you are to see so much of our world. Post cards !! I love them too. xx's Marsha
ReplyDeleteThank you Marsha....I just love that photo! :))
DeleteOf course, i’d love to have one. Same address. I’ll soon have my third Carte Postale book filled. 😂 I found great old card this past weekend sent from Cusco, Peru in 1999. Thank you, Jeanne. You’re a dear to send cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat find Judy! I have you on my list and a few countries next to your name, I just love that! On the way soon! :))
DeleteI still have your postcard on my bulletin board! I would love another one—thank you so much!! Amy Schwegel and same address.
ReplyDeleteGot it Amy, I have you name on the list, it is underway!! :))
DeleteHi Jeanne - Thanks for another lovely blog entry - Postcards are something special - Would love to have another - Rose Lane - no change in address. Thanks so much....
ReplyDeleteHi Rose, I still have your address and have been busy selecting and writing. Coming to you soon! :))
DeleteLove receiving post cards from your travels...even New Hampshire, which is quite far away from my little corner of the world. My address remains the same. Merci (in advance)! ~ Sue
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue! This postcard mailing will be a wild card, it could be from anywhere and postmarked in New Hampshire. I wonder where yours will come from??? ;)
DeleteSending postcards is such a wonderful tradition. As always, I would love one. I have 3 or 4 from you already but I love receiving them.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are on the list again Lorna!! :))
DeleteHi Jeanne
ReplyDeleteI would love another postcard from you -- I have one from Vietnam. Same address still in London. We are starting to travel again this year. Let me know if I can send you one from Wales, Isle of Man, Sicily or St Petersburg. And possibly even New Zealand! I'm working on that one. Ceri x
I would love one from anywhere in the world Ceri, I will message you!! ;)
DeleteHi Jeanne, I'm still in the same place (Raleigh, NC) and would love another surprise p-card please - you do send great ones!
ReplyDeleteNow for that fantastic cake - what little kid wouldn't love the sight of that on his/her birthday. Hey, even I'd love that on my birthday! Your DIL did great. How time flies - hard to believe Cooper is already one. Happy to know you will see him soon.
I hope to be in NH again this Summer - perhaps this time we can meet up which would be fun.
Hugs - Mary
Would love to see you Mary, I should be around all summer. You are on my postcard list, coming soon! :))
DeleteHappy Birthday Cooper! Gorgeous cake.
ReplyDeletePostcards are tge best. Will email soon
Thank you Jeanne
Thank you!! Would love to send you a PC! :))
DeleteHi Jeanne, I use the two cards I already have as bookmarks. I would love another to add to my collection.
ReplyDeleteMy address is the same.
Thank you. Louise Knechtli
Coming soon Louise!! :))
DeleteI love this photo of your grandson, now that is a keeper. What a wonderful tradition to have in your family. I always send postcards to my parents when traveling it is a lot art but something that is special for me and them as well. I keep, as do many the post cards that I receive from friends and use them as bookmarks and they always bring a smile to my face. I have been the lucky recipient of several of your cards and I always enjoy them, first because you took the time to send it, second because I love the image, third because you have beautiful penmanship and fourth because I love mail.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend Jeanne.
Mail coming to you soon Elizabeth, always a pleasure... :))
DeleteI'd ask for a postcard but I'm terrible with the post office which means I'd never reply which means I'd feel terrible...
ReplyDeletewhich would subvert your generous intention. So I will live vicariously through the photos from your blog, which are gorgeous.
I know the feeling Lisa...I haven't been to the post office in two days. Feeling withdrawals.. ;)
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