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I saw a HUGE snake in the forest yesterday! I'm usually not such a wimp when it comes to critters but I screamedddddd!! This was not the smartest strategy..... He struck pretty darn close to my sandaled feet. I haven't run quite that fast in a long time. I really high - tailed it!
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Postcard Friendship Friday #17 - Chocolate Scented Stamps
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Long live sratch n' sniff stamps! To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of cacao beans at the port city of Bayonne, the French postal service just issued these chocolate scented beauts which depict scenes from the history and manufacture of chocolate. The micro capsules in the ink will reportadly last up to two years!
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Play That Funky Music White Boy!
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The cherries on my tree are finally ripe! A big ole cherry pie is in the oven and I'm bopping around the house to the band Wild Cherry:) Believe me... you KNOW this song! Would you like a piece of pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream? It's almost ready!
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'S' - Seventies Snail Souvenir - ABC Wednesday
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Groovy! This slimy seventies snail souvenir is from the region of France that I live in. Bourgogne (Burgundy in English) is known for its fine wine and of course escargot! They are really quite divine with a garlic, parsley, and butter sauce! The greedy gastropods munched on vineyard's carefully tended grape leaves. The Burgundians in turn munched on them. That's revenge for you!
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Spam Wins Wars
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Spam was a life saving tinned meat staple during World War II. 
It was the ideal combat ration because it could be shipped easily and didn't have an expiration date! Fresh meat was just difficult to get to soldiers at the front. By mid-war, Hormel was producing 15 million cans of Spam for the troops each week. The soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy, raised the flag, and then ate Spam!
In the United States beef was rationed and expensive. You had to present you war time coupon book in order to get a slab. Spam didn't fall under the same restrictions. It was tooted as a miracle meat. 'Eaten cold or hot, Spam hits the spot!'
Here is the gelatinous Monty Python Spam Sketch. It's Spamtastic! Come join the Ruby Tuesday fun too!Enjoy this quirky post? Get future vintage postcard updates sent to you for free! Join by email or RSS.
Memorial Day Vintage Postcard
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What a sweet smooch spree! This couple is commending Decoration Day (the name was changed to Memorial Day in 1882) with a kiss! Or are they perhaps just scrutinizing the back of the flag?
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The History of Sunglasses
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I just read that the first 'sunglasses' were worn by Chinese judges in the 12th century. These flat panes of polished smoky quartz were used to hide facial expression while questioning witnesses! Isn't that just fascinating?Enjoy this quirky post? Get future vintage postcard updates sent to you for free! Join by email or RSS.
Postcard Friendship Friday - My Heroes
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Aren't they a dashing duo? The gallant knight and his companion Sir Barkalot have stolen my heart. But doesn't our brave tail wagger deserve a beautiful doggie princess? Voila! She's definitely the dog's woof:)
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Sugary Sweet Vintage Postcards
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Joséphine de Beauharnais had stubby black teeth due to her childhood habit of chewing on sugar cane! She was born in Martinique to a creole sugar plantation owning family.
Napoleon Bonaparte certainly didn't seem to mind:) He once wrote,"You to whom nature has given spirit, sweetness, and beauty, you who alone can move and rule my heart, you who knows all too well the absolute empire you exercise over it!"
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'R' is for Raggedy Ann
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Here I am clutching my Raggedy Ann doll! Awwwwwww! The first gladdening Raggedy Ann stories (written in 1915 by Johnny Gruelle) were based on a real rag doll found by the author's daughter in an attic trunk.
He drew the famous black eyes and red triangular nose onto the faceless rag doll. From his bookshelf, he pulled a book of poems by James Whitcomb Riley, and combined the names of two poems, "The Raggedy Man" and " Little Orphan Annie." He said, "Why don’t we call her Raggedy Ann?
Let's Go Swimming!
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Why do all the groovy bathing suits that I find only fit size 2 Amazonian super models! Ugh! I'm still on the search for a nice vintage postcard like maillot de bain! Wish me luck:) I just love this yummy banana color though!
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When Cows Fly!
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She was put to work in flight. The lactic traet was bottled, sealed, and parachuted down to the thirsty crowd! Charles Lindburg was a spectator who gulped down the milky air mail!
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Norwegian Fairytale - Eurovision 2009
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Norway is the Eurovision 2009 winner! The folk music inspired song is a fresh and fun fairytale. The amazingly talented fiddle playing Alexander Rybak wrote and composed the ditty himself! He won the contest with a clean sweep too! Enjoy the youtube video aaaand the Norwegian vintage postcard:)Enjoy this quirky post? Get future vintage postcard updates sent to you for free! Join by email or RSS.
"Doll of Wax, Doll of Sawdust"
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Europe is buzzing with excitment! Tonight the famed Eurovison will be aired:) It's a singing contest! Each country picks a representative to sing their heart out and hopefully win. It is the most watched non sporting event in Europe!
This punchy youtube video showcases the 1965 winner France Gall with her song "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" (Doll of wax, doll of sawdust) It's such a catchy ditty!Enjoy this quirky post? Get future vintage postcard updates sent to you for free! Join by email or RSS.
Mushroom Mailbox Swoon!
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It's a fly argaric mailbox! I want to stuff happy kitschy gnome postcards into this beaut of a box:) Happy PFF!
Mint Caramel Tea Vintage Postcard
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Here is a silly card for an even sillier tea! Mint Caramel? What was Twinings thinking? This tea wasn't.....well......my cup of tea! I'm a sucker for trying new blends. Raise your hand if you have zillions of boxes of tea in your pantry. Me! Me! This one gets added to my YUCK collection:) What is your favorite tea?
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'Q' - Questionable Language
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This friendly little Friar reminds me of my brother Max! Three year old Max pronounced all of his t's like f's. His jaw dropped when he saw Friar Tuck at Disney World! He SCREAMED at the top of his lungs... Friar *uck! Friar ******uck! Holy Badger:)
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Red Cross Vintage Postcard
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This clumsy cookie slipped down the stairs yesterday. I am one scraped and bruised up gal! I'm plastered from head to toe with Batman band - aids. It's quite the fashion statement:) Ouch! Doesn't the caped crusader look tough?
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Zum Muttertag - For Mother's Day
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Johnny-boy drew this colorful contraption. He told me that he's the pilot and that we'll fly to Pompeii in this 'real real real fast plane!'
Here is a little Mother's Day ditty from Noah. He wrote me in German! My little chipmunk loves learning languages:)
Hooray! It was a flower and fun - filled Mother's Day!Enjoy this quirky post? Get future vintage postcard updates sent to you for free! Join by email or RSS.
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