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Apr 26, 2011

Carte Postale ~France

Returning after a visit to anywhere in the world..


What can you bring back in hand luggage
 that will give you hours of pleasure
for years to come..


 on a rainy day in France
we visited a indoor market
I was attracted to the tables with post card albums



I selected  what caught my eye on first sight



all used and sent from
 lovers,mothers, fathers,children,Aunt's and friends remembering their loved one's 
  

there were many occasions that would be reason
 one would send these beautiful adorned 
and mostly hand embellished joy


Bonne et heureuse annee
Muguet Porte Bonheur
Bonne Fete
Marie
Bonne Annees
and countless more...



it is raining here today,
 and looking at my Carte Postale,
 I remember that day I found them



 Colx


13 comments:

  1. Hi Collette
    what a beautiful find for you I love those old cards and the elegant pen and ink writing I have many from the first world war via my grand parents I love the forgetmenots and lily of the valley especially its lovely to see your collection they are precious fay xx

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  2. Those postcards are stunning, they also tell a story which is beautiful also. Love the pics as usual!!

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  3. Leaving today for France, a week in Provence and a week in Paris. I'll look for old postcards while there. If I'm fortunate, I'll find some like the ones you posted which are wonderful!

    Au revoir until two weeks hence!

    April

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  4. Just beautiful cards Colette! and what a lovely thing to be doing on a cold and wet day - I'm sure each card has a story.

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  5. Always buy what yu love and the rest will follow right? Love the cards with the lily-of-the-valley and can't wait for ours to bloom. Have a lovely week Colette.

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  6. Sublime - all those stories from long ago! And gorgeous photos as always. Really enjoyed your post about your French trip too.

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  7. Sublime - all those stories from long ago!
    I love those old cards , they are really beautiful.

    I'm sure each card has a story and i wish to know them, but it will be impossible.

    Have a lovely week.

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  8. Beautiful images. Enjoyed seeing them.

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  9. What a lovely collection and each with their own beautiful illustration and story to tell. I'm really enjoying this cooler weather as, I'm sure, are you! Have a lovely day. x Sharon

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  10. These cards are beautiful Colette, souvenirs of a place and an era. Thank you for the photos of your grain sack chairs, I added them to my post
    Sharon

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  11. Hi, Colette! Thank you for your kind comment:))

    I love tour beautiful post cards!!! Just stunning!

    Have a happy week!

    xo
    ANETTE:)

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  12. They are all beautiful and how fun to find them

    and what a great place to shop for them

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  13. Colette, what a beautiful card collection. I adore anything with flowers...especially violets.
    I hope you are having a wonderful week. XO

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