Christmas in 1912

Sender; Kluifje

'C' is for 'Christmas'!

A lady posing by a Christmas, 1912. Just imagine how long she had to keep that pose for the camera at that time. I would be wriggling in total impatience! Well, I guess ladies of those days were very much more ladylike and no wrigglings tolerated!

Golden Lion Monkey

Sender: Kluifje
'G' is for 'Golden' Lion Monkey

Anne Geddes' Sleepy Babies in A Wingchair

Sender: Mirjam

Fat Sleepy Babies in A Wingchair

Text on Card:-

Anne Geddes has won the hearts of people all over the world with her unique images of children. The Australian born photographer, who now lives in Auckland, New Zealand, has won many international awards for her work. Her work mirrors the joy and love found in children who are the future of the planet. 

Hello! What is this?

Sender: Roos

Kitty is probably wondering what that interesting wet-moving-orange- thing is. And whether it is a toy or food   :-P

A Shop Named "A Kind Word"

Sender: Jessica

A thoughtful gesture from Jessica as she chose to send a card from my wall of favourites. I like this card because of the name of the shop.  <3 <3 <3 

"Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much." ~ Blaise Pascal"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see". ~ Mark Twain

Old Postage Stamp

Sender: Yess
X is for Xerography. A picture of an old Dutch postage stamp.

Reguliersgracht

Sender: Kluifje
A nightview of Reguliersgracht, one of the many canals in Amsterdam.

Maria Ricotti

Sender: Orphalia

Kees Van Dongen (1877-1968)

Portrait de Maria Ricotti, 1921

Renowned for his sensuous curved lines and sometimes garish paintings of women.

A Fascinating Bloom

Sender: Orphalia

A Fascinating Bloom

Beautiful artwork by Soa Lee, designed to appear in an advertisement for Legend Footwear.

Unzipped!

Sender: Mijo1981

U is for 'Unzipped'!

The duckling has obviously gotten into an unfamiliar situation. Where is its mother, quick?!! Or quack??!!

A RAS card from Mijo1981. But somehow, the kitten seems to peek curiously at the quirky duckling card above!

Old Utrecht

Sender: Marja40

An artistic impression of a streetview in old Utrecht. I love old arched bridges <3

Lighthouse Keeper House

Sender: Mirjam
Former lighthouse keeper house on Schokland Island. UNESCO

UNESCO Berlin-Brandenburg

Sender: Stephany

Foundation of Prussian Castles and Gardens Berlin-Brandenburg

A Cat's Many Thoughts

Sender: Rene
A cat's many thoughts! Funny!

Limoon - Poppies Of The Moon

Sender: Sandra
Limoon - Poppies of the Moon

I love Limoon postcards and this is my second one thus far. <3  <3

Girl With Lavender

Sender: SilviaM
Girl With Lavender

This is one of my favourite cards! I want to be like her, experiencing the smell of lavender from my arms and the fields where they are growing, and the lavender scented wind!

Kissing Couple

Sender: Sandez
Couple Kissing, Sicily, Italy (2006)

"A kiss is just a kiss till you find the one you love. 

A hug is just a hug till you find the one you're always thinkin' of. 

A dream is just a dream till it comes true. 

Love was just a word till I heard it from you...."

Multiview Card from Holland

Sender: Diana

Egmond aan Zee

Sender: Christine

Text at back of card: Greetings from Egmond aan Zee!

Egmond aan Zee is a former fishing village. Situated directly by the sea, it is a paradise for sun worshippers, hikers and bicycles. One can stroll past the stores and terraces to the lighthouse and boulevard and watch the sunset at the seaside..

Alkmaar

Sender: Louise

Alkmaar

Accijnstoren (Excise Tower)