Month: December 2014
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Number 6: French Christmas Postcard
Old French Postcard French script on back, 1900s Corey Amaro's Collection. For years I have been collecting without realizing that I was collecting French ephemera. Starting today until I run out I will put one old French postcard on my…
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A View of the Provencal Day
A VIEW OF THE DAY. In France that means it starts with a walk to the bakery for a baguette. But I had a brioche because, why not. We walked across the street to a classic old time…
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Number 5: French Christmas Postcard
Old French Postcard Hand painted. French script on back, dated 1915 Corey Amaro's Collection. For years I have been collecting without realizing that I was collecting French ephemera. Starting today until I run out I will put one old…
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What Brings You Triumphant Glee?
Christmas decorations, I miss the houses, like my brother Mark's trimmed in lights. I miss Santa and his reindeers on the rooftops, I miss happy go lucky Christmas carols like, "The Waitresses."" Which reminds me I cannot find my Christmas music.…
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Number 4: French Christmas Postcard
Old French Postcard French script on back, 1900s Corey Amaro's Collection. For years I have been collecting without realizing that I was collecting French ephemera. Starting today until I run out I will put one old French postcard on my…
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Santa in France: Are you naughty or nice?
In a box full of old books that my Belle Mere gave me I found one with a cranberry red binding with gold letter writing on it. I pulled it out, and thumbed through the pages. It had engravings…