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on the back

I am grateful for the visits in this space

a vintage book shared by a friend inspires me

to encourage the lost art of note writing

something completely different here

28 comments:

rjerdee said...: The lost art of note writing...yes! My daughter and I owned a handmade paper notecard company we called "TouchNotes"...in an attempt to encourage handwritten notes.
It's a good thing. :)
Have a great rest of the week,
Becky; 5/06/2010
Unknown said...: oh, this is so unique.
Note writing is something I do miss. Doing and receiving.; 5/06/2010
d smith kaich jones said...: oh so TRUE! how much more happy i am when i find a note in the mailbox nestled amongst the bills & catalogs.

and i love those illustrations - such innocence.

xoxo
Debi; 5/06/2010
Renee Howell said...: Oh how brave and strong to actually use a vintage book for art. I can't quite bring myself to do that - yet. Nice spring look today!; 5/06/2010
Gayle said...: Oh, how I love the art in vintage books. What a wonderful use for it!; 5/06/2010
nancy neva gagliano said...: .......AND FROM THE PAST...sweet little mayday 'head-halo' wear, and necklaces of flowers, too...and the ribbons round the maypole, which i never experienced...and surprise mayday baskets on the door!
truth? or dick and jane fiction?; 5/06/2010
Char said...: ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, beautiful vintage paper/illustrations

gorgeous; 5/06/2010
Anonymous said...: howdy- do!
:-); 5/06/2010
spread your wings said...: Oh Elk this made my day. so so cute.; 5/06/2010
S. Etole said...: so nice to see them put to use ...; 5/06/2010
GailO said...: ...beautiful vintage illustrations...I love old children's books...and I don't write enough note to tell you the truth...And Howdy to you to dear elk...
xo; 5/06/2010
Betsy Brock said...: For just a second I was taken to "It's a Wonderful Life" :)

You know..."Hello you...."; 5/06/2010
SE'LAH... said...: Dick and Jane!
You, my lady, steal my heart.; 5/06/2010
Anonymous said...: i love the vintage!! awesome!; 5/06/2010
patty said...: oh, elk! you hit the nail on the head! while i love blogging, there is NOTHING like a hand held note, esp when it's made. enjoy your gift!; 5/06/2010
Kim Klassen said...: vintage perfection... my friend..

xxo, kim; 5/06/2010
74 Lime Lane said...: this is so sweet, love the vintage illustrations and the way you have used them; 5/06/2010
Megan Coyle said...: What a sweet piece :); 5/06/2010
beth said...: howdy yourself :); 5/06/2010
Country Girl said...: I am grateful for your visits to my space, too.
Here's to inspiration and encouragement, then!; 5/06/2010
Tracy said...: That is soooo sweet, Elk...Howdy-do, to you too! :o) ((HUGS)); 5/07/2010
kt said...: I do love the simple message attached this note and I am big fan of vintage book art, nice combination.
I also wanted to thank you for the beautiful postcard I recieved from you through sperygirl's postcard swap. It is clipped up in my art space I love looking at it.
kt; 5/07/2010
Sue said...: I so admire your creativity. :); 5/07/2010
christina said...: isn't this lovely. we are grateful for you, as well.
xo; 5/07/2010
Anonymous said...: I actually do like note writing and make my own little photo notecards sometimes. Notes are so less daunting than letters. I may never write another actual letter since email exists but notes I can handle.; 5/08/2010
Unknown said...: The old "readers" are the very best :)
What a wonderful "note" waiting to be written upon - snail mail - it is some of the very best mail there is :); 5/09/2010
georgia b. said...: how darling this is! she is one talented lady!; 5/11/2010
Prairie Girl Studio said...: gosh, you are brilliant ...
your art and creativity just brings
such swelling smiles to my heart ...
very grateful to you ~
xo
prairiegirl; 5/12/2010

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