Wednesday, August 5, 2009

So sad ...

I posted this a few days ago. Its a Valentine's Day card from 1927 that was made in Germany. I got it at the flea market last Saturday. I got others but this one was my favorite.


It survived over 80 years, through a World War ... and it did not make it a week in my house. While I was making dinner, I peeked in on my girls who were happily playing in the living room while I made dinner. Five minutes later, Mr. T arrived home and walked past the living room and said to my Happy Girl, "Oooh, you're in trouble." My card was in little bitty shreds. :-( She'd climbed on the sofa and reached over the desk to grab the card and was deconstructing it - the couple in particular. I grabbed up the tiny pieces and tried to piece it together hoping tape might salvage it, but because of the age, the paper was disintegrating. I had no choice but to discard the fragments in the trash. I wish I'd at least gotten a clearer picture of it since the one above is somewhat blurry.

I'm heartbroken and disappointed, but how can I be upset with this face?

8 comments:

  1. You, my friend , cannot be upset with that pretty little face at all !!!Is she precious or what!!!There will be more cards, xoxo~Kathy~@ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  2. nothing lasts forever, right? well, she didn't do any harm...

    the valentine that was meant for the loved one 80 years ago... got sent.

    alas.

    Hoping you are ok.
    -Kelley

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  3. Oh, what a little cute face. She is you new little valentine! Sandi

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  4. It is true that the Valentine did end up with the intended recipient 80 years ago. ;-)

    I'm disappointed, but I look at my sweet girl who doesn't have a clue and I just have to smile!

    ~Melanie

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  5. You'll forget all about that valentine in a few days, but that little punkin girl of yours is so sweet...yea, you can't be upset with that face!

    Nancy

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  6. :-( I had a beautiful vintage teacup that I just loved, until an errant ball hit it one day (HIGH up on a shelf where I *thought* it was safe). What can you do? It's just stuff.

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  7. (I do still miss that teacup though...sniff...)

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