tedandbunny

ted and bunny

I found the gently dog-eared 1910 postcard at Alexandra Palace antique fair many years ago, instantly enchanted with such an adorable old Steiff Bear gently pushing his bunny friend in the ancient wheelbarrow.
Ted looks so handsome in his knitted suit!

When I registered for eBay back in 2002 the card was on my desk and I could think of no nicer name than tedandbunny.

After their sedentary beginnings with a handwritten message and halfpenny stamp, this dear old bear and his companion have been beamed all around the world via the internet.
and when I launched my website nothing seemed to sound better than tedandbunny.co.uk

Ted and Bunny are now firmly "part of the family"!

twenty blessings

May the best hour of the day be yours.
May luck go with you from hill to sea.
May you stand against the prevailing wind.
May no forest intimidate you.
May you look out from your own eyes.
May near and far attend you.
May you bathe your face in the sun’s rays.
May you have milk, cream, substance.
May your actions be effective.
May your thoughts be affective.
May you will both the wild and the mild.
May you sing the lark from the sky.
May you place yourself in circumstance.
May you be surrounded by goldfinches.
May you pause among alders.
May your desire be infinite.
May what you touch be touched.
May the company be less for your leaving.
May you walk alone beneath the stars.
May your embers still glow in the morning.

elspeth thompson

Sunday, December 18

Poignant reminders of Christmas past. . .

I'll let the poignancy of these heartfelt mementos of a gentler age, now sadly passed, speak for themselves. . .

Wishing you all everything you wish for yourselves at this happy and reflective time of year xx

14 comments:

Susan T said...: Oh how lovely. I am sure there would be a market for a reproduction of the Beatrix Potter Calendar. The sentiment in the Christmas card, sniff, very touching.; 18/12/11 11:56 AM
Fading Grace said...: These are totally gorgeous, just love the beatrix potter calender.
Happy, Happy Christmas to you
love
Sophie x; 18/12/11 12:00 PM
Andi's English Attic said...: Delightful.

Health and Happiness be with you, also.

xx; 18/12/11 12:07 PM
Hesta Nesta said...: How lovely Elaine, I love anything that harks back to a much gentler age. Have a lovely week.
Jo xx; 18/12/11 12:08 PM
Sherri B. said...: Oh my! I'm feeling all sappy now, remembering cards like that when I was young...sweet and innocent. If a company started making cards like that, I'm sure they would be number one..."Hello, is anyone listening out there, bring back the cards that really say something"?!

Thanks for sharing these sweet items from the past. xo; 18/12/11 1:50 PM
Sylvia said...: What a lovely calender and card, Elaine !
Wish you everything you wish too !
Nice week,
Sylvia; 18/12/11 6:54 PM
Annie xx TheFeltFairy said...: Beautiful! Have a wonderful Christmas and a fulfilling New Year in which all your hopes and dreams come true! love Annie xx; 18/12/11 9:27 PM
Janet said...: How lovely ! adore these old cards and sentiments.
Hope you have a lovely Christmas and thank you for all your support and kind words hugs Jan; 18/12/11 10:17 PM
My Spotty Pony said...: I agree with Sherri, bring back the wonderful cards from Christmas past!
I did smile at your comments on my post, although I expect you did not find the cats antics funny at the time! I am sure you looked just lovely anyway, despite the lack of time to get ready. xx; 19/12/11 12:38 AM
Menopausalmusing said...: Two things:
a. I would have loved to have been called Cherry.

b. I would have loved to have gotten that card from Ian.; 19/12/11 8:31 AM
Purrfect Haven said...: how sweet and dear those sentiments are. Are time for reflection definitely. Helen, Darcy and Bingley xx; 19/12/11 5:54 PM
melbatoast68 said...: What a lovely memento. Just a little melt moment.; 19/12/11 7:20 PM
sue15cat said...: How lovely.

I used to buy many old cards from auctions when I had my little antigue shop and found them very hard to sell on.

Sue xx; 20/12/11 9:37 AM
Favourite Vintage Finds said...: Adorable! Happy Christmas to you and yours Elaine! xo; 20/12/11 1:18 PM