I got a lovely parcel in the post at the start of the weekend.

It was my order from Winter’s Moon, which arrived quicker than expected.

I spotted these vintage birthday cards, unused stock from the 1970s, a few days ago and just loved the look of them…

It’s a good job they were so well packaged though.

They arrived a little the worse for wear, the result of our usual nice lady postie being on holiday. Whoever is acting as her replacement stuffed them through the letterbox in less-than-gentle fashion.

I had to undertake a little judicious flattening before installing them in a frame (which I repainted white from old orange pine).

But now they are brightening up the mantlepiece in my bedroom no end.

I love the fanciful colours and wild, abstract floral patterns…

The frame only took three of the four cards, so I have another one to use elsewhere, or to send to someone.

Although, I’m not sure I know of anyone who would love it quite as much as I do. ♥