New Beginnings

Resolve to make at least one person happy every day, and then in ten years you may have made three thousand, six hundred and fifty persons happy, or brightened a small town by your contribution to the fund of general enjoyment.

Sydney Smith
 

 

January
The beginning of a New Year.
A time of renewed hope.

(A vintage postcard)

 

Of moving forward …
… with new beginnings.
...
A feeling unlike the start of any other month.
Like stepping into freshly fallen snow.
Or writing on the first unspoilt page of a new journal …

(Illustration taken from a vintage children's book)

 … that is just waiting to be filled with your hopes and your dreams,
thoughts and memories.
Exciting.

(Illustration taken from a vintage children's book Tiny Tots First book)

 

A clean slate.

(Illustration taken from a vintage children's book)

 

New goals.

(Illustration taken from a vintage children's book)

 

New memories to make …
… with loved ones.
A new chapter in your life.
And a chance to put away all the trials and disappointments of the past twelve months.

(Illustration taken from a vintage children's book)

 

(Illustration taken from Enid Blyton Noddy book)

 

A whole new year ahead  …
… to make new friends …

(Illustration taken from a vintage children's book)

 

… and treasure old ones.

(A vintage postcard)

 

New opportunities.
New adventures ...

(Illustration taken from Little Pictures and Verses book)

 
... and discoveries.

(Illustration taken from a vintage children's book)

 

 

A HUGE 'Thank you' to all who read, follow and comment on my little blog.
.....
I treasure and appreciate you all.
.....
Here’s wishing you a year full of hopes and happiness.

(Illustration and poem taken from a vintage children's book)

 

 

Teddy Bear sits with his back to the fire

And the wintry winds so blow,

He is telling his friend, the Japanese doll,

That he thinks there will be snow.

 

 … me, I am  still hoping for snow …..

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