A postcard from 100 years ago

I spotted this in a charity shop last week and bought it for 50p. It's a postcard sent over 100 years ago, in 1912, and the little story it contains is just adorable.

"Dear Alice,
Another view for your album. I hope you will have a pleasant time for your Easter holiday, the weather is very nice indeed at present. Owing to the coal strike we are unable to get away for Easter, yours most sincerely Jim"

At least I think it says Jim, it took a while to decipher the handwriting!

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did when I found it :)

Amelia xx

Why not send a chunk of cake through the post?

Imagine how excitedyou’d be seeing this coming through your letterbox… Imagine the look on thedelivery person’s face!

These genius slices of fake cake are actually postcards,designed to be sent through the mail! Made from polymers (I think), paintand card, these cakes look just like the real thing at first glance.

TangBaby over on Etsy sells thesepostcards for around £10-£12 with free delivery to the US (overseas would add adelivery charge). She started selling them in 2009 and they became so popularshe’s had to ration the fake cake goodness.

And what’s more,they’re also available in gold! (Definitely bonus points in my book.) What’snot to love?

Amelia xx