いらつしゃいませ!!

In Japan, when you enter a store or a restaurant or a home, the hosts will call out "いらつしゃいませ!"(Ira'shaimase), which means something like "Welcome!" "Come on in!" Which is what I say to you, new and old friends, as I share random thoughts and creations to whomever is interested.

Friday, July 27, 2018

Sympathy cards

Sympathy cards almost always involve flowers.
Their fleeting beauty reminds us of life itself.
A hand-painted card is so much more personal.

Sweet and gentle and kind Jason Anderson served in the military.
He came back and became a firefighter.
But the experience in the military apparently left scars that no one knew about.
He knew no other way out.

fragile butterfly etegami

Kristin was an amazing woman with a wonderful husband and four loving children.
Her cancer came on suddenly and was aggressive.
Such a loss.
rose sympathy card



I searched long and hard for a photo of flowers bending down.
It evokes such sadness and honor.
tulip etegami

For my Christian friend, I chose a Bible verse.
I went back over the black ink and then went over it with a wet brush to get the black to
surround the flower in sorrow.


Roses are always a good choice

rose sympathycard



The blend on this tulip makes it particularly vibrant
and filled with hope

tulip sympathy card Lisa jastram

For Pastor Pat (given to his wife Lena).
He was like everyone's grandfather and
everyone's spiritual consul.  A great man.

Rose sympathy card etegami Lisa Jastram


 For my cousin, when her husband died very suddenly.
The joy may be a long time in coming
but I think she finds the joy in her grandchildren

 Sometimes, simple is really nice


For a member of the garden club who deserved a last, lasting flower
etegami sympathy card Lisa Jastram

Simplicity but from the heart

ginger sympathy card Lisa Jastram


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