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Sundries for September 5, 2022

 Sundries September 05, 2022 sun·dry /ˈsÉ™ndrÄ“/ noun plural noun: sundries various items not important enough to be mentioned individually. "a drugstore selling magazines, newspapers, and sundries" A post about cards, liking cards, and thinking about cards….This princess of swords card is captioned, Curiosity. Traditionally, she represents the energies of a young woman with a sharp mind, prone to hasty action. I’ve always loved different depictions of her, the Thoth being one I like so well I’d like to have a framed print of the image (see below). I am a fan of the artwork seen on playing cards, as well as the Tarot. I think my interest originated in the days when the living room of my grandmother’s house would be transformed for her bridge club.Her handmade tablecloths in sea green graced the folding tables, making them pretty, dishes of buttermints and fat salty cashews set out. Decks of beautifully designed playing cards in velvety boxes, horse drawn carriages on a winding ...