SKS from Scotland

Sara sent this from Scotland and it’s dated 8/29/25. I can’t read the postmark, but let’s assume it’s from early September at the latest.

So this postcard has been hanging out in that Postcard Void that the readers of this blog are all so familiar with.

Sara writes that she enjoyed these pieces and thought I would like it too because it’s all embroidery. They are by Phoebe Anna Traquair and the pieces are (I assume) a collected work called The Progress of a Soul, with each individual piece named the Entrance, the Stress, Despair, and the Victory.

I especially enjoy Despair.

Here’s the stamp.

Sara wrote part of the postcard on a bus to Stirling Castle. Apparently the whole wedding crew were traveling together on a coach and a van. It’s about 75 guests, so a big crowd.

Étoile Episode 3

Ariel sent this very cute French bistro postcard for the third episode.

Ariel is sorry to say that Luke Kirby (excellent as Lenny Bruce in the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) annoys her as the character Jack. I am in agreement. She points out this was clearly a Daniel (Palladino directed) episode (she’s not a fan, usually) but it managed to hold her attention. I was not pleased by the worst qualities of Daniel on display in this round.

We did get to see two Gilmore Girls alum: Kelly Bishop and Headmaster Charleston.