Fat and Happy Mailbox Post!

Oh.My.Dear. Don't go a week or so with out checking your PO Box (it's been cold, it's not my fault I promise--I'm not ready for all these winter shenanigans). I have so many postcards it is unreal! Plus a few Christmas cards and pen pal letters! I just popped a few cards in the mail for some of my Postcrossing and Swap-bot partners--and that's not even counting the tons of holiday cards I still need to put out to friends and family (yes pen pallers and blog followers who want to send me their address count as friends!!!!). This batch of mail came from the two above mentioned sites as well as Walltype (which I need to check so I can send some cards out!). I also have a new blog to post about and add to the side bar! Let's get started!


Gerda in the Netherlands sends me an awesome wave, Marike was kind enough to part with a Van Gogh card from the actual museum in Amsterdam, Yooperhill decided to appeal to my appetite and send me a great chunk of cardboard with a recipe for filling tacos on the back, and from Julie comes a card from Mother Goose Village!

Linda was kind enough to send a Japanese Kite card from her collection, another beautiful card from Michigan-this one coming from Porsha, A Jefferson dropped me a view of the Longs Peak (circa 1930) and Elizabeth sends me some Nancy Drew love!

Ruth sends some Sunshine and reminds me that its really not cold in Oklahoma when compared to her 17* in Minneapolis, a Halloween card with some great books listed on the back comes from Tricia, from Merideth a view of the James Hill House (built in 1891) and Beth knows how to get me every time with beautiful views from my home state!

Pat sends me warm wishes via a Halloween hot air balloon, from AtinaGrace I get Australian oceans and a Koala bear ( a zoo card shall come your way soon!), the Three Cliffs Bay in Wales, UK from Annie, and Elizabeth sends us some Dutch cows :)

A beautiful view from Annik in France, from Nayeil we have a vintage card, another awesome waves comes my way from Naomi, and a lovely card with no name comes from Germany!

My first card from Kazakhstan comes from Natalie, Susan sends us Christmas wishes and a big kitty!, a Christmas in the city comes from Judee and two little birdies enjoying the snow come from Heidi!

Linda gives us a peak at Modesto, CA while Amora sends me her favorite super heroes on a card from MGM in Florida! One of the funniest cards I have ever seen makes its way from Melissa in Massachusetts, and Natalie shares her favorite California vacation spot!

Heidi sends a still life from the Ringling Museum (also in Florida!), Rosalie shares a wonderful rooftop view of her town, from Jill an odd yet awesome Edward Hopper painting, and Karrisa sends me a card that she made!

The last two postcards of the post come from Yasmine in Australia who lived in Shanghai for a year, and Anchuta who sends a card from The Russian Diamond Fund in the Kremlin!

My first two official Christmas cards of the Season! The snowmen come from Judy and the beautiful tree was sent to me from Linda! Thank you ladies both for the great cards and the extras! It feels like Christmas already! :)

(Another) Week's Worth of Mail!

Hello Readers! We have a couple of new followers with us (YAY) and a whole week of mail to show off! I got a few pen pal letters back this week and a ton of great postcards! Most of them came from Swapping , with a few Postcrossing stragglers thrown in. I hope that everyone has had a good week so far--I know a lot of you are breaking out your Christmas decorations and getting your shopping done. I have done neither, but I did stock up on some great postcards, hah! Let's get to it, shall we?

From Ashley who now lives in Florida but used to live in Oklahoma--it's like we switched! Thank you for the Mickey Mouse love! 

 From Sinead a card featuring Long Beach, my first Oregon Coast card from Regina, from Becky (sent from Tacoma) a card from Sete, and my first card from the Susquehanna River-thanks Deb

 A gorgeous sunset from Susannah, The Great Salt lake (featuring Antelope Island) from Rattissia, from Leona a awesome view of Manhattan -I've been there and it is that pretty-, and from Kris a touristy postcard that is quite possibly my favorite and it just happens to be in Florida!

 Justine sends a view of Bryce Cannon in Utah, a "Did you know" about the Lincoln Memorial from Rose, Cyndi sends a vintage card she picked up at a flea market of the George Wythe House, and Sam also sends us a "Did you know" pc, this one from Texas!

 OMG I LOVE HALLOWEEN--Thank you Teresa, and who couldn't love this beautiful bluebird from New York, also, Ilona (aka The Missive Maven) sends us a DC Comics card!

 One of my first cards from Ireland--I think I could get in to milk and Guinness delivery :D, even more love from home a card featuring the (most scary-makes-you-want-to-cry) Sun Shine State Bridge; As much as I hated going over it, the view is great, and lastly for this group an adorable kitty cat from Gabriela!

 My final postcard for the evening comes from Lawrence in France!

 Finally for the evening a few cards and letters from Marie, Jeni, Yanelis, and Lindsay! Thank you all :)



I'm off to my Swap-bot account now as I have a few swaps to send out! Happy Mailing, let's finish the end of the week strong!

Happy Turkey Day--AND a week's worth of mail! oh my :)

Hello Readers! I logged on today and discovered we have a new follower--a very large thank you to those who stick by and also to those who just stop in to visit. Remember, if you have or see any interesting blogs that you think i should mention or follow, let me know, I love to return the favor!

A Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends home and abroad! Now, let's get to my week of awesome mail. Mostly postcards, but I did get a new pen pal letter (as well as caught up on most of mine!!!!) and an adorable package from Holland. Mail this week came from a new pen pal, Walltype, Postcrossing, and Swap-bot. Let's go!

From Jolanda in Holland a lovely package! She was my partner for a magnet swap and was kind enough to throw in some candy, a card, coins and a cute patch! Thank you, it's all wonderful!

 And a newspaper! :)

 My cardboard swap partner Betsy send me my favorite snack and a great letter on the back, from Michelle in AZ a card from San Xavier Mission (a first for me), and from Callie in Malaysia the international airport!

 Some cap-lillies from Yanelis, Etasha sends a great Gettysburg card (I hope your trip there goes well!), from Barb and adorable card from NY--this one really made me laugh, and from Catrine in Greece a beautiful card showcasing some of the country's locations.

 The French Alps from Jean-Michel, a touch of Ft. Myers Fl from Regina (you really need to go visit, it's great!), from Anne my first card from Jersey, France, and a Smoky Mountain cabin from Christina!

 Casco Bay Lighthouses!, Janadah in AL sent me some winter snow AND she just had a friend move to my town!, my first Zoo card comes from Elizabeth and the Lake Superior Zoo, and a wonderful Houston card from a swapper who just moved to the US from Germany!

 A shot from the Beaver Mountains in UT, a frisky puppy from Lena in Germany ( I still need to translate it), more Smoky Mountain love that came with no name (it's a swap-bot card so please let me know if it's yours) and from Atlantic City a glimpse at the boardwalk!

 A scenic UT card from Jessica and Yanelis sends a card from Scotland

 Denise was kind enough to send me not only a great card but some stickers and several postcards as well! I love the San Francisco card! :)

 Mcall sends us some California love, from Dominica a gorgeous card showing off the sights of Warsaw, and GinaMarie sends us a painting card of the painter Van Gogh!

 And finally for postcards we have, a lovely Japanese garden from Susan, a few nosey birds and a book from Regina, also from Regina the head of President Lincoln on Mt. Rushmore and surprisingly from Angela a card from the Gettysburg Lincoln Memorial featuring his famous address!

 My new pen pal, Melissa in Texas sends an introductory letter and some mail art. I'll write back soon!

 And Lastly for this week's mail so far we have a Fantasy Dinner Party letter from Layla in Scotland. Sounds like a lot of fun!

I hope you all enjoyed the mail as much as I have! I have some serious sorting to do, and a day off to write a couple of letters! Now, let's eat :)

Mail Update!!

Happy Labor Day weekend all!! I am so happy to be back to the world of the Internet but even more excited to update you all on the fantastic mail I have gotten in the last week! I have a whole mess of pictures to show you (as well as the new furry addition to my family) and I *did* keep my list of outgoing mail this week (hurrayyyyy). This weeks mail came from Swap -Bot, Postcrossing, Walltype, Letternet and assorted pen pals.Lets get to it shall we?

From Leu Lo in Taiwan , Rick, Dario in Brazil and Heather in Florida (who sent me a card from the historic Ybor city where I went to college!!!!!)

Jayme-Lee in Buffalo who is also in my Sorority! (Alpha Gamma Delta) and Charel in Holland

Both  from Trixie in OKC

Various pen pall letters, two from Germany which are new and a couple of people I've written back and forth a couple of times with 

From Bev over at The PenPal Project

 From Alina in Belarus and Tere in Arizona

 From a new pen pal in Germany named Margarita

 Say hello to Salem

 They are debating on whether or not to be friends

 "Stop taking pictures Mom"



*This Weeks Outgoing Mail*

• St. Petersburg, Fl
• Encino, CA
• OKC, OK
• Gaston, OR
• Alexandria, VA
• Ballston Lake, NY
• Slovenia
• Canada
• Goose Creek, SC
• Hermitage, PA
• Clearwater, Fl
• Denton, TX
• (3 More to Texas)
• Arkansas
• Maryland
• Ukrain

I have a few swaps coming due and some pen pal letters to get on. I hope you all enjoyed your week and have plans for the weekend. Thank you for reading and writing!

Mail So Far- Minus Today

Hello everyone! Thank you all for being so patient (and loyal, yay loyal) with me I know I promised to not go missing again and I really meant it, things have been hectic at work and I've been palling around with new friends I've made in town, I am also in the process of adopting a new kitty cat! Lets get to this weeks mail--I haven't picked it up for today yet so this is Monday through Thursday mail :)

From Kimbeewa and Manda77-- Both acquired from Swap-bot

 From Young46356 and Makestuff --Also swaps

 From Angel, TheIrmimi, Matthias, and Little Belle- a combination of swaps, Walltype and Postcrossing

 A swap from Valerie520 and a WT from Lauren

 A swap from JeJune (Violet)

My first pen pal letter from Letternet--from a young lady named Nathalie

Some cool Stamps too! I love the American Classic stamps!

A pen pall letter swap and some wonderful teas from Awesome Sauce!

 And finally a swap letter from Anne :)

Hopefully I have a little something waiting for me after work (don't worry I'm on lunch). I'm off to drop a couple of things in the mail! Happy Friday All!