Some Stats and a Bit of a Flashback....

Happy Sunday Readers! I admit right off the bat that I haven't checked my PO Box this weekend so I don't have any  mail to report on after Friday afternoon's update. I did a lot of running around yesterday, lurking in all kinds of shops, even an antique row, looking for mail related items (some of which I found, but not nearly as much as I would have thought/liked to find), stationery and postcards. I haven't purchased much of anything lately--heck I've hardly looked--because I have so much that I am trying to use some if it up before I have another box full!

Then I got to thinking (I hear you laughing)....the entire reason that this blog exists and I keep up with it is because of you all! Those of you that read, offer comments and criticism, send me mail, help me out , are the ones that make sure I reply, buy new cards, check out new stamp releases, write and over all keep me going! It's only fair that I let you know how the blog is doing (come on I work at a bank, you had to figure numbers would factor in somewhere before it was over!) and show off the mail that I have gotten since I started all of this last July 3rd! Sound fun? Let's go!



My very first Postcrossing postcard from Ashley in Kalamazoo, Michigan! To date, I have sent 129 cards, received 121 and at the moment I have 11 traveling!

This postcrossing card, from Phylis in Kansas was the first card that came my way tailored to my profile interests and with a message about my blog written on it :)

My first card from Swap-bot! I've completed 189 swaps (186 snail mail), most of which are letter and postcard exchanges!

My first card from Walltype* (photo taken and card created by the user), 166 cards shared, and while I haven't counted I'm all but positive that I have gotten one back for every one that I have sent!



And now, the moment you have all been waiting for --drum roll please!!!!! The stats for MyHappyMailbox!!!!!

All Time Views: 7,328

Last Month Views: 1.294

Yesterday Views: 69

Today's Views: 50

At this very Moment: 14 (US)

Top Countries (in order): US, Germany, Canada, UK, Russia, The Netherlands, Australia, France, Latvia and Malaysia

Finally for today, the mail that I have received due to you good people!

Even that cats are in on the gig!

So, there ya have it! I'd say we are doing pretty well for ourselves in the world of mail and interneting. A thousand thank you's to everyone, whether you mail me some thing to put up on the blog or just stop by, none of this would be happening with out you! I never thought I would even be as popular as I am! Let's keep on giving the letter a come back! Now, I am off to reply to a letter...or five!  xoxo  Randi



Two New Postcard Swaps Up!!

Hello Readers! I feel like I have been doing a lot of "long letter" and "blog post" swaps lately and well, I miss my postcards! What a better way to cure that than hosting my own postcard swaps over at Swap-bot!

Both swaps are simple, sender's choice, multiparty postcard exchanges; one is an international swap for those of you who like the surprise of a foreign card, but I am also hosting a regional (US only) swap for those who appreciate a break in postage!

You can read about each swap by clicking on I'm Regional! and I'm International!... Hop on over and show a lady some swap love!

Chrismas Eve Mail!

Hello Readers, Followers and passers-by! I hope that everyone is able to be home with their families, friends, and loved ones during this holiday season. A few pieces came in today--including one that had gotten lost (funny that I just posted about where lost mail goes on the Facebook Page) since September! Let's get to some mail so that we can get to holiday cookies and presents, shall we?

Ann sends a card fitting for this time of year, a wonderful shot from Rockefeller Center

 Kaylin sends a vintage movie star curling her eyelashes for a role, Jenny sends me my first Zebra, and a friend in Belarus sends Christmas wishes and a beautiful card (which oddly enough arrived with no stamp)

 A very cool World Traveler card comes from a Postcrossing user and Ria in Holland shows off her home town!

Postmark. Check. Stamp. Oops?

 From Lady Ambrosia comes a "Pasha" card-which is the English equivalent of Dancing with The Stars- and Gab & Rem send holiday wishes and vacation invoking views from New Zealand

 Ms. Rachel (of Swap-bot fame) sent me a lovely note and a great card from Arizona. It arrived safe and sound in my  mailbox this morning after being sent on its journey in mid September!

See?

Two Christmas cards one from Katie in Orlando (yay) and one sadly with no name :( . Both filled with warm wishes for a wonderful holiday and thankfully they both hope that I don't get any snow!

 And more cards! One from my Megan in NYC and one from a friend, Stepheny, in Orlando! Thanks Ladies!



I hope you all have gotten some great mail full of cheer and warm wishes! Now let's all go enjoy what we  have left of the holidays! Remember, if your family and friends get to be to much or your spending this year away from home, you can always go write a letter!

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me......MAIL!

Hi there readers!! I finally stopped and picked up my mail! A few Christmas cards have made their way in to my box, along with postcards and a letter. Not to mention a surprise from a coworker! I got a few cards from Postcrossing, Walltype, and Swap-bot! I also have a few blogs to add to the side roll. Let's get started shall we?

As a surprise on my desk this morning a Santa Claus Mail box from one of my coworkers, thanks AG! And a little box from Stephanie in Kansas! Awesome 

 Jurgen sends a card from Cologne, from Terri in Las Vegas we have a great view of the New York Hotel and Casino on the strip, Ashley has greatly managed to combine my love of beer-Halloween-and postcards, and Sarah sends me a card from St. George Island in Florida!

 A Christmas card with a kitty cat from Erin, a wonderful vintage holiday card comes from my postcard-pall Pat, and Andrea comes a William Sommer painting called "Pompous Boy"

 Nepu sends me a card from her 20th wedding anniversary trip to Rome and Julie pulls at my seasonal heartstrings with some wonderful New Hampshire fall foliage. Thank you both!

 Two postcards came from Yanelis--swimming camels and a card from Tazmania. From Vidmante in Lithuania we have a Dear Santa letter and two tiny Christmas cards! :)

Lithuanian Stamps!

 Some wintry decoration on my chunk of cardboard postcard!

 And my cardboard creation from Kristina who may be the only person I have ever encountered that likes bran flakes as much as I do. Right on!

 A great card from Maryland and one of few that I have from Acadia National Park, Marley sends us greetings from Memphis (I love these kinds of cards), a beautiful coastal Portugal card comes from Paule, and finally for this batch Linda sends another awesome card from Modesto!

Ruth sends a Puffin card...puzzles and books, my favorite!

Two Christmas cards came in today (and both with my favorite Snowmen!!!!!) Thank you to Carolyn and JoAnna!

 Rosalie was kind enough to send 4 beautiful cards from NYC! Thank you I love them. The lion at the library is my favorite!

I put my mail in my Santa Claus Mail Box just for the heck of it. I'll defiantly have to use this as a decoration for the holidays!



A week full of awesome surprises if I do say so myself (and I do!). I don't know about you guys but I only have about three more Holiday cards to send out and a couple of swaps due! I think I'm going to spend the holiday period catching up on pen pal letters! I'll be back a bit later to update the blog roll! Make sure to get some mail out tomorrow!

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 :)