tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18063317985614348372024-03-05T02:24:01.622-06:00Mailbox HappinessPostcards, Penpals, Stamps & EtsyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-59612004870018834852013-06-11T10:31:00.000-05:002013-06-11T10:31:24.478-05:00Mint Green Summer WeddingsMint Green is such a soothing, beautiful color and it's hot for weddings right now. My mint green and white wedding garland is on the top row of this lovely etsy treasury.<br />
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<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=1&l=MTY2MTM0NzB8MjcyMjAyNTYzNw&r=59338&t=s&m=1&si=7393377&u=6373863&sn=MailboxHappiness"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-42886292434504034852013-06-10T06:00:00.000-05:002013-06-10T06:00:11.100-05:00Monday MailThe bunny says, "Hello"<br />
and so do I!<br />
Have a wonderful Monday<br />
and get your mail ready to fly!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/9003412280/" title="Lop Bunny by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Lop Bunny" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8416/9003412280_7a4cd20a93.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
I love this series of cards and the bunny couldn't be any cuter!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/9002233109/" title="Netherlands Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Netherlands Postage Stamps" height="409" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/9002233109_500185e191.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Netherlands Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/9003410578/" title="Reindeer Party by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Reindeer Party" height="500" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3776/9003410578_35b9bf3cf4.jpg" width="499" /></a><br />
Anytime is a great time for a Christmas-Holiday Card, adorable reindeer!<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/9003409658/" title="France Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="France Postage Stamp" height="407" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/9003409658_c950313fb3.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
France Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/9003409340/" title="Woman in White Reading by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Woman in White Reading" height="500" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/9003409340_934dfb4eed.jpg" width="374" /></a><br />
Woman in White by John Duncan Fergusson, beautiful!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/9002230099/" title="Malaysia Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Malaysia Postage Stamp" height="461" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/9002230099_988c3cd3fe.jpg" width="376" /></a><br />
Malaysia Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/9003407800/" title="Magic Journey by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Magic Journey" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7366/9003407800_2699ed3c59.jpg" width="345" /></a><br />
Magic Journey Part 2 from the series of, "Travelers in the Country of Dreams". I'm currently looking for the rest in the series. Do you have them? ;)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/9002228551/" title="Russia Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamps" height="319" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3739/9002228551_4c2968f3d4.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Russia Postage Stamps<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-72818549372962130082013-05-21T10:00:00.000-05:002013-05-21T10:01:59.822-05:00Incoming Mail-Lovely & Bright!Etsy Update:<br />
It's been fun so far, I've had sales (that's always a great thing) and learned more in the last 30 days about more things than I can count on two hands!<br />
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The Downside:<br />
While I've been learning, learning and learning (mostly about photography, did you know that paper isn't that easy to photograph) I've fallen behind, behind and more behind on sending letters I owe. Oh, I want to sit down and write...I think of each and every one of you and what I want to tell you about. The things I want to include in my letters and the stationery I want to use but by the time I finish with etsy (please tell me I will eventually get better and not take so long to learn things) and all that goes with that, I'm wiped out. Literally.wiped.out.<br />
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I miss all of you something terrible, I miss your handwriting, what's going on in your lives, your envelopes, your paper, sharing with you, making envelopes for you, picking out stamps. I miss my balance. Please don't give up on me, I'm trying, really. Hugs to you!<br />
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~Postcards~<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8769740408/" title="Future King & Queen of Netherlands by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Future King-Queen of Netherlands" height="351" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8400/8769740408_bf7340d3a5.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
The future King & Queen of The Netherlands, aren't they pretty!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8769732564/" title="Kiss! by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Kiss!" height="500" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/8769732564_c34627ca46.jpg" width="388" /></a><br />
Cute Kiss!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8769721778/" title="It's A Bird Day! by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="It's A Bird Day!" height="351" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/8769721778_e953e9064b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
It's a Bird Day!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8769675318/" title="Ferris Wheel by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Ferris Wheel" height="500" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/8769675318_fcbddbfaa8.jpg" width="283" /></a><br />
Beautiful Ferris Wheel!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8769669558/" title="Netherlands Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Netherlands Postage Stamps" height="158" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/8769669558_0098499c41.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Netherlands Postage StampsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-46135310611898987832013-05-20T06:00:00.000-05:002013-05-20T06:00:02.454-05:00Mail Happiness at the 2809I hope you all have a Very Happy Mail Monday!<br />
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My lovely penpal Mariska sent me a wonderful letter and included a envelope full of mail goodness! She even included a Forever Friends Christmas card, I love them and they aren't available here in the USA.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8755855578/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal Letter" height="382" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3721/8755855578_3eb95df1dd.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8754732403/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal Letter" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8754732403_7fcdf940be.jpg" width="438" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8755853028/" title="Miss Bonbon Bride & Groom by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Miss Bonbon Bride & Groom" height="500" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/8755853028_5983f237b8.jpg" width="499" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8755852590/" title="Forever Friends Christmas Card by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Forever Friends Christmas Card" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7380/8755852590_ff9055f32c.jpg" width="493" /></a><br />
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Incoming Postcards~<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8755852266/" title="Hong Kong by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Hong Kong" height="366" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3744/8755852266_eb9896a121.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Hong Kong at night, beautiful!<br />
Arrived from China<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8754729895/" title="Girl Reading by Window by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Girl Reading by Window" height="356" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/8754729895_341433a9a0.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
I love cards that show women or girls reading, this one is special indeed!<br />
Arrived from Ireland<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8754729569/" title="Ireland Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Ireland Postage Stamp" height="346" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/8754729569_fb6d2bbdff.jpg" width="440" /></a><br />
Ireland Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8754729513/" title="Lancy Cat on Piano by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Lancy Cat on Piano" height="500" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5342/8754729513_87db664d1d.jpg" width="332" /></a><br />
Lancy Cat on the Piano<br />
Arrived from Taiwan<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8754728387/" title="Taiwan Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Taiwan Postage Stamps" height="202" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7425/8754728387_f902d9a742.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Taiwan Postage StampsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-66377285503932609382013-05-19T10:51:00.000-05:002013-05-19T10:51:13.027-05:00Kreate-a-Lope Envelopes Easy & Fun to Make!Most of us who love mail also love envelopes, right! <br />
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The more unique the better and in my case that generally means making my own out of papers from old books, magazines, maps, scrapbook paper pads...whatever suits my fancy at the time.<br />
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Finding a great, fast and easy way to make envelopes has always been the challenge for me so imagine my delight when Nick Romer, the creator of <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/388011235/kreate-a-lope-the-fastest-envelope-maker-on-the-pl" target="_blank">Kreate-a-lope</a> sent me a couple of his envelope templates to try out. No scissors required! <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8753356741/" title="Kreatalope by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Kreatalope" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8271/8753356741_6a3d61e59b.jpg" width="387" /></a><br />
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I received the A2 (4' 3/8 x 5' 5/8) and A7 (5" x 7" 1/8) for this review. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8753355633/" title="Kreatalope Template by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Kreatalope Template" height="444" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2884/8753355633_c184851d19.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8754480034/" title="Kreatealope Template by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Kreatealope Template" height="423" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/8754480034_8046c09702.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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I picked a couple of papers to try and what a breeze it was! Easy instructions to follow, and my envelopes came together in a snap! No scissors required, what a great feeling!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8754479274/" title="Kreatalope Envelopes by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Kreatalope Envelopes" height="500" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3677/8754479274_c796a14c81.jpg" width="431" /></a><br />
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I love this product, it will certainly get used a lot here at Mailbox Happiness!<br />
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Thank You Nick for sponsoring this post and please check out his fantastic <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/388011235/kreate-a-lope-the-fastest-envelope-maker-on-the-pl" target="_blank">Kickstarter Campaign</a>!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-78199518991637546672013-05-13T08:31:00.000-05:002013-05-13T08:31:31.646-05:00Mail-Great Way to Start the Day!<div>
Early and bright,</div>
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sweet little birds</div>
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singing with all their might.</div>
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It's my favorite time of day</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8735410096/" title="Victoria Kirdy by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Victoria Kirdy" height="354" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/8735410096_8af3b746f9.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
Victoria Kirdy Postcard<br />
The lady on the left is saying: "One can believe only a half of what woman says. But which half?" ~Wanda Blenska<br />
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Lady on the right-"When I'm good, I'm very good. When I'm bad, I'm better." ~Mae West<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8734290585/" title="Russia Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamp" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/8734290585_aaf38d2055.jpg" width="384" /></a><br />
Russia Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8735409504/" title="The Bird Girl Postcard by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="The Bird Girl Postcard" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/8735409504_548269a4c5.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
The Bird Girl-Very pretty card from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AFancifulTwist?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">A Fanciful Twist</a> on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. <br />
Arrived from USA<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8735409122/" title="USA Vintage Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="USA Vintage Postage Stamps" height="355" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/8735409122_ec172249a1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Vintage USA Postage Stamps-Modern Dance and Love<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8734290007/" title="I Love Taiwan Postcard by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="I Love Taiwan Postcard" height="353" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/8734290007_fdbf0346eb.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
I Love Taiwan-Cute, Cute, Cute!<br />
Arrived from Taiwan<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8735408766/" title="Taiwan Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Taiwan Postage Stamps" height="483" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/8735408766_6172c333a8.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Taiwan Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8734289579/" title="Redwood National Forest Postcard by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Redwood National Forest Postcard" height="357" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/8734289579_9f8b815d5e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.redwoods.info/?gclid=CLPR8YiUk7cCFUFV4AodOX0Aow" target="_blank">Redwood National Forest</a> in California. I have yet to visit the Redwood National Park but it's on my list!<br />
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Arrived from USA<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-23519739766849587202013-05-11T10:35:00.000-05:002013-05-11T10:35:18.057-05:00Mail Makes Me Sing!Sending & Receiving Mail,<br />
such a lovely way to start<br />
and end the day!<br />
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I am passionate about Victoria Kirdy Postcards and recently had an opportunity to do a trade with a lovely lady in Russia. Here are the first of several that I'll be posting the next few days! If you were driving down my street you would have witnessed me hopping, skipping, jumping and singing Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah on the way back from the mailbox when they arrived!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8727953685/" title="Victoria Kirdy Postcard by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Victoria Kirdy Postcard" height="354" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/8727953685_c40cd13f40.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
She kindly translated the quote on the back for me.<br />
Top Quote-<br />
"There are three things that cannon be forgiven to a woman. But nobody know why and what these things are. ~Janina Ipohorska<br />
Bottom Quote-<br />
You need the power of a devil to be as patient as an angel.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8727953113/" title="Victoria Kirdy Postcard by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Victoria Kirdy Postcard" height="354" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/8727953113_bb78fc2b88.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Top Quote-To be on a balanced diet is to hold two similar pieces of cake in both hands.<br />
Bottom Quote-It's not overweight, it's the additional place to kiss.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8729072700/" title="Santa in Chimney Merry Christmas Postcard by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Santa in Chimney Merry Christmas Postcard" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7386/8729072700_7c62767297.jpg" width="332" /></a><br />
A whimsy Santa Claus upside down in the chimney, so cute!<br />
Arrived from China<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8729072384/" title="China Floral Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="China Floral Postage Stamps" height="365" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7404/8729072384_42e0af971c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
China Floral Postage Stamps<br />
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~Outgoing Mail~<br />
I always read profiles and do my very best to pick postcards that I think the recipient will love, it's really the best part of sending and receiving postcards to me! If you see a postcard that you'd love to have, email me and I just might have an extra to send your way!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8729071126/" title="Rise of the Guardian Postcard by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Rise of the Guardian Postcard" height="377" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7284/8729071126_c1b54f9afa.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8727950607/" title="Thomas Kinkade & Earth Postcards by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Thomas Kinkade & Earth Postcards" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/8727950607_7ef8ea8879.jpg" width="345" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8727949967/" title="Earlier Times Postcards by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Earlier Times Postcards" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/8727949967_1ef1809605.jpg" width="340" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8729071822/" title="Dallas Postcards by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Dallas Postcards" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/8729071822_caedbe5acc.jpg" width="351" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8727952111/" title="Austin Postcard by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Austin Postcard" height="378" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7453/8727952111_b19930af84.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-69949195566353421362013-05-10T06:58:00.000-05:002013-05-10T06:58:39.366-05:00Mail Out the Door!Mail is on the way and it feels good!<br />
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I've missed you all and posting here, it's time to get back to my regular schedule! Some of the departing postcards from yesterday headed to Finland, Canada, Russia, The Netherlands, Germany & Lithuania. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8726037086/" title="Kliban Cat & Sandman by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Kliban Cat & Sandman" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7350/8726037086_976977b5d9.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8724918567/" title="Flowers by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Flowers" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7354/8724918567_d2d810d3c4.jpg" width="352" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8724919065/" title="Sunflower by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunflower" height="421" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/8724919065_d8fde12bb0.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8724918067/" title="Southwest Cowpoke Chili by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Southwest Cowpoke Chili" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8724918067_8cb176905a.jpg" width="413" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8724919913/" title="Thomas Kinkade Rock of Salvation by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Thomas Kinkade Rock of Salvation" height="383" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/8724919913_16be869e81.jpg" width="500" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-6235782843553021782013-05-09T06:00:00.000-05:002013-05-09T06:00:15.904-05:00Happiness in the Mailbox!Sharing a little Mailbox Happiness with you today! <br />
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Isn't it great to come home to mailbox with real mail inside, always brings a smile here at the 2809!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8722344420/" title="Sweet Fairy by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Sweet Fairy Postcard" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7449/8722344420_baf7ced60f.jpg" width="364" /></a><br />
The sweetest little fairy, this postcard is dreamy to look at!<br />
Arrived from far away Japan! <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8722344182/" title="Japan Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Japan Postage Stamps" height="499" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/8722344182_7021b288d4.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Pretty postage stamps from Japan.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8721224311/" title="Squirrel in the Snow by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Squirrel in the Snow Postcard" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7370/8721224311_1225cd83a3.jpg" width="350" /></a><br />
Just a squirrel eating his nuts...in the snow!<br />
Traveled from Estonia to Texas in perfect condition, the postal system continues to amaze me.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8722343820/" title="Year of the Snake 2013 by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Year of the Snake 2013" height="371" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7428/8722343820_fc2553f918.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Year of the Snake 2013, love the bright and happy colors!<br />
Arrived from Australia<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8721223691/" title="Paradise on the Yun-Gui Plateau Japan by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Paradise on the Yun-Gui Plateau Japan" height="369" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/8721223691_3b321b4abe.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Paradise on the Yun-Gui Plateau, China.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8721223437/" title="Wyoming Sunset by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Wyoming Sunset" height="352" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7286/8721223437_b66dd6fd53.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Beautiful Wyoming, USA!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8722342944/" title="Little Black Cat by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Little Black Cat" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7418/8722342944_cb5e6e9041.jpg" width="338" /></a><br />
Cute Black Cat made it's way from Australia<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8721223109/" title="Australia Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Australia Postage Stamp" height="494" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/8721223109_439dab45b1.jpg" width="481" /></a><br />
Wonderful Australia Kookaburra Postage StampAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-77619704452976086582013-04-22T05:37:00.000-05:002013-04-22T05:37:17.788-05:00Wonderful Mail - Learning Etsy Too!<br />
Here I am waving to you,<br />
I have lots of mail goodness <br />
to share too!<br />
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Before the mail~<br />
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Last fall, I thought I'd open a little etsy store and put a few envelopes in it. I had just started making them and compared to the ones I make now, they were blech...at least to me. Instead of closing my store, I put myself on vacation until I could decide what direction I want to take, fast forward to now.<br />
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I've always loved paper, punches, twine, garland, tapes just about anything in those areas and my stashes, stacks and piles of those things prove it to be true. I found my direction, fantastic! Finding direction is one thing, implementing direction is another animal.<br />
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I thought I knew how to take semi fair pictures until I started trying to take photo's of product for my shop, talk about hitting a major road block! If you've ever been to or looked around on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MailboxHappiness" target="_blank">etsy</a> you'll see that most photo's have a white or light background, natural lighting is preferred, close up images are a plus, size and scale is important and the list is endless. My head spins just thinking about it now.<br />
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I started out taking pictures in every location in my house, at every time of day with every type of light adjustment you can imagine, did that work for me. No! Next, I read my camera manual from cover to cover at least seven times, I learned so much about my camera, it was like having a brand new toy. Did the lighting in my pictures come out great, No. Got a light box, it helped some but my preference is still natural light. <br />
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In a moment of frustration, pondering whether or not to push forward, I noticed amazing light coming in from a wall of windows in my living room. My sweet spot! The only hurdle, the entire living room had to be moved around to allow for enough space for me to work. I stood there and thought, am I really going to move the entire living room around to be able to take pictures for an etsy store? Without hesitation my mind said yes, and it got moved. <br />
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The improvement was immediate, nothing compares with natural light. My frustration dropped immensely and though I've barely touched the tip of the iceberg when it comes to taking great pictures for etsy at least I'm on the way now.<br />
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My next novel will be about learning SEO optimization, titles and tags. My head spins every time I think about all of them.<br />
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Now to the wonderful mail~<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8671698930/" title="Vintage Sweetness by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal Postcard" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8544/8671698930_5faf8382e5.jpg" width="348" /></a><br />
Such a delight to find this wonderful card in the mailbox from Mariska!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8670599637/" title="Cupcake Roses by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Cupcake Roses Postcard" height="359" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8670599637_51dfe7de21.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Who doesn't love cupcakes, especially when they are sweetly decorated!<br />
Arrived from the Netherlands.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8670604057/" title="Netherland Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Netherland Postage Stamps Penpals" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8670604057_060a761c42.jpg" width="248" /></a><br />
Netherlands Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8670599363/" title="By Kris by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Postcards by By Kris" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8542/8670599363_e77522aa94.jpg" width="349" /></a><br />
This might be my first or second By Kris card to ever receive, wheek! Love them!<br />
Arrived from Netherlands<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8670599101/" title="Netherland Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Netherland Postage Stamp" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8670599101_f1b010870a.jpg" width="267" /></a><br />
Netherland Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8670599001/" title="Baby Lamb by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Sweet Baby Lamb Postcard" height="349" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8670599001_e748044907.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Awwww...adorable baby lamb. What's not to love about this picture.<br />
Arrived from Germany<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8671700180/" title="Germany Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Germany Postage Stamps" height="310" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8671700180_2315ea1e3b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Germany Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8670598623/" title="Praca Duque Da Terceira Portugal by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Praca Duque Da Terceira Portugal" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8670598623_6dba7fac74.jpg" width="357" /></a><br />
Prace Duque Da Terceira<br />
Arrived from Portugal<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8670598273/" title="Long Eared Owl by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Long Eared Owl Postcard" height="369" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8670598273_f95a7b2454.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Beautiful Long Eared Owl, so pretty among the trees don't you think?<br />
Arrived from Japan<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8671699244/" title="Love Hearts by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Love Hearts" height="334" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/8671699244_51fe0bee2e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Love and Hearts Everywhere! There can never be too many hearts~<br />
Arrived from China<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8671699050/" title="China Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="China Postage Stamps" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8671699050_a2e43dbe33.jpg" width="271" /></a><br />
China Postage Stamps<br />
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-82101296926754728662013-04-09T08:22:00.000-05:002013-04-09T08:22:10.941-05:00Hello Morning-Letters & Postcards Too!Hello Morning,<br />
you've come again.<br />
A brand new day<br />
to send mail to a friend!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8634792508/" title="Incoming Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Incoming Penpal Letter" height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8545/8634792508_ed44a33012.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
What a delight to open my mailbox and find such a beautiful letter and envelope from Amit. Amit, your artwork is beautiful!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8633685653/" title="Postage Stamps from India by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Postage Stamps from India" height="496" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8633685653_4e55105cfa.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Postage Stamps from India.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8634791812/" title="Incoming Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Incoming Penpal Letter" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8634791812_6ef28ac71a.jpg" width="496" /></a><br />
Penpal letter from Deb, cute envelope and paper.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8633704221/" title="Cat & Mouse by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Cat & Mouse Postcard" height="347" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8633704221_71e8d0a8ac.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
A little cat & mouse action going on here! Do you know the artist of these cards? Is there more in the series? I'd love to get them for Meredith.<br />
Arrived from Russia<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8633703941/" title="Russia Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamps" height="183" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8633703941_06faccf4f1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Russia Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8633703763/" title="Kotovasiya Cats by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Kotovasiya Cats Postcard" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8537/8633703763_699bb62907.jpg" width="362" /></a><br />
Kotovasiya Cats-I adore this series of postcards-so cute!<br />
Arrived from Russia<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8633703497/" title="Russia Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamps" height="318" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8633703497_0edbc45e43.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Russia Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8633703375/" title="Mickey, Donald & Goofy by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Mickey, Donald & Goofy Postcard" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8633703375_c153f9693f.jpg" width="351" /></a><br />
Mickey, Donald Duck and Goofy...looks like they are in trouble!<br />
Arrived from Netherlands.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8633703159/" title="Netherlands Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Netherlands Postage Stamps" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8125/8633703159_a47c225623.jpg" width="261" /></a><br />
Netherlands Postage StampsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-6823240529232404532013-04-08T09:29:00.000-05:002013-04-08T09:29:11.306-05:00Giveaway Winner!Thank you for sharing some of your favorite quotes and words on the giveaway, you are all so beautiful!<br />
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The winner is....<br />
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~~~**Jen**~~~<br />
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Jen, please contact me with your address and I'll get your package in the mail!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-2523444150334951802013-04-04T07:45:00.000-05:002013-04-04T07:45:06.216-05:00I Never Get Tired of Postcards. Ever.I never get tired of postcards. Ever. <br />
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The variety is endless, artists are amazing, there's room for a short message or write small and send a long message, attach lovely stamps and ta-da you're done. Drop it in the mailbox and know that when it reaches the intended destination, you're going to make someone smile...everyone can use an extra smile these days!<br />
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My <a href="http://mailboxhappiness.blogspot.com/search/label/Giveaway" target="_blank">giveaway</a> is still open until Friday night, there's still plenty of time to enter!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8619320500/" title="Incognitio Cat by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Incognitio Cat Postcard" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8619320500_83b346045f.jpg" width="329" /></a><br />
Clockwork Kitty Postcard<br />
Arrived from Netherlands<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8619320230/" title="Chicken Little by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Chicken Little Cat Postcard" height="381" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8619320230_35d6733525.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Chicken Little arrived via sendsomething, beautiful cat.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8619320012/" title="Vintage USA Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Vintage USA Postage Stamp" height="371" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8619320012_0b439c8690.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Vintage Irish Immigration USA Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8618212653/" title="Adorable Owl by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Adorable Owl Postcard" height="334" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8618212653_0e098e37b3.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Cute little Owl<br />
Arrived from Russia<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8618212421/" title="Russia Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamps" height="186" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8618212421_7c5d210ace.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Russia Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8619319632/" title="Snowman with Flowers for You by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Snowman with Flowers for You Postcard" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8255/8619319632_91e6c71d62.jpg" width="355" /></a><br />
Snowman with flowers for you! Makes me smile!<br />
Arrived from Finland<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8619319468/" title="Finland Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Finland Postage Stamp" height="411" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8619319468_fcbc421aa8.jpg" width="497" /></a><br />
Finland Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8619319372/" title="Happy Time by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Happy Time Postcard" height="337" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8619319372_363d7dfa94.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Happy Time Postcard-Thinking of you and wishing you all of life's best today and always.<br />
Arrived from Malaysia.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8619319138/" title="Malaysia Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Malaysia Postage Stamp" height="436" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8619319138_bd060e3258.jpg" width="378" /></a><br />
Malaysia Postage Stamp<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-7134456145561742172013-04-03T07:38:00.001-05:002013-04-03T07:38:39.475-05:00Penpal Letters, Guinea Pigs & Silly CatsGood Morning to you,<br />
Good Morning to you!<br />
It's time to send a lot of mail<br />
and brighten someone's mood!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8615073034/" title="Incoming Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Incoming Penpal Letter" height="373" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8536/8615073034_e8bb0195f8.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Penpal letter on cute stationery from Mariska in the Netherlands.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8615046446/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal Letter" height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8615046446_cffeaf69b7.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Penpal letter on beautiful card from Jackie in the USA.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8613955535/" title="Guinea Pigs Eating Cauliflower by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Guinea Pigs Eating Cauliflower" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8613955535_fbb5108db2.jpg" width="356" /></a><br />
Guinea Pigs eating cauliflower...wheek! wheek! This is the cutest postcard to me, maybe because we have 5 guinea pigs! If you ever see a guinea pig postcard, pretty please contact me. I will happily trade almost anything to get a few.<br />
Arrived from the Netherlands<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8615062112/" title="Netherlands Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Netherlands Postage Stamps" height="254" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8615062112_ba3c3aebb9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Netherlands Postage Stamps<br />
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Meredith loves cat postcards so I did a little trade as a surprise for her.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8613939329/" title="Cat Relaxing by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Cat Relaxing" height="348" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8613939329_9ce4807df0.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Silly Cat!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8615045776/" title="Russia Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamps" height="147" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8615045776_b7262e9781.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Russia Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8613938725/" title="Cat Writing Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Cat Writing Letter" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8613938725_a6e7637b4e.jpg" width="339" /></a><br />
Cat writing a letter!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8615045248/" title="Russia Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamp" height="392" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8615045248_dc3434da06.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Russia Postage Stamps<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-1847028022776376962013-04-02T13:27:00.000-05:002013-04-02T13:27:33.578-05:00Penpal Letters Headed Away!After being gone and then sick<br />
the inside of my head was very thick.<br />
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Thankfully, I'm finding my groove again and two letters are on the way!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8614410018/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal Letter" height="344" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8614410018_e2e7487910.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
I made this envelope from the cover that a calendar came in, just added a few touches here and there. It's off to my friend Mariska in the Netherlands.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8611199932/" title="Outgoing Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal Letter" height="345" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8611199932_1c3db60e5a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
I've held on to this envelope for a good while now, it's a personal favorite of mine. It's pink, happy, has a cupcake (who doesn't love a scrumptious cupcake) and makes me smile every time I look a it. JarieLyn, I hope you can handle all the pink headed your way.<br />
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Oh, don't forget to enter my giveaway, you can't win if you don't enter. ;)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-71200219298446696412013-04-01T20:40:00.000-05:002013-04-01T20:40:07.096-05:00Giveaway Time!Hey, Hey!<br />
Mailbox Happiness<br />
is having a little giveaway!<br />
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A great card set and<br />
colorful sticky flags too...just a little<br />
something to keep your mail<br />
fresh and new!<br />
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It's almost impossible for me to go into a store that sells anything for mailing and not pick out something or two or three. Sound familiar? <br />
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Why these particular cards?<br />
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I still have a turntable like the one shown and mostly play Christmas albums on it, I love the sound of old vinyl. A big cup of hot chocolate, playing a board game or making something yummy in the kitchen with a great old Christmas album playing, makes my happiness meter soar!<br />
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The hello and old phone remind me of being at my grandmother's house, she had one like it in brown. I used to play with it every time I went to visit. Memories. ;) <br />
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The headphones look like ones that were popular in my generation nice and cushy, not the kind that stick inside my ears and make them sore if they aren't the correct size. Do you ever have sore ears or just me?<br />
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Of course, I rode a bicycle like that, at my grandmother's house (with a big basket on front) and the word Balance, well it's my "key"word for the time being. <br />
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Now you know why I like the card set so much, hopefully you like them too! (The color on the Bicycle card is light, not a defect)<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8612281574/" title="Cards by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal" height="376" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8264/8612281574_f09fb64ce3.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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The sticky flags are just bright and happy, I'm sure they will make an appearance on an envelope or two I send out in one way or another. We all need a little something bright and happy!<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8611962450/" title="Tags by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8611962450_2193a1421c.jpg" width="398" /></a><br />
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So there you have it, all my reasons for buying the above. <br />
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I'm giving away a set of 4 cards with envelopes and a package of sticky flags. If you'd like to participate in the giveaway, please leave a comment and share either a word that's important to you and why or one of your favorite quotes. I'll leave this open until Friday, April 5th in the evening cst.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-54329602810390012842013-03-29T09:02:00.003-05:002013-04-01T07:30:26.789-05:00Olavinlinna Castle in Finland & MoreLet mail fly!<br />
Everyone can use a hello, hug or words of kindness...they are always in style!<br />
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I'm in love with all my incoming mail! No pictures of outgoing mail, no decent light lately.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8599451763/" title="Olavinlinna Castle Finland by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Olavinlinna Castle Finland" height="360" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8599451763_6c52b7a956.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">Olavinlinna Castle in Finland-</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">The building of Olavinlinna, castle of St. Olaf, began in 1475. The Danish-born founder of the castle, knight Erik Axelsson Tott, decided that a powerful fortification should be build to protect the strategically important Savo region. The castle was supposed to repel Russian attacks from the east and to guarantee the control of the Savo region for the Swedish Crown. The history of Olavinlinna is a mixture of medieval arms clashing, cannons roaring and every-day chores inside the security of the castle's thick walls.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">The changes in the ownership of the castle left their mark on Olavinlinna: this can be seen in the varied architecture of the castle. These days the castle's halls and rooms can be rented and used for all kinds of events.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">There are two small exhibitions in the castle: the Castle Museum displays artifacts found in the castle or related to it, and the Orthodox Museum displays icons and other religious artifacts both from Finland and Russia. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">More Information can be found <a href="http://www.nba.fi/en/museums/olavinlinna_castle" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8600551896/" title="Finland Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Finland Postage Stamp" height="411" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8600551896_f041227682.jpg" width="382" /></a><br />
Finland Round Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8600551838/" title="Long Eared Hedgehog by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Long Eared Hedgehog" height="357" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8242/8600551838_52c3f1d87c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Long Eared Hedgehog-<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #001e47; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">The long-eared hedgehog is a small and rather pale hedgehog, with short spines covering the upper parts of the body</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #001e47; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">. Like other hedgehogs, these stiff spines, which are brown at the base and white at the tips, act as effective armour when the hedgehog rolls into a protective ball</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #001e47; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">. The legs, feet and underparts are also whitish, the latter of which may be tinged with yellow</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #001e47; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">. The long-eared hedgehog has a pale brown face, with a long, pointed snout and large, rounded ears, which appear somewhat whitish and translucent</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #001e47; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">. The tail is short, but the legs are relatively long, which is particularly apparent when the hedgehog is trotting</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #001e47; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">. The long-eared hedgehog produces a variety of vocalizations including a snuffle, a cat-like hiss, and a growl when threatened</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #001e47; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8599451165/" title="Belarus Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Belarus Postage Stamp" height="397" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8599451165_bcaa9d1c89.jpg" width="311" /></a><br />
Belarus Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8600551570/" title="Happy 2013 Calendar by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Happy 2013 Calendar" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8600551570_b6f81069a4.jpg" width="352" /></a><br />
Happy 2013 Birdhouse Calendar.<br />
Arrived from France<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8600551254/" title="France Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="France Postage Stamp" height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8600551254_f109bd9361.jpg" width="318" /></a><br />
France Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8599450645/" title="Leo Tolstoy Street Moscow-Cat in the Window by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Leo Tolstoy Street Moscow-Cat in the Window" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8599450645_b182aaeb9c.jpg" width="349" /></a><br />
Cat in the window on Leo Tolstoy Street in Moscow, Russia.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8599450375/" title="Greetings from Heidi-Switzerland by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Greetings from Heidi-Switzerland" height="354" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8599450375_63cd94064e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Greetings from Heidi-Switzerland<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8599450131/" title="Switzerland Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Switzerland Postage Stamp" height="368" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8509/8599450131_e70f648c37.jpg" width="493" /></a><br />
Switzerland Postage Stamps<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-67959041447782090872013-03-28T15:38:00.000-05:002013-03-28T15:38:12.499-05:00Oh Happy Day...Mail arrival has come again<br />
makes my day, happiness sets in.<br />
Cards and letters are fantastic to me,<br />
they keep me in touch with friends I can't see!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8593634516/" title="Incoming Mail by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Incoming Mail" height="384" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8593634516_5c7684207d.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Beautiful card from my penpal in Germany. She always has the prettiest cards.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8592533109/" title="Water Color Envelope-Outgoing by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Water Color Envelope-Outgoing" height="371" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8592533109_4e741fe50a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
This water color pink and blue envelope is on the way to California. It contains a postcard that was sent to a couple in California but arrived with my mail here in Texas. I'm sure their friend or family who is visiting the Netherlands wanted them to have it so it's on the way...with a slight delay in flight.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8597774429/" title="Sapa Vietnam in Spring by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Sapa Vietnam in Spring" height="362" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8597774429_67e53e0e85.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Sapa Vietnam in Spring-Dreamy isn't it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8597774073/" title="Vietnam Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Vietnam Postage Stamps" height="161" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8597774073_4b3a7f5106.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Vietnam Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8598874972/" title="Victoria Kirdy Eat Your Vegetables by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Victoria Kirdy Eat Your Vegetables" height="351" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8513/8598874972_6964356066.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Victoria Kirdy Cat Illustration<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8598874618/" title="Russia Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamps" height="420" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8598874618_7ebfe802f8.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Russia Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8597773409/" title="Orange Heart by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Orange Heart" height="359" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8597773409_905624775c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Yummy orange heart<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8598874328/" title="Malta Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Malta Postage Stamp" height="340" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8598874328_e902630417.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Malta Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8598874228/" title="Ladybird The Adventures of Wonk by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Ladybird The Adventures of Wonk" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8598874228_d8ac93f59d.jpg" width="327" /></a><br />
Ladybird Book Cover-The Adventures of Wonk<br />
Arrived from France<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8597772881/" title="France Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="France Postage Stamps" height="372" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8597772881_a9b8634d31.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
France Postage Stamps-Beautiful<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8598873814/" title="Christmas Tree by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Christmas Tree" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8598873814_af30884c0b.jpg" width="348" /></a><br />
It's never, ever too early or too late...however you choose to look at it for a Christmas card, never I say! ;) This one had been on it's way since November 2012, arrived in perfect condition after 4 months travel time.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8597772423/" title="Belarus New Year Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Belarus New Year Stamp" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8597772423_3abbb9afaf.jpg" width="387" /></a><br />
Belarus New Year Postage StampAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-89774991541867976622013-03-25T08:41:00.000-05:002013-03-25T08:41:35.522-05:00Mail to You, Mail for Me!My day is better<br />
when I'm sending letters!<br />
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Colds are miserable! Thankfully, Mer and I didn't get them until we came home from Disney World. Last weeks activities included being best friends with the tissue box (many tissue boxes), a lot of coughing, my voice sounding like a man, laying on the sofa and sleep! <br />
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We did make it to see, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1623205/?ref_=sr_1" target="_blank">Oz the Great and Powerful</a>, loved it! Do you see many movies?<br />
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I wrote three penpal letters, only managed pictures of two this time around. Better than none, right. ;)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8587527290/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal Letter" height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8587527290_700a7d1198.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8586427375/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Penpal Letter" height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8586427375_8bb5a8a30a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Postcard Arrival at Mailbox Happiness!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8588407977/" title="Beautiful Grey Cat by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Beautiful Grey Cat" height="333" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8588407977_8be75cab6b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Beautiful Grey Cat<br />
Arrived from Russia<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8588407621/" title="Russia Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamps" height="248" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8588407621_464b5c22fe.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Russia Postage Stamps<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8589508128/" title="Cat & Elephant on Unicycle by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Cat & Elephant on Unicycle" height="357" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8589508128_1f631a476b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Fun Cat & Elephant<br />
Arrived from Russia<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8589507812/" title="Russia QR Reader Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia QR Reader Postage Stamp" height="475" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8589507812_b660074b68.jpg" width="498" /></a><br />
Russia QR Reader Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8588406971/" title="Starfish & Heart by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Starfish & Heart" height="359" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8588406971_f9ba387a9a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Heart & Starfish among the sand and pebbles.<br />
Arrived from Germany<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-76241972102939395412013-03-23T07:45:00.000-05:002013-03-23T07:45:49.831-05:00Postcards are Mailbox Happiness!Waving Hello & Hugs to You!<br />
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We just returned from a fantastic trip to Disney World! Weather was perfect, parks weren't crowded and we had the best time!<br />
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I came home to a lot of mail...Yay! I have a lot of mail yet to answer...Yay! If you are waiting on a letter or postcard from me, I hope you'll understand my delay in replying.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8582754098/" title="Easter Egg Hunt by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Easter Egg Hunt" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8582754098_fc1f4f6ee4.jpg" width="373" /></a><br />
Let's go on an Easter egg hunt! Made by a wonderful postcrossing member and sent to Meredith.<br />
Arrived from USA<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8581653179/" title="Moomin by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Moomin" height="354" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8581653179_3e6e2a4a5e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Moomin cards are adorable, always make me smile!<br />
Arrived from Finland<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8582753722/" title="Finland Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Finland Postage Stamp" height="425" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8582753722_e703eda129.jpg" width="455" /></a><br />
Finland Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8581652859/" title="Mountain Goat by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Mountain Goat" height="362" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8581652859_c8bfffa293.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Whoop! A Mountain Goat card! Mountain goats are seldom seen since they prefer rugged rocky terrain above 2,000 metres (6,500 ft.). Ideally suited for this harsh and unforgiving environment, these animals have a thick shaggy coat which has 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in) long guard hairs with a 10 cm (4 in) inner layer of wool to keep them warm. Their hooves, split, sharp-edged, flexible and rubbery, enable them to climb effortlessly along sheer rock faces even when covered with snow or ice.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8581652585/" title="Malaysia Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Malaysia Postage Stamp" height="465" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8581652585_99aac7e02c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Malaysia Mount Everest Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8582753292/" title="White Cat by Loes Botman by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="White Cat by Loes Botman" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8582753292_0b66aa8451.jpg" width="357" /></a><br />
A very beautiful cat by the artist <a href="http://www.loesbotman.com/" target="_blank">Loes Botman</a> who specializes in pastels. Another reason I love postcards, the exposure to many different artists and styles of art.<br />
Arrived from Belgium<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8582752994/" title="Belgium Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Belgium Postage Stamp" height="406" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8582752994_2126221b9a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Belgium Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8582752928/" title="With Love at Valentine's Day by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="With Love at Valentine's Day" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8582752928_057a425ebe.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
With Love! <br />
Arrived from Russia<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8582752664/" title="Russia Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img alt="Russia Postage Stamp" height="445" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8582752664_3c4a5ed76f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Russia Postage StampsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-39242304117838298942013-03-08T07:52:00.000-06:002013-03-08T08:07:28.208-06:00Penpal Letter Out-Postcards In!Oh Happy Day!<br />
I hope every little<br />
thing is going your way!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8538443867/" title="Outgoing Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="378" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8538443867_bfb8a1c565.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
I haven't had a lot of time to write penpal letters this week but I did manage to get another one off to Malaysia.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8539552336/" title="Lancy Cat Happy Tim by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8539552336_3e1ac086fc.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
I'm loving the Lancy Cat series of postcards. This one is Happy Time-Thinking of you and wishing you all of life's best today and always. Looks like the sweet kitty is all ready for tea and muffins.<br />
Arrived from China.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8539552172/" title="China Start Here Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="440" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8508/8539552172_1d563eaa4d.jpg" width="477" /></a><br />
China Start Here Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8539552050/" title="Contentment Cat by Valerie Baines by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8539552050_80063b9ffd.jpg" width="350" /></a><br />
Contentment by Valerie Baines. I'm going to assume this is a female cat because she's so beautiful and posing so gracefully! My female cat often poses like this!<br />
Arrived from Germany<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8539551792/" title="Germany Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="330" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8539551792_b8839c5633.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Germany Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8539551728/" title="Merry Christmas Santa by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8539551728_b85a9e7f2e.jpg" width="326" /></a><br />
Joyeux Noel-Merry Christmas Postcard! Love Christmas any day of the year, this is a cute Santa with his very full toy sack!<br />
Arrived from Japan<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8538442745/" title="Japan Christmas Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="267" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8538442745_8c6fc25575.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Japan Postage Stamps including an adorable Christmas Kitty Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8538442669/" title="Ohio State Capitol Building by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="351" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8538442669_ff35feac9c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Still working on completing my State Capitol Postcard Collection-Columbus Ohio State Capitol!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8538442401/" title="USA Postage Stamps by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="388" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8538442401_16e7ee338c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
USA Postage Stamps-Bobcat & Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-31846934458995111662013-03-05T07:50:00.000-06:002013-03-05T07:50:18.742-06:00Penpal Letters On the Way!Penpal letters on the way today! Hopefully they travel safely and quickly. ;)<br />
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Yoohoo, do you make your own envelopes too? Is it hard for you to resist picking up things here and there to decorate your envelopes with? Do you tend to lean toward bright and happy, vintage or some other style of envelope?<br />
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It's a fact that I have enough paper to make a million envelopes but when I see new papers that I love, I can't keep from bringing them home and it's generally bright and happy colors. How about you, what do you lean towards?<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8531416364/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8531416364_e6031a6ba1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8530304693/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8530304693_be5a3ce201.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8531415768/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8369/8531415768_c4514dffa9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8531415652/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8531415652_69fb5b1d0a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8531415514/" title="Penpal Letter by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="374" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8531415514_8a17565fc3.jpg" width="500" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-50402805799635589472013-03-04T08:16:00.000-06:002013-03-04T08:16:46.093-06:00Postcard HappinessLetters to write, cards to send.<br />
Time to get busy now, where's my pen?<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8528331186/" title="Beautiful Girl & Cat by Elena Pimonova by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8528331186_ed6d50cc57.jpg" width="353" /></a><br />
I love cats, Meredith loves cats, cats are the cats meow. ;) My very favorite type of cat postcard to receive are painted, drawn or illustrated for a couple of reasons: I love cats but especially because I get to experience different artists and how they see cats. This beautiful little girl and her cat arrived from Russia and are by Elena Pimonova, you can see more of her work on her <a href="http://pimonova.daportfolio.com/gallery/105383#3" target="_blank">website</a>. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8528330846/" title="Russia Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="289" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8528330846_a511344586.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Russia Postage Stamp<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8528330674/" title="Lovely Letter, Pen & Baltic Sea Shells by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8528330674_357c067d7a.jpg" width="355" /></a><br />
I have very few postcards on the subject of letter writing or pens and it's a category I love. This postcard arrived from Poland and the title is, "Greetings from Vacation". It shows a letter written in Polish and sea shells from the Baltic Sea.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8527215259/" title="Diddl & Snowman Christmas Card by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8527215259_c8cfba6db6.jpg" width="351" /></a><br />
Yay, it's a Christmas <a href="http://www.diddlmania.com/eng/default.asp" target="_blank">Diddl</a> postcard from Germany! Diddl is a cute mouse with big pink ears hugging a lovely, fluffy snowman! I smile every time I look at it!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8528329866/" title="Germany Postage Stamp by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="363" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8528329866_a02c8a7ece.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Germany Postage StampAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-91436729051082426312013-03-01T09:07:00.000-06:002013-03-01T09:52:44.112-06:00Good Day to You!Good Day<br />
how are you?<br />
feeling happy?<br />
feeling blue?<br />
write a little mail<br />
no matter your mood.<br />
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Oh dear, I'm behind on my mail...at least to me. It seems that after not sleeping for several nights in a row, my brain wasn't really that interested in writing anything on paper (who knows what it would have been). Last night was amazing, I slept all night which means I'm ready to get back to writing! Yay!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8517765465/" title="Incoming Mail by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8517765465_d230cf5b2c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Incoming Mail-the beautifully decorated envelope is from my wonderful penpal <a href="http://jarielynsmailbag.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">JarieLyn</a>. The Valentine card and other letter are both from Lettermo participants.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8518877314/" title="Incoming Mail by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8518877314_c474681727.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
It was thrilling to receive this wonderful sheep card and letter from <a href="http://sgccwomensgroup.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a>, love the envelope too!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8518876120/" title="Incoming Mail by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8518876120_5bc1fbf679.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<a href="http://rissiesmailbox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mariska </a>knows how much I love Christmas cards so she wrote her last letter to me on the adorable Pooh and Piglet Christmas card. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8517762697/" title="Address Labels by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8517762697_2b3a680f37.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Cute new return address labels I just received, love that they are mail related!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806331798561434837.post-5421589995839983482013-02-27T07:03:00.000-06:002013-02-27T07:03:10.702-06:00Thank You Dearest PenpalsThank you, dearest penpals for all you offer me,<br />
your friendship, kindness and caring are wonderful qualities.<br />
Your lovely letters make my days better, sharing your life<br />
with me is a gift I treasure.<br />
Thanks for being you!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veryhappyhomemaker/8513134008/" title="Outgoing Mail by Mailbox Happiness-Angee at Postcrossing, on Flickr"><img height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8513134008_017c4b8416.jpg" width="381" /></a><br />
Letter on the way to a lovely penpal!<br />
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Postcards on the way!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955046368020699459noreply@blogger.com2