Mailbox Happiness

Sending a little Christmas Cheer early this year at the Holiday RR over at Postcrossing. (Link is in my sidebar if you'd like to join.)



Snowman Dance


Snowmen Fall from Heaven Unassembled


Thomas Kincade-St. Nicholas Square


Christmas Trees


The Music Maker-Snowman


Diecut Christmas Tree


Merry Christmas Snowman

I'm happily sending off a few postcards today. 


The lovely Marilyn headed to The Netherlands


Red Wine off to Ireland


Route 66 headed for Slovenia


Sandstone & Limestone Formations flying to Russia

A little bit of Amsterdam, Switzerland & Amish in my life!


A beautiful multiview of Amsterdam, I wish all multiview cards were this nice!
PC NL-1166025


A cute card from Switzerland!


Switzerland Stamp


I love any and all types of Amish cards so imagine my delight when I received this one,showing a barn raising. 

"Over 200 men worked to raise this barn 7 till noon.  Amish call this a frolic."


USA Indianapolis 500 Stamp

Ukraine, Russia, Netherlands & USA it's such a nice way to travel the world through postcards and stamps! Love it!



Fantastic Illustrated Cat Postcard
Arrived from Ukraine


Ukraine Stamps


Happy Easter!
Arrived from Russia


Russia Stamps


A Passion for Chocolate-Nouvelle Image Card
Arrived from Netherlands


Netherlands Stamps


Beautiful Oregon Rhododendrons



Penpal Letter from UK


Outgoing Mail

A few bits of goodness to share today!



This is my first postcard by Mila Marquis, isn't it lovely. 
Bright, cheery & happy! 



Year of the Dragon Stamp from France


Portugal Postal Issued Card


Portugal Stamp


Thailand Women


Thailand Stamps

I know there are a lot of people that collect vintage postcards because I go to Postcard Shows and meet them.  Such a nice, friendly bunch!  I watch them look for bits and pieces of the life they used to know or views of things they grew up with.  Street scenes, courthouses, certain buildings, stadiums, cards by certain publishers, holidays, animals, etc.  If you haven't been to a postcard show, imagine a room with literally thousands upon thousands of cards waiting for you to pick and choose from, mostly vintage of course. 

I'll admit, I have a soft spot for certain types of vintage cards, holidays (which shouldn't surprise you), cats (for Meredith) and Curt Teich Linen Postcards for me.

Occasionally, I'm able to find modern cards to buy for use on Postcrossing but mostly Mer and I add to our ever growing, large collection of vintage cards.

I'd say one of the best things about going to a Postcard Show is the education I've received so willingly from people who have been collecting for many years prior to Mer and I.  They share their love of postcards, what made them start collecting, their favorite cards to collect.  The photo, print and often painting process, how to value a card, what's valuable and what's not.  So many people, so many opportunities to learn.
If you have a chance to make it to a Postcard Show in your area, you should.  Many friendly faces to be found and again much to learn!  I've listed a few show schedules below, I'm sure there are many, many more just google postcard show in your area.

Courthouse Square Schedule
Midwest Postcards
Postcard-Directory

Today, I'm sharing some pics of mail that I've sent recently and one of incoming.  Sometime's I'm great at remembering to take pics, sometimes...not so much.


My grandmother's favorite all time movie is, Gone with the Wind, imagine her surprise when Meredith sent her this huge (8x10) postcard from the movie.


Mail that departed on May 2nd.


Stamps on mail that departed on May 4th.


Mail departed on May 4th.


Mail departed on May 7th.


Wonderful incoming mail on May 3rd which included a package from my world travelling penpal Ana and a letter from a reader...so exciting!