Mailbox Happiness

Letters to write, cards to send.
Time to get busy now, where's my pen?


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 website.  



Russia Postage Stamp


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.


Yay, it's a Christmas Diddl 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!


Germany Postage Stamp

Good Day
how are you?
feeling happy?
feeling blue?
write a little mail
no matter your mood.

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!


Incoming Mail-the beautifully decorated envelope is from my wonderful penpal JarieLyn.  The Valentine card and other letter are both from Lettermo participants.


It was thrilling to receive this wonderful sheep card and letter from Jan, love the envelope too!


Mariska knows how much I love Christmas cards so she wrote her last letter to me on the adorable Pooh and Piglet Christmas card.


Cute new return address labels I just received, love that they are mail related!

Thank you, dearest penpals for all you offer me,
your friendship, kindness and caring are wonderful qualities.
Your lovely letters make my days better, sharing your life
with me is a gift I treasure.
Thanks for being you!


Letter on the way to a lovely penpal!


Postcards on the way!

Keep Calm
      &
Shop Thrift Stores!

I'm lucky to live in the Dallas, Texas area where there is a plethora of places to feed anyone's shopping habits.  People who love to shop are also generally great donaters which help keep the thrift/charity stores running and Dallas has plenty of them.  You could spend an entire weekend thrift shopping and only manage to hit a small percentage of stores. 

At one of my favorite stores, everything with a B or P was another 50% off, how in the world could I resist?

Brand new in the box Pumpernickel Press Cool Cottontail Cards, 16 cards & 17 envelopes. 
My cost .96


Another picture without the lid on so you can see the lovely details on the cards.  I love bunnies, maybe I should get a bunny instead of wanting chickens....hmmmmm.


M&M Treat Sacks-I just liked these, don't have a clue what I'll do with them yet.
My cost .33


Monarch Stationery Set orginally sold at Target.
My cost .96


Monarch Stationery Set


Brand New Hallmark Java Stationery
My cost .96


See inside, just a torn wrapper and original price of $6.95


Coffee Stationery & Envelope

My final cost before tax $3.21, that's a deal to me! 

I also picked up some vintage dishes and several other goodies for a song of a price.  Do you shop at thrift/charity stores or no way you'd step foot in one?  What do you look for?

Every card I share today
is special in it's own way.
Pretty sheep, lot's of cream
a Lali Riddle and of course
Kirdy's a dream!


Sweet and lovely sheep all the way from Slovenia.  I think I have 11 sheep postcards now in my collection, it's growing slowly but surely. ;)


Beautiful Slovenia Postage Stamps


Nouvelle Image La Petite Cremerie-everything to do with cream, love this card!
Arrived from Finland


Finland Rabbit Postage Stamp


Very cute Lali Riddle postcard from France


France Postage Stamps


Victoria Kirdy-Mice Drying Mushrooms

Russia Postage Stamps


Victoria Kirdy-See My Eggs


Russia Postage Stamp

Oh LetterMo, you've been fun,
I've met many new people during this run.
Will connections last beyond the month, I'm not sure
but writing is easier now and I feel more secure.

I've really enjoyed LetterMo this year, it's be fun and challenging for me.  My first letters started out as more of a statisical roadmap of myself and my interests and evolved to just being me.  If I were to write you a letter this morning, it would more than likely start like this:

Hello,

When I arrived at a conscious state this morning, cold air was the first thing I noticed, reminding me that I forgot to turn on the heat last night.  Staying in bed was my first choice but my sweet little pup Primrose was just happy I was awake and she wanted to start the day.  I managed to drag myself out of the snuggly warmth of my bed and headed straight for the heater...turned it on!  Next stop, kitchen for hot tea and breakfast for Prim.  She's so happy in the morning's she literally bounces sideways, really a cute sight to see. 

No more pressure to write a certain way or try to be interesting enough, I just write and hope it's received well on the other side.

Has your writing changed during LetterMo?  Did you start out one way and end up another?  Are you more comfortable now?  Do you think the connections you've made will last beyond February?

Lovely mail arrival from the USA & Italy. 

Pick up a pen
choose a card
write a few words
don't make it hard.

Tell what you're doing
what's around you
describe your setting
how someone would find you.


Oh, isn't this one of the most adorable postcards you've ever seen!  Such a darling little girl with her sweet puppy.  Honey by Virna Valentina in Russia.



Russia Postage Stamps


I love the entire series of Kotovasiya Cat Postcards and you know I'm always happy to have anything Christmas related arrive in my mailbox at any time of the year...so if you have extra Christmas cards you want to send to someone my mailbox is always accepting! ;)


Russia Postage Stamp


Clay Rabbit Gods-Tu'er'ye, the Rabbit God, is a traditional clay toy which has a human body and a rabbit face.  It is a symbol that is used in Beijing to celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival, and is meant to bring good luck and to enhance the festive atmosphere.  Love this, it's a die-cut shaped card!
Arrived from China



China Postage Stamps


Jetoy Chandelier Postcard-I love Jeytoy cards, do you?
Arrived from The Netherlands


Netherlands Postage Stamps