Mailbox Happiness

Oh dear, how can it be
I've gotten behind on
posting all the mail I've
received.

I'm going to do my best
to get caught up before the
month of Lettermo officially
starts up!


Thank you Marti for sending me this fantastic Amish postcard for my small but growing collection!  Please let me know if you would like to trade other postcards for Amish ones, I have a big selection. ;)  I'd also love to know if you have a blog.


Tammy, Meredith and I love this wonderful card and the vintage stamps you used below!  Thank you!  Do you happen to have a blog?


Vintage USA Postage Stamps


My penpal Stefani visited the Singapore Philatelic Museum and sent me this wonderful postcard of the museum, a certain treasure!  Thank you Stefani!

Singapore Postage Stamp


I love this card, it's perfectly titled...Dream on a Thread!  Lovely, don't you think?


Russia Postage Stamp


Greetings from Dubai, I think this is my first postcard from the United Arab Emirates, always great to add another country to my collection!


United Arab Emirates Postage Stamp

52 Postcards in a week
no, I'm really not a freak!
It's a fun little project,
easy to do and brings
happiness to mailboxes
all year through.  (Does anyone read these?)

Today's post include's more cards from the 52 Postcards in a Week project at Swap-bot. 

You know, I love all mail but there's something a little special when you open your mailbox and see a postcard from your favorite's list.  I'm so happy anytime someone sends me an Amish postcard!


Kentucky State Capitol Building-I'm working on having a complete collection of State Capitol Postcards, have a very long way to go. ;)


Wheeee...this Pennsylvania mulit-view postcard is great and even shows an Amish horse and buggy! Love!

Mickey Mouse at the Fantasmic Show, yay for Mickey Mouse!


Vintage USA Love Postage Stamp

The last few days have been full of rain, constant...non stop...around the clock rain.  The postcards arriving at the 2809 bring us sunshine...lots of sunshine!

We have a little piece of sugar cookie cake (I always want to bake when it rains) a cup of hot chocolate or tea and read each card.  We look at the front...usually generating some ooohhhh's and awwwww's from either Meredith or myself but most of the time you'd hear both of us saying it together at the same time! 

On to the cards....six more from the 52 Postcards in a Year at Swapbot.  Are you a member there?  There's a swap for everyone!  You can find me via the link on the right. ----->


Mitchell Pass at Scotts Bluff National Monument Near Gering, Nebraska. 


A great postcard showing winter in Michigan.


Yipee, I received another Amish card!  I love them and have a very tiny collection, this is a perfect addition.


Montana-The Treasure State Map Card


Wisconsin Multiview


Oklahoma Texas Longhorn

It's Thursday, the week's half gone
Have you written anyone?
No pressure, simple will do
Just send your thoughts and good wishes
Let your love shine through.


Great Horned Owl-(Bubo virginianus)
There are eleven species around the world.  They kill squirrels, skunks and chickens but their main food is rodents, especially rabbits.  Horned Owls lay three white eggs in tree cavities, rocks or abandoned nests of other birds.  So exciting when someone sends a new owl card!


California Redwoods-the world's tallest trees. Putting the Redwood Forest on my places to visit.


Amish Country-The main source of livelihood for the Amish is farming.  If you happen to read here very often, you know I love Amish cards...happy dance!


Nebraska Mapcard-I'm trying to complete my USA Mapcard Collection of all 50 States and this is a very nice addition.

It's a new week, time to start again.
Write a card or letter and send off to a friend.
An encouraging thought, a positive quote,
Your love and kindness they will surely take note.


This new heart card is wonderful for my collection, it arrived from Russia.


Russia Stamps


Trent & Mersy Canal-At it's narrowest point it's 7ft. wide and the widest is 14ft.  Not much room for error when navigating, which means my husband would never let me drive. ;)


England Stamp


Beautiful Gondolas in Venice Italy.


Italy Stamps


I was so delighted to get this Amish card.  I have a very small collection of them and this will fit just perfectly.  If anyone who reads here has any and would like to trade, please let me know.

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