Mailbox Happiness

I love Christmas, yes I do!
I love it in December, spring time and all year through. 
Thank you for stopping by and allowing me to share it with you!


He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.~Roy L. Smith


Joe, a fellow Christmas lover surprised me with wonderful vintage Christmas postcards.  Thanks Joe, I love them!


Santa's working in his toyshop putting on the finishing touches before the toys are delivered.
Arrived from Serbia


Rudolph with pretty birds in the snow.
Arrived from Estonia


Estonia Christmas Stamps


Merry Christmas
Arrived from Canada


Canada Christmas Postage Stamps with hand cancel from Christmas Island.

Happy Holidays from Garfield!  Bright, Happy, Cheery and who doesn't love Garfield the Cat!
Arrived from Canada


Canada Christmas Postage Stamps

Le Chateau Frontenac's Winter Magic located in Quebec, Canada.  Living in Texas doesn't provide much in the way of wonderful winter view's or scenery so anytime someone sends a postcard showing the beauty of winter or snow, I'm thrilled! 
Arrived from the Netherlands.

Official Netherlands Postcrossing Stamp

Fantasic Canada Snow Winter View!  We don't get scenes like this in Texas and I find this breathtaking, serene, bright and beautiful.  I imagine breathing in the cold, crisp air.  Clearing my head, getting a whole new perspective on things. Love this card!

Tricks and Treats are coming near,
Hope you have a Spooky & Fun
Halloween this year!



Oh Happy Day!  This fantastic handmade Halloween arrived from Ria who blogs at Mallard Trail Mail.  Isn't is adorable and so creative.  I love it!  Thank you Ria! ;)
Arrived from USA


USS Constitution Stamps-USA


Snoopy Happy Halloween
Arrived from Japan


I'm in love with this Snoopy stamp from Japan.  Wouldn't it be nice if the USA did something like this?


Halloween Greetings-Love this little girl and kitten
Arrived from USA


Happy Carved Pumpkin
Arrived from Netherlands


Netherlands Stamps-1993 Olympic Stamp


Happy Halloween!
Arrived from Netherlands


Netherland Stamps


Happy Halloween!
Arrived from Netherlands


Netherlands Stamps


Trick or Treat-Happy Halloween
Arrived from Japan


Japan Peanuts Stamps


Pumpkin Carving
Arrived from Canada

Canada Calgary Stamp

Postman, Postman did you see,
all the wonderful cards
people kindly sent to me?
Affixed with beautiful stamps
written with care,
traveled around the world
and landed right here!



Isn't this a gorgeous nightview of Montreal, Canada with pink skies, lights reflected in the water and buildings all lit up. 
Arrived from Canada.


 Wonderful Cananda Stamps, my favorite is the Dog Sledding.


Whoop!  Another Victoria Kirdy Card for my small collection! 
Arrived from Russia.


More amazing Russia Stamps!
 

Many Hearts for you by German Illustrator Silke Leffler, I'm totally in love with her work!
Arrived from Netherlands


Missouri State Capitol. This card helps me along the way to completing my State Capitol Card Collection.

Postcards...Postcards, Oh how I love thee.
Gaining knowledge and friendship along the way.
Sharing your world, writing your words,
Being a special part of someone's day.


This is truly a fantastic card!  An official 2012 Olympic Canadian Rowing Card with matching special release stamp.  I feel special to have it in my collection!


Canada 2012 Olympic Rowing Stamp


I enjoy seeing what different mailboxes look like around the world.  This one is situated in Russia, such a lively and bright yellow!


Russia Stamps

Put your words on paper,
Mail them to me.
I'll respond and send them to thee.
We can share and have fun,
Keep it light and easy.
Or go deep and dark,
Whatever comes easy.

(A little note about the rhymes, poems I post here: They come out of my head just like you read them, good or bad.)

Here's a quick peek at a little of what went out yesterday.  The beautiful card on the left is by Emily Winfield Martin.  You can find her shop, The Black Apple, on etsy.  The cat is none other that a Kliban!


Time to practice something than my "normal" handwriting.


Talk about thrilled to see this card tucked into my mail stack, you can't even imagine!  Even more exciting to realize it's from Wanda in Canada who is a reader here!  The card shows a retrospective of postage issued by Canada with Queen Elizabeth on it and you can see the beautiful stamp just below.  Wanda, Thank you so much!  You made our day here at the 2809!


Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Canada Stamp 2012


Who doesn't love Snoopy?  I had this adorable Snoopy card in my Postcrossing Favorites (do you belong) and doesn't everyone have a better day with Snoopy around!  I know, I do!!


Portugal Postage Stamp


Penpal Letter from Manuela in Germany.  Whoop, love receivin' letters!

In spite of the daunting daily heat here in North Texas, mail delivery happens every day without fail.
I.am.thankful. 

Bratislava, Slovakia
The Presidential Palace


Slovakia Stamps


Adorable Grey Kitten from PostMuse


James Hoban & Clara Maass US Stamps


Canada Mapcard from my postal friend Maryam.

Mail Call...What a Haul! 

A penpal letter headed somewhere in the USA.


Incoming Mail for 3.5.12, lots of yummy goodness in that stack!



Mail, Mail, Mail...


Ana is a fantastic penpal and friend!  She sent me this very sweet gift, talk about making me feel special!  I love it!


A wonderful letter from my penpal in Italy!


A very nice note from a wonderful reader!


I'm a huge Norman Rockwell fan so imagine my delight when I found this Saturday Evening Post Postcard Book full of cards by him.

Posta Botanica Cards by Helen Buttfield are beautiful works of art, another great find.



Wild Rose Postcard by Helen Buttfield in the Posta Botanica Postcard Book.