Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts

Writing the First Letter and Mail of Course!


It's just a few days into A Month of Letters and when I sit down to write a letter to a prospective penpal I feel a little like a new car (or maybe used) sitting in the lot just waiting for someone to take a look at me and decide whether they want a test drive...or not.

My mind says...am I shiny enough, interesting enough, clean enough, is my ride smooth or am I just a regular car that's very comfortable, cushy to ride in, already has the first dent and doesn’t mind if you bring your fries and drink inside.

Do people want the shiny, interesting, clean and smooth or are they ok with the comfortable, bring your fries, turn up the music, have a good time kind of car?

Is it necessary to have million hobbies or is my family, postcards, movies, animals, reading, letter writing and never a dull day life enough? I'm not a farmer (still wish I could have chickens), knitter, writer, fountain pen geek or any of those other cool things.  I'm just me. Sensitive, loving, caring, stubborn, likes to have options, happy, wife and mom.

Soooooo....if you receive a letter from me, I'll be the one pulling up in the comfy car, good music on...looking forward to having a good time with you!

Now to the mail~


A wonderful letter and postcards from Rose in Michigan!  Rose, I loved your letter and you are right I don't have many postcards of Michigan, these are perfect for my collection!


Caroline from France wrote her first letter to me on this adorable kitten Christmas card!  You know how much I love Christmas and I thought writing her first letter to me on one was a fantastic idea!


A letter off to the Netherlands.


Letter to USA


Isn't this the cutest kitten ever!  It's staying here in the USA.


Dallas and Johnson Space Center to China and Finland.

Alcatraz, Fall & Thursday Says, "Hello!"

Thursday says, "Hello!"
have you any mail
ready to go?

No, you say?
Grab a postcard,
notecard or paper
and pen. 

Compose a few loving,
supportive words
and send off to a friend!


Today brings more wonderful cards from the Swapbot 52 Postcards in a Week Project, so much fun!


Alcatraz also known as, "the Rock".  This is my first postcard of the controversial maximum security prison located in San Francisco, California. 


North Texas doesn't experience autumn/fall colors like other parts of the USA, cards like this allow me to armchair travel through fall any time of the year.


The famous St. Louis Arch in spring-stands 630ft. tall and is our nation's largest man-made monument.

Put Your Pen to Paper

Write a letter
Send a card
Either one isn't very hard
Put your pen to paper
Let your thoughts flow
Or simply say Hello!

Merry Moomin Christmas
Merry Christmas Moomin Style!  Do you know of Moomins?  They are a popular children's book series written by Tove Jansson in Finland.  I rarely receive a Moomin card but certainly love them!
Arrived from Finland

Finland Stamp
Finland Stamp

Winnie the Pooh Merry Christmas
Who doesn't love Winnie the Pooh and look at Christmas he's so cute with a Santa hat and candy cane!
Arrived from Netherlands

Netherlands Stamps
Netherland Stamps

Little Girl in Christmas Dress
Sweet Girl all dressed for Christmas, holding her doll standing on a Grand Staircase that is so big it makes her look tiny.
Arrived from Netherlands

Butterfly
I feel sure I should know what type of butterfly this is but old brain is clicking in that area right now.
Arrived from Ukraine

Ukraine Stamps
Ukraine Stamps

Cows Milked in Washington
I love cows...simple as that...oh, and goats and sheep too!  This is a nice addition to my itty bitty cow collection. These cows have been milked in Washington.
Arrived from USA

Lower Tahquamenon Falls Michigan
When my days are long and I still have much to do, I visualize scenery like this.  It helps me breathe deeper, clear my mind and re-focus at what has yet to be done.  This card is on my inspiration board, just for those moments, which seem to be often lately. ;)
Lower Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan
Arrived in USA