Mailbox Happiness

Oh my goodness, it's Wednesday already, how are you?
Writing and sending a little mail too?
Postcards, letters or scribbles will do,
just get your words on paper
and consider mailing them
off to someone new.


Beautiful, glittery Valentine's Day postcard full of cherubs decorating the Eiffel Tower with red hearts.
Arrived from France


France Valentine's Day Postage Stamp, I love this stamp!


Eeeeekkkk...another sweet, adorable sheep for my little ever growing collection!
Arrived from Germany


Germany Hedgehog Postage Stamp, it's the first one I've ever received...the cutest ever!


Gorgeous bunny and kitten in the snow!  When my dear husband arrived home from work, I showed him this card and said, I want a bunny like this...just adorable!  Of course, he gave me that ever knowing, ok...honey, this too shall pass look. ;)
Arrived from Marina-LetterMo-Germany


Germany Rose Postage Stamps


University of Missouri Jess Hall-I am particularly fond of nightviews, just something a little special about how buildings look at night.  Love this card, happy to have it my collection. :)
Arrived from Jenny-LetterMo-USA


USA USS Constitution Postage Stamp

Yesterday's mail had six postcards for the 52 Postcards in 2013 Group.  Can't wait to see what Mailbox Happiness arrives today!


Columbus Ohio Nightview with fireworks postcard.


Arkansas-The Natural State multiview postcard.


Alabama multi-view map and flag postcard.


Wailua Falls, Maui postcard.


New York City-Gay Street Sign postcard.



Arizona-Saguaro Cactus postcard.

Wellington, New Zealand's capital city at dusk.  Night and dusk views are stunning, love this!


New Zealand Postage Stamp

Ostrow Mazowiecka Poland-A lovely view of a church, there's no english on the card to identify which one.

Beautiful Nightview of the Gothic Freiburg Cathedral in Germany. While this card is beautiful, you should see the Cathedral in a more up close and personal kind of way to really appreciate it's history and beauty.  There are amazing pictures here. 

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.

Nightviews and fireworks are a preference for me,
Add in a few animals and I'm as happy as can be.
Turn them over and what do I see,
Stamps and words you've written to me.
Your kindness shines through, your thoughts are clear,
Sending mail is something you hold dear.


Fireworks over the Magic Kingdom in Anaheim California.

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North Carolina Black Bear


Paysages de Lorraine France


Raymond-Duchamp-Villon Stamp from France

Neon Lights, vegetable dyes
Cats looking like flags
The mailbox is always a surprise!


Fun Miami Beach along Ocean Drive at night!  The neon lights give the area a little something extra, don't you think. ;)


Have you seen one of these painted cat cards before?  They use vegetable dye and hair coloring to achieve the look. Can you imagine the cat being still for so long...not my cats!  This card made it across the USA without any postage, shocking!


How Sweet, mama kitty and her little babies out for a stroll.  I love cats, they are such lovely and interesting animals. Arrived from Japan.


Japan Stamps

It's always a great day when penpal letters arrive in the mailbox! 
One is from Amit in India who blogs at Postcard and Mail Corner.
The other is from my penpal at Creative Correspondents, if you're creative and over 25 you should join.  Round 3 is open now and closes on September 14. 


The sweetest cat sitting in the window.  My two cats can often be seen sitting in our windows like this.


A nightview of Padova, Italy.  Beautiful!

Mail travels for miles
Mail brings me smiles
From me to you
You to me
Oh how wonderful mail can be



Happy Easter Bunny & Eggs!  Easter will be here before we know it and the holiday cards are starting to arrive!
Arrived from England



England Stamp


A beautiful scene of children sitting in boats in Vietnam.


Viet Nam Stamps


Summer is fast approaching here in the USA, fruits and berries are always a wonderful part of summer!
Arrived from Russia


Russia Stamps


Mmmmmm....A Pink and White Heart Shaped Cookie!
Arrived from The Netherlands


Netherland Cow Stamp


A fantastic nightview of City Hall in Wroclaw, Poland! 


Poland Stamps


Postcrossing Official US-1561357 arrived for Meredith.  Bison-The State Mammal of Kansas.
I think I've said this before but it's worth repeating, if you have children Postcrossing is a great avenue for them to learn, travel and appreciate this fine earth we are living on. 


USA Bonsai Stamp