I Need A Vacation from my Vacation

Hello All!
It's been a busy few days since I've been back.  Catching up at work, house cleaning, laundry, and letters!  And before I move on to new subjects, I wanted to highlight a few more interesting finds from my travels.
So here are some more lovely finds from my time in the Washington, DC museums.  I strongly recommend that if you are looking for fabulous stationery and live near an art museum, look in their gift shop.  It's a bit pricey, but will help support the museum- always a good cause!

I loved these, but was slightly disappointed when I got them out of the box.  They are flat panels instead of cards, but then I remembered that I can always send them as postcards!  I like stationery with options.

These were a cool pack of cards.  They are used to support a Brazilian young artist program. 

So you can read for yourself!  A double charity purchase- bonus!

These cards depict images made as part of the arts and crafts movement.  Something I've been much more interested in since my visit to Fonthill and the Moravian Tile Factory.  Thanks Pomegranate for bringing art to stationery or is it vice versa?

 And finally, this was the only picture I got to take in the National Gallery of Art before my camera batteries died! It depicts the Shaw Memorial Project.  The best thing to do is to tell you to watch the movie Glory. 

This is one of the first black regiments and most died during the the Civil War trying to take Charleston, SC.  Again, watch the movie Glory, as it goes through the basics of the story and is a really good movie.
Hope this finds you all happily mailing and getting out to see the world!
-b

Is Today Really Monday?

The title of the post says it all!  I'm back from my DC excursion, and its back to mail and the business of everyday life.  At least the resort complex at the National Harbor, Maryland was very relaxing and I enjoyed beautiful weather the whole visit.
I took some letters with me to respond to- so here's my in box! 

I was going to tape these to the docks, but I never seemed to get around to it.   So here they are back at home on the guest bed.  Most are from the usual suspects, but I did get a few new folks. All in all, it was a good haul!
I also made some amazing stationery finds in the Museum Art Stores.  If you have never been to an art museum's gift shop- you are missing the most interesting stationery finds you could image!  The best was at Hirshhorn's Sculpture Museum and the Native American Museum.

The book to the left is a postcard book that invites you to draw and edit the postcards!  I love this type of interactive art!  The stickers are of the Day of the Dead!!!! They make me very happy.

These are all honorable mentions for the coolest- also all available in the Smithsonian gift shops. 

And finally, a little vacation pic from the National Harbor, MD!  Happy travels my friends!

-b



The Circus is Coming to Town

Another one done before I left!  Got to love internet access while on vacation!


Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh my!  I had a fabulous day at Micheals.  I went there to find a few stamps to send to a friend and as always, I looked through the dollar bin and I found! ! !

The most beautiful vintage themed circus cards.  I loved them so much that I bought one of each style. I also went a little crazy with all the accessories!
The matching sticker tablets

The stamps

And these were all only a $1 a piece!  I also couldn't control myself and got these recipe cards with attitude.

All in all, I think they are terrific finds!  I can't wait to send them out to you all and look- no uber scary clowns ! ; )
Hope this finds you all creatively happy,
-becky

My Find at the Oldest Bookstore in the World

Hello all!
I was a busy little beaver before my DC departure and made a few posts to through up in the interim. Enjoy!

I have been to downtown Bethlehem several times and I have known about the Moravian Bookstore, the oldest bookstore in the world, since before I moved here.  I have shopped there a few times, but today I found the coolest bookmarks!

They are old used stamps lamenated in strips! My friend who is not into mail or stamps, even bought a few because they are so beautiful!
While downtown I also found a bunch of art advertisements- perfect for postcrossing! And free!!!!!

So if you're around Bethlehem, swing in and get yourself a few of these beauties!
Hope this finds you all finding amazing things,
-b

In Box- A Little Late

Hello All!
I hope this finds you all doing good.  Well it's a late post for this weeks mail but with good reason!  I missed going to my P.O. Box on Saturday and wanted to check it today before the post.
Sadly . . . .

Oh well!  I hope that means the weather is beautiful and pulling everybody outside! But that gives me a chance to catch up and Jackie was very sweet and sent me some supplies and these beautiful antique P.C.'s

Alright folks- go write somebody and wish me a good trip to Washington DC!  Expect some posts from the road.
Happy Travels!
-b