Yay!

Hello all!  I know its been awhile since my last post, but life has been rather crazy hectic with summer and travels.  Today, I'm taking a moment to celebrate several things today. 
First: I got to my P.O. Box and got a lot of lovely mail! (Oh how I missed you) Just wait till this weekend for board pics.
Second: I got a third entry in my International Stationery GiveAway Contest from Aida and that was my first postcard from Malayasia! Aida has a blog called Aida Goes Artsy.

Third: I finally got the new love stamps!  I've been seeing them advertised but my Post Office said they weren't really supposed to get them in- so I'm very excited that they did.  I know I could order them online, but I probably never will.  I just get side tracked and forget . . .  oh look a squirrel! 

Fourth: It's a beautiful day out!  And my patio garden is doing great.   I got to eat my first bit of lettuce out of it today!

I hope this finds you all well and happy!
-Becky

Just a Quick Note

Hello everybody!
I've been informed by a few of my readers and pen friends that blogspot is behaving badly and not allowing them to leave comments.  Sorry to anybody who has tried!  I still appreciate your reading and wanting to make comments, and I'm hoping the bugs will get worked out of the system soon!
On another note, I am on a short vacation to Ohio to visit family this holiday weekend.  For those outside the USA- this weekend is Memorial Day which is a day to remember and reflect on relatives that have passed, though many also see it as a day to honor those in the armed forces who have lost their lives.  Memorial Day is also the unofficial start to summer for most of the continental USA! 
I'll try to get some pictures of my travels for the next post!
Until then, I hope this finds you all happy and well and receiving lots of mail,
-Becky

The Big International Give Away!

Hello all my darlings!
I wanted to post a reminder about my First International Stationery Giveaway.  The rules are simple- send me a card or letter with a number between 1 and 100 and some info.  And be from a country other than the USA.   For more details, please check out the original post. 
So far I have a total of 2 entrants.  If I don't get anymore by the end of June, I will probably call the Giveaway a bust and send them both something!
Some stationery that is up for request

and

Some Crane I got for cheap!

Hope this finds you all happily mailing!
-b

Sad Announcement

Hello all,
I'm a bit bummed.  I have a sad announcement to make.  The post office I frequent and where my PO Box is, has closed the lobby down to just office hours while they undergo some maintainence.  This means I won't be able to get to my mail for the next 2 weeks!!!!  This is do to work and travel schedule (this weekend is Memorial day!)
So letters will be at a stand still unless I can con a willing friend into fetching mail for me sooner, but unlikely. -Sigh-
Anyway, here's some new stationery to tide you over.

Hope this finds you all mailing well!
-b

As promised . . .

Well I promised a view at the projects and outgoing mail I was working on.  So here are some that I like and hope you like too.

The first is from that cool PC book at the Hirshhorn in DC.  It invites you to finish the picture.  (That's one of my favorite poems).  It's a nice way to encourage kids to create- or folks like me with training wheels on.

A budget moment: the Dollar Tree has a lot of great stickers and paper pieces and cards.

Some colorful envie fun!  I have to say that I personally love the celebrate stamp!
And for anybody not taking a chance on making your own envelopes- get the training wheels off and try.  There are about a thousand sites that show you how and it's an easy wow factor for your next letter!
Then I quacked up ! )


Did you find the odd duck out?



Rachel has a mail blog too and is always happy for more mail.

I love that rubber ducky punch I found in the bargain bin!  That's all for now.  I have a few more but they can wait for another day's post!
Remember, nobody cares what you send, as long as you send something!
-b