Sendsomething - o - versary!

Hello there!
I am still having some issues with my computer and will continue sparse postings till they are fixed, but I wanted to put in a plug for sendsomething.net!  It has been 1 year and a few weeks since I joined the site and I must say its been an excellent opportunity!  I have made several mail friends that I continue to write and keep up with.  I have also had many one time mailings and postcards through the site.  I know some have had less positive experiences, but I was very proactive when I started to find people to write so I think that has made the difference on the experience received through it. 
If you are at all interested, log on and see what it is all about.  People from all over the world and with all kinds of experiences and interests can be found there!
Keep writing my friends,
-b

Catching up slowly

Hello all,
Here are some more of the incoming I have recieved recently.  A real attempt was made this weekend to catch up and even work on getting ahead!
In no particular order,

A package from Louise at Lou La La Crafts.  And the holiday season starts . . .
Also a zine she contributed to.

A note from a friend.  I'm sure the next will carry tidings of snow. (just check out the postmark for some insight)

From the 365 sisters  and they are always happy for more mail!

Not one but 2 letters from Wolfey! 

2 postcrossings - Happy Sinterklaas Day (12-5)

A sendsomething and a postcrossing

Nora's note.  Still one of the best things to come from Postcrossing

From darling KC, Has it been a year already?

Girl on a Glide moved!  Back to the South and just in time to evade a WY winter!

Fun ads and bits from Patty at Just Letter Rip (blogroll)

A nice note from EF I like the paper bits.

A great image and letter from RN!  I forgot to ask where the image came from, but it's stunning.

A nice letter from L.V.  She was a contributor to the recycle challenge!

I will try to put up some more of my outgoing mail up soon. 
Till then, I hope this tides you all over!
Keep writing!
-Becky

Incoming!

Hello all,
I hope my fellow mailers from the USA had a great holiday!  Thanksgiving was celebrated last Thursday and I know I could be counted among the millions and millions who hit the road and drove home over the holiday weekend.   Amazingly this time, I actually had a chance to respond to a few letters while I was home!
In no particular order, here are the incoming.

A Malaysian postcrossing

Sendsomething

Nancy at the Stamptramps

Earth to Girl is Back!

Rachel from the Letter Writer

a Vera Wang!

2 cards from postcrossing

2 more cards from postcrossing

my pal Kati

From Rin at S2

And that's all for now!  I have a handful more that I have responded to but not taken photos of yet!  So to be continued . . .
Hope this finds you all well and happy,
-b

Been Awhile- Incoming Mail

Hello all,
I know its been some time since I last posted the incoming mail I've recieved.  As always, if it's listed below, a reply has already been sent.

From our dear D, a college summer intern

From CK - love the recycling

From EF - we are just starting our cooresponding and with such lovely stationery

From Nancy - you may have seen this dog before - she likes to remake the cards depending on the holidays. 

From Matthew, also a newer coorespondence

The above and below are the same postcard from Margaret.  It's a 3D Postcard!  Does anybody have experience with these?  Do they mail okay?

The Postmuse and I have been trading postcards since I started!  The above are all from her in a response to a food series I sent her way.

I am sure many, many of you have seen the Lander, WY card.  Let's just say, one of the town's residents is a very active mailer ! )

Yay!  Utah and Mucha.  Betcha Mucha never went to that beautiful state.

Finally I end with a postcrossing and a sendsomething.  These are both wonderful sites to start your adventures in mailing!

I know there's not a lot here but I had to reply to all the wonderful participants of the recycle challenge.  They should either have their replies by now or know that they are in the mail!
Happy writing my friends,
-Becky

Postcards and Pictures Abound

Hello all!
Well its been a busy week and weekend.  I can not believe it all went by so quickly.  I did get a lot of people written, but the inbox is mostly postcards because there are many letters still awaiting a response.  Also I got quite a few pictures from friends and pem pals.
In no particular order this week:

From Ciara at SendSomething

From K.D. at send something

Did you know there was a museum for the Russian Nesting Dolls called matryoshka?  That tidbit was learned this week through postcrossing!

From Postcrossing - Russia and Estonia

An update from an old friend

From Kati in Finland

a note from Shana

Thanks Val

From Sendsomething folks

From Postcrossing - love the Simplicity!

Another addition to my states card collection!   I like this one as I just want the state name on the front of it not necessarily a map card.  But all are appreciated!

No mail envy please!  Just start writing and you shall be rewarded!
My Best,
-b

Replied to . . . .

Hello all,
I thought I'd get my replied to pile up.  I have no doubt I'll find more time this weekend to reply to more folks, but here's whose sent me mail and received a reply!
Fellow Bloggers,

From Pen palling Dad

Misty - the Pen Thief

A nice letter from Tara at Hello Life

Sabrina at Your Items Delivered

From the Postmuse

From the sisters at 365 Mail

From the wonderful Piccadilly Post!

My dears at Send Something!

A nice vintage find from KC

Another postcard for my state's collection!  Thanks Angela and a fun card from Girl-on-a-Glide from SendSomething.

From my youngest fan!

Actually from Postcrossing

From Matthew

A nice note from a new writer!

The last is a note from Crane.  I saw the Missive had posted a comment that Crane the stationery makers were looking for pen pals, so I sent a note and got one back already!  Just goes to show that you need to send mail to get mail!
I hope this finds you all well and happy!
-b