Weekend Incoming

Hello all,
I try to keep on top of posting the incoming as I respond to it. I hope everybody had as productive weekend as I have!  I really got a lot of work done on the basement (cleaning, painting, demolition!), which is why I have not been able to keep up as much as I would like, but here is some pretty mail to distract you!

 Above and below are from DF.  She recently has sent me more state postcards.  I've been doing a project on SendSomething to collect all the states in postcards and I am happy to say I am over half way there!

Above is Mickey "helping" with the postcards - a postcrossing from Germany

A message from the sea from Picadilly post.  She is the master of packages!

 A nice note from my old pal Wolfey!  Hey, I've seen those calendar sheets before!

 A fashionable letter from LR discussing Project Runway and our favorites!

I lost a few pics last time I posted the incoming, but I could only remember forgetting the PC from Craftgasm.  Sorry if anybody sent me something and it didn't get up here.  I am only missing 2 of 3 - so not many!

 A little note from C. Bo on Send Something

Another new friend from Send Something.  And some of the nicest handwriting I've ever seen!

 A nice note from one of the Stamp Tramps.  Congrats again on hosting the OWH card party and making 750+ cards!

Who do I know in Alaska?  No literally.  This card arrived with no signature.

Hope this finds your mailboxes full!
-B

 

Thrifting - Mail Themed Decor

Hello all,
You all know I have a passion for a deal.  Recently I went to a few thrift stores, which are a great way to find furniture to refinish for your house.  But I always keep my eyes open for stationery and mail themed "other". 
This time out I found hardly anything but what I did find, I really liked.

First was a little bird on top of a snow covered mailbox filled with mail.  I have never seen anything like this before and had to have it for my office.  I spent a dollar and change on it!

Second was a metal box that is kind of generic but I liked the postal theme and its big enough to hold postcards or other ephemera.

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

Card Making Party

While I was working away at my job, my fellow crafters were have a big get together for a great cause.  The Stamp Tramps helped put together an Operation Write Home card making party this last Saturday.  To see more, go to their site.  They made over 750 cards this last Saturday!  Amazing ladies, and congrats!

Operation Write Home is a non profit group that encourages crafters to make cards for the troops to write home with and they always accept any hero letters to send to troops to help keep their spirits up while serving.

On occasion I try to put my thinking hat on and make a few myself. Enjoy the washi tape, Chinese character cards I made this last weekend since I missed the big shindig.

 A progression with washi to add the joy to the design!

Using the washi to create pattern

 I ran out of peaceful paper but I got to use tile, so that's cool!

 No washi, just simplicity.  I don't think you can appreciate how shiny the underlying black is.

an oops!  But I still liked it.  Nothing a little washi tape couldn't improve!

My best to all and congrats to the Stamp Tramps!
-b

Some More Incoming

Here is a short stack of beautiful letters received and replied to.  Remember, if its here, you have a reply!

Some candy cards of Dylan's Candy Bar from Kendall at Happy Little Mailboxes

A tag card from Send Something

Misty the Pen Theif is on the road this summer.  I have it on good authority that she will return to blogging eventually ! )  After awhile, blogging can fell like a chore, so taking a break and focusing on other aspects of life helps to ease the chore feeling and allows some time to recharge creatively.

A beauty from the Post Muse.  Talks of a PA letter social are going around.

A nice postcard from Send Something.

A cute book from my friend CKB who will soon move on to an interesting phase in her life.  Much luck and happy travels!

 

Remember to get a letter, you have to write a letter and I am off to do just that!

-b

 

Back to You

I thought I would change up the title, but this is the incoming mail post.  I have been very diligent about writing multiple letters to reduce the backlog and I think I am catching up.  I have a feeling that I have replied to so many this last week, that I will have to break this into 2 posts.

 Postcrossing above and below.  One is directly from Germany and actually an old photo and the other is a German living in Great Britain.

Alphonse helping with MC's letter from SendSomething

 A nice note from my old pal Wolfey!  She no longer blogs, but keeps in touch.

 Rift Vegan sharing a view from Oregon.  A sendsomething exchange.

A Huh?  Some random mailing from postcrossing.  Hard to explain, but from a company not a person, best I can tell.

 TMC at Return to Rural sent me one of the postcards she won in my give-away.  Sorry I did not reply TMC, but I couldn't find your address in my computer or your site : (  Remember folks to include a return address if you want a return note.

 Another SendSomething exchange from RobotMad

 Lovely flowers from my friend Scott.  I write him and a group of others routinely and on occasion they reply!  Persistence pays!

 Above and below are from LR.  We write weekly right now to discuss Project Runway.  We both love it and the characters they get on the show.

A very nice note and a wooden postcard from my postcrossing turned pen pal friend Potato.  Good luck on your next phase in life!

A nice bundle from Miss Hannah over at Mailbox Happiness

Well that's a good start.  I will have more up soon!
My Best,
-b