First up, this wonderful package full of handmade paper crafts from Sailor H --- which also includes a Paper Garland(!) that makes my room look so pretty.

Isn't that garland just lovely? I was so stoked to hang it up on my walls....

And this afternoon I received a great collaged piece from the mail artist Amazon59 .

SENT OUT INTO THE WORLD:

Just a couple of pieces, including a Mail Art postcard for Melusina of Swap-bot.

And a letter encased in Mail Art for my penfriend Jonia. Flamboyant Feathered Dinosaurs are the most fabulous creatures I know of....

Sent Some Mail Out Yesterday...

Nothing too epic, just three pieces, including...

 A Mod Podged card for my lovely friend Candace. (Note: I created one similar to this a week or two ago, and I liked the design so much that I decided to replicate it)

 A colorful, fantastical postcard for my friend Jona- who likes magical themes and the color blue, which I tried to subtly integrate into the piece as much as I could (can you tell)?

 And, an embroidered postcard for my Penpal Jonia who has recently developed a great fondness for Moles. Which, by the way, are much neater than one would think- I mean, they can HEAR an earthworm chewing- isn't that crazy????

More Mail that found it way to my Mail Box....

Wonderful Beautiful things that folks sent to me yesterday include:

An old photograph postcard from a sailing Museum in Astoria, OR. Sent by my lovely friend Ali

A Handmade Mail Art Postcard from the artist "Ang & Snook"

A Dwarf valentine + an adorable Bike pin from Brittany Ukulele.

And... Lastly a handmade Owl ATC+ Animal cut-outs sent from Trelvia's Treasures via Swap-bot.

Things that made the post go Hum yesterday.......

Received one wonderful mail art envelope full of Ernie the Envie- themed swap items from HiddenJade of Swap-bot. My favorite is the Owl Post cards!!!

Things I sent out into the postal world:::

Color-Rich Envie sent out to Adrian (Mail Name Conundrum) of SendSomething.

 So much Owl Art in my life right now- This snowy owl ATC was created for Bruxbaby of Swap-bot for an Owl-themed swap.

 A darker Mail Art piece sent out to Melusina of Swap-bot.

MAIL MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND' (Not global inertia or anything like that...)

Neato Shtuff that I've received:::

 Letter from Lynn- My last name is misspelled, but  the impressive assortment of vintage postage does make it up for it. :)

Two separate but equally charming fishy Mail Art postcards from Melusina of Swap-bot.

Totally Rad & sorta Beautiful letter from one of my favorite(!) Penfriends- Dangerous Mustache.

 

As is D.M.'s way- the envelope was just the icing as on the cake as she always includes the most wonderful surprises in her packages!

My favorite item was this Fucking Neato color page of Patti Smith. I adore that womyn.

 A Fanstastical Dragon Envelope that is Metal as Fuck if you ask me. :)

And delightful goodies within....

And Neato Shtuffs that I sent out:::

 (Front & Back of a Letter Book I made for my Darling penfriend Kimbo- have I mentioned she <3's Owls?

A postcard, ATC, and Matchbox all featuring the classic "Ernie the Envie" icon from Swap-bot. All whipped together for a swap via that site.

 I Made a Mixtape for my favorite Penpal Dangerous Mustache! Below are pictures of the Envie, Tracklist poster, and tape itself. Yay for MIXTAPES!!!!

Received

This Super-Cute Owl Card from Ms.WhiteGirl of Sendsomething today:

SENT:

This Animal themed letter + Envie to my Penfriend Sam.

 

Lively fall-colored Folliage with sprightly Dogs Mail Art Envie to Sienna Salo of SendSomething.

 

Collaged Postcard sent to  fellow Mail Artist Fast Eyes.

 

Going Postal---

Rec'vd a few lovely things today, always a good Mail day.....

Not only did Sienna send me two darling vintage postcards, a bit of X-tra stationery, & a nice note- but the she drew a Train <3 on the envelope! Oh, if only there was more train-inspired Mail Art out there!!! (Perhaps I'm just going to have to start creating it myself)

A charming postcard from the very-talented Mail Artist Fast Eyes.

As though getting a train-decorated envelope wasn't enough for one day, I also got a BIKE-themed vintage envie (& quite a good letter within to boot!) from my penpal Lynn. More bike Mail Art too, that's what this world needs!!!!

(Forgot to post this earlier, but a few pictures of a package I sent earlier in the week to my Penfriend DangerousMustache of SendSomething.....)

 FRONT AND BACK of the Mail Art Envie I sent...

AND

Front and Back of a card I crafted for her. This is before I covered it in glossy Modpodge. I'm glad to finding ways to re-purpose my used tea bags as I go through them so quick!

These Postal Tides have been strong lately....

Bringing in such gifts from the Mail ocean, and I've been sending lots of letters and notes in bottles (or envies, if you prefer).

INCOMING POST:::
First up ,on Monday I received a bunch of good stuff:

 Most Notably including a funny Mail Art Postcard from Bittanny Ukulele of SendSomething.

AND, the most incredible Package EVER!!! from my Penfriend Dangerous Mustache:

First Part- It comes in this beautiful Mail Art package, so I knew it was going to be good.

Second, I open it up and Holy Smokes (!) I've never seen a package filled with such a plethora of good stuff!!! Can you believe how cool this is????

THIRD- Jenna has Made me a MUSTACHE BANDANNA!!! So fucking rad, absolutely amazing!!!!!

(The rest of the week was pretty good for mail, but couldn't even come close to competing with Monday's haul if you ask me!!)

 

A photo postcard of some street art sighted in Portugal. My Portugese is a little rusty, but based on the context I'm pretty sure it says "Gestures that we repeat". Preeettyyy Cool if you ask me...

A wonderful letter, followed by a postcard- from my Penpal Lynn- who has the best envie stationery if you ask me! She also kindly sent me some vintage (& new) postage to gussy up my letters. :)

Received these wonderful things from my Pen Friend Kimbo in Boston. Not only a really thoughtful letter to read, but also a patch from my her punk rock band (which is SO good by the way- check it out!). And, she works at Peet's coffee and hooked me up with a gorgeous filligree-style glass and a whole tin of a delicious Winter Solstice tea blend (black tea, cloves, dried orange peel! Yum)



Incredibly, I received another great letter and cup from a different penpal in the same week. This one is a cute whale tea mug that my friend Candace sent as a housewarming present to tide me over for all the wintertime tea drinkin'.

OUT MAIL:::

  
LOTs.... of Mail art postcards were sent out last week, including:

 A Portrait I drew of the cute Pitbull I live with, affectionately referred to as Evie Noodle Tail, or Eve for short. Sent to mail artist Angie and her dog Snooki.

 "Dark Thoughts" collage p-c sent to Melusina of Swap-bot.

 "Making Space and Time" collage p-c.

 A personal favorite for collaged pieces lately- sent to fellow Mail Artist with the alias "Amazon59"

 "Birds of a feather" sent to Brittany Ukulele of SendSomething- a fellow member of the Mail Art flock. :)

 Two postcards sent to Sailor H. of SendSomething. The top is a mail art p-c I created & titled "The trail of Heroes" and the bottom p-c is an ink drawing done by the talented Christy Road. She's quite talented and you can check out her stuff at : Http://www.croadcore.org/


 An Avian- inspired Mail Art envie sent to a possible Penpal (Yay!) Jonia of Minnesota.

 
 Top & Bottom of a Mail Art Envie sent to my Pen Friend Ali. The owl on the back is a Saw-whet if anyone was curious.

A tidy little stack of Mail Art I sent out last week. Including::

 Two Hello-Kitty themed envies for a letter & tea swap I was in for Swapbot.

 And a stamped Barn Owl w/ Compass envie- also sent out for the tea/letter swap via Swap-bot.

 Top & Bottom of a Mail Art envie, decorated with a crow and the sunset silhouette of dried Queen Anne's Lace flowers. Sent to my desert pen friend Jona (of Tucson). 

 

Lastly but not Leastly, I drew a Lemur portrait card for my sister Sara. Aren't they crazy adorable????