Postal peices that have been flying through my Mail Box these past coupla' weeks..

....Hey You All, sorry it's been a bit- but here's a view into my mail sent & received....

---Mail Art I Put Out There--- 

Mail Art Envie sent out to Cayla Reid for a bird-themed swap hosted by Swap-bot.

Front & Back of an envie sent to Sophie Bee of SendSomething.Net

 

 Sent to Tina Terwilliger of Swap-bot, tho I can't recall the theme of the swap....

 Front & Back of an envie sent to my friend Jona of the desert

 

Spring Goddess of Birds & Blooms. Postcard created for Jackie Jones of SendSomething.

Envie sent out to my penpal Lynn.

 Front & Back of an envie created for Amanda Lake of Swap-bot, for a Mail Art Swap.

 Postcard created for Andytgeezer, who runs the Mail Art 365 project (it's pretty neat, if you haven't checked it out you oughtta!)

---MAIL ART I GOT BACK--- 

 This enchanting postcard was sent from Jackie Jones of SendSomething. and depicts Leanan-Sidhe, who is believed to be a vampire on the Isle of Man but also a muse to poets in Ireland.

I love how springtime-y this one is! It was created by Carol Jones of Swap-bot for the I <3 Mail Art March swap. She noted that everything on the envie can be discovered in her garden, which must make it a pretty wonderful little spot if you ask me...

 

Postcard sent from Andytgeezer- I love the picture of the Queen Anne's Lace seed head, definitely one of the neatest flowers & herbs!

 A really lovely, springtime floral piece created by Paloma of SendSomething.

Envie sent out from Wendy Bos of Swap-bot.

Mail Art Envie sent out from Taradactyl of SendSomething.

More Mail sent out into the world this week

Things I've dropped off at the Post Office recently:

 "Witches always Know Each Other" Mail Art postcard to my magical penpal Jonia

"A meal fit for a King...fisher" postcard sent to the lovely Canadian crafter Kata

 "The Mystics of the North" postcard sent to Jackie J. of Sendsomething.Net

Underwater Diorama Collage Postcard sent to WreckthisGirl of Sendsomething.Net

 !!!! A.T.C.'s !!!!

Note: Both A.T.C.'s were created for the "Put a bird on it" ATC swap via Swap-bot.

 "In the Magpie's Nest" sent to Promandis.

 Bufflehead Ephemeral Collage sent to Jodie H.

What I found in my Mailbox today: 

Only two postcards, which would have been a bummer but both were Mail-Arty so it seemed like plenty. :)

 

This really lovely postcard was sent from Hannibal of Swap-bot as part of the "Handmade Postcard #10 Swap". Needless to say, I was quite pleased with it!

Mail Art postcard of naughty fairies creating "Elf Locks" on an unsuspecting Slumberer. :) Sent by Jackie Jones of SendSomething.Net

!New Mail!

Shtuff I sent:

 Raccoon Attack! Mail Art Envie sent out to my friend Dora.

 "Of Magic and other curiosities" postcard sent to Katerina all the way in Greece...

Shtuff I received:

 

Mail Art postcard from Fi Webster. Featuring poetry by Wallace Stevens printed over a map of Nebraska.  

 

A sweet little card and cup o' tea from Jasmine. 

INTERNET LIFE HIATUS

!!Oh my Goodness, it's been nearly a year since my last post!! That's crazy how time flies, but hopefully now that I'm starting up again I'll be more on top of it. Same theme as last year, posting pictures of life- mostly special Mail Art sent and received. As always, send me something (anything) and I'll send you something back. :)

What I've Sent out into the world this week:

Crafted for a Mail Art swap on Swap-bot. sent out to Holly Wolfe, who likes Native American  art & Fairies

Also created for a Mail Art X-change via Swap-bot. Sent out to Panda Kitty.

 "Things are going Swimmingly". Postcard sent out to Tara of Tarantula.

 "Quality Handi-crafts" postcard sent to Carissa G. 

 "The Werefox" ephemeral collage postcard sent to Paloma.

 "Moth Earmites" out to Siobhan andthensome. 

What I discovered in my Mailbox recently:

                                  A magical, lovely vintage photographic postcard from Jasmine.

 "The Key to Eden" received from Jona of the southwest deserts

 A vintage photograpic postcard of an avenue in Panama. Sent from my dear penpal Meg in Providence.

 Envie received from Tara as part of Mail Art swap-bot X-change.

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!!!!