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.

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.