06

Aug

2010

Some firsts.

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I’ve finally got my incoming cards sorted into folders, with the countries alphabetically. It took forever, and I’m way behind in getting the newest ones filed, but it’s a much better system than having 90 albums all over the place. So today I’m sharing with you three cards that have caused me to create new country sections.

From India, this card shows the powders that are thrown during festivals. You buy the colours you want then toss them around, which sounds like 19  kinds of fun.

Tuvalu is an incredibly rare country to get a Postcrossing card from (brag brag).  Considering Postcrossing has just over 199,000 members as of today and only 8 of those members are in Tuvalu, you can see why. This is TV-96, and sent from the account of The Earth Day Tuvalu team – you can read more about it here on the Postcrossing blog.

Finally, from my long time friend Scott comes this card from Rwanda. Scott has been working in Africa for a few months and was kind enough to hunt up a postcard – Thanks Scott!

16

Jun

2010

A little of this, a little of that

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It’s been a while since I posted any incoming cards, smacked legs for me. Here’s my most recent postcrossing cards!

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This one is from Sophie in the UK and I love love love love love it. This style of fashion illustration is one of my absolute favourites, and i love how dramatic she is on her black background.

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From Eveline in Poland – how gorgeous is this? What a view those buildings must have (unless of course it’s an industrial park over the canal…)

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From Vicky in Taiwan this colourful illustration of children playing. They’re catching bugs, I love the little girl on the left showing off her loot!

Now we move on to frog cards, my most best favourites (to channel Charlie and Lola for a moment there).

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Piyo from Finland sent me these lovely pudgy froggies with a Finnish and a Polish stamp. Too cool (Finnish stamps, for the record, are amazing – I’ll scan some).

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This one is from Tanja in Austria. It’s a duplicate, I’ve had it before, but I think this one must be the original kind, as on the back is a scratch off panel to reveal the Prince.

Since I’ve had a mouse plague, I had to take all my first batch of Postcrossing cards out of their album as the nasty little mice had eaten the edges of the album, then crapped all over it. I’m just saying, coz I know you’re interested. Anyways, I might shuffle through and get some Finnish Stamps scanned for you. Because I care.

08

Jun

2010

I have excuses!

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Okay it’s been more than a week since this blog was uperdated. Angie is having a busy time at the moment, and also doesn’t love you anymore. As for me, well that cold kicked my butt in the end, and then I was without internet for a few days. Being without the internet is a bit like living in the early 90s, but with slightly better haircuts.


Since catching you up on ALL my mail over the past week or so would kill you with the awesome, I’m going to pick out a select few incoming.

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This one is from Singapore and it’s too awesome for words. Stare at it too long and your eyeballs will revolt, but it’s such a grouse photo.

I can’t believe I just said “grouse”. It’s Australian for “awesome”, I kid you not.

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Click through for the bigger scan, but seriously, awesome. Okay, grouse. Shut up. It’s police at the opening of Parliament House in Canberra, which would have been 1927. The longer you look at this one, the more things you notice, like how the photographer has made it symmetrical (check out the 3 people on each end of the second row from the bottom to see what I mean there).

So that’s a taste of what’s come in over the past few days. I will blog more! Promise!

26

May

2010

Did you?

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HI. I’m just wondering here, did YOU get a postcard from Angela? No? Aww. Sucks to be you*.

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BOOYAH. How awesome is this photo? Almost as awesome as the lady who sent it to me. I want to sit there and watch the world roll by (i enjoy sitting, I’m really rather good at it). The pic is by Stephanie Izzo, and you can read Angies thoughts about her right here.

Another recent arrival which I LOVE came via Swap-Bot for the “I want to get rid of this card!” swap.

Rec'd: I want to get rid of this card

The note on the back says “Nose flute, yuck!” which is why my parter (Young46356) wanted to be rid of the card. Me? I think it’s awesome. It’s a great and expressive shot.

For the “If you ‘Building’ it, they will come” postcard swap, Mejulia sent me this LA Restaurant:

Rec'd: If you "Building" it P/C Swap

Whoa. It’s like the 80s mated with the Jetsons. I don’t know if I love the building or hate it. I am undecided.

Again, more Swap-Bot – this one for the Random Postcard swap.

Rec'd: Random Postcard

This adcard for Powell’s is delicious, it’s a book city! Who doesn’t want to live in a book city! I love the art style, and the travel wear actually really suits it. Okay maybe I’m the only one who likes travel wear.

Outgoing for Postcrossing, this card went off on its merry way to Finland today for someone who wanted “Samples of nature – landscapes, trees, animals etc”. I thought I’d share this sample from the Red Centre.

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Yup, that’s why we call it the Red Centre. This range of cards has some gorgeous photos, but the picture quality is very pixelated, which is a shame.

*Shut up Matt.

25

May

2010

Oh hullo

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I’ve been lazy, I do so apologise. Where am I at? Well, I’m about 7 cards off having my Postcrossing sending limit increased (WHOOT) and I’ve had some gems incoming over the past couple of days.

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From Thailand this card shows the Royal Barge Ceremony, an event that’s been happening for more than 700 years!

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From Brazil. Now, this one got wet in transit, but I like when things happen to cards as they travel (I don’t know why). Check out the buildings! Are they not gorgeous? I shall tell you, they are.

I’ve sent a fair few over the past little while, so I won’t post them all, but I wanted to show you this one:

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It’s from the Elliot Erwitt set I reviewed earlier and is off to Belarus for a couple who want romantic cards. Did I do good or did I do good? (I did good).

If you’d like to see the others I sent and received you can poke your face at my Flickr set.

21

May

2010

Antebellum

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When you think about your friends, it’s easy to remember the easy times, the fun times. Thinking of the late nights watching horror movies and talking until the sun came up, or spending all day playing cards and watching the same 6 episodes of Transformers over and over again. However, you friends, your true friends are there for the good and the bad.

When I think of my friends, I think of long nights at the hospital with my mom. I think of sobbing in bed at night and the only people that could help me feel normal again being thousands of miles away. When I think of my friends, I think of how much love they have give to me… and how much I don’t deserve it.

I’m not the nicest person, or the most generous, and definitely not the most eco-friendly… but these people love me no matter what. When I am sad, they cheer me up. When I am angry, they calm me down. And when I try and leave the house without pants on, they stop me. Well, they would if we all lived in the same house, anyway.

This past week and a half has been a roller coaster of emotions. My husband’s car is a total waste of machinery, so we had to buy a new one. Goodbye, money. The summer semester started, and the work load is almost too much. My best friend gave birth to one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen… and all I want to do is pick up the phone and gush to my mom how gorgeous he is. But I can’t, and it makes me sad.

My friends know this, and somewhere deep down I know that Matt knew this, too. He might have sent these 2 post cards quite some time ago, but they came at just the right time. Opening my mailbox to find a super adorable polar bear one day, then the BEST pun of all time (the back says “let’s cuddlefish!”) the next brought a smile to my face that hasn’t been there for awhile.

And that’s what friends are for. To further your addictions, and make you smile when nothing else can.

17

May

2010

Of Cookie and Nevers

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Okay, so. Last year when I visited the Brookfield Zoo with my boy I got into a debate about Cookie the “Cockatoo”, declaring it to be NOT a Cockatoo, but a Major Mitchell. I was right, but so was he (It’s also known as Leadbeater’s Cockatoo), so all that punching me and trying to push me into the tiger exhibit was a bit harsh. I got a card from that same boy today:

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Matt has already told me he doesn’t “get” this postcard thing, but considering he spends like a BAJILLION dollars on comics every WEEK I think I’m allowed to have an obsession of my own. Also, he’s happy enough to enable my addiction, so you know. Keeper.

As for a card from a person I don’t know quite so well, we have this’un:

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The scan really doesn’t do this justice, it’s the most wonderful glowing rich stone. Delicious. The card is from France.

Two outgoings today, one of my Postcrossing cards expired (boo) so I got to send another, and one arrived (huzzah!) so there’s one more. I’m creeping towards 5 million kilometers sent distance!

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This one is off to Tanya in Russia who likes trains. I didn’t go on the train, but I DID go on the skyrail, which was both terrifying and wonderful.

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This one is off to Alexandra in France who just said she liked to see other places. From left to right it’s the Shrine of Remembrance (with the Eternal Flame), a shot of the skyline with the Tennis Center in the foreground, and the Arts Center Spire.

So that’s all from me today. Do you guys remember when Angela used to post here? Man those were some fun times. If you feel like leaving a comment to guilt her into posting more, feel free. Extra points for sad puppy eyes.

14

May

2010

One in all in.

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I haven’t SENT a postcard in ages, I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll remember how. However, I hit the mother lode today with incomings!

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From China, a hand drawn card in response to the drought over there.

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From Lithuania, I think it’s an ad card actually but am not sure.

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From Finland. I’m still amazed at how popular Postcrossing is in Finland. I know some people complain about getting “too many” Finnish cards, but I love them, it’s a beautiful country.

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And from Spain, this festival photocard, which is lovely to bits.

Swap Bot Haul today was just the one, but it’s a fantastic shot.

Rec'd: Blind Postcard Swap

From Doskie, thank you m’dear. One day I hope to be as much a great photographer as the person who took that shot, who is not named.

Everyone cross your fingers that some of my Postcrossing sent cards arrive soon so I can send some more!

10

May

2010

Four Fours

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Today I got the final of the 4 cards in my Quartered Postcards 2.0 Swap, whoot whoot. First, here’s the ones I sent out:

Sent: Quartered Postcards 2.0

Sadly, a bit fell off one of them in transit :( These ones are not pomegranate ones, but they are stuck to pomegranate cards. They’re made up of 2 cards I got at Savers from Europe, a New England card I got in a swap one time and one of the cards from the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy celebratory postcard pack. I used the one from the latest book, which should never have happened. I digress.

Rec'd: Quartered Postcards 2.0

First we have this one from Wackywallflower, who had never mailed to Australia before. I feel special!

Rec'd: Quartered Postcard 2.0

Craftytweetie went for a nice united look by using 4 cards from the same series.

Rec'd: Quartered Postcard 2.0

Blaisespirit had been to Jacksonville recently and cut up some cards from there – which is sooper interesting because my co-blogger lives there! Twilight Zone anyones?

Rec'd: Quartered Postcards 2.0

Last but not least, this card from Pattybot in Germany. Patty is the reason I ran the second swap, by the way. I’d had to drop her from the first one due to not meeting requirements, so I ran a second to give her a chance. This ended up sucking Angela in, so it was a good all round effort I reckon.

08

May

2010

Catchup!

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Since neither Angela or I wanted to bump the contest post off the top of the page, we refrained from blogging for a bit. This means there’s a TON of backlog for me to post.  The most best fun part of this week was Friday when Papa checked the mail for the first time in about 4 days. I was showered – showered – with mail and it was awesome.

Since there’s so many cards from the past couple of days, I’m just going to lump them all in 2 blocks, so you can see them. As always, close up scans are viewable at my flickr stream. I was going to say “More information available…” but.. there isn’t. I hardly post any info with my cards. Lazy or minimalistic? You decide!

Sent Cards for Postcrossing and Swap-Bot

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There was also a repeat of the Barron Falls card from earlier, which you remember because you come here every single day right? Right??

Received Cards from Postcrossing and Swap-Bot

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And that’s that! I suspect Angie shall have a thing or two to share with you, and unless I have another postcrossing card to send tomorrow, there will be a new vintage card up for your greedy little eyeballs to feast on.

In other news, where the hell did all my stamps go? I just bought some! Sheesh.

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