In The Mailbox

Received from Brian  WIP  May General Swap 5/10/10

Received from Marilyn  WIP May General Swap 5/10/10
"Potato Cod Fish is an Endangered native fish of Australia found in deep reef channels and sea-mounts"

Received from Wen Hua 5/10/10 WIP  May General Swap

Received from Sanna Postcrossing CA-100866 5/10/10 "Stoney Lake, Ontario is a popular cottage...

 

Received from Enno Postcrossing 5/10/10 Return

 

   Card Received from Kpost Postcrossing US-682755 5/10/10

This beauty is from Artist Amelia Coward. Amelia is Saving the Planet through Decoupage at her Etsy Store "Bombus" and can also be found on Flickr.
This Stamp Blowl is Perfect~Be sure to check out there Creations with maps.

Postcards With Tales

I received this today from my friend Vicky in Athens Greece. Vicky knows I love Pelicans, so this is sure a favorite for me. I especially loved the whole story on the back of the postcard about Petros..

Petros was a White Pelican, who was the official mascot of the Greek island of Mykonos.
In 1958 a wounded pelican was found off the coast of Paranga shore by a local fisherman. The pelican was nursed to health and remained on the island supported by locals. It soon adopted the name “Petros”, as a joke between the locals, as "petro" in Greek means rock, stone but metaphorically hard and horny. To great disappointment by locals and tourists alike, Petros was hit by a car on 2 December 1985 and failed to recover.^[1][2]
Subsequently, three new pelicans reside around the main town of Mykonos. One, honorifically, was given the name Petros. (wikipedia)

What Do you Call A Person That Collects Postcards?

A Deltiologist is a person who participates in "the study and collection of postcards. Compared to philately, the identification of a postcard's place and time of production can often be an impossible task because postcards, unlike stamps, are produced in a decentralized, unregulated manner. For this reason, some collectors choose to limit their acquisitions to cards by specific artists and publishers, or by time and location."(from Wikipedia)

Teaching Through Postcards

From Rodrigos Blog  City

Philippines

Most of us that are Post carders had our first introduction to postcards and pen-pals when we were kids. That is were most of us started with  our appreciation for the world we live in and  for different cultures, Not to mention the friendships that develop and grow through correspondence in writing postcards. It just makes sense  that teachers would see the value in getting kids involved in the hobby of postcards. Here Rodrigo (one of my postcard pals from the World in Postcards Yahoo Group) has created an incredible display of his postcards for the children of the school where he teaches. You can also see on Rodrigo's blog the many benefits of using postcards to help in teaching everything from Volcanoes to Dinosaurs.

Happy Dyngus Day

I'm in the search of some Dyngus Day postcards~The Monday after Easter is Known as Dingus Day (Wet Monday) is a tradition in  Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic communities where  early in the morning boys awake girls by pouring a bucket of water on their head and striking them about the legs with long thin twigs or switches made from willow, birch or decorated tree branches. The custom of pouring water was an ancient spring rite of cleansing, purification, and fertility. Now a days young people are known for hiding and pouring water on unsuspected passers-by.

Finding the perfect Valediction (Saying Goodbye)

Do you ever want to change up your Valedictions. I found a great assortment this morning while writing a postcard~ I found some Goodies ..My favorites are the ones that include candy/chocolate =) I found these at Spudarts blog.

* goodbye  * sincerely  * later  * God bless * Godspeed * take care * love  * talk to you later
* best wishes * kind regards * with love * yours sincerely * yours faithfully * yours truly * yours ever
* yours respectfully  * hope to hear from ya soon * onward and upward * peace * smell ya later
* later alligator * cheers * salutations * shine on  * Cordially * Regards * Warm regards * Lots of love
* Love always * Peace out * Hugs and kisses * Hugs, kisses, and broken fingers * Very truly yours
* Yours * Ciao * xxoo * xoxo * Sincerely yours * Keep the faith * Be well * Rock on * Have fun
* love & rockets  * may the Force be with you* hugs, and kisses* word to your mother,* * love and lollies
* respec' * Peace out  * Much love * Take good care * Hugs and pogo sticks! * May the horse be with you! * love, peace, and chicken grease * toodles * ta ta * ttyl  * yours til the cow mooooooooooooss
* yours till niagra falls, * yours till the chocolate chips, * As always, * Peace be with you :-) * Until next time
* with warmth * love, hugs and kisses * forever and always or is it ... * forever and all ways * yours regardless * chill * ta ta * gotta boogie * take care  * Your friend, * Love your friend, * Affectionately yours,
* Byes, * Adios * Forever yours, * Truly, * Aishiteruyo, * Cheerio * Salut * Au revoir * Adieu * Go with God * * Tag you're it, * Buh-bye, * Later gater, L8tr gater, * L8tr on, * Coo coo cachoo, * Write back or w/b soon, * Yearning for you, * Kisses, * Sweet Kisses, * Waiting for you, * Wanting you more, * Kind thoughts, * Bye for now...* Chow* out* Signing out* Bye for now* Ttfn* Yours Aye* Adios amigo
In Wales:  * Diolch yn fawr (thanks!) * Yn bur (yours sincerely)* Later tater* Best regards
* CUL8R *Namaste (my new fav)* Hasta lumbago* A river dirty (arrivederci)* Hasta pasta* A toute a l'heure* Chow* A low ha* ciao for now,* best,* be well,* love & light* to you and yours,
* Very truly yours * Cheeriow, luff and all that * * Whoop * All best, always * With all best wishes *Warmest greetings to all * Thinking the best for you * Season's blessings * With kindest personal regards
* Enthusiastically * Good wishes, always * All best wishes * Best wishes for your future * * Just to keep in touch with you * More shortly * Warmest greetings to all * Yours always * salut!  * Sliante (Scots Gaelic)
* Slan (Irish Gaelic) (goodbye) * Peace & Love, * Peace, Love & Happiness,(another Fav) *Catch ya later
* Hope all is well,* ASTALAVISTA BABY * Smiles and laughter, * Stay well * Over & Out *keep it real
*take it easy * Outta Here, * G'Day, * G'Day, Mate * That's All Folks  * Peace and Blessings, *ttfn (ta ta for now, for you Tigger fans) *toodles * peace and progress,  * over and out* gotta fly,, * take care * smiles * Bye for now * So long * Keep smiling * Keep on trucking * Afterwhile Crocodile   * gotta fly,  * Laterz
* Toodles * Be Safe, Be Healthy, Be happy * Health & Happiness, * Hugs & Hersheys, * Live long and prosper * Peace Out  * Keep those cards and letters coming!!!  * Aloha, * * BFF, (best friends forever)
* SSS, (sorry so short) * Short but sweet,  * WBS, (write back soon) * still crazy and lazy, * Waiting, * You've got mail, * Keeping it real, * Love in Christ, * Check you later, * Hasta luego, * You're in my prayers, * You're in my thoughts, * I'm outie,  * Late is getting and I'm getting going. * Have a funny day!
* Lots of Love to you and yours, * Here's to always having loving ways and perfect days, * Live well, laugh often and be merry, * May the sale shoes always fit and never give you blisters, * Just another day in  Paradise, * 10-40 Lordy...over and out * I'm gone,~Poof!~ * May blessings & smiles be yours,  * Peace, Love & Jelly Babies ( or Jelly Beans) * Blue Skies *onward and forward *"May you have a smile on your face and a song in your heart"  *"over the river and through the woods"*have a great day/nite!
*hope you have a super day. *sweet dreams *besos, mi amor (kisses, my love) *until later, *surf it, don't dream it *smile on *Be Well.  *peace out, girlscout *lovelots *smooches *tata for now *much love
*kuh-kisssessss * Ink is low, gotta go *Carpe diem, *Seize the day, *Seeking the holy grail *Live, laugh, love, *with joy, *flying monkeys,* enjoy the day!  * Happy trails * May the gods smile down upon you, 
* This message will self distruct in 5 seconds! ***

Pure Fun Postcard Finds

 I found these adorable postcards on the Postcard wall at the Yahoo Postcard group  World in Postcards,

Postcard Shopping

found at Postcard Pages

We Postcard swappers are always on the search for adding to our Postcard stash, and this is sometimes a daunting task. Even though we no longer seem to have stationary stores let alone postcard stores the internet does make it a little easier. It's still not the same as being able to flip through stacks and stacks of postcards.

found at thompsonkirk's Flickr

(Kirk is currently living in Berkeley, California and has an awesome Flickr Photostream~I had a great time visiting his photostream.)

Postcard Themes

Today my Postcard theme is Oranges :-) Not because I was looking for them.. But because they found me :-)

This all started because I got a postcard in the mail today from Japan where Chie was referring to Florida as "Jucy Citrus City" She has a bird (java sparrow)That she feeds "citrus from Florida".

 

  

  

  

  

The bottom four are from my collection and the top two were on todays Postcrossing Postcard Gallery.

Today's favorite find

I found this while looking through a fellow Postcrosser Summertime Postcard Wall. Just love the collections of mailboxes.

Postcard Extravaganza

This is a postcard of postcards from Postcrossings postcard wall. I've been organizing my Flickr account along with my postcard collection and it has taken me HOURS! I needed to see some organization to this amazing  hobby~

The Giving Spirit of Postcards

Here's my latest Fabulous Find~

FairMail is a company producing fair-trade postcards and greeting cards in Peru and India
The photos on FairMail cards are taken by Peruvian and Indian underprivileged teenagers. The photographer gets 50% of the profits to help pay for studies and housing. On the back of the postcards there is a profile of the specific photographer.

Happy Christmas!

This was taken by Dhiraj Kanujiya who is 17 and lives in Varanasi, India and his desire it to become an

"IS officer which is a high ranking government official that makes important decisions and heads individual districts. I want to do this job to make sure that my city is being taken care of."

 Star Kite

Happy Christmas!

This was taken by photographer Cinthia Vega Inga who is 19, and lives in El Milagro, Trujillo Peru. Cinthia  is going to school to become a tourist guide.

Bon Voyage

This was taken by Photographer Mariluz Saldana Rodrigez who is 19 and also lives in El Milagro and aspires to be a bookkeeper or a police officer.

Be sure to check out FairMail Cards.

Blue's Brothers Favorite

Found this at today's Postcrossing Postcard wall. Love it! The Blues Brothers. I'm now listening to them on Pandora.. Oh happy Day!!
I found a link to where this is available.. at Sensual -world.com . They have a great collection of movie and  art  postcards as well as others that are..let's say.. Sensual~
Then I found a really cool store on Ebay. Outerbridge Postcards has a huge selection of postcards.

Black Swan Of Perth Western Australia

Black Swan Of Perth Western Australia, originally uploaded by itsallgroovy1.

Received from Beth in Western Australia
private Swap 11/14/09
Clockwise from left: Western Australia's bird emblem is the Black Swan; Perth's city skyline, seen here from Sir James Mitchell Park, the Swan Bells tower graces the riverfront at Barrack Square

Postcards For Sale From the Artist Geree McDermott In Chile

Summer - Postcard from Pichilemu, Chile by GereesGallery
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These postcards are from The  Artist Geree McDermott  who lives in Pichilemu, Region VI, Chile. Geree Lives with her "husband in a  cute, little beach house with a fabulous, unobstructed view of the South Pacific, which makes the ocean  a constant in her  visual world. And so it follows that it is reflected and expressed in her vibrant drawings." Geree also has a blog Geree's Blog From Pichilemu, Chile  and a Facebook Fan club.

Sunset by GereesGallery
Browse other Sunset Postcards
 

Postcard-Dragonfly by GereesGallery
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Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie, originally uploaded by SC_postcard_trader.

This is my newest postcard wish-list..Key Lime Pie Postcards..Yum~
Below are the one's on my radar..

From Helga ni Flickr

From Perry Eyler's Photostream

Key Lime Pie Postcards

From Leary's Sierra Inn Flickr

From Paflip25 Flickr

 

Recent Arrivals

From Sabine in Oberzissen in Germany

Sunset at the Baltic sea

From Lori in Helsinki Finland

From Damla in Turkey

Vintage Rat Pack Postcard

I found this cool postcard on Los Vegas Sun Website. Very Cool! It's from the 60's.

World of Multi Views

This is from Yvonne in the UK

World In Postcards Sep General Swap

Corbridge Town, Corbridge Roman Site, St. Andrews Church, The River Tyne, Corbridge Bridge

http://www.scenicphotos.com/

From Barbara in the Netherlands

Zwolle

the night tower is called the "Peppermill"

the towers on the left are from "Sassenport"

The piece of city wall is now 600 years old.

Spanjersberg BV

This is from Beth In Australia

Postcrossing Swap

The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park; Perth CBD, the Numbat is Western Austrailia's faunal emblem.Shark Bay, Francois Peron National Park; Vineyards flouish at Margaret River; the Swan Bells tower, Barrack Square; historic Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse; Black Swans, the State's bird emblem.
Steveparish.com.au

Kristin's Caribbean Art Postcards

These adorable creations are from Kristin W Haynes blog
Kristin is a "fun in the sun" Artist who lives and works in the Caribbean. Her Artwork is of the real stuff that the rest of us just dream about. Her quirky and fun Lolitta Lizard and her Caribbean beach houses are so adorable. They remind me of a trip I enjoyed to Barbados many years ago where I fell in love with the island life. Kristin's work is available at Zazzle.
10% of all sales go to super good causes.Really, Really groovy Non-Profit Causes that benefit when youom you buy Kristins Art.
Sol International
Roatan Marine Park
Clinica Esperanza
Be sure to Visit Kristin's blog to see more of her artwork, You'll be glad you did~