Outgoing Postcrossings

Good morning my lovelies. I'm getting caught up on letters and postcrossings today. Fortunately, I don't have a big pile of letters to reply to because I've slowly been dwindling that down. I sent two packages out yesterday, but didn't photograph them. One is headed to San Antonio, TX and the other is headed to Lynn in Connecticut. Today is already an awesome day. I have a date night with my husband to look forward to and I'm having a candle party tomorrow night with the girls.

This Postcrossing is headed to Ely, MN

I write: Hello AmyJean, I'm smiling because I loved reading about you carrying on the tradition of your grandmother's gum wrapper chain. Back in the 80's, my cousin made me a picture frame made out of gum wrappers and it's awesome. I still have it. My cousin passed away earlier this year so I am glad I have the frame in memory of him. Best of luck with your project. <3 JarieLyn

This Postcrossing card is traveling to Spain.

I write: Hello Carmen!! :)  My husband and I have lived in Las Vegas for many years but I grew up in Bakersfield, California which is where I hooked up with my husband at a reggae festival back in 1991. We've been together ever since. We are both ready for a new adventure somewhere else. I guess time will tell where we end up. Wishing you much love and happiness. <3 JarieLyn

This Postcrossing is headed to the Czech Republic.

I write: Dear Lucie, Mt. Charleston Lodge is just a short drive my home. They have cute little cabins you can rent for one night or more. It's a great place to go to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Oh, and the air is fresh and smells of pine trees. I love it. Wishing you all the best! <3 JarieLyn

Wishing everyone a happy weekend. I'm looking forward to my date night.

A Puppy and a Kitten!

I love, love, love animals. I especially love dogs and cats and adore them as puppies and kittens.  And I am sure you are going to love these postcards. If they don't make you smile then I'm not sure what could melt your cold, cold heart, because these fur babies are just the cutest ever.

This little guy is from France.

The sender writes: For you this little dog as you like! As you, I love any animals. I love a cat called "OLYMPE". Best regards, Catherine.

This little sweetie traveled all the way from the Czech Republic.

The sender writes: Hello :) My name is Romana and I send you hello from Czech Republic :) I read that you like shoes. Me too. I have a lot o high-heels shoes and other style :) My favorite season is summer too. I like swimming and sunbathing. Best Wishes. Romana.

Two little cutie patooties wishing you a good night.

Pen Pal Letter Out The Door And Postcrossings Out

Good evening gorgeous readers and bloggers. Even though my days are basically the same whether it's a weekday or a workday, I still relish the weekends. It has such a different vibe. I have my camera club tonight and our guest speaker, Parish Kohanim from Atlanta, Georgia will command a full house. I'm looking forward to hearing his story and seeing some of his work.

I feel accomplished that I got one letter written today. I feel so proud of myself.

This is going to a phenomenal pen pal who writes the best letters ever and loves to create art. It's cold where this person currently resides. Hopefully, this colorful letter will bring some warmth to her door. Yeah, you know it's for you even though I'm not putting your name here. I don't know why I'm not but I am.

This postcard is going to Finland.

I write: YOU ARE fabulous! Dear Sirkku, last night's full moon was amazing. I put all of my cyrstals in a bowl and set them outside on a tree branch so that the energy from the moon could charge them up. I left them out there until the next morning. Do something every day that nourishes yoour soul. <3 JarieLyn

This one is going to Czech Republic.

I write: Helo Tereza, warmest greetings from Las Vegas, NV. I used to do a lot of sewing and crafting when I lived in California. I once made some roller shades for my living room that turned out really nice, and some curtains for my step-dad's law office. Those were probably my favorite fabric creations to date. Now I mostly do mail art and doodling. It relaxes me. Someday I will teach myself to knit or crochet. Have a wonderful day. :)  <3 JarieLyn

This is traveling to Malaysia.

I write: Hello Kelsie, I live in Las Vegas, Nevada but I thought you might like this card from Florida. Disney World is located in Orlando, Florida, but I've never been there. Wishing you all the best. <3 JarieLyn

This one is traveling to Japan.

I write:  Hello Sakia, I used to love to ride motorcycles when I was younger. We lived out in the boonies and it was my favorite thing to do. My dad and my brother raced motorcycles and we enjoyed going to the races. Keep on riding but be safe. Have fun whatever you do. <3 JarieLyn.

Have an awesome weekend everyone. Hopefully, I get some more mail out this weekend.

Change

I was up late last night revamping my blog.The old background never really was one that I was crazy about to begin with and although the current look does bring about a fresh quality, it still isn't what I truly want.  It may be tempory for now, but for how long is still to be determined. When I set out to change the look and feel of my blog I had a grand vision for what I thought would look good but I was wrong.  The above image is a vintage postcard that I bought at an antique store and which I adore. The greeting on the postcard and the image itself is really how I want to represent myself and my blog, because it really is how I feel. 

Sending and receiving mail truly is a passion and I want the world to know that it goes deeper than just showing off a few photos of mail. It's about connecting with people, learning about other cultures, and it's about leaving an imprint on this earth. It's about documenting specific moments in time that will become history. It's also about making people feel good. Every time someone receives a letter or card in the mail, I am positively 100 % sure that it brings a smile to their face. Sending mail is my calling. To most people, that statement probably sounds insane, however, I believe I was meant to send mail. It makes my heart glad. I not only get to express myself with words and creativity, but I also get to share a smile with someone else and that's what a calling is. It's following your heart so that the path you are on feels good and right deep inside your soul. It is food for your spirit.

I rambled on and I digressed. What I meant to say is that I wanted to use that postcard as the background for my blog. I added the photo, aligned it in several different positions, but it just made everything look too busy. It was a cluster f***k. Looking at it cluttered my mind and made me feel anxious, so off it went even though I really wanted to leave the message on the blog.  Maybe I will put it on the sidebar later.

I even thought about the above as a background, but no, that didn't work either.

Some of you have probably seen this before as I have made these into stickers and sent them on some of my outgoing mail in the past.  I used to write a lot of poetry but no so much anymore. This is probably one of the last pieces of poetry I've written.

I suppose that change is a slow process when the outcome has to be just right. But then again, maybe there is no such thing as a perfect outcome because eventually, if there is even a smidgen of personal growth, that perfect outcome won't be so perfect anymore, because it will be just as stale as the previous thing that evolved from change. So for now, this current change will remain until I feel the need for something different. And I know I will, eventually.

And now, on to the mail:

A Postcrossing traveling to The Czech Republic.

I Write:

Hello B, it is a Sunday morning as I rite to you from my home in Las Vegas, Nevada. I look forward to a Photoshop class I'm attending later this afternoon, as well as an endermologie treatment earlier in the day. Thos two things will take up most of the day. I am very fortunate to be able to do most of the things I want. I have a great husband who is very supportive of my many endeavors and I love him with all my heart. "Face your life, its pains, its pleasure, leave no path untaken." ~ Neil Gaiman~  Wishing you a happy life, <3 JarieLyn

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Feul For My Mailbox

Yay, my mailbox has finally been nourished with a couple of pen pal letters and a few postcrossings.

The above letter came to greet me all the way from France.

I love the texture of the paper the letter is written on.

I need to find some of that here.

It's kind of shiny with a linen sort of feel to it.

This one from the Netherlands.

I love hearing from my pals and what they've been up to.

Everyone has their own unique writing styles and I love them all.

Again, I forgot to photograph the incoming of my Postcrossings but one is an image of a cute puppy and it came all the way from the Czech Republic.

I also receivve a postcard from a swap. (weekly goals). I believe it traveled to me from New York but I am not positive.

I've been participating in a lot of swaps lately.

Here's three separate envies for the same swap. It's a postcard swap where I send 3 unused postcards to each recipient. Of course I threw in a few extras too.

Postcrossings

One going to China and one going to the Netherlands.

More Postcrossings:

These are headed to India, Taiwan, Belarus, Lithuania, and the UK.

A Postcard for a friend in Teas.

I haven't been to the post office yet so I'm not sure if my mailbox has anything waiting for me or not.

I am expecting two swaps so hopefully those will arrive soon.

Today is a day filled with domestic duties such as laundry, straightening up, vaccuming, grocery shopping, etc.  So far, I haven't accomplished very much.  I've done one load of laundry and that's it.

Time to get my ass in gear.

No more computer, postcrossing, facebooking until I am done with my chores.

Have a great day, everyone.

The Spirit of Christmas Travels to and Fro

Have I told you lately how much I love Christmas?

I was so excited when this Christmas present arrived from the Netherlands.

Decorative tape to add to my collection.

I love this stuff and can't get enough!

A Christmas postcard from my blogging friend and pen pal, John.

So very cute. I love it.

A few more cards from a Christmas card swap on Swap-Bot.

Another batch of cards coming in.  I just love the one on the left of the snow covered bench and tree.

Another Christmas themed postcard, this one from a Postcrosser in the Czehc Republic.

I love the scene on this card.

A Postcrossing from Russia.

I love the postal themed post cards.

I wish I could find them in the U. S.

I've been quite busy with mail lately.

Here's what I sent out within the past few days.

A couple of packages going out to a couple of really great pen pals.

My second batch of Christmas cards for the Christmas card swap.

Another batch of Christmas cards going out.

Two more out the door.

Three postcrossings headed to Poland, Netherlands and Moldova.

It's getting really super cold here, but most of the time I am inside my warm house all bundled up and comfy.

I hope you all are staying warm

Until the next blog post, I'll be somewhere around here.

Mail Pile

Hello and Good Morning To You.

 

This is going to be a semi-long post.

I haven't really posted anything since Valentine's Day so there is quite a bit of mail.

 

I hope you're up for the view.

 

I'll start with incoming Postcrossings:

 

 

 

This is from Russia.

The sender writes:

Greetings from Russia!

I'm 23 years old woman.

My city is located between St. Peterburg and Moscow.

Now we have a very cold- 15'C

Happy Postcrossing :)

 

I love this postcard.

 

Germany.

The sender writes:

Hello JarieLyn,

This is the castle of Tettnang the town where I have been born many years ago

Tettang is a lovely little town in south Germany.

The town is famous for the hops.

You need them to brew the beer.

Now you find in the castle a museum and the District Court.

I like TV too, especially "The Big Bang Theory".

Best Wishes.

(having trouble reading her name)

 

From Germany.

The sender writes:

Hi JarieLyn,

Best regards from Germany send you Frank.

I live near Trier, which is Germany's oldest city and ery interesting.

I hope you will like this old 2006 card. here.

I wish you much more fun with postcrossing.

All the best & take care.

Frank :)

 

 

From the Netherlands.

Hello!

Here a card from Zevencar, a little city in the east of the Netherlands.

On the front, number 26....those are going to be our new king and queen.

April 30th is the big day that his mother gives her job to him!

Greetings,

Angelique

 

 

From Czech Republic.

The sender writes:

Hi JarieLyn,

my name is Roamn, and I send nice greetings from Czech Rep.

On the postcard is Pock in Janovice with great exposure to the National Museum.

Best regards,

Roman.

 

 

From Belarus.

The sender writes:

Hello, I live in the city of Minsk, Belarus.

Our small country is between Poland and Russia.

I like to travel and in my plans to visit Las Vegas.

I consider that it is the surprising city.

Good luck!

Luba.

 

It is such a cute card.

 

 

A postcard from my penpal John.

I love the saying on this card.

I think I'll type it up and makes dozens of copies to distribute to my other penpals.

 

Incoming Postcard Swaps:

 

 

A postcard A Day.

I believe this one traveled from Pennsylvania to Las Vegas.

 

 

A Postccard A Day traveled from NY to LV.

 

A PC A Day

I have no idea where this one originated from, but the image is of Benny Carter, Count Basie Band at the Hollywood Bowl, 1960.

 

A PC A Day

This one traveled from South Carolina even though the image is of Georgia.

 

 

A PC A Day

Traveled from Louisiana.

 

A PC A Day.

Traveled from Arizona.

 

A PC A Day.

I'm not really sure where this one traveled from but the image is of flowers in South Dakota.

 

A PC A Day

This one travled to me from Washington State.

 

A PC A Day

I'm not sure where this traveled from either.

 

From my penpal Lisa in France.

 

A nice card/letter from a LetterMo participant.

 

 

A Group swap on Swap-Bot

Surprise in an envelope.

 

 

This is what was inside the pretty zebra striped paper.

Tea, cocoa, stickers, notecards, stationery.

I loved it all.

 

Are you ready for my outgoing or are you scrolling as fast as you can to move on?

The good news and the bad news is that I forgot to photograph some of my outgoing mail.

That means that there isn't much to show.

 

A PC A Day

 

 

A private Valentine swap at Swap-Bot.

The other side of the envelope.

 

R5 of the Adventures of the Traveling Postcard.

 

 

A PC A Day.

 

Stay tuned.

 

I've got lots of mail ready to go out today.

 

I'll be posting this evening or tomorrow morning.

 

My goodness, I feel spoiled.