Postcard Heaven!
By Jeanne Marie
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
United States
August 15, 2016 10:56am CST
As I mentioned earlier I have received a number of postcards when my mail was delivered after a month away. The photo above are the ones from my myLot friends, Barry, Lany, Janet and Debbie! What a fabulous array of cards!
I was a recipient of one of the infamous folded over stamp/sticker postcards from Mallorca that Barry sent to a number of myLotters. The sticker is folded over the front of the card blocking several of the photos on the front of the card. As you can see he send a follow up card, even larger and this time with an exquisite stamp! Plus more cards from his travels. I enjoy the local cards, especially the one from Wales as that is where my ancestors lived I've been told.
Janet's card has lovely views of "Beautiful Suffolk" in the UK. It's very British and like getting seven cards since there are seven views! I love it! I know I want to make a visit one day.
Lany has send a gorgeous cityscape against a beautiful sunset. The colors are superb with TWO beautiful stamps! I have a weakness and love for cityscapes and as I travel I love to come upon them, mostly unexpectedly. Now that I'm the principle driver I don't get to photograph them so it is even more precious.
Debbie's world in New Mexico is fabulous. This magnificent view is unnamed as to it's location but it's probably somewhere so remote it doesn't have a name. New Mexico is wonderful to drive through with miles after mile of uninhabited areas. Nature at it's finest!
A very nice homecoming...don't you think?
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
15 Aug 16
I know! I love receiving them and choosing cards to send. It's an uphill battle though to find postcards in shops these days!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
15 Aug 16
I had wondered what happened with the postcard from Mallorca that was disfigured by the overlapping sticker. I only noticed it briefly as she adhered the stickers behind the counter, which was why I chose to resend to all recipients.
Judging by the amount of postcards displayed it must have been a very unexpected mail box on your return home.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
15 Aug 16
@Jeanniemaries There was obviously a serious risk that the card may be damaged, which definitely justified a second one as a replacement.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
15 Aug 16
Yes, the overlapped one came to me. I just now peeled it back and surprisingly it did not damage the card at all. It was a great homecoming to find all the wonderful cards!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@Asylum You are very thoughtful! It was certainly a win/win for me plus the stamp!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Thanks! I would love a card! I will send you one as well!
@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
16 Aug 16
Me too please. I lost all my possessions and I used to collect refrigerator magnets and post cards. People sent them to me all over the world. It would be nice to start a collection again.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
15 Aug 16
That's an awesome idea, sending each other postcards!Do you keep them in a scrapbook or album? I have thought of maybe getting a snail mail penpal, perhaps in Ireland because that is the place I dream of visiting someday.
That IS a nice homecoming to have those waiting. By the way, my son lives in Santa Fe, NM, and it is a very special place. And the views of the sky are spectacular. Where we live is surrounded by tall trees, so we do not get that panoramic view of the sky, it never eeems that interesting here lol.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
15 Aug 16
@Jeanniemaries it's hard to find someone who wants to send snailmail letters. I have to say though, that maybe I am now too lazy to send them myself. I don't know if I'd keep up with it. Postcards may be more realistic.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
15 Aug 16
@CinnamonGrl They are easy and fun to buy and send as well as receive. A quick note and you're done. If you send me your address through messages where it would be private, I will send you one!
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
15 Aug 16
I've always saved my postcards but now I do put them in an album. I have two penpals as well, one in France and one in Texas. The one from Texas I found through my youTube channel
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Aug 16
@Jeanniemaries No, I've never heard of this website. I will definitely take a look at it. Thank you so much! I will PM my address to you.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
21 Aug 16
@simone10 Your card is already on the way! Yes, take a look at Postcrossing. It's really an amazing setup. It takes a bit of patience at first but then there is a constant flow of amazing postcards.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Have you looked into the website called postcrossing? That is where most of mine come from. Message me your address and I'll send you one!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
15 Aug 16
A lot of warm fuzzies! I was definitely in postcard heaven! Thanks so much for yours!
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
15 Aug 16
@Jeanniemaries I make books of mine - you should find a lovely decorative tin and put them in the tin on a table so that people can see your postal treasures
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@Inlemay I have an album but I do think I like the idea of a box or tin to show them off a little better. They are much easier to look at when you can pick them up one at a time. Can you do a post with a picture of your book?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
16 Aug 16
What a great stash. I still haven't done my postcard post, I need to get them together for a photo.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Yes, it made a very nice homecoming!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Aug 16
We have quite a postcard group here on myLot!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Aug 16
don't such jest warm yer heart? i love goin' to the mailbox now (used to not but 'bout once e'ery couple 'f weeks, lol) 'n seein' what treasures might jest lie within. looks like ya hit the jackpot whilst ya were gallivantin' 'round the country
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Aug 16
I certainly did! It's been quite fun being a part of the postcard myLot group!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Holy crow! That's awesome! What an extraordinary collection! I'll bet they were fun to look through!
@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
16 Aug 16
I did not know we were allowed to send each other things in the mail, here on myLot. That is nice.
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