Postal Service. (and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Erin!!!!)

isn't my darling fiance and our new little niece Nora the cutest thing ever? we just got back from staying Easter night over at his sister's house. We had so much fun playing with her and her older brother who's 3. (i hope you had a lovely Easter!!!)

since it's Monday, how about a little mail post?

incoming:

^the biggest postcard i've received from Erika (thx!) and awesome first letter from Passion. Her letter was in the neatest transparent envelope that included a sparkly cupcake seal.

^postcard from my girl Gabby just because, who said it made her think of me. (seriously if you don't know Gabby, {what rock are you living under? *wink} get to. she's the cat's meow!) / a little something from Caroline for participating in her mail scramble. I can't wait to plant sunflowers, which are my bestie's favourite flower. / Speaking of M, a little etsy purchase i ordered for her came in from Sweden, but I'm waiting for something else to come in as well.

^Jozen sent me the sweetest card and bobbies she made from vintage buttons. (I'm wearing the green one as i type, because the bangs i always insist on cutting myself keep falling in my face) I love them!!!

^a pretty hand made card from Angie who included a set of gift tags she made out of old card catalog cards (LOVE!) that she thought would make a "wonderful addition to some of the lovely packages" I send out. Angelina, you know me well- thank-you so much. Speaking of packages, she is hosting a May Day basket exchange!

some incoming postcrossings from Germany (my first hand made one) & the Netherlands.

i also got the most delightful CD mix from my indie film girlfriend Marla (i have missed her!) who lives in Oklahoma City. We used to work the early morning shift at the news station back in Texas and have seriously, the best random conversations. Right now "Call it off" by Tegan & Sara is playing, which is actually a band Megan told me to check out. Megan even wrote these lyrics on an envelope to me:

"Maybe I would've been something you'd be good at

Maybe you would've been something I'd be good at
But now we'll never know"

Outgoing:

^my reply to Passion. She sent me questions on pieces of paper to answer like, "What is your favorite constellation?" (the 2nd one was to draw a graph of my nationality) I thought it was a neat way to get to know someone, so i sent these answers and my own set of questions for her.

^Anna posted about a thank-you i sent her for the yummy brownies she made me. Tea lovers out there, this is my fave tea! I got some in a holiday swap and have never looked back.

^a little thank-you to Jozen for the hair pins.

^ my BPS for April going to Susan in MD.

Some outgoing postcrossings:

^to Lithuania : she asked for bird's eye views of cities. This is one from Alice Bock Photography.

^to Germany: she wanted comic characters, and this one is my favourite. (i used different The Simpson's postage for this one too)

^to Estonia: She wanted local artists/photographers and though Diana isn't from VA, i explained that she is my favorite photographers and this is one of my favourite images from City Light.

^to Finland: she wanted film images.

cheers to happy mail!

+happy birthday to Erin!!!

be sure & say happy birthday

if you haven't already, please!