I sent/received my postcard exchange

[rasnlms]

Waiting for a couple here - I think all mine have been rec'd.

 

[Amazing-grace]

Thanks so much to Mom2Em....Lovely postcards

 

[Nutsy]

Thank you Sam & Mom2Em for my postcards which were receved yesterday.

 

[Nutsy]

we are close to getting this wrapped up............just a couple more people to go........


don't forget to post so we know they have arrived

 

[Amazing-grace]

SnowAngel sent me some postcards, in return for mine..........Aahh...thanks

 

[Sharby]

Hey Peeple! I got some mail today!

I got a lovely little note from Mom2Em where she apologizes for the fact that her 1st set to me is missing in action (happens to everyone at one time or another - so no need to apologize Mom2Em). And anyway, she's made good by sending me some new ones and they are lovely.

She has sent me 2 postcards about Abe Lincoln - the first one has a montage of phtographs (with Abe with and without his trademark beard) and it notes when he was President (1861-1865). The second is of forested Oakridge Cemetery - where Lincoln was interred until 1871 when the remains were removed to the Tomb (actually, this is the most fascinating postcard - it's not morbid at all....)

Then I have received 3 postcards that have as background - the shape of Illinois:

The 1st postcard has a picture of the State Capitol building in Springfield and (interesting fact here) the dome height of the Illinois State Capitol is 74 ft. taller than the U.S. Capitol dome.

The 2nd postcard has a montage imposed on the shape of the state. They are the State Capitol Building, the Old State Capitol, "Kohoutek" which is a bald Eagle who resides at the TreeHouse Wildlife Centre, Lincoln's Tomb and his home.

Now the last one is a map of Illinois with major cities shown on it. I recognize some of the names, of course. As a Canadian I can recognize the shapes of certain states - Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, Washington State, California, etc. (you know the ones I've been to! ) - but now I'll be able to recognize Illinois by it's shape.

Thank you Mom2Em. What a lovely surprise in the mail I got today!

Wow! I feel like I received many more postcard exchanges than the ones I signed up for! I must be done now!

Anyway, I'm sure that a lot of people out there know this trick already - but I have an old pocket photo album (you just slip the pictures in). Well, since I scrapbooked all our Disney trips - I use this "old" photo album to keep postcards in that people send me! They fit perfectly!

Thank you everyone! And especially Nutsy - for organizing this postcard exchange!

 

[Nutsy]

Hey Sharby, I use a pocket photo album also......... cool idea hey what???

 

[MrsPiglet]

I received a package from not sure who Saturday.

I left it on my kitchen table, and of course it isn't there no more. DD said she had it but can't figure out where she put it. (since we just moved in May, my house still has boxes sitting around and she could have stuck it anyone of them.) I have sort of looked this evening for this missing package, but can't seem to spot it. I know it is here just not sure where. \

Anyways, who ever sent me this package. I do remember how nice the post cards are, and there was several of them. (just can't remember where from I think illinois, if it was illinois postcards i apologize in advance.)

Thank you mysterious sender and when I find this nice package I will let you know.

(I feel like a nut case tonight, but wanted to post that I had received a package)

 

[Nutsy]

I think it was Illiniois Eva & that nearly wraps up this exchange too

 

[Sharby]

Originally posted by MrsPiglet
I received a package from not sure who Saturday.

I left it on my kitchen table, and of course it isn't there no more. DD said she had it but can't figure out where she put it. (since we just moved in May, my house still has boxes sitting around and she could have stuck it anyone of them.)..................Thank you mysterious sender and when I find this nice package I will let you know.

(I feel like a nut case tonight, but wanted to post that I had received a package)

MrsPiglet - LOL! Happens to all of us.......just happened to you in a very public manner! LOL!

 

[MrsPiglet]

ok found them. DD like them so well she thought i wouldn't miss a few postcards and had them stuffed in her room.

in fact it was from mom2em.

one postcard is the illinois capital with a map the shape of the state and the major cities marked.

the second one is lincolns first burial site.

the third is abraham lincoln home. (is this how it stands now?)

another state capital picture really festive colors around the picture,
and the last one is a picture of the shape of the state with different emblems like lincoln's picture the bald eagle the capital and the wildlife center.

thank you mom2em really pretty postcards. looks like illinois is a beautiful state.

 

[MrsPiglet]

on august 26 I received a package all the way from england,

the note inside is dated august 17.

it is from bev

3 beautiful cards one of chipping norton, another one from oxford with six views and one is the stow on the world.

sorry can't comment a bunch on these becasue i would sound like a total idiot because i am familiar with much of england. all three cards are beautiful and i will need to investigate more about your lovely country.

thanks bev

 

[I Love Tigger]

So glad to hear these postcards arrived this time , we think its a very nice area of Britain and hopefully will be going back next year to explore a bit more, so I'm glad you liked them

Bev

 

[Gaspode]

Hiya,

A quick bump, mainly to find out from Nutsy what she wants me to update the index to say about this one... is it about complete?

Also a big Hello! to 'I Love Tigger' who posted above me... I'm from Barnsley (DBF works in Rotherham as a matter of fact) so I thought I'd give you a wave from not far away!!

Cya,
Gaspode

 

[Nutsy]

Hi ya Gaspode


Yes this is more or less wrapped up............thanks

 

[I Love Tigger]

Hi Gaspode

Its true what they say, its a small world after all

my DH works at Barnsley hospital

Thanks for the surprise hello, from not too far away

Bev

 

[rasnlms]

Thanks so much for the postcards Nutsy - they are beautiful.

 

[tater bug]

Yesterday I received a package from gette88. A postcard of the concrete ship, "The Atlantus", the lighthouse at Cape May, NJ and artwork from a local artist that is beautiful. Also included in the package are 3 Cape May Diamonds (one Gette bought, 2 she found), a lime green address book, a lime green pen and a lime green sour apple sucker.

Thank you so much for the package! It is great!

 

[Gette88]

I'm glad you received your pkg. & hope you liked everything.

 

[Gaspode]

Originally posted by I Love Tigger
Hi Gaspode

Its true what they say, its a small world after all

my DH works at Barnsley hospital

Thanks for the surprise hello, from not too far away

Bev

It certainly is a small world then LOL!!!!

@ Bev over in yonder Rotherham!

@ Bev's DH not too far from my front door (ok, 20mins drive I guess, I'm in Darton )

Cya,
Gaspode