Mailbox Happiness

Sharing a little Mailbox Happiness with you today!

Isn't it great to come home to mailbox with real mail inside, always brings a smile here at the 2809!


The sweetest little fairy, this postcard is dreamy to look at!
Arrived from far away Japan!


Pretty postage stamps from Japan.


Just a squirrel eating his nuts...in the snow!
Traveled from Estonia to Texas in perfect condition, the postal system continues to amaze me.


Year of the Snake 2013, love the bright and happy colors!
Arrived from Australia


Paradise on the Yun-Gui Plateau, China.


Beautiful Wyoming, USA!


Cute Black Cat made it's way from Australia


Wonderful Australia Kookaburra Postage Stamp

Thank you to the Australian Post for making such wonderful maxicards and  to the people who know I love them and send them my way!  Oh Happy Day!

Two Young Girls Sitting on a Banquette-Louise Breslau  1856-1927
Grey paper, pastel.  Anytime someone takes the time to send me an artcard with women or children, it makes my day.
Arrived from Australia


Australia Postage Stamp

Postcards are a small price to pay
to learn about the world
in many different ways.

Postcrossing, Swap-bot
whatever you choose
the education will be yours,
one you'll never lose.


Basilica di Saint Antonio in Padova, Italy
This postcard view of the Basilica shows the the renowned equestrian monument, a bronze masterpiece by Donatello (1453), which uses, for the first time in modern history, the ancient theme of the equestrian monument. Funereal symbols, engraved onto the cenotaph, ensure that the memory of the unyielding leader remains vivid.
Arrived from Italy


les Ocres de Roussillon-Italy
les Ocres de Roussillon is known for it's large ochre deposits (range in colors from orange to red) in and around the village.
Arrived from Italy


Australian Wildlife-
This postcards shows wildlife clockwise from top left-Emu, Rainbow Lorikeet, Kangroo, Kookaburras
Ulysses butterfly, Little penquins, Echidna, Platypus, Koala and Crocodile
Arrived from Austrailia

Postcards and stamps
are a lovely way
to send your love
and brighten someone's day.


Love this retro Fall/Halloween card.  I wonder how many dad's of today would wear a long sleeve shirt and tie combo with an apron for messy pumpkin carving.
Arrived from USA.


Especially for You Black Cat & Pumpkin Halloween Card
Arrived from USA


USA Celebrate Stamp-I love the celebrate stamp.  There are endless uses for it to brighten mail.


Pretty, Pink, Hearts, Flowers-Silke Leffler-Love her work!
From Postcrossing Favorites
Arrived from Germany.


Germany Stamps


Even though this year is technically the Year of the Dragon, I love any "Year of" cards.  This Year of the Rabbit from last year is new to my collection, so cute.
Arrived from China


China Stamps


Phillip Island Victoria Australia-Beautiful isn't it!
Arrived from Australia

A brand new week
A fresh new start
Go forward
Write from your heart.


A wonderful letter from Amit at Postcard & Mail Corner. 


Troy, his amazingly beautiful handwriting and so many fancy pens.


Outgoing today.


Merry Christmas-love this bright and happy decorated Christmas Tree with all the cute packages underneath.
Arrived from Norway.


Norway Stamp


Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
This card and the card below look to be part of a set.  I love Santa Cards and animals so these are just perfect to me.
Arrived from Belgium


See note above.


Sydney Harbour-New South Wales-Australia
Nightview cards are always special to receive, this one in particular in fantastic. 
Arrived from Australia


View of the Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.  Beautiful.
Arrived from Russia


Russia Stamps


This fat cat with his pipe and beer is simply titled: Night
From Postcrossing Favorites
Arrived from Russia


Russia Stamps

Here I am on wednesday am
ready to post lovely mail that came in,
a big variety of cards to see
make me as happy as can be!


This is the first Peacock card I've received, it's beautiful.  The blue and green colors are so vibrant!
Arrived from UK.


It's always exciting when someone parts with a Vantity Fair postcard.  This is the Skiing at Lake Placid cover dated 1936.
Arrived from USA



Fireworks!  Love them! This card shows the Torri Gate of Itsukushima Shrine in Itsukushima Japan.
Arrived from Japan


Japan Stamps

Time for Christmas Mail~


Sweet Puppy & Kitten under the Christmas Tree.
Arrived from USA.


USA Disney Ant Stamp



Merry Christmas Snowman & Birds
Arrived from Australia


Australia Gold Medal Stamp



Big Eye Cat and Snowman Christmas Card
Arrived from Taiwan.


Taiwan Stamp


White Bear & Snowy Trees Merry Christmas
Arrived from Belgium


Belgium Stamp

New Envelope Set in the store.

A new envelope set I added to my shop, Mailbox Happiness, on Etsy.  These come plain with no address labels or seals so you can finish them off in whatever style works for you!


Close up of  new envelope set I added to my shop, Mailbox Happiness, on Etsy.

A fresh new week for us again,
to write a few words and be a friend.
People need you, your words and love
write them today, get your letter on the way!


Beautiful Santorini Greece, another place I'd love to vacation!
Arrived from Greece


Greece Stamp


I always love the Do You or Did You Know Cards, so full of education.  This one happens to be about an Australian Emu.
Arrived from Australia


Australia Stamps-My favorites are the cow and oranges!


Vintage Poster Reprint advertising Zurich, Switzerland.
Arrived from Switzerland


Switzerland Stamp