Friday, April 23, 2010

164Th CARD ~ CANADA


Sent by Erin (my beautiful friend) from the other side of town! (Halifax, NS)

Photo of:  A PUPPY KNITTING!

My dear friend Erin (who I see just about every other day) sent me this darling card- combining my two loves- knitting and post cards!
I think this might be the cutest card I own!
You might say.... (pun alert).... I'm tickled pink!

163RD CARD~ RUSSIA

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING

Sent by Irina from Moscow, Russia
Traveled  6,666 km

Photo of:  Pretty cartoon couple. 

What a sweet card!
I really like cards like uniqure cards like this! 
I wish I had a little more to say about it- but all the card information is in Russian...so I have no idea what the card is actually a picture of (other then the obvious).
If anyone reconizes the drawing let me know!

162ND CARD ~ NETHERLANDS

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING

Sent by  Ratna from Holland (The Netherlands)
Traveled  4,933 km

Photo of: Prince William-Alexander and Princess Maxima


A very interesting card! I really like it.
Ratna writes that the couple are the most popular in the Royal family and soon will be King and Queen!

161ST CARD~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD

Sent by the lovely Kirstin from Hannover,  Germany

Photo of:

VINTAGE AD CARD~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!

Another vintage ad card (reproductions of course!) But fantastic just the same!
The picture of the ship is great! Follow the link to see the other cards Kirstin has sent me- including another one in this series! Kirstin NEVER fails to make me smile!

160TH CARD ~ CHILI

PRIVATE CARD

Sent by Fernando (a Postcrossing friend!)  from Chili 

Photo of: Vicunas
 
Vicunas are one of the only mammals to survive the harsh conditions of the Andes. The weather conditions are so extreme that only a few unique species can live there.


My first card from Chili!

Monday, April 19, 2010

159TH CARD ~ UNITED STATES

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING

Sent by  Brett from Missouri, USA
Traveled  2,528 km

Photo of: Vintage ad card! 


LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Look at those boots! Look at that hair cut!
You know this card toatlly made my day!

158TH CARD ~ AUSTRALIA

PRIVATE CARD

Sent by Barbara (a Ravelry friend!)  from Australia

Photo of: Canberra, Australia
Canberra, the National Capital of Australia, viewed from Red Hill lookout over Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin, Anzac Parade, the Australian War Memorial and Mt. Ainslie.


Lovely! I adore how bright and crisp this photo is! Barbara always sends me such lovely and interesting cards.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

157TH CARD ~ AUSTRALIA

PRIVATE CARD

Sent by Joy (a Ravelry friend!)  from Australia

Photo of: Wattle (Australia's national flower)

A lovely card of some beautiful Wattle. Such a pretty flower! I don't think that I have ever seen anything like it!