The first, and largest, package came from Penny in South Australia. I had given her a miniature painting of mine when she was visiting this part of the world, without any idea of her responding in kind.
Penny's Gorgeous textile wall hanging is lovely, but I adore the little doll (with pin attached) and it will grace my next basic black outfit. AND she included a handmade card. Aren't I lucky ! Do visit Penny at:
http://penny-withmybootsandsketchbook.blogspot.com.au/
The next package was three bookmarks...a trade run by Chris at Parabolic Muse. Click on the link to see lots more.
1. Chris included one of her own... yay!
2. Rita's is just gorgeous... all those ribbons!
3. Lorna's collage is just my cup of tea.
There were a few ATCs...
1. 'Two Bicycles' from Nydia as part of a 'Wheels' trade run by Karen who is a Mail Art afficionado. Interestingly I've run across Nydia again in one of my Yahoo ATC trading groups. Hope to trade with her soon.
2. 'Silly Crows' from Joyce... also part of my trading group.
3. Linda Marzano (from the same group) sent these FIVE fabulous fish ATCs in trade for ONE of mine....hmmm....I'll have to find a way to reciprocate.
.....and then there were postcards...
1. From Gina Visione, in response to my 'Trash' postcard another trade run by Karen.... and
2. From Corrinne Gilman, part of Kat Sloma's 'Liberate Your Art' project.
What a plethora of creativity !!!
Thank you all for cheering me up. After a battery of medical tests I have been diagnosed with whooping cough AND the new strain of influenza...at the same time....AND I've given it to Richard (naturally). So now I feel crook AND have a sick male to care for... and you girls all know what that's like.
Anyway... no art for me for a little while, at least until I feel enthused again. Mind you, my package of collage materials from Joel Lambeth for the 'To the Power Of N' project has arrived....hmmm... maybe I'll just do a little bit.
Oh Jo what a horrible combination, and a sick man as well. Such a lovely lot of mail though, love those fish.
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh! That is a very bad combination. Do try hard to rest and get better soon!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're better soon! Take care dear Jo.
ReplyDeletePlease look after yourself, Jo. That doesn't sound good at all. We have a horrible flu in SA at the moment. I've had it and am now looking after hubby who has a worse dose .... or so it seems :-)
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon Jo, and lucky you (influenza aside)to get all that creative mail. Thank you for sharing it, lots of inspiration, I feel a wall hanging coming on. Take care and keep warm.
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to come home. So glad you enjoyed the bounty. Maybe you should travel more often? xox
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear you and Richard are so ill. Take care and gets lots of rest. Isn't it so uplifting tho to have recently received such beautiful art in the mail-just when you needed it most?
ReplyDeletePoor you feeling so ghastly :( Hopefully you'll start to feel better soon. (My son was signed off work for a month after he caught a horrible virus from me. There seems to be a lot of 'it' about at the moment - whatever part of the world you're in!).
ReplyDeleteWonderful Mail you've been receiving - I hope that has been lifting your spirits.
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whooping cough AND the flu? that's just not fair! sending healing thoughts. may there be loads more good mail coming your way.
ReplyDeleteYikes (Nurse) Jo...you manage to sound so chipper with all that going on
ReplyDeleteTake good care
hoping you feel much much better very soon
Thank you for sharing that lallapalooza of fab art mail...you really hit the jackpot!
oxo
These are so wonderful! I love mail, it so brightens our day, our world :D So nice you shared~
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon @>------
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing amount of Happy Mail - so much fun!
ReplyDeleteJM- my god that really was an uplifting stash. I reckon that would have lifted your spirits and hopefully you are now well. B
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous pile of heart felt mail. You've got some wonderfully artistic mail friends. What a nasty combination of ills to battle - hope you and Richard are on the mend quickly.
ReplyDeleteSending you healing pixie dust from the Oregon coast! Feel better soon. xo
ReplyDeleteJo, thank you for the shout-out. I LOVE those ATCs and the postcards! goodness. You've done fabulously here. You are going to have to add on another room!
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