July 31, 2012

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I can't believe July is over. Summer is almost over! NO!

I don't think I accomplished a lot on my summer to-do list. The whole idea of having a summer to-do list is enough to discourage me to do it.

Anyways, currently I am working on an embroidery and maybe i'll have it done by tonight. As for mail, I think I need to do some organization to get back into the swing of things. I look at my desk and think "ugh, maybe later.."

Here is the only outgoing mail I have made within the last two weeks..


 all the postcards are for a swap-bot swap...


Incoming mail...







July 20, 2012

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Incoming mail,




Outgoing mail,

Outgoing mail..
Some of the envelopes are the ones I made a while ago.
“Feel Good” was actually a fabric card my mother made but she decided she didn’t like so I glued “Feel Good” …I don’t know how I feel about mod podge on fabric though. You can buy her cards here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85506570/floral-fabric-blank-cards
The flower drawing is a collagraph I made earlier this year, I didn’t let the paper soak for long enough so I decided to go over it with color pencil so the image would show. I am sending it as a postcard (it’s addressed and stamped on the back).
Some of my screen prints, linocuts and collagraphs are for sale here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ManitasDeGato


So I have aquired a lot of new penpals after starting my snail mail blog on tumblr. I don't know how I am keeping track of everything seeing I am so disorganized. My life goal is to be organized but that will never happened. This is how my desk has looked for the past week...






July 12, 2012

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This week sure went by fast compared to last weeks. I have been busy working on our businesses this week since I finally got motivation to do stuff.

I haven't worked on my mail this week but here is some of the incoming mail I received since my last post...



Last week I went to the thrift store and found this book..
what a great book! i have never been such a to-do list making person because I have found it only gives me more anxiety when I see everything I have to do written down on paper. But the book also gives you a lot of DIY List Ideas too! 
I think I am going to get more into the list making mode.


July 5, 2012

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I went to Claremont to see their annual 4th of July parade. It was actually really nice. I don't know why we have never gone, it's literally 5 minutes away from my house. They also have a firework show inside the college but it's not free to we went up to Mt. Baldy to see all the fireworks in the IE. 

Having a holiday on a Wednesday really throws everyone off though. Today felt like Monday! At least it's Friday tomorrow. 

Today I took out my mini sewing machine and made some envelopes. I hope the lace doesn't fall apart.


I have a small stack of mail I haven't replied to so I might just use my new envelopes on that. 

I love waiting for the mail the day after a holiday, it's like twice as much mail!
All the postcards are from my momma-in-law, who went to go visit a friend in Arizona last week. She always sends me postcards when she goes on trips. 


So last year I was really into signing up for free stuff and coupons. I haven't really done much of that lately but I am still receiving stuff. I ended up winning two contests this past week, I don't even remember signing up for them. 
I won a fancy medicated lotion and lip moisturizer,

and nail polish,


I also finished my first embroidery this week! I want to keep making more.



Tomorrow is Postcard Day! A lot of people have been signing up, I am excited to pick a winner! 




  




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