| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| cowgirlandboys |
Posted - Aug 24 2012 : 10:26:03 AM
Dear Farmgirl Mail Artists,
I am so glad that everyone is having so much fun sending each other mail art. It has been fun to organize and all of you are so helpful in keeping it going! Thank you so much to each of you for your patience and enthusiasm and I hope you will have just as much fun in September.
For our September Mail Art Exchange, we will be using the theme of thrifty fun / shabby chic. The idea is to reuse items around you to make your mail art. I think as farmgirls, reusing is a big part of our business, be it meatloaf leftovers, an extra gallon of paint, seeds from last year, or the garden table you plucked from your neighbor's trash (score!). It would be neat to reflect that industrious spirit in our mail art. The theme is optional of course; please make whatever tickles your fancy!
I will send you your partner's name by the end of the month. Please contact me if you would like to participate and did not get a partner by the end of the month, or if you would like to join up, here is a link for that : http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=55062
Please have your mail art in the mail by SEPTEMBER 15th!
Please let me know that you got this email so I know you are still participating. If I don't hear from you I will assume you are not.
Please let me know immediately if you can not participate so your partner can be reassigned quickly.
That is it for this month's round! Have a wonderful September everyone--
Rachael LaRock
MaryJane's Farm Mail Art Exchange Hostess
mommybelly@yahoo.com
cowgirlandboys Farmgirl 535
Image from http://terasvintagevalues.blogspot.com/2011/06/farm-girl-joy.html
Happy Trails!
Rachael
Farmgirl Sister #535 |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| mastergardenermd |
Posted - Nov 05 2012 : 07:08:15 AM
Thank you for all your kind words.
Some months are harder than others getting out the mail art but
I make sure I get it there even if it's alittle or alot late.
Hugs to you all.
I enjoy my mail art so very much.
Melissa
Life is Like a Beautiful Garden
Live Life Like Tomorrow Will Never Be |
| LadyInRed |
Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 2:08:09 PM
Judy and Melissa...
What treaures those are Judy...just sweet and adorable that is for sure!
Melissa...you are to be commended for going that extra mile to get your swap gift to your
partner. Wish all farmgirls were so committed to their Swaps. Way To Go Girl!
blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
| fille de ferme |
Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 11:50:52 AM
Really Pretty :)
KEEP A SMILE IN YOUR HEART... |
| country treasure |
Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 11:49:07 AM
Hi Melissa! aka mastergardenermd
I really received a sweet treat in the mail! Melissa made the cutest heart covered with pressed flowers & a fern leaf. The butterfly puts the final touch on it! Inside the box was little cloth packages of rose petals, lavender & jasmine bath salt! Each bag is decorated so cute! I just ran out of my note pad in my purse so yours arrived perfectly!
Ladies, I MUST say that Melissa went out of her way making sure I received her box of treats because her PO kept sending it back to her! But the second mail out worked & I'm sooooo glad! Now that's keeping up with a swap!!!!
Melissa & I have been emailing & let me tell you she's a real sweetheart!
Super huge hug for ALL your work & mailing time!!!!!!!
Here's the creation....
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country wishes! |
| jill skane |
Posted - Oct 09 2012 : 08:17:43 AM
Gracey received your beautiful card and cute pumpkin today. I am glad you received my mail art, I was beginning to panic that it was lost in the mail. My post office is such a small back country po those things can happen..jpg) |
| BillieJo35 |
Posted - Oct 04 2012 : 08:53:18 AM
Marti, glad you recieved.
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http://www.examiner.com/scrapbooking-in-wilmington/billie-jo-justice |
| cowgirlandboys |
Posted - Oct 03 2012 : 11:12:16 AM
So glad you liked them Linda! Sorry they were late. And your gift was too hard to live up to! :)))))
Happy Trails!
Rachael
Farmgirl Sister #535 |
| hummingbirdjoy |
Posted - Oct 02 2012 : 7:12:49 PM
lol...love those pictures Jessie and the final one stating she
always wore her crown on "picture day"....very cute!
Rachael, thank you so much for the two custom made bookmarks
you sent for my mail art this month. I love them! I am an avid
reader and will use your bookmarks often. You made them so special
and pretty with the fancy beads and decorations. Just want you to
know how much I appreciate them. The Fall one with the neat words
on ribbon is going to be a favorite of mine. You made my day,
thanks!
What I make with my
hands, I give with my heart .... |
| JessieMae |
Posted - Oct 02 2012 : 11:05:07 AM
Since Jan already received her mail art this month, I will toot my own horn and post what I sent: it was a box, and when you opened it up, this was inside:
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl #134 |
| cowgirlandboys |
Posted - Oct 02 2012 : 08:11:05 AM
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=60473
Here is the link for the forum discussion for October's exchange!
Happy Trails!
Rachael
Farmgirl Sister #535 |
| cowgirlandboys |
Posted - Oct 02 2012 : 06:52:36 AM
Hello Farmgirls-- Each of you should receive an email from me today with your Oct partner's address and other information. If you do not receive an email by the end of the day please let me know! Happy Fall everyone!
Rachael
Happy Trails!
Rachael
Farmgirl Sister #535 |
| newfarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 01 2012 : 6:43:17 PM
So excited to get the most original mailart ever!! Thank you Jessie for the quaint box with the altered-art and crackled paint styles. You helped my imagination go into gear as I started thinking of different ways to create mail art. Wish I could show it. Maybe after I move this week and there's finally time to learn how to post photos. Again, so many thanks! Jan
 quote:
Originally posted by JessieMae
I got my mail art this month from Jan in West Virginia! It is a paper house with doors and windows that open and reveal little pictures...too cute! Also included were a pair of lovely lace gloves. Jan, thanks so much.
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl #134
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| newfarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 01 2012 : 6:24:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by JessieMae
I got my mail art this month from Jan in West Virginia! It is a paper house with doors and windows that open and reveal little pictures...too cute! Also included were a pair of lovely lace gloves. Jan, thanks so much.
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl #134
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| star-schipp |
Posted - Oct 01 2012 : 09:44:21 AM
Karen, how did you know I had a small notebook on my shopping list to buy? I love my mail art, it is beautiful!
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Master Food Preserver
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| Marti732 |
Posted - Sep 30 2012 : 05:47:13 AM
Billie Jo, i have received your mail art :), thank you!
Marti
Farmgirl #2684
Words and hearts should be treated with care, for words when spoken and hearts when broken, are the hardest things to repair. |
| hummingbirdjoy |
Posted - Sep 29 2012 : 11:49:04 AM
Glad you liked what I sent Rachael, it was recycled including the
beads for the stick pin. Had fun putting it all together. I
understand about the mailing thing as I've had the same thing happen
to me when I've given a letter or something to my son or hubby to
drop in the mailbox for me. Not to worry and I'll let you know
when your mail art does arrive.
What I make with my
hands, I give with my heart .... |
| country treasure |
Posted - Sep 28 2012 : 1:01:29 PM
HI Melissa!
It's a outstanding fall day here! Way toooo hot & dry but we'll take it over snow!
Sent you personal mail!
Hugs Judy
country wishes! |
| mastergardenermd |
Posted - Sep 28 2012 : 12:53:44 PM
Judy,
Thank you so much for your understanding.
it's just that it can be so frusturating when it happens more than once.
My poor Gerry was waiting for a package from a company for his work and told PO them not to leave it it no one was home and they did right on the front steps. So of course it was stolen. Than he had to fill out a ton of forms just to get them to pay insurance.
Oh well such is the day in the life of snail maail LOL.
Should be there very soon I hope.
Hugs,
Melissa
Hope your rnjoying the fall colors.
Life is Like a Beautiful Garden |
| country treasure |
Posted - Sep 28 2012 : 12:42:40 PM
OOOOOOOH Melissa!!
Don't worry & don't feel bad, things like this happen!!
I had a parcel sit for 3 weeks in a PO that wasn't delivered to the person & she went for the mail every day! Go figure!
I REALLY do understand & THANK YOU for trying sooo hard! My goodness!
It's that much more exciting to look forward to! I'll let you know when it arrives!
Whatever the surprise is it's coming from a true FG friend!
Have a great weekend!
Judy
country wishes! |
| sweettea59 |
Posted - Sep 27 2012 : 11:07:44 AM
Hi Connie in Fredericksburg, just checking to see if your mailart made it to you okay. Have a great day.
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
Farmgirl #2215
www.etsy.com/shop/markiebuck |
| JessieMae |
Posted - Sep 27 2012 : 02:44:48 AM
I got my mail art this month from Jan in West Virginia! It is a paper house with doors and windows that open and reveal little pictures...too cute! Also included were a pair of lovely lace gloves. Jan, thanks so much.
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl #134 |
| mastergardenermd |
Posted - Sep 26 2012 : 9:03:45 PM
Hello Judy of Canada,
Was wondering if you had received my package yet when to my suprise it
was returned to me stamped unable to deliver as addressed.
Checked with postman and he said he saw no reason why it was returned because everything seemed to be addressed ok.
Not the first time I have gotten mail back for no reason. UGH took my sister 2 weeks to get her box which takes only 2 days normaly.
Very small county PO, which seems to makes many mistakes.
I am remailing it tomorrow from a different PO so hopefully you will receive it early next week.
Please accept my many appoligies for your package being late.
I will for sure use a different PO from now on for packages.
Again so very sorry,
Melissa Tons of Hugs
PS I have received so many lovely comments about your Mail Art to me.
I just love it.
Life is Like a Beautiful Garden |
| cowgirlandboys |
Posted - Sep 26 2012 : 5:42:06 PM
Finally I can post this picture of the lovely art work sent to me by partner Linda. Thank you so much! My art is going to seem very puny in comparison! But I hope you know it was meant with as much care and love as your mailart aptly displays~! Thanks again! Rachael
Happy Trails!
Rachael
Farmgirl Sister #535 |
| becky 2002 |
Posted - Sep 26 2012 : 05:59:46 AM
I sent a package to Jessica (NY) the last day of August - at the same time I sent a package to my son. He reported that his was delivered in a plastic bag and was covered in a jam like substance. So I hope mine was delivered. I have not received anything. My postmaster (in a town of 800) refuses to put anything in my box if it doesn't have my box number although I have had a box now for 11 years.
We are getting rain today- yeah!
Becky |
| annemary |
Posted - Sep 23 2012 : 7:24:43 PM
Hi Lorie,
I'm so glad you enjoyed the mail art, I don't know if you caught my note on the packaging, I recycled an old envelope that I received from another farmgirl. I'm glad pieces of it will find another use with you. I love to find new uses for old things.
~Anne
#763 |
