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Plot49 is an alternate reality game, inspired by the underground mail network in 'The Crying of Lot 49' by Thomas Pynchon. For more details see website and @Plot49 with hashtag #mutedposthorn on Twitter. W.A.S.T.E. Plot49…

a bit of trashp0, stamps and collage all go together in this hermetically sealed package. Stephanie, not sure why i like this so much, maybe it's the name tag saying 'hello my name is' and the transparent envelope and the mustache stamped on the young woman on the back. It all works. thank you. something coming your way soon,…

This oversized card has weight! How did you know the guy in the lower right corner offered to carry me off the dance floor at Nadine's daughter's wedding when i injured my hip? Love how your work is smart and fun. Thanks!…

This is just one of the reasons you are 'worth it' Erni. This envelope sat contentedly on the table for 3 days before it was opened. and you will understand why when you see it. Erni DOES FEED ART TO THE WORLD. From the outer envelope to the inner prize, this is…

"IN FORMA  DI  FRANCOBOLLO D’ARTISTA”

this may come off as weird posting something i sent to Val to help him with his recovery of the blow of  Vizma's departure and also since the Lil' Red Bag went to Angie and Snooky and again his heart was tampered with OR it could inspires honeymoon ideas since most of this signage was from a place in England called Blackpool.  Nancy, is this a 'run on'…

Marguerite lives in the countryside that we see in the new $1.05 UA postage stamp:

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA...That's her home territory!

And she sent a package of  "peace,love,happiness" full of goodies to Greece! Good Mail!…

Yes, yes, yes...FULL mail box this week. 

Nico Van Hoorn sent me BLUE envelope with many nice photos from the Maastricht mail art exhibit

and these "bags"! Thanks, Nico, I really appreciate all! Also 'like all the rubber stamps! xxx…

Let me start with Marilyn...

Then go on about:

Butterfly artistamps and a "Greek" envelope from Turkey! xxx 'Love it, Ahmet kardesim!

Ahmet makes wonderful puzzle-post envelopes and then sends them out around the…

Alicia sent a fine little boekie, actually, 7 x 8 cm only.

Made up of several "pages" that are paint samples.

It is a wonderful voyage through color and texture.

The collage art matches the color's name:

Sage...a leaf of sage:…

Sarah has used brilliantly a broken cd back and painted a spider net (without the spider)..

Thank you Sarah!

I have stolen the title of this book from some headlines inside this wonderful trashbook. Is there something like true or false in trashpo world? I don't know..

The cover is made of an old postcard from Nepal and are decorated with these typically…

It is always strange to see a Greek blue and white envelope in MY mail box...

but that is a great "recycle" job by Amy!

This wonderful sewn collage was inside ...stitched with BLUE threads...how nice is that?…

Went into the city and picked up the week's mail...oh, so many great treasures...and in blue, thank you!!!

Angie and Snooky dog sent an amazing collage, pure trashpo and mysterious writings! A touch of film, too.

Snooky is in blue :-) This is Mail Art "365" and Angie is getting close to the finish line! #342/365 go, girl!…

A large envelope from Janine was stuffed in my mail box, fortunately the contents survived.

This miniature painting is so joyful and inspiring!

Janine also sent fantastic blue papers...more for me to make more blue collages:…

I received this great knitted piece from Ana. It scanned orange, but it actually red. We have another great knitter like Thom. She has  made this trashpo a nice delicate frame on a piece of cardboard. the altered Benjamin is fantastic-he never looked so chic! Thank you…

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as i was investigating on stray art i ear about that dog in China ,  could be Angie's ?