Learned a lot more about Diane Keys

[Nancy Bell Scott]

She was obsessed with sex and appearance the day she sent these:

They're everywhere in these delightful pieces. My favorite tip appears below and says: "A choker really seems to choke a short neck. It almost makes it look like no neck at all. Add length to a short neck with long necklace that draws eye downward." Let us all remember this the next morning we wake up with a short neck.

The number of sexual references in this envelope is quite high. She even included a pink feather boa. It's Barbie Doll size, but still.  See it below (if you can), along with other goodies, including a really wonderful card that is gorgeously trashy and has stolen my heart:

Diane, is the orange on that card (and a piece of the note you included) that stamping ink color you did great things with several days ago and we all swooned over it? This piece you sent me is my favorite, and I love it.

Last, the back of the envelope follows, and I was so immediately fond of this envelope that I scanned it, front and back, before opening, in case it fell apart (which it didn't):

Two things are striking about this envelope, other than it's more evidence that Diane buys reduced food only:  (1) Look at the hummingbird, an important part of Patricio's mail-art which happened to arrive the same day Diane's did! I think that's a sign, but of what?  (2) The hummingbird caught my eye and it wasn't until today, examining everything again, that I noticed the other side of the envelope is full of BEES. I HATE bees. I used to be allergic to them, and the phobia remains. My sister used to slide giant pictures of bees under my door when we were kids just to freak me out. She even hung one in my school locker. But you weren't being sadistic, Diane, and so I take this as a character-building moment.

Thank you, Diane, for a rich and trashy bundle!

[Nancy Bell Scott]

Then I am way more in love with hummingbirds than I realized, thanks, Diane. Aha, the same orange, it looked thrillingly familiar!

Hermits have trouble with exposure therapy.

[DKeys]

I am laughing so hard right now Nancy, but I better be careful not to knock down and get buried in my hoard. I decline comment on the many sexual references, due to matters of etiquette and political sensitivity. Sorry the birds and bees turned into a hitchcock movie for you, but exposure therapy is very effective.I has nearly cured me of my hoarding, although reduced bakery items are still a downfall. Here is what it means if a hummingbird has made an appearance in your life:
"In Native American culture, a hummingbird symbolizes timless joy and the Nectar of Life. It's a symbol for accomplishing that which seems impossible and will teach you how to find the miracle of joyful living from your own life circumstances.
They teach a person about self discovery and healing."
And yes, the orange is from the same 'dye job' as the other orange asemic piece I did. I usually make the paper in batches of two or three and wanted to send you some non-trash items as well. Thanks for blogging Nancy:) I love your writing style. Superhero you're right--my attitude girls DO look like bobbleheads--head too big for their body moo moo