SO many FABS :-) - not too many comments :-(

[cheryl penn]

If you've got time and money (just a few cents - sense? ) be sure to attend David Staffords School for the Natural Lowering of Self Esteem. IF he does not succeed with your self esteem, I am certain he can achieve lowering your hair.  Especially hers. Although, the bouffant - is it coming back? 

IF that School does not appeal to you, attend the Daycare for Your inner Chid. This daycare comes with the all inclusive offer of a wildebeest who attended the afore mentioned school. Hence his wilting horns.

Diane Keys told me there were three cards - "Tragedy happens in 3's. Why is life so painful sometimes?" The tragedy here is that only two cards have arrived :-( - I'm not too certain what this means??? Beautiful technique on a letter dated February 8th 1988. When ink weeps, it loads like this for sure. 1988.  where was I?  - No, think I'll keep that one to myself :-)))! Thank you DK.

A while back, Vals 'old' hhmmm... IUOMA friends were kept entertained by his 7 Post Office Stories. Now they come in book format - a LIMITED EDITION of 4. Um, I hate to brag over here, but I got 3/4. Yip, you SHOULD all be jealous - its a FAB! The forward reads: To Cheryl, Val wrote the stories, Katerina made them into a book" - and that came with best wishes (October 2011)

One of my favorite stories - Val's letter from Uncle Derek - Val's First Ever Letter - 17th October 1946. Some of us were just twinkles then :--))). VAL - its a treasure - thank you for sending me one - I can just imagine your conundrum in choosing WHO was gong to be a lucky recipient - LUCKY ME!!! :-) X

From the other CP - Catherine Petre - this has been a LONG time in showing - Heart Matters to CP2 for sure.  All the things closest to her, wrapped in beautifully crafted, thoughtfully made hearts. With the ribbon raveled, I can see the heart veins running through. And the matters are slightly veiled - we all show so much, but veil the rest. Its the only way the heart can remain intact.

and not forgetting her Red Heart ZALOP envelope

From Sue - AKA PrettyLily - the old favorite technique with tape transfers - I am CERTAIN I see a face in there! SO nice to see you in the mail again Sue ;-)X

From Katerina Nikolsou who is an exceedingly busy ZALOP-ist. In fact, MomKat is a REALLY BUSY mail artist - just as well! Keeps showing us up so that we work harder :-) - should I open the last envelopes? Will the essential secret of ZALOP be revealed?

Many thank for all the wonderful mail art I have been receiving. FAB day to all the Ether People :-) XXX

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

If I wrote "e Thekwini"...that would surely confuse the Greek postal clerks even MORE, Cheryl ;-)

I think I will stick with Durban North....just so they know where on the map you are! Yay!

[cheryl penn]

I don't know how Durban North got here faster :-)) - I think thats a flook! However you spell that... But yip, no 6 Kiaat Close, that AINT going to work :-)))X

[De Villo Sloan]

I'll come back for seconds. I have a hard time singling out individuals in these anthology blogs. BUT Sue's collage is killer. I wish I could figure out how to do that torn tape thing. Jon Foster invented that. That is very cool to have invented something like that. 

[Marie Wintzer]

A bit more comments now, no? I want to turn that :-( into a :-)

[Marie Wintzer]

Is mail really arriving faster? OK, next time I'll try with "North Durban". One thing is sure. If you forget to write 6 Kiaat Close it will never arrive, that was tested too.

[Jen Staggs]

A spectacular collection for everyone to appreciate and envy!

[Marie Wintzer]

Glad you were able to blog those, cp-sa. I'll HAVE to sign up for that daycare. Oh, and I love the photo of the heart! Those are all fantastic pieces!

[cheryl penn]

Skybridge - for sure - when you book your ticket let me know :-) - I'll be sure to leave my adult behind. I quite honestly already don't cart it everywhere, so it wont miss me while i'm gone.  Katerina - your envelope arrived yesterday and I needed a grand finale for my blog :-)! For sure I'll photograph Vals letter on the morrow - or maybe Val still has a hard copy he can post? VVAAALLL yoooohoooo????? DVS - I'll take the chemicals instead of the hot coals I think. Its easier on the sole :-).  David - cornucopia for sure! Getting your 'roll' - which ie didn't resemble an envelope was quite something! The Bouffant Lady is a beautiful drawing - I'm just suffering from hair-envy obviously - o - and wildebeest-envy - he is SO CUTE and forlorn :-) XX

 

 

[David Stafford]

A cornucopia! Thanks for blogging, Cheryl!

[De Villo Sloan]

A feast for the eyes, for sure. As they say, "It's all good." In particular, though, I've been a follower of David Stafford's lowering your self-esteem naturally program. It's a hell of a lot better than chemical alternatives. I'm wondering if there are retreats or workshops where you walk on hot coals or something.

 

Fantastic blog!