People often bemoan the lost art of letter-writing, but let’s not forget the kid sister of hand-written letters: the postcard. Do people send postcards anymore? I can’t remember the last time I sent or received one.
That ends today, my friends. I happen to have a stack of postcards sitting right here on my shelf, because even though I don’t send them, I apparently like to buy them. Leave a comment and I’ll mail a few of you lovely souls a postcard with a handwritten note. Perhaps a doodle of a dinosaur if I’m really feeling it. Or a knock-knock joke. What could be more exciting??? OBVIOUSLY NOTHING.
I even have the perfect place to sit and compose these sure-to-be masterpieces:
A desk that looks like a giant vintage postcard! So lovely. This desk belongs to Jenny at Ava Blake Creations who gave it a shabby chic makeover and hand-painted that artwork and script. By herself. With her hands. I mean … it’s no dinosaur doodle, but it’s pretty great.
22 Comments
Marty@A Stroll Thru Life
June 27, 2016 at 7:36 AMLove it and no I havn’t even seen a postcard in years.
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Susan Fenton
June 27, 2016 at 8:06 AMI love it! And if you send me a postcard, I promise to send one back!
Cindy
June 27, 2016 at 8:31 AMI really like the desk, and i actually collect postcards. I have some from all over the world. I have every intention of putting together a photo album/scrapbook of my postcards.
joan
June 27, 2016 at 9:02 AMI love your page!!! I have stepped out and done so many new things because of it!!! Thanks! Joan
Vanessa D.
June 27, 2016 at 9:34 AMThat desk is gorgeous! The chair is pretty sweet too. Definitely the prettiest shabby chic makeover I’ve ever seen.
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Lisa
June 27, 2016 at 9:43 AMWe love to send postcards when we are at Disneyland a few times a year.
Jessica H
June 27, 2016 at 10:44 AMI would love to get a post card. I actually used to send post cards when I would travel. (Years before online posting of everything.) I used to buy them for myself because I always figured the photography is better than mine.
Carol Hake
June 27, 2016 at 11:00 AMMy parents traveled a lot before my Mom passed away and she ALWAYS sent at least one post card. My husband’s cousin sends cards to us frequently – and she lives about 10 miles away! She’s quirky that way! 🙂
Just Justin
June 27, 2016 at 11:15 AMThat desk is lovely!
Please send me a post card! I haven’t received anything from you since The Mystery Thrift Off!
1222 W 13th St
Muncie, IN 47302
If anyone shows up at my house, I will invite you in for a glass of iced tea and a snack. 🙂
Yvonne Shipley
June 27, 2016 at 2:20 PMMy family loves postcards, although we are not very traditional in our messages. On a card with a public water fountain we descibed a plumbing problem at home. Glacier? A runaway ice maker. Seagulls and Alcatraz? Daring jailbirds escape.
Lindsey @ Better After
June 27, 2016 at 5:33 PMHilarous!!
Anya
June 27, 2016 at 4:37 PMI love postcards – I have grand plans for different ways to display them but you’re right, I buy them myself no one sends them to me! Love the desk, just what I need for my little home office.
gail marie
June 27, 2016 at 5:30 PMOkay, this is my favorite!!
Kensie's mom
June 27, 2016 at 6:28 PMLindsey, we send post cards when we travel — to the very young (starting in infancy), very old, and good friends who have occasionally been traveling companions. I have always loved receiving “real” mail, and I have every post card I’ve ever received!
Elaine
June 28, 2016 at 3:43 AMThis is such a cute makeover! Postcards are great. I also like vintage travel posters – I have a Cuba poster in my kitchen right now.
Tracey B
June 28, 2016 at 10:50 AMHi Lindsey – I’m a bit of a post card collector too. Not always intentionally though. Like those times we go on vacation and I buy postcards to send to family and friends – then find them in my bag when we’re on our way home. I’ve been known to post them from the airport so they actually get delivered to their recipients a few days after we get home…. Or sometimes they just come home with me as another souvenir to add to my postcard collection! 😳
Kimberly
June 28, 2016 at 10:56 AMI love postcards. I have them from all over the world, but you’re right: pre-email I certainly received a lot more of them in the mail, and yes, a lot of mine I buy for myself for the artwork. Funny(?) sidenote: I recently went to Phoenix and almost posted a comment “Hi Lindsey, guess what? I’m in your neighborhood.” However, my fear of being labeled a crazy internet stalker kept me from chiming in! I could have sent you a Phoenix postcard! Send me your address and I’ll send you one from the Gulf of Mexico!
Just Justin
June 28, 2016 at 1:50 PMSo, when are you mailing these out, so, I know when to be expecting mine? 😉
Lindsey @ Better After
June 29, 2016 at 9:01 PMOh don’t you worry, you’re on my list!
Diane Lithgow
June 28, 2016 at 5:21 PMI send lots of postcards, usually just to annoy my neices and nephews but now they are older they love them. address is 7 Ferdinand Street, stratford, New Zealand.
I also swap lots of postcards on swap-bot.com. you could look there for great swaps to send and receive.
Liz
June 29, 2016 at 5:51 AMWhat a gorgeous makeover! I can’t believe the lettering was done by hand!!! Amazing!
Kimberly
June 29, 2016 at 7:42 AMThis weekend!