I have recently returned to Swap-bot, one of my favourite websites, and thought I'd host a swap.

I rarely make New Years resolutions, but next year I have a lot of things I'd like to do and a lot of ways in which I'd like to change my lifestyle and I think that sharing those things with other people can help in some small way to achieving those goals.

This swap involves sending a postcard to two partners with your resolutions for the coming year written on them somewhere, front or back. I'll be making my postcards by hand, but you don't have to and you can include as many or as few resolutions as you please. Your resolutions can be as big or small and as varied as you like (eg. jump out of an aeroplane, eat better, take a photograph every day of the year, etc).

Sign up is here (addresses sent out 1/12/10 and postcards to be sent by 31/12/10).

^ gibson claire mcguire




^ A speedy reply to Jane's package which took 5 months to be delivered!


^ Nici has sent me so many gorgeous packages, I thought it was time I sent something back. However, it did feel a little like trying to buy a birthday present for the person who has everything - this woman's shop is dreamy.


^ A long overdue letter for Jennifer.


^ I picked up this little pencil case pouch at Sportsgirl and thought I'd fashion it into an envelope for Micaela. I sewed the zippers shut so nobody will be able to peek in and nothing will fall out along the way. I hope it arrives safely!


^ A little letter for Nicola in Scotland.


^ Something a little Halloweeny for Audrey in Malaysia.


^ For lovely Bea in Spain.


^ An extremely overdue letter for Julie after I misplaced her last letter in the move for months!


^ Postcards for Sara U and Sally.


^ A zine package bound for the Sticky Institute.

+ just in case you're interested, I still have seven freshly photocopied zines left from my last printing run;

^ Herr Specht

Just for today I thought it might be best to split up my outgoing and incoming mail because these posts are so image heavy! Here are the beauteous items that have been gracing my mailbox.




^ A fantastically mail-arted envelope containing lovely things from Bria in Sweden.


^ An expectedly beautiful little package from lovely Crystal. I can't wait to reply :D


^ A fantastic little card from miss Mary - it reminded me of C.


^ A sweet little letter from Becky the Snail Mailer in Pennsylvania (does that kind of rhyme?!).


^ Ilona was kind enough to share some of the Halloween spirit with me - Australia sadly doesn't really participate in Halloween so I live vicariously through American penpals. I loved every bit and may have frightened C a little bit wearing those batty glasses. And as always she included a letter that made me sad to finish reading it!


^ Some beautiful mail art from Nely.


^ A very lovely letter list from the Ford family in Nebraska.


^ Deborah, Wendy and Britt all sent books of stamps in exchange for zines - I have used them all up already!


^ Sara Jean sent me the most excellent pack of papery bits and pieces. If you're reading - I adored it and have used a portion of it already!


^ I thought I'd expand my mail themed zine collection and bought this cute zine from here.


^ I bought a very cute headband from Andrea's Etsy store recently and she threw in a bunch of other goodies. I tried to take a photo of myself wearing the headband but couldn't do it justice - I'll have to try again later. Beautiful stuff. Also, I stayed up really late a few nights ago chatting to her on gmail chat and it wasn't until afterward that I made the connection between staying up all night and her blog being called 'The Art of Staying Up All Night'.


^ Gorgeous correspondence from Brodie. That card wins.


^ Sharni was in my state and sent me a sweet hello.


^ Some mail art hand-crafted by Mr Real Wall, Andy.


^ A great letter and some excellent papery things from Sue in Massachusetts.


^ A lovely feel-good letter from Bostonian in New Zealand, April.


^ This pretty bird delivered me some questions from Amy in Brisbane.

A very quick and very rare outfit post. This is what I wore last night when C and I went to see my friend Carmen's boyfriend's band Hungry Kids of Hungary. They were excellent, I highly recommend them. I find my poses very awkward, haha. I think these photos really accentuate my lack of height, perhaps I've never mentioned that I am only 5'3"?

Dress - Target
Lace cardigan - vintage
Headband - Sportsgirl
Bow belt - Rusty
Shoes - Levis