Monday on Instagram

Hope everyone is well! Apologies for the delay, but it's been super busy here. Today's featured postcard collection belongs to Patty in California. The sparkly red one celebrating Chinese New Year is from Fiona in Ontario, Canada, while the lovely subtle hand made collage is from Ciarra in Texas. Have a look at the rest of Donna's collection here (on my personal Instagram account) or — if you just want to see the postcards — by doing an Instagram search via #benevolentpostcardsociety. 

(photo by me on instagram)

Today on Instagram

Today's featured collection starts close to home — this postcard was sent by my Mum! It's the Opera House in Orillia, Ontario Canada, and I love the little Canadian flag she's attached to it, too. The lucky recipient was Johanneke in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. See the rest of Johanneke's collection here. You can find all other BPS postcards featured so far on Instagram by doing a search via #benevolentpostcardsociety too.

The Collected BPS

Big wicker chest filled with the collected postcards of about half of the members of the Benevolent Postcard Society project. Still feeling overwhelmed by it all, but beginning to find my way.

(my photo via instagram)

Wednesday on Instagram

Today on Instagram I'm sharing the postcard collection of Becky in Arizona. Shown here is a fantastic message in a bottle postcard, hand made by Marianne and daughter Abby in Maine and actually mailed in the bottle. If there's anything the BPS project has taught me, it's to never underestimate what postal services all over the world will send! To see the rest of Becky's postcards, you can follow me on Instagram here — or you can just do a quick search under #benevolentpostcardsociety if you prefer not to follow me directly (it's set up as my personal Instagram account). Hope you enjoy them. 

Beautiful Mailer

Who knew sending letters could be so beautiful? Lovely atmospheric photo by Juergen Teller for Royal Mail in i-D magazine.

(via abundance)

Last Call

A few tardy packages of BPS postcards have trickled in through January and February — which is great, but waiting for them has meant that I've delayed getting started on the book. So, final cut off date for mailing your postcards in is March 5 — anything postmarked after that date will not be included in the BPS book. Sorry about that, but I do need to start this soon! Thanks for your understanding.


(photo via nice room)

Holidays

Like many of you we've been busy getting ready for Christmas, so things will slow down on the BPS blog for the next little while. Here's a sincere wish that all your mail (be it packages or cards) makes it to its destination this holiday season! And — check out this fun idea, using vintage photos for a very personal Christmas tree, from Sweet Paul.


(photo by Hector Sanchez)

Thank You.

I'm continuing to work through the postcard packages as they arrive, but I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for the lovely cards and notes that many of you have included, too — I can't tell you how much I appreciate them. So thoughtful and so wonderful to discover, tucked in with your postcards! And a very special thanks to Fernanda, for sending me a beautiful illustrated book, simply because, she says, it reminded her of me. It's gestures of kindness like these that make all the hard work on the BPS worthwhile. Thank you.

xo

(photo by Kelli Trontell via creature comforts)

What's New

The postcard packages are still arriving — many thanks to you, BPS members, for taking the time to send them to me! Hopefully we've avoided the worst of the holiday mailing, but don't worry if it takes a little longer to get here than anticipated.

xo


(photo from domino via this is glamorous by way of gingerella)

And Yet More Postcards!

Another great week of postcard packages — thanks so much everyone! Incidentally, distracted BPS members who haven't yet sent theirs in, please note — the official deadline for mailing packages is tomorrow, but if you can get your postcards in the mail by mid next week, that will be fine too. Thanks again!


(photo via apartment therapy)

Brazilian Postcard Exchange!

Calling all BPS members! Would you be interested in becoming a pen pal? Fellow BPS member Hane teaches at an English school in Brazil, and she thought it would be fun for her students to practice their writing skills by having a pen friend who writes in English. If you're interested in exchanging postcards (or cards or letters) with Hane's students, let me know!


(pennant letter kit available from briones+co stationery)

Just a Reminder

November 20, the postcard package mailing deadline, is approaching! To make sure your package doesn't get lost in the holiday mailing loopiness, send it off as soon as you can ...


(photo via anthropologie)

Mail!

This week has been a great one for postcard packages — thanks so much for the ones that have arrived so far!! I'll be emailing each of you to confirm I've received your package, too.

Happy weekend!


(lovely photo from design*sponge via brydiebrown)

Mailing Fees

Some of the European BPS members have mentioned that they're having trouble sending payment for the return of their postcards, as PayPal and international money orders are not options for them. If this is the case for you, please email me and I'll happily help you to arrange an alternative. Thanks again!


(lovely photo by the wonderful imke klee available from her shop here)

Postcard Mailings

The BPS postcards are beginning to arrive! Thanks so much to you all — I'll notify each of you by email as soon as I receive your package. Don't forget to let me know if you want them back — and to ship them off before November 20!

(photo by Virginia MacDonald)

September Mailing

It's hard to believe, but it's now the very last mailing of the Benevolent Postcard Society. Your mailing address will be arriving soon — as always, don't forget to check your spam folder too. But before you send off your last postcard, give yourself a well deserved pat on the back. Your generous participation brightened a lot of people's lives. Thanks.


(photo via paper n stitch)

August Mailing

The addresses for the August BPS postcard mailing have just been sent out — be sure to check your spam folder if you don't see yours in your inbox. Happy mailing — and happy weekend!

:-)

(photo by Becca Heuer)

July Mailing

Happy Canada Day to the Canadian BPS members! I just wanted to let everyone know that there may be a slight delay with the July address emails as it's a holiday here today — but rest assured we'll get them out to you ASAP. Thanks so much and happy long weekend!

Update: Greg just sent the addresses out, so check your inbox (and spam folder)!


(vintage Canadian stamps from Poppytalk's personal collection)

June Mailing Done!

Greg has just finished sending out the June mailing — be sure to check your mail (including your junk mail folder) for your address.


(photo by Didier Morlot on flickr)

June Mailing

The addresses for the June mailing will be going out very soon — please note that if you didn't reply to the May renewal email, you won't be in the revised database! If you'd still like to be an active BPS member, email me to confirm your participation ASAP.


(photo from here via weheartit)