Annimanni

About Annimanni...

I live in Helsinki with my husband. I'm a journalist, currently on maternity leave. Our first child was born on 19 March 2009.

I've collected postcards for years and have a long list of cards I'm particularly interested in (see below), but I promise I'll appreciate whatever you choose for me!

You can also take a peek at my Flickr favourites:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/annimanninen/favorites/

Themes/motives I adore:

- pink, purple and turquoise views
- closeups of people, animals, flowers, objects
- traditional costumes, masks
- mothers with children
- Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Heath Ledger, James Nesbitt
- black & white (esp. people)
- British soaps
- redheads
- anything to do with Moulin Rouge, Brokeback Mountain, Pulp Fiction, Mulholland Drive, Inglourious Basterds
- the peace movement, human rights, feminism, anti-racism etc.
- presidents and other politicians, activists
- gods, goddesses, mythological creatures
- dancing
- singing and playing music, choirs, singers, instruments, notes
- books, newspapers, magazines etc. (incl. portraits and homes of authors, people reading)
- alphabet and other language-related cards
- anything related to Jane Austen and L.M. Montgomery
- children's book illustrations and cartoons
- indigenous art
- pin-ups
- doors, windows, gargoyles and other architectural details
- colourful houses
- towers, cupolas, stairs
- murals, graffiti, mosaics, tapestries
- prints, designs and patterns
- paintings and sculptures of cats
- cats, esp. b&w or as part of the landscape
- chocolate and other sweets, ice cream, cookies and pastries
- ethnic food, recipes
- fruit, berries, vegetables
- tea, coffee, wine and cider related cards (incl. vineyards etc.)
- cafés, bars, pubs
- cards published by Tushita, Anne Taintor, Fotofolio, Fairmail, Nouvelles Images
- vintage (old) ads
- signs (street signs, neon signs, information signs etc.)
- deserts, sand
- flower fields
- maps, travelling
- national symbols, Americana
- bicycles
- shoes and other accessories
- candles, flames, lanterns
- sun, moon, stars
- hearts
- tulips, cacti
- parrots, hummingbirds, peacocks, flamingos
- wild cats (lions, tigers etc.)
- elephants, wolves, otters
- bugs, spiders, lizards, snakes and other unattractive creatures
- statues and monuments, peculiar attractions
- libraries, universities, government buildings, shops, industrial buildings etc.
- anything you consider weird, unusual or bizarre, black humour
- New York, California, Virginia, London, Paris, Stockholm, Greece