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About Dede...

Hello everyone! I guess you could say I am somewhat of a postcard addict! I LOVE postcards! I’ve been collecting since I was a child and have 50 years of collecting behind me!
My background is in Montessori education. I am a 62 year old, semi-retired Montessori teacher doing substitute teaching when needed. I also do volunteer work at an assisted living facility. My children are grown and in their 30s. I have no grandchildren.
I LOVE beautiful and interesting art cards and have many favorite artists which you can see in my list below. I also love cards of indigenous children. But, I have many other favorite topics. You can view my favorites to get an idea of the type card I most enjoy receiving.
Please date your card as the postal machine cancels make it difficult to read the date. I also love beautiful and colorful stamps! I prefer REAL postage stamps to be used, not the meter sticker the post office uses. I would love 3-D stamps! Stamps to me are like a mini work of art so the more colorful and artistic the stamp, the happier I am!!
Write a message about yourself, where you live, what you enjoy doing, your occupation and why you chose the card you are sending.
Some of my favorite artists & topics:
FAVORITE ARTISTS:
L. Romanova - Russian
Paul Giovanopoulos
Carl Larsson
Martta Wendelin
A. Larionova
Virpi Pekkala
Lisi Martin
Connie Snoek - Netherlands
Kerstin Frykstrand
Ivar Kamke
Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy - cards of women
Albert Edelfelt - cards of women and children
Cuno Amiet
Charles Burton Barber - card of lady reading
Carl Larrson
I am always excited to receive an art card by an artist I am unfamiliar with as it introduces me to different types of art!
FAVORITE TOPICS:
Old people (Inge Look)

World's tallest/shortes/highest etc... buildings, bridges, churches, statues, etc..

Seastacks (large rock formations in the sea)

Indigenous children

Real life cards (people farming, selling wares, laboring)

Nouvelles Images - multiples

Nouvelles Images - indigenous chilren

Alphabet cards - complete alphabet of your country

Did You Know?.... Fun Facts from your city/state/country

Lenticular or 3-D cards would be most welcome!!

Beautiful, artistic handmade cards

Cards cleverly designed using worldwide postage stamps

Cards about Maria Montessori or Montessori education

Plitvice Lakes in Croatia

Subway/metro maps from around the world

Map cards from other countries

Indigenous art from your country or region

Cards showing the people of South America

Nature art such as incredible rock formations or things formed with natural objects in nature

Some of my favorites on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/38691045@N07/sets/72157623562544881/or on my wall here at Postcrossing.

Please no FREE or AD cards. Identified views are preferred rather than a generic scene that could be anywhere.
I look forward to finding your card in my mailbox.

Thank you!