Desiree from The Netherlands. She read about Postrcrossing in a magazine and found it was exactly what she liked. She owns an entertainment called Alles Kids. Read more about her now!
- How did you come across Postcrossing? What got you hooked?
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A little bit more than a year ago I read an article in the dutch Magazine Flow. It described what I had done since I was 12 or so, writing cards, little tokens of friendship. But not only to friends now, this was worldwide! I loved how you can throw confetti of friendliness all over the globe!!
- Do you have any other interesting hobbies?
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I collect – too much ! Almost everything … like: holy waterfonts, old Mother Mary statues (I’m not religious at all, but spiritual …yes!) fairy tale cards, vintage stuff, Medici Society cards, cards and cards … and CARDS! Also I am drawing Mandalas, and I’m always busy creating something out of nothing!
- Show us your mailbox, your mailman/mailwoman, your postoffice or the place where you post or keep your postcards!
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Dees mailing her cards.
- Show and tell us about your favorite received postcard to date, and what makes it special.
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- Have you been surprised by any place that you have received a postcard from or sent a postcard to?
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Yes very much so! At one point on the forum I had told that I was becoming Grandma. I was totally overwhelmed by the cards and even packages I received for my grandchild! I opened a thread then and it ended up in the “Welcome Baby Emma – album” In the end I had more then 100 babycards from all over the world! Emma’s parents were flabbergasted and overwhelmed by so much human warmth!
- Have you met any other members in real life?
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Yes!! The Dutch are very communicative … I have attended to 5 meetings last year. Real friendships have developped. I’m pretty active in the meet-ups myself! I organized the last meeting in Alkmaar. We went to the Dutch Headoffice of Art Unlimited. It was a super day, with almost 40 people attending the biggest meeting I think!!
31 comments so far
Hi Desiree ! It is nice to see you in the spotlight. :-)
Hope to meet you again next December in Amsterdam!
Hi Dees, Great to see you in the spotlight.Great story. See you in Amsterdam!!
DEES :D So great you are in the SPOTLIGHT.! You rock.
"Onze eigen Dees", wat leuk!!!
Hi Dees! Good to see you here :) I really like your favorite cards. You know I've got some more new "Fiepjes" (cards by Fiep Westendorp) for you, right?
My lovely Dees!!!
You're my spotlight and now you're the Postcrossings Spotlight too
Hi dees!
I was so delighted to now you and swap cards with you!Wishing you all the bests!
Hey Sweetie, congratulations :) You´re always a spotlight ;)
Hey Desiree,
Leuk dat jij in de schijnwerper staat, geheel terecht uiteraard, en wat een leuke foto.
:-) :-)
hi, dees, it's nice to see you here in the spotlight and read your story!! congrats!!
hey Desiree
ik kende de spotlight nog niet (schaam schaam) maar ik las het in het forum dus even kijken :-)
Leuk hoor dat je in de schijnwerper staat!
Groetjes één van de andere Désirée's :-)
How cool Dees!!
Hello Dees,
So nice to see you here and to know a little bit more about you. I like your interview very much.
Hi Dees! Nice to see you here! =)
Dees - it's so good to see you here! You are one of the most friendly and warm postcrossers I know! Loves ya! :)
Hi Honey! Great to see you in the spotlight - my sis' is famous :) Hugs, R.
I also registered here after reading about postcrossing in magazine Flow. :D
Hi Dees,
Congratulations for being in the spotlight!
It is much of fun! :)
Hugs, Isa
Hello Dees,
This is so great to see you here in the spotlight of Postcrossing. You are a great postcrosser;)
See you in Decemeber in Amsterdam!
Hoi Desiree,
leuk stukje om te lezen, leuke foto ook bij de brievenbus!
Nice profile and pics. Love those cards - super cute! I'm jealous of your meetups! We need to get together in my region here!
Hi Dees, It's great to see you spotlighted. You're such a bright spot on postcrossing.
It is wonderful to know the spotlight. The cards are beautiful and you look great. :-)
ontzettend leuk om te lezen Dees!!
Nice to 'meet' you! How lovely to have received gifts for your grandchild through Postcrossing!
Hi Dees, nice to see you on Postcrossing Spotlight :). Great pictures and the text shows you just as you are . . . always enthusiast, always active and always kind and friendly !!
Hallo Dees. Geweldig hé dat postcrossing. Elke kaart die je ontvangt en verstuurt is een feestje. Ook ik las een artikel over postcrossing deze week in De Stentor (regionele krant) Er zijn nog hele lieve mensen oop de wereld en het brengt ons allemaal wat dichter bij elkaar.
Groetjes van Alie (lotusbloem)
Hi Dees, it´s so cool to see you on the spotlight! I really enjoyed swaping with you and meeting you. Hope everything goes great. Cheers!
Hi Dees, I really enjoyed your story, especially about the baby cards! The postcards you have shared above are so lovely.
Just yesterday I posted some mandala art on my blog, so it seems a coincidence that I'm reading about your interest in mandalas! Here's my link in case you would like to read about the artist and see her mandalas. She lives in Israel.
http://oneheartsblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-her-words-mandala-magic-of-anat.html
Peace~Debi
Dees, this was very interesting story to read! I'm happy that I exchanged with you, I'm still enjoying in amazing postcards of Aruba! :)
Greetings from Montenegro!
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