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Note: please do not use external postcard apps. I prefer my name & personal address remain private within postcrossing alone. Thank you.

I really enjoy the process of trying to find a card to match people's preferences. I'm not fussy about the types of postcards I'd like to receive but given a choice, here are some of my favourite topics:
- animals (especially birds - but please, NO reptiles).
- nature scenes (trees, leaves, nests, sky/clouds, gardens, 4 seasons, other outdoor scenes). All aspects of autumn
- building details (windows, doors, staircases, unique architecture, bridges, old ruins)
- books, reading, writing, libraries, bookshops, typewriters
- vintage/nostalgia items or scenes

- I also like handmade cards; creative talent makes me smile
- map cards (country/state/province maps, subway maps, old maps, illustrated maps, etc) , also flags

- Australia: I love the Australian bird maxicards series. So exotic to me!
- Some wonderful series I have discovered & have begun to collect include Greetings From & stamp flag art from Papersisters, Icons of, & Women in Science, Women in Art, USA illustrated collections.
- If you live in the UK, I hope you might use one of the stamps honoring Paul McCartney. (I'm a BIG Beatles fan.)

I prefer real stamps (as opposed to generic postal machine labels) if possible, & I prefer my postcards written & stamped, envelopes not necessary (unless a card is fragile).

I am not fond of sending or receiving blank cards, with no message on them. I think the message on the card is as important as the picture on the other side. It's what makes the connection real, between sender & receiver!

I would prefer not to receive religious cards. And NO TRUMP cards at all. Thanks.

Expired postcards:
Over the years, A LOT!

Cards in my Favourites are those I have not yet received so please check there first. I do not *favourite* cards already received because I mostly love them all. If you send me a card from my favourites, I will be thrilled, & I will remove it from the list in order to avoid duplicates. In truth, I use my favourites wall more as a wish list or samples of themes that appeal to me. Thank you for checking!!

I register all cards I receive on the same day they land in my mailbox. If you have not heard from me within the 60 days time frame before it expires, it is because I haven't received your card. Please don't ask me to register a card if I haven't received it. I won't do that & would never expect anyone to register a card from me if they don't have it in their hands. Unfortunately, snail mail isn't perfect. But we love it anyhow, don't we? ;-)

I wanted to add this delightful bit of historic trivia to my profile. I found this link & since the Keep Calm cards are so popular, I thought it would be fun to share this:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=history+behind+keep+calm+and+carry+on&&view=detail&mid=CF8985EEC1360D400BF3CF8985EEC1360D400BF3&&FORM=VDR