What to Wear Wednesdays: Secret Letter necklace

The Secret Letter Necklace by iliFunambule on etsy.  What would you put inside?  I think I would hide a copy of one of my Grandfather's postcards.

What to Wear Wednesdays: Dolce & Gabbana T-shirt

Postcard Print oversize Jersey T-shirt by Dolce & Gabbana

Saturday Market: Pop-Up of Awesome! Shop

Today is the last day for that fabulous pop-up shop in Greenwood called the Pop-Up of Awesome!  Marlo of Studio of Awesome! is hosting several Seattle area artists in her studio as part of the Phinneywood (Phinney Ridge and Greenwood) ArtWalk.  If you like etsyRAIN craft shows, you area going to love shopping at this unique little boutique.  There are about 20 artists, with everything from wall art to jewerly to cashmere to kids costumes to (you guessed it) postcards.  If you would like to see the list of participating artists, check Catshy Crafts blog post.

There is a community map here, as well as a list of participating businesses.  As you can see, this really is "The Big One"!

Yes, Max & Co. Post postcards are available from 12-9 today at the Pop-Up of Awesome!  Hope to see you there.

NPCW 2013 Received Postcards Map #NPCW2013

[updated 5/13/13]
I have received (for sent card stats click here) 59 postcards from 21 states already for National Postcard Week 2013 - woohoo!  Yesterday was by far my happiest mail day as you can see:

Somehow I got on the portion of the mailing list for people who like their postcards in envelopes.  I probably forgot to tell Demaris my preference (which is usually naked / stamped) - but all worked out well in the long run and I am enjoying receiving envelopes in the mail just as much as naked postcards.

Are you receiving a lot of postcards for NPCW2013?

Thursday Link Love: Other National Postcard Week 2013 Blogs

There are several other participants talking about National Postcard Week 2013 on their blogs and websites - check them out!


National Postcard Week
and the postcards she received National Postcard Week Postcards 2013
ButterflyInTheAttic
LuvLinens
BobbiMastrangelo
Inka Binka

Do you have a National Postcard Week 2013 website?  Leave a link in the comments  

www.flickr.com Max and Co Post's NPCW 2013 photoset

What to Weat Wednesdays: Postcard Print Dress

Postcard print dress by Carven Resort 2012

Tuesday Post: Triangle Postcard Stamps

As excited as I was about getting a round stamp to mail postcards internationally, I would be equally as excited, if not more if we had triangular stamps for domestic postcards.  Just sayin'.

Max & Co Post: etsy Favorites

Usually on Mondays I post something about my own business.  Today, I am shaking things up a bit and posting about my favorites on etsy.  I figure, it is National Postcard Week - a time to celebrate our hobby.  This means not only sending postcards but also supporting people who sell postcards.

Do you shop on etsy to find postcards to send on postcrossing and swap-bot or to your frineds and penpals?  There are so many unique and wonderful postcards to choose from, like these from some of my favorite sellers:

• MissiveMaven
• RowesAndColumns 
• GooseberryDesigns
• MissHoneyBird
• PhotographyDream
• Aluminumbunny
• SophieGoldsworthy
• sandragrafik
• JustLikePictures 
• anthropomorphica 
• franticmeerkat 
• PrettyFrenchThings 
• CastleOnTheHill 
• DeadFeminists 
• ilonaart 
• aejiou 
• Caracarmina 
• greenbananacards 
• thelittlefox 
• ohgeezdesign 
• gusosos 
• and of course MaxAndCoPost

Do you have a favorite postcard seller on etsy?  Leave a link in the comments (postcards only please).

Deltiology 101: National Postcard Week

Photo courtesy of NPCW

Happy National Postcard Week everyone!

I am uploading images of postcards that I receive throughout the week (and perhaps a little before since there were early birds, and a little after since there will be procrastinators).  You can see them all here in flickr.

I am also tweeting all week about NPCW, using #NPCW2013 if you want to follow along!

Tweets about "#npcw2013"

Are you sending out postcards this week?  What is your favorite so far? 

www.flickr.com Max and Co Post's NPCW 2013 photoset

Saturday Market: Paris Postcard Shopping Tour Map

I finally got the map laid out for the Paris Postcard Shopping Tour that I posted a few weeks ago.  You can find the full list of shopping sights by clicking here.

Friday Philosophy: Keep Calm...

States that I am sending postcards to for NPCW 2013

 Keep Calm and Send Postcards.  That is my mantra for the week as I prepare and send 100 postcards for National Postcard Week. 

A little more than half of the recipients have requested their postcards in envelopes, thus the two stacks.  I am sending postcards to 32 states and 3 countries outside of the USA. 


I have already started receiving postcards and will post those pictures here on flickr.

If you are on Twitter, you can follow along with the adventure by searching for #NPCW2013 (I am MaxAndCoPost)