https://imgur.com/a/rzd9KPx (CLICK TO READ HILARIOUS FIRST DATE STORY, TW: Alcohol)

u/klutzy_celebration58 x 3 HOLY WOW did you make me insanely, incredibly happy with your GORGEOUS handmade belated birthday mail, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! I gasped when I opened the envelope - because I was so surprised, happy, & excited to see THE MOST ADORABLE handmade illustration (highlighted in a solo superstar pic through the link: ( https://imgur.com/a/rzd9KPx). I’ll also tag you on IG if you’re there to show off your sweet skills!) of the cuuuutest bear seated on the cuuuutest table inviting me to take a seat for the cuuuuutest birthday cake!!!! THIS IS THE CUUTEST of the cutest birthday cards of all time! And hand illustrated, just for lucky me! I have the most gigantic smile on my face right now as I type this - because this card is mind-blowingly adorable and IT’S ALL MINE, YAYYY!!!! =) Wow - what a super talented artist you are, my friend! I felt sooo lucky & special that you spent so much time crafting this sweetie for me! How lucky is RAoC to have your incredible talents & love?!? This card is the birthday card GOAT & is now in my bag of RAoC “Gold”, a ziploc bag of my most favorite RAoC mail to carry with me everywhere I go for fear of fires/theft lol!! I have plenty of cute boxes I could use, but I love the portability of a ziploc! First, I will get this gorgeous gem laminated. I LOVE your handwriting & the way you drew “Happy Birthday” in festive yellow on the other side, along with the cuuuute blue window illustration! I so appreciated the positive vibes you sent with your deep thoughts on growing up in the other card - I couldn’t agree with you more! Yes, you totally understood me. Not only are you a phenomenal artist, but also a philosopher, wow! And at such a young age - your wisdom is a rare gift, my friend! Your elegant handwriting is like calligraphy! I LOVED the cuuuute little creature you drew in that card! How humble you are, writing that you’re not an artist. But you’re mistaken, my friend! I would go bananas if I had your fabulous artistic talents! So I’m warning you now that my future mail to you will not be as gorgeous hahaha, but I look forward to showing you a little love too once I can catch up with all my thank yous. =) All of these gifts would have been enough, but no, you sent even more birthday bonuses & love! I felt incredibly special that you gifted me the absolutely adorable stickers, THANK YOU! The smiling condiments, notebook/pencil, bowling pin, dancing/smiling cookie & milk combo brought so much joy to my soul as did you, my friend, thank you so so much! I’m so touched you thought of me with all your handmade treasures & love! Thank you so much for making my birthday so super sweet & special! Wishing you the creamiest & the most buttery of my all-time fave desserts, Pastel de Nata (are you as obsessed as I am hahaha?), inner & outer peace, & all the joy you can imagine!

u/isimpisi x 3 Aren’t you the sweetest, most beautiful ball of happy mail enthusiasm & love?!? THANK YOU for sending me such lovely positive energy with your affection! The kind words in your windmill welcome card telling me about your awesome creative activities! I’m especially a sucker for montage/collage art so I can’t wait to hopefully see your art adventures! Thank you for the journaling prompt card (and the pretty floral sticker) with your deep thoughts on gardening & the lovely inspiration to journal! I especially like your drawings. :) Re: what’s nourishing me, it’s RAoC for sure! All the positive energy from friends here (and you, thank you so much) really nourishes my soul. =) Thank you also for the vintage store cool find, the retro postcard you sent my way (sorry not pictured here)LOVED the super sweet Gudatama blank postcards to gift on…why does he make my heart melt like the butter I’d never have the heart to fry that little sweetie in hahaha? He is just tooo cute, as are you for thinking of me with all your love! Wishing you joy in your journaling endeavors & beyond!

u/LXAXS Thank you for the sweet Buttercup postcard! You are SO not boring - the supernatural clock story is awesome!! :) To answer your question - I kinda feel like a ghost steals tiny things from me hahaha. But of course I can’t prove it. ;) Hope you have a supernatural, sweet summer!

u/MondayCat73 x 2 THANK YOU, you amazingly kind, bright, & beautiful soul!!!! I just loved your encouragement so much. The “Be You Tiful” heart card is just darling! Your words are so full of love & affection, they brought happy tears to my eyes, thank you!!! I’m so grateful you reminded me of Max Ehrmann's "Desiderata" because I haven’t read it in many years & am excited about reviewing it again! I so appreciate you writing out that spectacular verse for me about being a “child of the universe” - it’s so uplifting! But even more uplifting - you. You gifted me a lot of peace during a troubled time, so I’m incredibly grateful to you for sending me such happy, hopeful vibes from so far away!! You asked about a personal anthem. Lately, I’ve enjoyed Sia’s “Unstoppable”:

“...I put my armor on, show you how strong I amI put my armor on, I'll show you that I amI'm unstoppableI'm a Porsche with no brakesI'm invincibleYeah, I win every single gameI'm so powerfulI don't need batteries to playI'm so confidentYeah, I'm unstoppable todayUnstoppable todayUnstoppable toda 90yUnstoppable todayI'm unstoppable today…”

This song just gets me jazzed! Also happy you reminded me of the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” - it’s amazing! In the south, a lot of people are partial to the Roy Orbison version. Is there any cover you prefer? I also love the mini “letters are better than emails” card & super adorable mini cherries bookmark - how are mini things soooo cute?!?!? The flower sticker & stickers of the cute critters - sooo sweet & pretty, thank you! I also loooove the lovely affirmation inserts you sent - your positivity really touches me & gives me so much hope & strength! Your personalized address sticker - ***toooo cute***!!! I thank you for brightening the day of a total stranger - & for actually making me feel the opposite, that I’m a close friend! Your warmth & sunny spirit are endlessly inspiring to me, friend! Thank you for giving me so much surprising joy in a square envelope!!! May all the beautiful vibes you’ve sent my way return to you a billionfold!! =)

u/blue-wanderer-quartz Thank you for the awesome detailed analysis of ametrine! I am SO finding myself a huge hunk of that amazing ametrine to help me with my creative pursuits, thank you!!! I love how much you wrote in the card - thank you for enlightening me & encouraging me to explore more of the spiritual & emotional dimensions around us! I really needed some guidance on procrastination so your insights are incredibly helpful, thanks again! Also love the cuuuute stickers, thank you! Wishing you beautiful gems of wisdom & inner discovery as you continue your own exploration!

u/IridiumViper Thank you for the gorgeous button-themed card, it’s sooo bright & fun!!! I also appreciate you sending me the link!! I would argue that you, as a crafter, ARE an artist, just like your sister! Especially if you’ve been scrapbooking since you were 7, my friend!!! That’s incredible. I only started crafting as an adult so I wish I had your background (I’d have less crappy crafternoons now hahaha). Bookbinding is so fun! I’ve taken a few classes at the library, & sometimes they’re stressful with all the sewing but so worth it in the end! Wishing you lots of super fun summer crafternoons, friend, thank you! =)

u/ninajyang x 2 Thank you so much for your constant snail mail & Loupaper love!!! Naturally, I love both the fruit & Margarita recipe cards (and I don’t even drink haha - just mesmerized by the exquisite art!) I LOVED your prompt option to describe outfits (first time EVER seeing this creative prompt question offer!!!). I loved the visuals you described of all your summery, colorful bright dresses/tops with lemons & flowers.And in response to my question of what fruit you are…I actually do see you as a grape. Grapes are so classic, timeless, & elegant. You just can’t have a proper charcuterie board without grape gems. But I’m super curious as to why the bf is seedless watermelon!!!! Watermelon is one of my 2 fave summer fruits (other is mango). Is he just that sweet, all the time? And why seedless? Low-maintenance? ;) I love that you travel so much - wishing you lots of joy with upcoming journeys (and sporting your cute outfits)!! =) Thank you!!

u/edgar_allen_hoe_69 I really do want your awesome username - reading it is just not enough hahaha! Are you a Poe fan, I wonder? A Poe hoe? Thanks for the adorable vintage Double Bubble postcard with fun facts! Did you know that chewing gum & bubble gum are different?!?

u/HeyMorganM Thank you for the GORGEOUS Elisabetta Sirani “Women in Art” postcard!! The artwork & Sirani are so very inspiring!!

u/RideThatBridge Thank you for your enthusiastic appreciation for our postal workers, YAYYY for sure! Your Newton is such a sweetie & so lucky to have the same tremendous love that you constantly gift to us at RAoC! Hope y’all are having a wonderful summer with lots of fun walks (I hope - sadly, I won’t enjoy another walk until winter, my frizzed out hair & I fear haha)!

u/primaryloon LOVE the gorgeous fruit & vegetable illustrated postcard all the cool vintage stamps you used, THANK YOU!!! Ohhh yes you’ve got my palette - I’m all about those juicy babies like oranges, watermelon, & mangoes! But sadly, our oranges have been terrrrrible this year, I dunno why. All dry and OH WAIT could it be the lovely heat? I want juicy oranges again!!!! That reminds me - I had the BEST OJ IN MY ENTIRE LIFE in Portugal, 5 years ago, from oranges I picked fresh in a hostel garden!!! Ever squeezed your own juice? Yum! Wishing you the sweetest of summer fruit, my friend!

u/jane_q x 2 I can’t thank you enough for giving me the GOAT personal stories of all time hahahaha!!! The shocking hilarity you described to me of one of your first dates on the perfectly pretty floral postcard had my eyes as big as saucers hahaha! Trigger warning: I have no idea if this is required but just in case for those who may appreciate it, the story is about alcohol.I felt like your story is what makes RAoC the greatest sub of all time. Had I not had the incredible opportunity to ask you to tell me about the strangest/creepiest thing to ever happen to you, I wouldn’t have the fantastic fortune that is this insanely awesome story hahahaha!!! Thank you so much for the permission to highlight your super funny/perplexing yet amazingly memorable experience in a solo star pic through the link (https://imgur.com/a/rzd9KPx) so others can enjoy the story as much as I have! Seriously strange but wow, is this story riveting & hilarious!!!! I also love the beautiful bird decorations & washi tape. I’m so happy you shared your amazing story with me, thank you!!! Thanks also for the super cool illustrated noir postcard of the Cosmopolitan/Four Book Magazine cover! What a neat print, and another hilarious anecdote about the twins & churning butter (baby, I could talk beautiful, blissful butter all day long) LOL! I just love how much you write on your cards. Thank you so much for sharing such fun stories about your life with me! Hope your summer is full of sweet, sunny surprises!