Soooo.... how is everyone feeling lately? Anyone else feeling a bit overwhelmed with the end of the year quickly approaching, or are you in your element and feeling really excited about getting to the new year? Either way, please remember to take some time for yourself when you can. <3

I hope everyone is staying healthy, and I hope you're as happy as each of you have made me opening my mailbox these past few weeks!

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u/comingtogetyoubabs (x5!), I don't know how you do it, but it feels like you top yourself every time I get an envelope from you in the mail! Okay, so the Zelda cards arrived, and I really, REALLY wish I could get my daannngg imgur to work bc I want to share these with everyone! The first is a little card with Link playing the ocarina, and he looks so adorable and peaceful. Then there's a postcard with the cucco hanging up a wanted poster for Link! lol Where do you find these?! Then you put in a square postcard of a little chibi Link square card! It's going to be perfect in a frame. You added the prettiest Zelda stickers to match all of it, but I'm saying that from memory as the boy took off with them a while ago... lol

Then I got your kitten cards/envelope the same day! You had matching washi, stickers, AND return label, and I swear you're just outdoing yourself! The message on one of the cards is just some of your best work, imo! Things a feline army can knock off ledges sent me! I might be taking u/pinkpengin's advice about my kitter allergies and try to get one some day soon, especially since I'm not worthy of a hamster, apparently...I'm not bitter...not a bit... :| or maybe I could just stalk the local shelter for any hypoallergenic-ish kitkat to appear. I feel like I'm being left out, but the kitten cards help (or maybe make it worse, I'm not sure yet, but I love them all the same)!

u/isar-love, OH, MY WORD! :D You found a cobra chicken card to send my way?! I laughed so hard when I read your message! How do you always come up with such perfect cards that are so relevant every time? I love it so much!

u/jaimekj, thank you so much for the lovely Christmas tree card! Those scratch and sniff stickers are so perfect! I haven't seen scratch and sniff stickers in way too long, but that was always my weakness as a kid (and now obviously)! This is going on the holiday card display!

u/libertyprogrammer, what a beautiful under the sea card! I love that the washi on the envelope and card stays on theme, too! I loved hearing how your Halloween went in it! It sounds like so much fun. Also, it reminds me. I need to send a pic your way!

Oh, I also loved your fun rainbow letter stickers that you added! They are so bubbly and cute, and I cannot wait to use them! Thank you!

u/malozing_running, thank you for this beautiful Raspberry Paper winter card you sent my way! I just love the designs made by our very own u/babyraspberry! I think the little deer in a scarf might be my favorite! I loved the sweet message you wrote, too. It made me so happy and is going in my holiday card display.

u/mikepenpal6, your thank you postcard is just so pretty. I love the beautiful colors of the coordinating flowers! I love how you have the cutest washi and stickers to decorate everything as well. It's always so happy and gorgeous! Thank you so much!

u/monetmonkey, what an adorable Christmas card! I love the sweet little underwater scene! The artwork is just way too cute for words, and I love how you decorated the inside with the stickers and washi. It looks so festive!

Also, the mail art on the envelope is just so lovely, as always. The cat stamp is so adorable! It happened to not be cancelled, so I can see it super well! It's absolutely going in the stamp book!

One last thing, is that super gorgeous peacock return label by a certain talented u/bluedecemberart? It just makes everything that much more classy!

u/mydinosaurdidit (x3), thank you so much for this super pretty lavender card with the person picking good ideas from a tree! This is such cool art! You made it into a pop-up?! You're so talented! I also love the little "you are guac" card tucked into the envelope as well.

Also, troll stickers?! You just reminded me about the little troll doll I had growing up, and I'm trying to remember if it had hot pink hair or not... Either way, it was the receiver of hearing lots of my 4 year-old self's wishes!

You also sent a set of plans, and They are pretty and so professional! I haven't shown the hubs yet, but I'm thinking of showing him around January after all the family visits... or maybe I'll just sneak off to Lowe's... I think they still cut lumber to size? I so appreciate having such a wonderful, thoughtful, insanely talented friend like YOU!

u/pinkpengin (x4), thank you so much for spoiling me all the time! You really outdo yourself and give so much to this community, even hosting lovely events where idiots can't join until like 5 minutes out but constantly interrupt the entire time trying to join anyway (me.... you guys... I'm talking about me! lol!)

You should have seen the Little's face receiving a zebra card! He saw it in the mail that day and got so excited. When I told him it was his, he barely believed it! He has it displayed. :)

Then, you sent me a card stuffed to the brim with goodies and with such cute stamps on the envelope! It was filled with tea, washi, stickers (pandas AND porgs!), and the cutest little mini card of an expedition from 1947! I love it all so much and you, of course!

I also received such a cute little crocodile card from your trip! I'm so glad they dedicated an area just for you! That just shows what a great friend you are, and I'm so glad you were able to check it out in person! What a great idea to take your stationery along with you. You are a multi-tasking pro, and I could use some pointers so I'm not constantly behind in sending mine!

u/tigerlady13 (x2), thank you so much for the sweet Thanksgiving card! I love the cute stickers you added, too, as well as the lovely stamps, all in the same colorway as your ink! Perfection!

...Then I received this perfect card that our aunt has been storing since 1976. lol! The stamped date and everything just cracked me up! I'm so glad she finally decided to let it go because it definitely made my day! :D

u/umeshufan (x3), your Christmas card arrived! It was in this super classy red envelope and had two extra nice stamps, one of the aurora borealis and one of a lovely town I won't mention in case it's near you, so imagine my surprise when I opened it after oohing and ahhing at the lovely stamps to see that charades card! hahaha!! This is going in the "keep forever" box! It's that hilarious! I'm also considering putting it out in the holiday display when family comes to visit just as a bit of a treat for the nosey nellies! bwahaha!

Then, I read your other card about a super special upcoming date, and I don't think I could be any more happy and excited! It sounds like a great plan to me! ...won't say more here...

Oh, the other card about capybaras came as well! I had no idea so many RAoCers like the little guys so much! I think that makes 4 I know so far. Our zoo has one, so the first time I'd ever seen one in person, I took the boy (who loves them). I was looking at a distance, and he laughed and pointed down.... It was pressed right up next to the barrier... and I might have let out a slight yelp not realizing it was right next to me, just stealthy af. He's never let me forget it! :D

u/welshfancy (x3), I cackled at the uplifting friendship card! I couldn't help it! I was dying! :D Won't say more here in case anyone else might get spoilers if they have one en route!

Then you sent a really cool Jeff Gordon card detailing your recent adventures! It sounded like so much fun. Unfortunately I can't write about the exact details here as that card was quickly confiscated by a certain husband of mine to put with his other racing things, but I do recall it having super cool extras from the actual adventure itself!

Then you sent the sweetest kitten cuddle card with a DAISY necklace! <3 Be still my heart! :D It's just so sweet that I can't take it... Daisies are my favorites and in combination with a sweet ginger cat? Absolute perfection!