What I found in the Mail this Morning...

Monday 6 June 2011

I'm back!

So, good news from me - I'm back!
And I'm a Bachelor now. Woohoo! :D Damn happy and relieved some stage in my life is over!

Now, I just registered all the postcards that have piled up in my mailbox during this month.
I'll be sending everything I owe during the next few weeks, so please be a bit more patient with me.
Our two cute avatars - Riin & Eri are already traveling, I'll be posting their story here when I have something to post.

Keep reading this blog, I hope I'll find time to post (or at least schedule some posts for you) and you won't be too disappointed. ^^

Sunday 1 May 2011

Giveaway Results

So, I'm finally back after a week of being in bed with a cold (again I missed the first warm days of spring... -_-).
And now it's time to choose the winner of my Etsy shop giveaway!
I got only 9 comments on this one, but still I'm happy I have my first followers and people who answer. ^^
I used random.org for the job and the winner is...
 And this comment is from
Thank you for joining and congrats!
I'll be contacting you soon to get all the details. :]

Sunday 17 April 2011

Giveaway

I'm back with a giveaway. :]

First of all, some words about the previous coupon giveaway we did - there weren't enough responses, so we didn't pick a winner. The coupon with 20% percent off is still active though, so feel free to use it (tag - * lotteries and giveaways, see previous post). :] Our shop has only some items right now, but as promised we'll be posting new things in the future and we do custom orders, so everything we have there can be done in other colors/forms/materials according to your wishes.

Now, about this time's giveaway. I'm a postcrosser for one year. ^^ One of the hobbies I had the longest interest in so far. Well, Japan and languages will be always number one. And I have a lot of hobbies I'm dropping and returning to after I take a break for a year or so.
As I giveaway and item this time, I hope well get enough responses to choose a winner. ^^
You can win one of these items, made according to your wishes.
 A set of a ring with earrings.
 A round beaded pendant.
 Or a set of hairpins.

I'll be choosing a winner in two weeks. Open worldwide.

To join (1 entry):
- Become a follower of this blog (all buttons to click are on the sidebar ^^);
- Like our facebook page (I'm currently trying to figure out how this damn thing works :D);
- Leave a comment saying that you're a follower, with your e-mail address so that we can contact you and some comments about our etsy shop - do you like the offer (I know we don't have many items yet, but still ^^) and what else would you like to see there (or what would you definitely buy if we had it there).

Extra entries, please post for each one separately with your e-mail address and links:
- Post about this giveaway in your blog with a link to it and pictures (1 entry);
- Post about it somewhere else with a ink to it and pictures (1 entry for each post);
- Heart us on etsy (1 entry);
- Buy/order something at out etsy shop (5 entries).

Have fun! :]

If you're a postcrosser, join a lottery to win a puzzle postcard (you have to be registered to join).

Tuesday 5 April 2011

We're on Hiatus

If you readers are wondering where I'm gone to - here's the answer.
Me (mostly me) and Eri are currently on hiatus as we are writing our bachelor papers.
Back as soon as there's a chance to write something. ^^

Take care,
Riin

Monday 28 March 2011

Indonesia: Wayang Golek

A beautiful traditional puppet card I got from Indonesia. And it's a surprise card that traveled for a long time. As far as I can tell it was sent sometimes around Valentine's.
Thank you! :]

Sunday 27 March 2011

Vietnam: Lanterns

A beautiful and colorful lantern postcard from Vietnam. First one in this blog, by the way. :D
Thank you! :]

Saturday 26 March 2011

Riin & Eri's Shop - this week's specials

So, before this week ends, I want to present you some specials we have in our newly opened shop.
Cute flowers brooches by Eri.
Custom beaded rings and earrings.
Some other jewelry like this elegant necklace with mother-of-pearl and basketball earrings.
Cute and useful linen bags to keep different items in.
Come in three different sizes.

Reminding you of 20% discounts we are having now and the coupon giveaway.
Next week - more springtime sunny jewelry, rings and brooches. And dolls, of course. :]

Stamps: Japan

As promised quite a while ago, I'm finally posting a set of stamps I have. This time those are stamps from Japan.

Thursday 24 March 2011

Russia: Art postcards - Repin & Vasnetsov

This time I'm posting three postcards with reproductions of famous Russian painters.
Ilya Repin. 1844-1930
The Zaporozhye Cossacks. 1880-91
Oil on canvas. 203 x 358 cm

Victor Vasnetsov. 1848-1926
Russian Legendary Warriors (Bogayri). 1881-98
Oil on canvas. 295.3 x 446 cm

Victor Vasnetsov. 1848-1926
Knight at the Crossroads. 1882 
Oil on canvas. 167 x 299 cm