PLEASE ACCEPT MY MAIL!

I WANT TO SEND IT TO YOU! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TAKE IT!


In attempts to make myself feel less guilty about the lack of mail I've sent this year, I've put together some envelopes to send to some mail buddies and some real buddies. I have some leftover pre-packed packages and I was wondering if you'd want one?

YES, YOU.

The packages contain some or all or none of the following things:
Local art publications and newsletters with beautiful words and beautiful pictures(CRIT, Periodical, POSTSCRIPT), forgotten prints, weird ephemera for cut-up. Great for mail artists and weird lovers! GET AT ME ASAP!

SECOND STOREY found/made/local

I have been absent from most aspects of my life these days, for some very important reasons! I've always been a busy bee, but I didn't know busy until I opened a store with five other girls. I`ve kept my 45 hour-a-week job, and I`ve got this small business on the side. Mix those things with a boyfriend and lots of friends and well, it`s kind of a recipe for disaster time-wise but I am happy and holdin` it down.

It`s a simple but effective business model, we`re all equal partners and we all sell only our items, with the exception of feature artists on our gallery wall in the back of the cozy space.




We recently had our Grande Opening and it was a huge success. Tasty treats, delicious local coffee, and a packed space all worked in our favour. We even had a food truck (FOOD WOLF) parked round the corner which supplied Korean/Mexican fusion food. I devoured a kimchi quesadilla.





I supply the store with a multitude of things, but currently it's mostly my paper good line (http://varityconcert.tumblr.com/) and jewelry. It's amazing to have a direct line to the public. It's both encouraging and exciting to be able to make something and see first hand what people think of it.






I'm so interested to see what the future holds for Second Storey, and if you're in the area, stop by and say Hi!

2012: The Year I Dissapointed Mail Art

I admit. 2012 was a sad year for personal import and export of mail. I've been busy.

To make up for this fact, I'm preparing about 40-50 pieces of mail to send out in a lump sum at the end of the year. They range from postcards to packages.

Don't believe me? Here's proof:

One for Valentine!

Varity Concert Jewels

This is why I`ve been gone so long. Didn`t think that stocking three stores would take so much work (DOI).

Here`s some of the newer items I`ve brought into my own store (Second Storey) recently.
Jewelry! Earrings and necklaces focus on eccentric bits and bobs like charms and vintage keys and feathers. There`s lots of ripping apart and repurposing and reimagining!

New Varity Concert postcards for sale!

Made by me!

Layered postcards with multiple writing surfaces and hiding spots for notes:







Available at Second Storey Boutique in Halifax, 1526 Queen Street

Tucker Nichols

WONDERING WHERE I'VE BEEN?

I've been busy, the opposite of dead.

A little opportunity has crept up on me and I'M OPENING A STORE! Well, TOMORROW, I`m opening a store.

Pictures to come soon.

Anyways, here's some mail I've been meaning to get around to posting for y'all!



For Dear Stephy, my partner in crime on the west coast.






Something a lil risque for another Steph, this one in Florida. Steph sent me a freakin BEAUTY of a postcard a while back with drips and other creepy things. One of my recent faves, fer sure.




For Angie Cope in Port Washington!






For sweetheart Bianca in Australia. Gurl makes the coolest shit and has a great style!




Long overdue mail for Mary England in Maryland. This girl has sent me some great stuff and this postcard hopefully relays the sentiment that I appreciate her mail, and soon she will get something to make up for my tardiness.






For DK in Illinois!




For April Kam, all the way in Hong Kong!






For my Canadian Favourite, Dewi in Toronto:




For MADGE (Deserves to be capitalized) in Spokane:



More and more and more things coming soon!

Mail For Kiera

All the way in lovely Oakland, California.

And genuinely, I really think Oakland is lovely. I've been once and I visited the best store I have ever been to. A store filled with second hand art supplies. A big warehouse filled with everything you could need.

Here's a taste of what I sent this fellow weird paper collector:

Hi, New Mail Friend!

I've just begun trading with Hugh, a new mail bud I e-met on Flickr. Hugh's into collages and sticker art and collaborative books, so basically we're a match made in postal heaven.

Keeping those interests in mind, here's some photos of some of the items I sent him in my introductory mailing!





AND INSIDE:

Collaged stickers for collaboration and sticking




Some more recent collages I've made:

CUT/PASTE

Look at these here:

Bigger and better collages than I`m used to making!

From Ana Karina

BACON MAIL ART SMOKES?!


This girl knows the way to my heart. A perfect combination!




Just had to show you the back of this envie. Speaking of ENVIE, I'm envious of this stamp, fo sho.




And inside?



Thanks Ana Karina!