Lost Mail Art 365 Postcards

Found these amidst some papers at the bottom of a box, stamped and everything!

Better two years late than never, right?!




For my gal pal Kendra. I bought this in Toronto at one of my favourite stores, Courage My Love.





For Lazy Bunny Amo





For Aanusha Ghosh






For Alexandra Pharmakidis





For Michalis Kotsaris





For Rebecca Guyver





For Kiera Lofgreen





For Giuliana De Firori

New Sendsomething.net Mailings!

For Rachel





For Lady Kay





For Brittany Humphrey





For Jocelyn Pearce





For Michelle Swetnam





For QA





For Emma





For Claudia Righini

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