Pink Panther + older stamps

This is the letter I sent in response to the mailbox in my mailbox letter posted below. This is from the Pink Panther fold and mail set by Chronicle Books, on which I've posted before. For some reason I don't quite comprehend, I forgot to take a photo of the back of this design, which shows a lovely autumn scene with a convertible and a woman walking a dog - a poodle, I think. Ah well. Next time.

I love these Universal Postal Union stamps... more of my meta-mail fetish, I suppose.

Pink Panther fold and mail

Behold, one of the designs from the lovely Pink Panther fold and mail set by Chronicle Books. It's been out of stock on their website for ages, and methinks it may be discontinued, but I've snatched up a wee stash from a variety of sundry sources.



That's my feisty kitty Magic on the little Moo sticker. I find that the glue on these puppies isn't the best, and reinforcing with a couple of stickers is a good idea, just to make sure it completes the postal journey intact.

I can't believe my luck!!

The other day I was wondering around in my favorite el cheapo super-discount store, when I hit the jackpot in the stationery aisle -- a whole slew of Chronicle Books fold and mails on sale! These puppies retail for at least $8, but they were only a dollar a piece. Of course I bought out most of their stock. I got 5 (FIVE, people!!) Wallace and Gromit, 2 Catwoman, 2 Pink Panther, plus an Opus and a Mutts. Zowie. I have plenty of fold and mails now! Also picked up some cute notepads, too - not Chronicle Books, unfortunately, and the paper is not as fountain-pen friendly as I'd like (just in the little notepads; the fold-and-mail paper is great for FPs), but hey - it's fun to match the Catwoman fold-and-mail with Catwoman notepaper.

For anyone who lives in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, I found these in an Ocean State Job Lot. The various stores often have similar stock, so maybe you'll find some in a Job Lot near you!