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I’m Kristen and I’m really happy to finally join this amazing community—I’ve been lurking a bit and already love all the kindness here.

I’m from New York and work from home with my very spoiled Labradoodle, Ben, who fully believes he runs the house (and he’s probably right 😄).

I love cozy things, happy mail, cute surprises, and those small moments that make an ordinary day feel special. I also really enjoy getting to know people and hearing their stories.

I joined RAOA because I love the idea of a community that brightens each other’s day just because we can. I’m looking forward to participating, making friends, and sending some smiles out into the world. 💌

u/Nayonayomee Thank you for filling my mailbox with so many incredible stickers! 🐾✨ I love your answer to the prompt about waking up in New Zealand—such a gorgeous and faraway spot. 💭 Thank you for being SO generous with this massive sticker stash and lovely note. ♥︎

u/hoolu123 Thank you for this stunning vintage-style floral card! I love your philosophy that we don't have to wait for February to celebrate love! ❤️💌 Thank you for brightening up my mailbox and helping me stay cool.

u/TheCuriousCur Thank you for this beautiful butterfly art card and the sweet note! 🦋 🎶 I love the fun summer playlist you put together (Sublime and Violent Femmes are total classics), and the pug and "silly goose" stickers are amazing! Thanks for brightening up my mailbox!

u/freyamour {x2} Thank you for this wonderful mushroom art postcard, and the adorable blue owl sticker, smiley face, and gear sticker are such fun additions. 🦉🍄 Then, of course, there is also this wonderful postcard featuring such a cute beagle standing in the grass! 🐾 I LOVE the little hand-drawn doodles of your two cats, your favorite fruits, and your favorite thing to cook. It made my day to pull this out of the mailbox!

u/wabisabi_sf Thank you for sending this incredible postcard! I love the concept of painting famous movie characters like Haku and Chihiro onto thrifted paintings. It's SUCH a unique and creative piece for my collection! 🐉✨

u/inkyfingerspgs Thank you for this gorgeous Snow White museum postcard! 🍎✨ How cool that you've been able to visit several times, and seeing the Mary Blair exhibit sounds amazing. Thanks for making my mailbox happy!

u/cidavid Thank you for this wonderful postcard with the cutesy mail truck illustration! 💌🚚 It gave me a great laugh reading that you were writing it while supposed to be working—definitely the BEST kind of multitasking. 😂 I love the pink checkerboard border and the sweet Sanrio stickers too! ♥︎🎀♥︎

u/Rare_Cranberry_7861 Thank you for this gorgeous postcard with dolphins swimming in the reef! 🐬 Your message about taking time to breathe, rest, and navigate things one day at a time meant A LOT to read. 💙 Thank you for your kindness and encouragement! 💪🏻

u/Serious_Morning4887 Thank you for this lovely London taxi postcard! 🚖 It was so nice reading about your memories of living near the city and exploring it on weekends. 🇬🇧 Thank you for such a wonderful piece!

u/gooblegobbleable {x2} Thank you for this wonderful summer postcard and ALL the extra goodies! 🦀☀️ It brought a BIG smile to my face reading about you gluing a quarter to a stepping stone in front of the ice cream shop. 😂 Bahaha! Thank you for making my mailbox bright!

u/WastingTime1994 Thank you for this lovely postcard featuring the beautiful tea set illustration! 🫖🩵 It was awesome reading the lyrics by Jean Ritchie on the back too. Thank you for making my mailbox special!

u/Beneficial-Ear7792 Thank you for sending this sweet postcard all the way from Wisconsin! 👽 It meant so much to read your kind words and comforting thoughts. 💌 Thanks for that! 🙏🏼

u/Howdoireadplshelp {x2} Thank you for this gorgeous hibiscus Hawaii postcard! 🌺 💌 It was fun reading about your gaming updates about catching Murkrow and Pikachu! 😀 Thank you also, for this gorgeous pink flower art card! 🌸 It was so sweet hearing about you catching up with your mom and your trip to Colorado, too! 👏🏼

u/stephkempf Thank you for this SUPER sweet rescue-animal postcard with the adorable puppy in the scarf! 🐶 It was so nice hearing about your pets, Paisley the Dalmatian and Sammy the black cat. Black cats rock. They both sound amazing and I've actually always wanted a Dalmatian! I have a 65 lb Labradoodle named Ben, he is my WHOLE world! 🐾♥︎

u/milopfrog Thank you for this incredible postcard featuring the painting of the tree and your ADORABLE hand-drawn tiny dragon keeping a cup of tea warm! 🐉🍵 It was such a fun idea to imagine.👏🏼 LOVE it!

u/murdocniccalshasT1D Thank you for this wonderful daisy-patterned postcard and the thoughtful message! 🌻🎨 Seeing that Van Gogh stamp and reading "May this art make you smile!" truly made my day. Thank you for sharing such a lovely piece with me!

u/Concrete_Drinker Thank you for this fascinating Seated Scribe art postcard! I very much love the adorable custom drawing of the bird on a skateboard! 🛹 The BEST!♥︎

u/fooskaaa Thank you for this amazing watercolor cat postcard by Lora Zombie! 🐱🎨 It is so cool that we can share an appreciation for her art!👏🏼

u/TyeDyeAmish Thank you for this vintage Florida postcard! 🌴 It made me LOL when reading your message about the place not looking luxurious. HA! 😂 LAWLZ!

u/SshellsBbells Thank you for this super adorable grape postcard and the hilarious thought about whether Buzz ever met some of Woody and Andy's mom's toys! 🍇💜 Good point! 😂

u/Ok_Theme7072 Thank you for this precious baby Malay tapir postcard! 🐾🤎 It really is such an adorable critter, and it completely made my day to receive it. Thank you for such a sweet exchange!

u/aepeyc Thank you for this stunning blue lobster art card! 💙🦞 It was really cool reading your note about blue and iridescent lobsters (and that hilarious SpongeBob reference!).😂I had NO clue blue lobsters existed! Thank you for blowing my mind!🤯

u/Andromeda921 {x2} Thank you for this thoughtful mental health care package and all the amazing goodies, including the coloring page, positive affirmation cards, and adorable stickers! 💪🏻🧠♥︎ Thank you for SUCH kindness! Also, thank you for this stunning dark floral card! I love your "witchy" self-care offer, and the tip to say something kind to myself before walking away from the mirror is SUCH a powerful and wonderful ritual.🌙 ✨

u/CheeseWheelQueen Thank you for the WONDERFUL collection of postcards, stickers, and stationery goodies! 🙏🏼 Since pink is your favorite, I can definitely appreciate the adorable theme!🩷🍰 You are super generous!🥲

u/tokyodinosaur Thank you for this amazing Studio Ghibli postcard featuring Totoro and Mei from the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo! 🌳🍃 (and I totally agree, Spirited Away is my absolute favorite!).👌🏼♥︎

u/redvinegirlx Thank you for passing along this amazing traveling postcard! It was so much fun adding my flat red-themed items and signature to the card. 🔴🍒 Thank you for including me in this wonderful exchange!

Thank you so much for the amazing postcard, u/Maladi3_! I absolutely love the Van Gogh print on the front.✨Also, thanks for the fun joke; I definitely needed a laugh!

Cheers!