I run a small postcard, gifts, and stationery shop in Europe, and for more than a decade, postcards have been passing through my hands every single day. Thousands of orders, tens of thousands of cards, countless messages from Postcrossers. So when people ask me what postcards are best for Postcrossing, my answer is never “the […]
personal small business owner's life, Small business
Looking Back at 2025: Numbers, Postcards and a Lot of Quiet Days
26
Dec
Dec
Every year I like to look back and share an honest overview of how my small postcard shop actually performed. This 2025 review is a mix of numbers, observations and lessons learned while running an independent stationery business focused on postcards, Postcrossing, Journaling and snail mail. From total sales and best-selling products to quiet days […]
Favoritepostcard.com products, Small business
A Small Gift Guide for Postcrossers, Readers and Everyone Who Loves Paper
07
Dec
Dec
Every year I see the same thing. People have plenty of ideas until the moment comes to actually pick a gift. Then the panic starts. And it gets even trickier when the person loves mail, books, cats or all of these at once. So this year I decided to make a small gift guide. Nothing […]
Favoritepostcard.com products, personal small business owner's life, Small business
Do Christmas Postcards Change Every Year? My Thoughts for 2025
16
Nov
Nov
Every November I sit down with a cup of coffee, open my design folders, and ask myself a familiar question. Do Christmas postcard trends actually change, or am I just imagining it because I spend too much time staring at snowflakes, cookies, and postal boxes? This year I decided to look back at the past […]
personal small business owner's life
🎄 October Recap: Christmas Postcards, Advent Calendars, and Cozy Stationery Updates
01
Nov
Nov
Discover FavoritePostcard’s October 2025 highlights – new Christmas postcards, limited Advent calendars, cozy stationery, and answers about US shipping and upcoming November releases.
Favoritepostcard.com products, Small business
Advent calendars for postcards and paper lovers: 25 small reasons to smile
17
Oct
Oct
December has always been my favorite kind of chaos. The kind that smells like cinnamon, paper, and coffee, and somehow mixes a to-do list with real excitement. Every year I look for new ways to make those 25 days before Christmas feel slower, calmer, and a little more magical. This time, it turned into something […]
07
Oct
Oct
Autumn always feels like the real beginning of the creative year for me. Summer slips away, I finally stop melting over my printer, and the shop becomes a tiny paper storm: new postcards, boxes, stickers, packaging chaos, and a lot of coffee. If you’ve visited the website lately, you may have noticed a lot of […]
personal small business owner's life
My Postcrossing Anniversary: 17 Years, 17 Addresses, 17 Postcards
17
Sep
Sep
Last week I received a special email: a note from Postcrossing congratulating me on my 17th anniversary with the project. Seventeen years! When you think about the fact that Postcrossing itself is celebrating its 20th birthday, it means I’ve been part of this amazing community for most of its life. That’s a long journey of […]
personal small business owner's life, Small business
What to Write on a Postcrossing Postcard? (10 real ideas)
09
Sep
Sep
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve sat down with a postcard, pen in hand, address already written, stamp licked… and then thought: “But what do I actually write?” Quick note before we start: I always read the recipient’s Postcrossing profile first. Most people leave hints about what they enjoy (some even list specific […]
02
Sep
Sep
August is usually a quiet month in my shop, and this year it was even stranger than usual. I was away on vacation for two full weeks, so the month ended up being half business, half holiday mode. This is the first time I’ve shared statistics like this. I’ve been thinking: why keep all the […]