For many years, my shop followed one simple idea:something for everyone. For almost 14 years, I created postcards in many different styles, moods, and themes. Cute and serious. Colorful and minimal. Illustrated and photographic. The goal was always the same: to make sure anyone, no matter their taste, could find at least one postcard that […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
20
Jul
Jul
(And Why It’s Not the Same as a Vacation) Let me start with this: a workation is not a vacation. If you’re running a small online business like I do – where every task, every idea, and every invoice goes through your own hands, you can’t exactly “switch off.” But you can change your view. […]
04
Jul
Jul
This week I launched Slow Summer Dreamer’s Box. Now it is time to tell you the story. I’ve wanted to create a seasonal stationery box for years. Not weeks or months. Literally years. It was one of those ideas that kept floating around in my mind while I packed orders or worked on other things. […]
personal small business owner's life, Small business
How to Restart a Creative Hobby After a Long Break
24
Jun
Jun
So… you haven’t written a postcard in months. Your washi tape is collecting dust. You open your journal, stare at the first blank page, and quietly close it again. First of all, welcome back. You’re not late. You’re not behind. You’re just here. And that’s enough to begin again. Let’s be honest, even the hobbies […]