Pluk van de Petteflet by Fiep Westendorp

Postcard ID: NL-4028393
Country: Netherlands

Tow-Truck Pluck is a children's book by Dutch writer Annie M.G. Schmidt. First published in 1971, it remains in print and is one of the most popular Dutch books for children, and the second most popular book by Schmidt (after Jip and Janneke). A radio drama based on the book was produced in 2002, and a movie in 2004. The cover of Pluk (all drawings are by Schmidt's regular illustrator, Fiep Westendorp) is used to illustrate the article about Schmidt on the website of the "Canon of the Netherlands," and Pluk got his own stamp in 1999.

By the way, about stamps. Here we have 2 new stamps:

 * 2003. Water in Netherlands 

* 2004. Queen Beatrix

Jip & Janneke with an elefant and a camel

Postcard ID: NL-3292476
Country: Netherlands

here is one more postcard with Jip and Janneke in addition to my small collection. All received card syou can check by the tag Jip%Janneke.

I receive such cards not so often, and each time I'm so happy to find them in my mailbox :)

A bouquet of colours

Postcard ID: NL-3294807
Country: Netherlands

Everyone can present a bouquet of flowers, but a bouquet of colours is someting a bit unusual! Especially for the person like me who learns drawing, its colours and materials :)

The friendship and the fun

Postcard ID: NL-3292475
Country: Netherlands

I think it's really important to save great relationships with the friends during your life. To find new friends. To have special moments of happiness. To find a time for your hobbies and so on. 

The ladies on the card is a great example how to be happy regardless your age :)

A hedgehog

Postcard ID: NL-3118621
Country: The Netherlands

Hedgehogs are really cute animals although they have needles :) 

When I spent all summer with my grandparents we often saw these animals and gave them milk :)

Also this card contains a stamp from series 'Dutch Icons' issued in 2014 (currently I have 4 from 5 stamps - only one with bicycle is missed): 

A violet butterfly

Postcard ID: NL-1792802
Country: Netherlands

Hurray! This is my received postcard from Netherlands.

Butterfly is one from my favourite themes. So the day when these postcards come to me is special :)

And I like this postcrosser - she share with me some interesting information about herself.

Fly Like a Butterfly!

Also here are wonderful stamps from old series -  Johannes Vermeer Paintings (1996),  Child Care (1984) and Numeral Stamp (1979):

Butterfly on a flower

Postcard ID: NL-2793754
Country: Netherlands

One more butterfly flew to me :)

It's wonderful to receive so colourful postcard this cold white and gray winter :)

All my postcards with butterflies can be easily viewable by the label :)

And here is one more stamp from Dutch Icon series (I have 4 from 5, except bicycle):

Merry Christmas!

Postcard ID: NL-2795415
Country: Netherlands

These nice dogs with kind eyes wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :)
I believe that many people in the world received a dog like a gift :) that's the best friend! ;)

Collection of butterflies

Postcard ID: NL-2752483
Country: Netherlands

This beautiful collection of butterflies was sent to me by Astrid and received in early December. These butterflies are similar to Pieridae family, but I'm not sure.
So I do as usual - like butterflies even if I don't know their names :)

Jip and Janneke by Fiep Westendorp

Postcard ID: NL-2745039, NL-3139825
Country: Netherlands

Here is one more postcard painted by talented Dutch illustrator Fiep Westendorp. But the most interesting information for me was in the message. Do you know the reason why citizens of Zwolle are called like Bluefingers?)

Citizens of Zwolle are colloquially known as Blauwvingers (Bluefingers). This dates back to 1682, when the St.Michael's church tower collapsed. The authorities were strapped for cash and saw no option but to sell the church bells to neighbouring city Kampen. To make sure that Kampen would not make too much profit from the deal, the local authorities asked a high price for the church bells. Kampen accepted, yet after the arrival of the bells it became clear, they were too damaged to be played. In revenge, Kampen paid in copper coins of four duiten (the equivalent of 2-and-a-half cents). Zwolle distrusted Kampen and wanted to be sure they truly paid the entire price. After the rigorous counting of this vast amount of money, their fingers had turned blue from the copper

P.S. As I received duplicated card, I added Postcard ID of the second card at the top.

Here is the stamp from this card:

Tough luck by Marja de Lange

Postcard ID: NL-2694641
Country: Netherlands

Unfortunately, my old scanner don't like the colors of this postcard so we see so bad quality of the image. Meanwhile the card is really cute :)

I really like brides in different styles. Also here is a cat. Who don't like cats?

As far as I understand this card painted by Dutch painter Marja de Lange, however I haven't found any good information in English about her.. but looked on her another work - they are also good :)

The Eastern Festoon

Postcard ID: NL-2685181
Country: Netherlands

here is one more postcard to my butterfly collection. This butterfly has almost black-and-white colors, but looks so great in any case!

The Eastern Festoon (Allancastria cerisyi) is an Old World papilionid butterfly whose geographical range extends from the Balkans to include Turkey and the near Middle East. It exhibits several geographical variants. It is named for Alexandre Louis Lefèbvre de Cérisy.

The wingspan is 52–62 mm. The butterfly flies from March to July depending on the location.

Here are some new Dutch stamps:

A passion for chocolate

Postcard ID: NL-2706366
Country: Netherlands

I so rarely receive cards with Nouvelle images and so like to receive them. And it's a double win to receive this lovely card with chocolate that I also like!

Also look on wonderful stamps from the backside:

Aquarel, by Jaap Veenendaal

Postcard ID: NL-1811877
Country: Netherlands

Here is one more card to my favourite painted cards :) I especially like painted cities.
I want to go through this street!

I'm trying to find some information about the author in English, however unsuccessfully :(

But I still  have what to show. Stamps!

Design in Idees by Jaques Camus

Postcard ID: NL-1835857
Country: Netherlands

The sender didn't write anything about the image on the postcard, so I had to translate description from Dutch language. As far as I understand that is a design in Idees (what is Idees?). For me it looks like a part of wallpaper.

Sorry, however I don't understand this postcard... cannot define what is painted here.

Slice of life by Fiep Westendorp

Postcard ID: NL-2623791
Country: Netherlands

Yesterday I described another card painted by Fiep Westendorp - this one. It looks that both these illustration are from the same book. Really wonderful, yeah? :)

Once I receive new postcard of this painter I begin to love your works a little more :)

Here is a stamp from the card:

Book illustration by Fiep Westendorp

Postcard ID: NL-1844293
Country: Netherlands

I so like postcards from the Netherlands! I knew about Fiep Westendorp from my postcrossing activity and now like all her works! And would like to read all books with her illustration :)

As I already made I post about Fiep Westendorp,so today I want to say some word about the book author:

Anna Maria Geertruida "Annie" Schmidt was a Dutch writer. She is called the mother of the Dutch theatrical song and the queen of Dutch children's literature, praised for her "delicious Dutch idiom," and considered one of the greatest Dutch writers. An ultimate honour was extended to her posthumously, in 2007, when a group of Dutch historians compiled the "Canon of Dutch History" and included Schmidt, alongside national icons such as Vincent van Gogh and Anne Frank.

Although Schmidt wrote poetry, songs, books, plays, musicals, and radio and television drama for adults, she is known best for children's books. Her best-known work for children may be the series Jip and Janneke. Many of her books, such as Pluk van de Petteflet, were illustrated by Fiep Westendorp.

Schmidt received the 1988 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her lasting contribution as a children's writer. The biennial award conferred by the International Board on Books for Young People is the highest recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children's books.

Don't disturb

Postcard ID: NL-2620780
Country: Netherland

I think that this is one from the best cards for those who likes reading. I like :) by the way, now I read W"elcome to the world, baby girl" by  Fannie Flagg.

I look at this postcard and would like to be there. Would like to have my own tree and wonderful place for reading.

It's great card. Wanted more from these series :)

Life is better with friends

Postcard ID: NL-2619085
Country: Netherlands

Wow! I received the same postcard as 25 million registered postcard on postcrossing site! So great event :)

I love all cats, but especially I like black, red and tri-color cats. One of them is on this card :)

Life is better with friends, life is better with love! ;)

Here is a Dutch stamp:

Old postcard with bears (20 years)

Postcard ID: NL-2618943
Country: Netherlands

The sender wrote that this card is a gift of her father. He presented it when she was 10 years old! So now this card is 20 years old. Wow!

I also have different bears in my childhood. Unfortunately, don't have postcard from that time :( I think that such cards are special as they keep specific atmosphere of a period of time.

Here is a stamp: