Tea time

Postcard ID: RU-4361065
Country: Russia

The card was sent to me by Nastya. She shared one family tradition with me - to have a cup of tea with a lovely husband after hard working day. It's a nice tradition! We also follow this one + usually we watch some great series (or just speak with each other - sometimes) :)

Also the card contains 2 stamps. The first one is from series 'Word Stamp Exhibition "Saint-Peterburg-2007"' issued in 2007. And the second one is from series 'The 175th Anniversary of the World's First Postage Stamp - One Penny Black' issued in 2015:

Books castle by Lena Gnedkova

Postcard ID: RU-4360892
Country: Russia

The card is absolutelu awesome! I like colours, I like the idea books+castle.

I googled some info about painter, it's Lena Gnedkova from Volgograd. It will be so nice to receive other cards she painted.

As far as I understand the picture on the card is called 'The tower of histories'. Actually feel free to find other her works. They are worth it ;)

Bank bridge, St. Petersburg. 3D card

Postcard ID: RU-4360908
Country: Russia

It's too hard to scan 3D card, so it's the best result that I received :)

Actually this is my first 3D card and I'm absolutely in love with it! :)

Bank Bridge is a 25-m-long pedestrian bridge crossing the Griboedov Canal near the former Assignation Bank in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Like other bridges across the canal, the existing structure dates from 1826. The bridge engineer was Wilhelm von Traitteur, who conceived of a pedestrian separation structure suspended by cables. He was an engineer who also built other bridges over the Griboyedov Canal, Fontanka and Moika. The general management of the bridge construction was carried out by colonel E. A. Adam.

The special popularity of the bridge was gained through angular sculptures of four winged lions crowning the abutments. They were designed by sculptor Pavel Sokolov (1764-1835), who also contributed lions for Bridge of Lions and sphinxes for Egyptian Bridge. The bridge is in front of the former Assignation Bank building (now housing the Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance).

There is a legend still propagated among the citizens that if you rub a lion’s paw, you will inevitably make a fortune.

Russian Village by Anna Sosenskaya

Postcard ID: RU-4117103
Country: Russia

Here is a beautiful watercolour painting, the artist is Anna Sosenskaya. Watercolour is my favourite material for paitings. I like all these transparent colours :)

The card has 2 amazing stamp. One is from series 'Cartoons' issued in 2012 and the second one is from series 'The 150th Anniversary of the County Mail ' issued in 2015:

A dog and Sagrada Familia

Postcard ID: RU-3987840
Country: Russia

I like dogs. Big and small :)

However on the card I also see famous Sagrada Familia that is located in Barcelona. I fell in love with this city even before the first sight. And I love Sagrada Familia that I visited this July. I'm waiting for a moment when I can return to the city again :)

Peony

Postcard ID: RU-3987887
Country: Russia

Here is a nice flower Peony. Also I see here many-many envelopes - it's a dream of any postcrosser, huh :)

Btw, I like peonies :)

Perspective view of the Nevsky Prospect.1900s

Postcard ID: RU-3963370
Country: Russia

When I was in St. Petersburg I lived near to Nevsky Prospect - wonderful and beautiful place.

Nevsky Prospect is the main street in the city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Planned by Peter the Great as beginning of the road to Novgorod and Moscow, the avenue runs from the Admiralty to the Moscow Railway Station and, after making a turn at Vosstaniya Square, to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.

Also the card contains a stamps from series 'The 70th Anniversary of Victory in WWII - Medals' issued in 2015:

Lavender in Old Book

Postcard ID: RU-3968606
Country: Russia

This card was stored a long time in my favourites. And finally I received it! :) Thank you, Tatyana.

I like lavender color. And lavender oil as well. Autumn and winter are the great time for using oil burner, with lavender oil, for example :)

Also I like books. This year I have a goal to read 20 books, currently there are 15 books in my read list and I'm working on 16th :) not so much, but better than nothing you know :)

Sending postcards by Tania Samoshkina

Postcard ID: RU-3963384
Country: Russia

This card discovered to me the new artist Tania Samoshkina. I googled for info about her and found so many great cards! I definitely should add this artist to my profile.

For example, some more cards in this article and in this.

So I'm really happy to receive this wonderful card :)

Morning tea

Postcard ID: RU-3753751
Country: Russia

Actualy I think that this is coffee, not the tea. However as I don't drink coffee let's imagine that this is black-black tea :)
The cup is so cute that I would like to have a couple of this in my home :)

Also here new 2 stamps. The first one is from series "Kremlins - Self-Adhesive Stamps" (9th from 15 in my collection)

The second one is from series "Russian Contemporary Art" issued in 2013 (I have 1 stamp from 3):

The postcard has a beautiful sticker with butterfly :)

An Altaian woman in the national costume. Altai. Russia

Postcard ID: RU-3746624
Country: Russia

The card shows an Altaian woman in the national costume. It's quite interesting to see national dresses in different countries. This one looks gorgeous. I think that Altain people should proud of their costumes and history :)

Also postcard contains some beautiful and new stamp for me. One is from series 'The 500th Anniversary of the Border Guard Service' issued in 2012: 

And another big one is from series 'The 70th Anniversary of Victory in WWII - Armored Trains' issued in 2015 (there are 4 stamps):

Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol

Postcard ID: RU-3645356
Country: Russia

Here is an interesting art postcard sent to me by Dasha from Russia. I think that everyone knows who is Marilyn Monroe, so I'll add to this post some info about Andy Warhol.

Andy Warhol was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became a renowned and sometimes controversial artist. The Andy Warhol Museum in his native city, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, holds an extensive permanent collection of art and archives. It is the largest museum in the United States dedicated to a single artist.

Four legs are always good

Postcard ID: RU-1623468
Country: Russia

Here is one more lovely postcard painted by Victoria Kirdiy.

As usual this card contains a poem. My translation is (sorry for its quality, I just want to explain sense):

If sometimes melancholy eats you
(There can be so melancholy, you even try to run)
Believe that no one helps you so,
As a muzzle, a tail, and four legs.

Also here is one stamp from series "The 275th Anniversary of the Birth of Dimitry Levitsky, 1735-1822" issued in 2010:

The Savior-on-the-Blood Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia

Postcard ID: RU-1172146
Country: Russia

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the main sights of St. Petersburg, Russia. It is also variously called the Church on Spilt Blood and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, its official name.

This Church was built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated and was dedicated in his memory. It should not be confused with the Church on Blood in Honour of All Saints Resplendent in the Russian Land, located in the city of Yekaterinburg where the former Emperor Nicholas II (1868–1918) and several members of his family and household were executed following the Bolshevik Revolution.

Also this postcard contains 3 beautiful stamps from different series: Gifts of nature (2003), Kremlins (2009) and Decorative Art - Laze (2011):

Coffee with cinnamon

Postcard ID: RU-3423802
Country: Russia

This postcard looks so great that I almost feel the coffee aroma :)

So this card is a good addition to my coffee card collection :)

Also here is one more stamp to my collection (I already have 9 from 15):

Wish you happiness!

Postcard ID: RU-1672075
Country: Russia

Here is one more postcard painted by Victoria Kirdiy from series 'Wish you a happiness'.

There are many-many pleasant words for me on the back side.
The phrase on the backside says:

Wish you happiness - fragrant like a ripe cherry and hot like morning coffee!

You've got a mail! by Tania Samoshkina

Postcard ID: RU-3446036
Country: Russia

I think each postcrosser will be happy to receive this card. It's absolutely in postcrossing theme and so colourful!

By the way, I found a name of a new artist for me - Tania Samoshkina. Wiil be happy to receive cards with other her works :)

The text on the card is similar to this:

Someone is bringing you a letter through all the cities and avenues, somewhere slowly and not being afraid to be late. 

And the second my great happiness is the stamp! The Russian Postcrossing stamp! It's the first time when I received it, so I added it here:

Mur Amour

Postcard ID: RU-1690588
Country: Russia

Here is one more postcard from Kotovasiya series. Actually is was my first card with cat Vasya, however it takes a long time to add info about postcards that was received before this blog creation.. :)

Stamps with animated films are my favourite :) this series contains 4 stamps, but I 3 others I haven't received yet:

Pin-Up girl

Postcard ID: RU-3274045
Country: Russia

I think that this is one from the most beautiful pin up postcards in my collection.
Pin-Up girl for my husband and the dog - for me, hehe :)

Here is the stamp:

Stack of books

Postcard ID: RU-3160500
Country: Russia

This is an amazing postcard from Ana from Moscow, who also like reading! This year I try to read more book than in previous at least in 2 times! So this card is really in time :)

By the way, I can recommend a great book "Fifth Business" by Robertson Davies - I just finished to read it :)