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Around January 6th, Epiphany, you can spot groups of children dressed up as Three Magi in many areas of Germany. They walk from door to door, singing songs, collecting money for charities,and blessing the houses. A wonderful start to the year during a dark month!

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January - Travel the Year
Hello January! The first month is the start ino a new year. If you are lucky, you have some snow around! Come and discover the year with us with our new series of monthly postcards. They are inspired by vintage travel style posters. Designed by papersisters

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Winter Basics
Winter! Cold weather, warm clothes, hot drinks. So much to do and see at this time of the year! Whether you perpare to try your skiing skills or watch the visitors at the bird feeder, enjoy these months!

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Happy Postcrossing in Winter
Happy Postcrossing - sending postcards around the world is much fun all year long. Imagine a hot cup of tea, candlelight and a pen - postcard writing the cozy way!

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Rubberstamp Winter
For us, winter definitely means snow. Let it snow! Making yourself comfortable indoors and writing a postcard or two just feels so good. We thought it would be even nicer with a winter postmark. Good. So we drew a motiv and got a rubberstamp made from it. Yes, we really like it. It's definitely nice for mail in wintertime. Have fun! Dimension diameter 3 cm All our rubber stamps are our own designs and are manufactured in Germany in small batches.

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Masking Tape Winter Sports
Winter! Perfect time for outdoor sports, no matter if you ski or skate or go for a walk. This lovely tape transports the lovely winter fun. Price per roll, measures 15 mm * 7 m

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Winter Mail Sticker Set
Writing letters and postcards in Winter is a great indoor activity! You can now decorate your Winter mail with cute stickers - Special Delivery and Happy Mail! Enjoy. This Sticker-Set contains of 2 different designs, 30 pieces each, 60 pieces in total.  Dimensions:  47 x 15 mm  Design by papersisters, Made in Germany.

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Ostern
Easter - Ostern in German - marks an important holiday in Germany as in many other regions of the world. Painting eggs, an Easter egg hunt, a special festive meal and bright decorations in the house and outside are just a few common things to do and have around Easter. A lot of local traditions enriched by family traditions mark this holiday in spring.

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January
January. The first month of the year, cold and crisp and fresh. A new start and the moment to greet the year your way.  This is the starting point of our month postcard series. They accompany you throughout the year and come in handy as birthday postcards, too. Enjoy!

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Masking Tape Glitter Snow Festival
Winter - snow - what a joy! Glitter, snowflakes, wintry houses and magical creatures of the sea make a fantastically beautiful tape. Price per roll, measures 20 mm * 5 m

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Karneval, Fastnacht
Karneval, Fastnacht, Fasching - these and more words describe carnival as celebrated in different parts of Germany. Depending on the region, city and sometimes village, there is a huge variety of rituals and traditions. The big parades are the most prominent part of these "crazy days". Things in common are music, costumes and much fun! Get a taste of it with this uplifting postcard!

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Maibaum
The beginning of May is celebrated with a number of rituals that might differ locally in Germany. Many villages are proudly raising a decorated maypole. Other villages may try to steal it and there is some food, beer and music involved, too. Find out more about about May celebrations on this lovely card!

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Märchen
Fairytales have a long history in Germany. Some all-time favourites are Hänsel and Gretel, Rotkäppchen - Little Red Riding Hood and Frau Holle. Find out more about this tradition on this lovely card!

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Weihnachtspostämter
It has become a tradition over the decades in Germany for children to send letters to Father Christmas or the Christ Child. Dedicated Christmas post offices across the country reply back. The letters are beautifully decorated with christmas stamps and a special cancellation. The word has spread and mail comes in before Christmas from all over the world!

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