Mailbox Monday! Getting creative with a floral iron mailbox housing in the Cairo, NY area. We’ve got welding supplies, white spray paint, time on our hands, and some leftover cast iron floral pattern pieces… hmmmm…. what to do this afternoon? I know – let’s turn a standard mailbox into a unique floral iron mailbox with…

Mailbox Monday! You might think that it’s just coincidental that the Italian Flag colors (colors of The Tricolour, as it’s called) were used to decorate this mailbox and construction drill mailbox post. But, youdda-probablya-be’a-wrong! Italian-Americans are especially proud of their work ethic after coming en masse to the United States, particularly around the turn of…

Mailbox Monday!   The term “Shangri-La” originates from the novel, Lost Horizon, by James Hilton. It was his 1933 fictional account of the legendary Tibetan paradise Shambhala renamed “Shangri-La.” [Side note: While “la” means “mountain pass” in Tibetan.] As the story goes, this lost Tibetan paradise is a valley cut off from the rest of…

Mailbox Monday! We never saw one before until last year, but apparently this is a “thing”. Here is — as best we can tell – an American 1900s Glass Visible Mailbox produced by the George F. Collins & Company out of Sapulpa, OK. While we’re not historians, it’s safe to say that George Collins and…

Mailbox Monday! Someone likes horses and mail in the Warwick, NY area!   Old horseshoes from the farm… a welding kit… and a little creativity — a novel mailbox stand is born in Orange County!   Visit Us: 🌐 CRST.NET 🌐 CRSWEB.COM   📧 info@crst.net | ☎️ (845) 255-5722   Photo Credit: Cornerstone Services, Inc. #UniqueMailboxes #TheHudsonValley …

MAILBOX MONDAY! Firewood Mailbox Modena, NY 12548 Mailboxes are often used in Upstate New York under the “honor system,” where if you take something, you leave payment for what you take. Whether for produce, second-hand stuff, or wood, Upstate New Yorkers still trust their neighbors. Here’s an example along Route 44-55 in the Modena/Plattekill area.…

Mailbox Monday! Stepping Up Mailbox in Hyde Park, NY 12538 For those interested, this wasn’t a temporary hack for a mailbox post — this was here season after season. Unique and no apologies. The guy down the street duct-taped his mailbox to the top of his trash bin, so perhaps this is a “step up.”…

Mailbox Monday! We were driving along 206 north of Binghampton, NY, and spotted someone having fun with Air Mail. We’re guessing that the Whitney Point post office doesn’t have a special truck for this, but it makes for an easy landmark if you have to give someone directions. Visit Us: 🌐 CRST.NET 🌐 CRSWEB.COM   📧 info@crst.net…

Mailbox Monday! What’s the story behind this scene? Vote below! 👇 ☐ Peek-a-boo – Someone’s feeling shy! ☐ Hide-and-seek – The ultimate hiding spot. ☐ Squatter – When one mailbox just isn’t enough. ☐ Symbiotic Relationship – Nature’s perfect partnership. ☐ Too Dang Lazy – New mailbox door? Nah, this works just fine! Visit Us:…

Mailbox Monday: A Handyman’s Unique Gift!  In Woodstock, NY 12498, a father crafted a mailbox stand using spare tools welded together as a meaningful Bar Mitzvah gift for his son. This one-of-a-kind creation adds a touch of character and history to the neighborhood! (No word on what other presents he got.)    🌐 Visit Us:…