I have been meaning to do this post for quite a while. I received some lovely snail mail in January that I would like to share with you.
First of all, take a look at the beautiful envie that I found in my mailbox........
And just in case you're wondering - that lacey "doodle" on the left side of the envie was hand drawn by my totally artistic friend, Amy. Should I even mention that it was her first attemp at drawing lace?!?! And look at how beautiful the address lettering is. Doesn't it make you smile? I think I skipped back to the house from the mailbox. She could have left out the envelope contents and I still would have been thrilled with this piece of art! But, there were goodies inside! First there was a nice handwritten note celebrating National Handwriting Day.......
Also enclosed was a little gift which was wrapped in this "upcycled" paper.....
How cool is that? I plan on upcycling it again as an envelope. But more about that later because I know you are anxious to see what was inside the package. Take a look at these beauties....
Beautiful handmade marbled paper from a bookbinding shop in Florence, Italy. And my photo does not do justice to the vivid colors! As a side note, Amy and her hubby spent some time in Europe last year. If you would like to follow along on her trip, she has blogged about it here. Tom and I were in Florence in 2012. I totally missed that bookbinding shop.....but, thanks to Amy, I now have a souvenir. Aren't these papers gorgeous? I have decided to frame at least one of the papers....and possibly two. But, alas, what should I do with the third sheet? Maybe share with someone else? Yes, that is a great idea. So, wha' cha think?? Should I mail a note to someone on a sheet of the marbled paper and use the wrapping paper as an envelope? Do YOU want to be the recipient??? If so, leave a comment on this blog post and tell me your favorite thing about receiving snail mail.
I'll let Bozo pick a winner on Monday, April 25.
How does he do that with his legs?
Simply beautiful cards! That lace-by-hand...insane (in a good way). Very talented, that Amy! Good to see you blogging again! Keep it up. (Like I'm one to speak. :))
ReplyDeleteThat lace envelope is beautiful and so are those marbled cards. It's so much fun to stand in front of the mailbox with anticipation and wonder what you will find inside when you open the front and peer inside. When there is a letter or card from a friend, you can feel your heart skip a beat!
ReplyDeleteYour cat is the same color as mine!
Oh how I hope I haven't missed your deadly be! I've been out of pocket for more than 3weeks....I love receiving snail mail....its part of my friend that's reaching out to me....I still send snail mail thank you notes....
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