I decided to share a bit of my snail mail process on the blog. I know a lot of my follower on IG follow me for my 'creative' processes and for snail mail purposes. So I dedicate a blogpost to snail mailing. Because, let's face it.. I am still better at writing letter than at doing a Project Life spread! But I love both, and want to share this process with you. Let's start!
I always begin with the letter. I read the letter again (because sometimes it takes a few weeks to respond.) I also keep all the goodies in the envelope until I have sent a reply. Just so I know what the person sent me. I like to respond in detail, so thanking someone for the funny sticker or pretty mailtag is much easier when you keep it together.
I have a few paper pads which I bought at Kikki.K. Although I love them, I still enjoy making my own writing paper. Just a pretty lined paper with some washi tape. That's what I did here as well.. I love to talk, so writing a letter mostly means a few pages as well!
After the letter, I reply to the mail tag (if it's there obviously!). This time Laura asked me to give her a recipe for the Winter months. I know Winter is coming to an end, but I included a recipe anyway. And I know she does Project Life (and she is seriously good at it too!) I decided to write it on a PL card. I don't know if she'll add it to a spread, but I liked the idea of making it possible!
After the 'writing' process, I work on the goodies part. I always love to send something with the letter. It's nothing fancy, just a few stickers that match the letter or the theme or something I think she'll like. I receive a lot of this from my penpals as well, and it's just fun to add little stuff. I sometimes resend things as well, not because I don't like it, but because I might think she'll use it more than I do, or just because it's so awesome I want someone else to enjoy it as well.
The pretty washi tapes. Oh how I love these. They are currently among my favorites and I use them way too often!
So after all the preparing, I put everything in envelopes or little packages and decorate the envelopes.
So this is all the stuff put away. (Here you see the awesome doily. My other penpal Laura made this, and I think it's too awesome to just put away. So I resend it, so this Laura can enjoy it as well.. see what I mean;))
Then, I pack it all together and send it.
This time I didn't take a picture of the big envelope. This is with just one reason, I want to keep a few things a 'secret' before she receives this. But who knows, maybe I'll add a picture of the complete end result on my blog or IG.
Well, I hope you liked it! I sure did! It's so much fun to write letters and put together a little happiness in the mail. If you don't have a penpal yet and would like to have one?! Go to IG and search under the hashtag #penpalswanted or #snailmailrevolution. You'll find lots of people who are looking for penpals. Or just be bold and ask people if they want to be your penpal. (don't forget to read their IG description though, lots of people don't look for another penpal and have put it in their description.)
If you have any questions or comments, please comment below! I'd love to read your stories or answer your questions!
Lots of love,
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