Let's play would-you-rather. Okay, go. Would you rather...
a) log into your email and have one unread message waiting for you?
or
b) open your mailbox to a thick envelope adorned with stamps, airmail stickers, and your name scrawled in handwriting across the front?
Yeah, that's what I thought. Throughout this past year, I've discovered the wonders of snail mail. In an era where our communications rely so much on cell phones, computers, and other such devices, the fact that that snail mail even exists anymore is reassuring. It's a slow process, yes, but not to be taken for granted and so worth the wait. And during that wait, I play a mean game of 'how many little goodies can I collect and stuff inside this envelope'. I'm sure my dear pen pals find it amusing. Okay, off to go stalk (ahem. patiently wait for) the mailman.
Do you write letters?
xo
abbey
Do you write letters?
xo
abbey
i love letter writing, it's calming and magical. and yes, i too have been known to stalk the mailman. you are not alone.
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY! What you said is so, beautifully true.
DeleteI write letters more then I write blog posts! Yes, stalking the postman is what I do. ;)
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a b b e y,
ReplyDeletethis is amazing.
letter writing is a lost art -- how can it be when it is a magical, authentic art? ah, thank you for reminding us of it.
and, yes! the past few days we've been getting lots of *good* mail. i highly esteem letter writing.
xoxo acacia
p-o-n-d-e-r-i-n-g.blogspot.com
I ADORE letter-writing, and am constantly on the lookout for good snail-mail correspondants =) Nothing beats a wonderful, long, chock-full letter.
ReplyDelete~ Mirriam
oh yes. i haven't written in awhile, and yet, it is such a beautiful process. great post :))
ReplyDelete-jocee <3
Snail mail is so much better than email.
ReplyDelete~Kristin
Snail mail is the best! There is something so endearing about recieving a letter from a friend - it almost makes you feel like "Anne of Green Gables". :)
ReplyDeletexoxo,
~Bree
I guess we share more than a name - a love of letter-writing! I write often to one of my dearest friends who, unfortunately, lives eight hours away from me. It's pretty cool because my dad was her dad's best friend when they were kids, and now we're really close friends. I know what you mean about stuffing goodies into letters! In my most recent letter (sent yesterday) I included a pack of rhinestone-cluster stickers. Maybe you could do a post with ideas for goodies to send with letters? I'm running out of ideas. ;)
ReplyDeleteLovelovelove,
Abbie /// XOXOX
Snail mail is awesome! I love having so many friends that love it as much as I do
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Gabby
oh, yes, indeed I write letters!!! *wink* and just like you I also play a mean game of "collect as many little goodies to stuff into envelopes." *smile*
ReplyDeleteLove this post.
Grace
gracesgardenwalk.blogspot.com
ah, lovely.
ReplyDeleteSnail mail is probably my favorite thing on earth. In fact, my sister and I usually fight about who gets to open the mailbox. :)
xo,
Lou
I love writing letters. Sometimes they're a bit bothersome to reply to (and to always have to buy stamps), but it's always worth reading a note in return.
ReplyDeleteoh hey, I spy one of my letters. and lilly's card. ;) so happy you're my mail buddy!
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twin sister
handwritten letters are my favorite. I was always the one sending letters to people for no reason at all. and collecting little stationery sets is kind of an obsession of mine. ;] getting a long, genuine, heartfelt letter in the mail is one of the best things on this earth, I'm convinced.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of letters, I owe you one. And look at my playlist and my card and my goofily addressed envelope {messy washi tape for the win!}.
ReplyDeleteI write a lot of letters that I never send.
i am ridiculously in love with letters. i have three friends i write to continually, and i am beyond thankful for their kind words and decorative envelopes. they make me happy when skies are gray :)
ReplyDeleteI ADORE getting letters in the mail, but it only happens on extremely rare occasions, and part of that is due to the face that I don't write letters! However, you will be glad to know that this has inspired me to go and write a couple today!
ReplyDeleteThis was lovely. Mail is just the best. Seriously. What a creative idea...would you rather. :))
ReplyDeleteCindi
yet another reminder that you have a loooong overdue letter that i need to send to you.
ReplyDeleteps. i see my letter!
i love birthday cards in the mail...and a giveaway win or two ;)
ReplyDeletethe latter...in fact i just received a handwritten note the other day that warmed my heart and that you can read about soon here:
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in handwritten flair,
sarah
I have a couple of pen pals, and I love shoving goodies into the envelopes. So fun to know that it's traveling across the country (or in my case, into another country!)
ReplyDeleteI love getting letters in the mail--there is something so special about it! ::smiles::
ReplyDeleteLetter writing is a definitely a lost art. I haven't written a letter in my I couldn't even think of the last time! When I was in my teen years at church, we'd have pen pals. I really enjoyed that! Now it seems like the only think I get in the mail are bills, junk mail, AARP stuff lol, my magazine "Country Living" which I so look forward to, and my TCM (Turner Classic Movie)guide. One of my best friends lives right next door to me. Maybe I should surprise her with a letter? What do you think? Hugs! (P.S. I know I am probably older than most of your followers, but I oh so find your blog adorable. I don't have any children (I am married) and if I could have one, she'd be like you (so creative, thoughtful, loving God)! I do have a wonderful furry child, Holly Noel, a sweet little tortoiseshell cat :) Keep on writing!
ReplyDeletei love writing + receiving letters.(:
ReplyDeleteI love letter writing! My best friends and I write each other, doodling and scrawling all over the pages. I do so love it. It's also a more personal way then texting and emailing, although those are convenient things.
ReplyDeleteOh yes. I totally agree with you, Katie dear!
DeleteI love writing letters and receiving mail! Right now, I am waiting for my newest pen pals to write!
ReplyDeleteBrittany
Overcoming Hertels
you know what? that picture and this post have inspired me. i'm going to write letters.
ReplyDeleteI have one penpal. :] I'm hoping one day to get more...but as for now, email is free and I don't have spare change for stamps.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Alexxus
Snail mail is so much better! One of my best friends is going to college across the country and we write to each other all the time.
ReplyDeleteSadly, I don't write letters. I wish I did, though. Handwritten letters just seem so much more personal.
ReplyDeleteB for sure! But i never write letter. I'm lame like that haha
ReplyDeletexo, Lissie
I love writing letters. There is nothing like finding a letter in the mailbox from a friend near or far. :)
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