inbox/outbox

Leaving England behind has always broken my heart a little bit, but coming home to Liam and a pile of lovely mail from my pen pals made this time easier. One of my favorite purchases from the trip (along with 6492 sheets of stickers) was this amazing glittery notebook from Paperchase, which I couldn't resist including!

The incredibly talented and adorable Jenna sent me this brilliant letter which nearly made my eyes pop out of my head in glee when I opened it.

Jenna's polka dotted envelope contained so many cute details, including this paper mobile which is now hanging above my desk.

My most recent letter from Jessica was written on super soft Japanese paper which she illustrated and hand stitched into a beautiful little booklet!

As mentioned, to say that I returned from the UK with a lot of stationery would be an understatement. I also brought back a whole stack of Tube maps (thanks TfL) and other paper souvenirs to send my pen pals.

incoming

From Charlotte (France)

From Valentina (Chile)

From Jess (USA)


From Jordan (USA)

From Charlotte (England)

There are few things I love more than coming home to find an envelope full of goodies from far away waiting at my doorstep. If you'd like to see more lovely letters as they arrive in my mailbox, follow me on Instagram for regular updates! Also, a few paper delights made by yours truly have been featured on The Tea Drinking English Rose, which is one of my favorite blogs. Click here to take a peek.

pink paper packages

I was very spoiled this Christmas and received a digital label maker and rotating alphabet stamp with a pad of gold ink from those who truly know me best. Needless to say I've been using them both on all of the recent letters I've sent out. Inspired by my new supplies, I put together a bunch of parcels over the holidays, which were the most relaxing in recent memory. Here's to 2014!

postal service

I don't usually include outgoing mail on my blog since I'm always afraid of ruining the surprise for a recipient of one of my letters, but I take photos of every parcel before sending it off for my own documentation and thought I might share a few. These letters were for Charlotte and Isa, who are both brilliant ladies with impeccable taste. Below is a wonderful assortment of glitter, lace, and old stamps I recently received from Charlotte.

 

On a related note, I've finally joined Pinterest after years of holding off and would love for you to follow me over there if you like what you see on my blog. Thanks!

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urban outfitters skirt, h&m blouse, vintage shoes, chanel chance

 

little trinkets including granny in a locket

 

print by caitlin shearer, letter and postcard from beloved pen pals

sealed with a kiss

From Erin

From Lisa

From Valerie

My beloved little blog has once again suffered from neglect during the end of another term at uni. I plan on revitalizing this space during the upcoming summer months, but until then thought I'd share with you a few lovely letters I received over the long winter from some of my favorite ladies. Snail mail and paper goods in general cheer me up immensely and I'm always looking for new pen pals!