In a rash moment back in December, I signed up for a swap called "31 Letter Challenge". I hadn't properly considered how much of a challenge it would be but, I made it!!
One of the swap requirements was that each letter be enclosed in a handmade or hand decorated envelope. These are my letters and a big chunk of an old copy of Good Housekeeping gave its life to make the envies!
On Sunday afternoon, Kevin and I wielded the shovels and cleared a path through the snow and ice that had been lying on our garden all week so that Emily could get out onto the road and we could go shopping and, more importantly, to the post office. My little box of 31 letters is now winging its way to Georgia, USA!
It was the first time I used one of Julie's lovely return address stickers!
And our timing was perfect, as this is what was happening to next door's tree at 09.30 this morning! Yup, there's more white stuff falling out of the sky.
9 comments:
Did all 31 letters go to one person?
It's a nice idea using magazines as envelopes, certainly makes them look much more exciting.
Congrats on hitting the deadline - hope you get some lovely letters back in return!
Ooooh, that's a lot of letters. Well done you :-)
Yup, all 31 letters are to the same person! The idea behind the swap was that each participant should have one letter to read every day for the month of March, hence posting now so that they arrive in time.
Being "postally dependent", I'm really looking forward to knowing that I'll have a letter to read every day in March whether there's something in the letter box or not!
Wow, that's a creative swap! Though quite time-consuming... I hope you get an interesting partner and have entertaining letters for the month of March! While I'll be sipping cocktails on the beach... :P
Okay, that cocktails comment was REALLY unnecessary!!! But have a lovely time anyway.....
So, I am the lucky one in Georgia, USA! :)
I got the letters yesterday and my love and I were on the way to the bowling alley and we were so excited that we opened the box with a key ;)
I want to say thank you and I am not sure if I can wait to read the letters, because after the first one, I don't think I can ;)
I also will write you back, that's for sure, even though it might take me a while..
Hugs for you, Lisa!
Catrin
What a big but cool challenge to write that many letters. I'm sure I would've prefered to get them a bit more spread out, but letters are always so fun, especially with those pretty envies!
ohhh so that was the big assignment you wrote about. Looks amazing!
Phew! It was fun, but it used up all my letter-writing mojo for quite a while!
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