I sent two little “thinking of you” boxes to friends last week, inspired by this post on B for Bel.
I do enjoy sending letters and packages to friends in the mail. We talk a lot about how email killed post, and say we long for the days of old-fashioned mail. But I’m starting to think that email may have actually saved post.
Once upon a time, letters were something almost depressing, consisting mostly of towering piles of paper bills. Now, most of those bills arrive via email. And in the mail, instead, we send and receive little surprises to and from friends! For me, it’s like the removal of those bills from my letterbox created the emotional space to rediscover and really enjoy the mail process.
Here is another adorable mail project. Two friends post one wooden box back and forth to each other, each time filling it with little gifts and notes and ephemera. Isn’t that a lovely idea?
That is so true now that you mention it, Naomi. Ive been meaning to send some mail for weeks and just
So beautiful Naomi! What a lovely project!
Oh, thanks so much Caylie.
I haven’t sent mail in ages! And I have a pile ready to write…! These boxes are adorable and such a delightful idea. x
Oh Kate, I think you have single-handedly kept Australia Post in business this year!
It is so lovely Naomi. And the things you sent look divine.
Thanks Lee!
What a great idea! I really am very relaxed (slack) with posting things to people
Must try and get into the habit of doing postcards!
Love the idea of sedning a box to a friend to let them know you are thinking of them.