Thursday, May 15, 2008

Little Letters

On Saturday I was surprised and delighted to get a real letter in the mail! It was from my dear friend Sylvia. She lives in my state, but we only see each other about once a year these days, sadly. So what a pleasant surprise it was to get mail from her. In the past we really used to write letters, but in this age of e-mail and cell phones we just don't anymore. And yet, I've found we don't e-mail either! And I'm a terrible phone talker--I so much prefer talking in person. What struck me about the letter she mailed me last week was that it was short and sweet--no pressure to catch up with everything. So I replied in kind, with a short note, and I'm inspired that we can keep short notes like these going back and forth. I hope! Every time we have a visit I think "oh, I'll write and we'll keep up with each other" and then I never do. Now maybe I will. Oh, and this fold over stationary I used is "stolen" fairy stationary from Faith. I love it so! Fold over notes seem so perfect for short letters, and so wonderfully retro! I'd love to find more.

6 comments:

Laura said...

Yes!!!! The handwritten letter is a rare treat...I love to send and receive letters/notes/anything!!! It makes it even more special when it's on cute and/or beautiful paper!

Amy said...

Oh I just love Christmas time when all the cards come in the mail, but even that tradition seems to slowly be going away! It is so nice and fun to get snailmail other than the junk and such a lovely surprise at that! Good luck finding more stationary to inspire you!

Carrie said...

I have access to such great stationary (mostly because I like to buy great stationary) that you would think I would use it more. But no. I have the same relationship with cookbooks.

amanda said...

Yay for "real mail". That must be stationery from Eeboo. I recognize the style from a set I have in my stash. So sweet!

I tagged you for a meme, by the way, so come over and play if you want to :)

ames said...

What charming stationary! I'm always intimidated by trying to catch up on too much in letters and emails, and then end up not writing them as a result. The idea of just a brief note without needing a reply is lovely!

Deanna said...

Isn't it amazing how a simple letter in the mail can change your whole day? Thanks for the reminder. I really need to send out a few myself.