The magic of Snail Mail ~
If you love to give or receive Mail
~ REAL Mail ~
in your mailbox
Then This Snail Mail Project
that Cyndy started recently
is a wonderful reason to pull out your stamps!
You can read about it on Cyndy’s blog
Putting the Fun in DysFUNctional
I have always wanted an old mailbox like this
there is something lovely about opening that kind of mailbox.
or flipping up the flag when you send mail~
when I was little
we had a black, letter sized mailbox
right on the front porch
you know the kind with the news paper hooks on the bottom!?!
I loved checking the mail as a kid!
later…In my 20’s
I lived in a couple of different old houses
the kind where the mailman slipped the mail through a slot
and it fell right onto the beautiful wood floors!
the sound of the metal flap squeaking open
the letters hitting the floor
and the metal flap banging back against the door again…
aaaaaaaaah
I can just just see Merlin now !!
where was I??
Right ~ The Snail Mail Project!
I immediately thought what a wonderful way to get to know a new friend.
Remember in the days when you were young in the 70’s ~
we called them Pen Pals!! =)
I did not even have to think about it ~ I mean really ~
Frog was willing to cheer up his best friend Toad
by sending him a letter
by snail mail service
even though he sees Toad every day!
How sweet is that?!
Then of course I can brighten up the day of a new friend
and since I am a “rule breaker”
I might just add a new personal challenge
Each time I send my new blog friend mail
I will send something cheery to an existing friend!
Sneaky Fun!!
So I signed up with Cyndy’s Snail Mail Project
and yesterday I found out who MY Snail Mail friend is
We exchanged addresses yesterday ~
I can’t wait to find fun ways to brighten her day
with something simple in her mailbox!
I wonder what kind of mailbox she has?! =)
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Doesn’t this sound Fun?!
What a beautiful way to encourage others!
Cyndy will connect you with a new snail mail friend too!
Please Tell Cyndy I sent you!!
Thank you Cyndy for encouraging us to brighten up someone’s day
with something as simple as a letter!
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Now if you will excuse me
I have some treasure hunting to do
and an address book to dust off!
I don’t want to keep my Snail Mail friend waiting!
~ Jenn ~
May 18th, 2010 saat: 10:34 am
What a wonderful post!!! How FUN
May 18th, 2010 saat: 11:47 am
That sounds wonderful. There is nothing better than receiving a letter addressed to you that is NOT a bill! I’m gonna check it out.
May 18th, 2010 saat: 12:02 pm
Cute post. I joined in too!
May 18th, 2010 saat: 1:10 pm
Ha…we have a strict HOA in our neighborhood, so ours is very traditional, just like all our neighbors! :o)
And, yes. I’ve always LOVED going to the mailbox. It’s like a little adventure for me.
I’m simple like that!
May 18th, 2010 saat: 3:03 pm
I love Dina…what a fun thing to do.
May 18th, 2010 saat: 7:57 pm
What a beautiful way to keep letter writing an art form that it is and nothing beats a handwritten letter.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
May 18th, 2010 saat: 11:02 pm
Oh, I love this post!
I have a traditional mailbox like the one in the picture.
It’s new and has boring block numbers on it.
I really want to paint it and give it some personality!
May 19th, 2010 saat: 3:53 am
So if you don’t have a mailbox like that (I do!), what kind DO YOU HAVE? (I truly feel like I live a sheltered life, now…)
May 19th, 2010 saat: 4:33 am
There really is something scpeial about receiving snail mail. I had lots of penfriend when I was a child. Blogging has brought some lovely friends and it’s especially fun to receive things from them snail mail.
We have a letter box in our door just like you described!
Lindsay
x
May 19th, 2010 saat: 6:23 am
What fun! Luckily we still receive {fun} mail regularly, though not as often as we send it 😉 We love receiving mail. There is something so special about it. Thanks so much for stopping by!
May 19th, 2010 saat: 12:21 pm
What a fun project and I most definitely remember the pen pal days!
May 19th, 2010 saat: 12:21 pm
PS. Your partner is a wonderful person!
May 19th, 2010 saat: 8:15 pm
That does look like so much fun!
I am so glad you finally linked your blog to your name! So much easier now!!
May 19th, 2010 saat: 10:33 pm
You’re right, there is something special about the regular old mailbox. I actually have one in my classroom where the kids can put notes to me and put up the flag. There is something in there at least EVERY or everyother day! There is also something about getting a real letter or surprise in the snail mail rather than in person or email 🙂
May 20th, 2010 saat: 12:50 pm
what a fantastic idea!! december is my favorite month, just because of all of the non-bill snail mail.
May 21st, 2010 saat: 9:20 am
This is an outstanding idea! I’m gonna join for sure!