Getting Back to Basics.

Well Hello - I have been a little bit slack updating as of late.. An Influx of Orders from my etsy store, Job Searching & Working are all to blame! But here I am & With alot of Mail-y goodness for you!
Before I begin Alot of my lovely penpals have been asking where I find my Penpals.. It has taken me alot of frustration, searching (&a few years) but I have found that these are my Favourite Websites to FIND a Penpal - (I will be doing a post later in the week about my Favourite Letter/Mail Blogs)

- Pen Pal of The week!- Beautiful Site with TONS of Penpal Ads & Interviews.. Very Easy to use & Pretty Looking! My Pen Pal Ad :)
- Send Something - It is quite plain & Doesn't look to Spectacular.. but the concept really is! I have met so many wonderful penpals on here! Give it a go! My Profile    // Sisters Profile (Please send her Surprise Letters!)
- Good Mail Day  - The "Good Mail Day" 2012 Call for Correspondents is a great place to find Penpal Ads from all over the world + Put your own up!

So those are the Three sites I am using at the moment - If you have anymore Please let me know!



This very Spectacular & Special Parcel Arrived from my Wonderful Penpal Paul! (wait till you see the letter!) - Handpainted & Very pretty - I now have to come up with a very creative way to send my package back! Any Ideas?











The AMAZING Letter from Paul - Every bit is Hand cut!


A Pretty Letter from Misty!


A Sparkly letter from Miss Courtney - Her Penpal Ad was just featured on Penpal Of the week! You should definately Write her!


a Lovely Letter from Nora! (Such a pretty name!)


Another Fab letter from LR (Who I met via Send Something )

I felt very spoilt when this pretty package arrived from none other than the wonderful Bubbles at "Make mine a Mail Day" - Inside were these beautiful Embroidery Hoops MAIL Themed :) Thankyou Bubbles!

 


A Wonderful Postcard from Deedee who found me via Good Mail Day  she has a wonderful stationery store too - Teo Stationery


Some lovely Postcards! Holly visted NYC & Wrote me from there :)



And some WONDERFUL news - My Mailbox arrived! After 36 Days in the Post it finally got here safe & Sound!





Packages out to Ester & Jolly Miss Molly!




Some pretty Handmade envelopes on there way to some lovely Penpals!


Some more Pretty Pink letters!

I Had a Bit of Spare time yesterday So I decided to get back to Basics & get stuck into Some Mail Art! I created these Envelopes with Watercolours then dug out my Ephemera Box & Went to work!










I Also put these Fantastical envelopes in plastic sheaths to mail As I did not want the watercolour to get wet & Run!


Well that is all for Another Week of Mail! Thankyou all for supporting & Reading my Blog & All the wonderful Letters you Send! I am Still looking for lovely People who would write to my Mum or Sister! - Click HERE for more information!

16 comments:

  1. Very nice Rin, on another note - stuff to mum and sis on its way :)

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  2. Love your envelopes and I refreshed my mind about penpalling. Thank you!

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  3. Yay! You used some of the goodies I sent you! They all look so lovely!

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  4. Hello Rin! I read your comment on obscure possum - and a letter sounds truly lovely! It will be nice to have someone local to write to (extremely expensive to send overseas, no?) Would you mind emailing me (emmanobel@hotmail.co.nz) your email address so I could give you my street addresses? I couldn't find something resembling an email addy anywhere on your site, although not for lack of stalking (!) Hope to talk soon.

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  5. Beautiful everything ^^

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  6. Oooh that big pile of mail makes me inspired! And I love your handmade envelopes - gorgeous! I think I will spend this evening writing letters myself. :)

    feedotbee.blogspot.com

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  7. Woah, awesome letter from Paul, that is fantastic! And alot of outgoing mail I see! I also love your mail art, it's gorgeous, I hope you get my letter soon:)

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  8. Wow !!! I The letter from Paul just left me speechless! He is indeed very crafty and talented! You got lots of great mail, its so wonderful isn't it? Btw, I got your email and emailed you back! But now I have my info on my page, go check it out, and lets start writing! =) Thanks Rin! xo

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  9. lettersets.com

    You might find some nice pen pals on here as I have in the past. The site is always being updated with new adverts each month.

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  10. WOW Rin so nice to read your blog and see the pics of everything you make and get :)

    Would you mind penpalling with me ?
    I've got a blog too!
    www.postcardscollectedbyme.blogspot.com
    or just email me!
    kimj1987@hotmail.com

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  11. Your blog is such an inspiration. I look forward to every post you write. :) Looks like you had some lovely mail sent your way. And the mail you sent out is lovely as well. :) You have quite the talent in mail art.
    I sent you a letter yesterday. Hope it arrives soon. I'm going to try and write your sister a letter within the next few days. :)
    Hope you have an enjoyable weekend!
    ~Hannah
    thelettersinmymailbox.blogspot.com

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  12. All your mail is lovely (your incoming as well as your outgoing), but I'm especially impressed by Paul's letter! Does he have a blog by any chance? I've never heard of him before, but he seems to be quite talented at mail art! :)

    And thank you for mentioning my blog <3

    Julie xox

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  13. Hi! I have just found out your blog and it's amazing! :) I will come back to see how artistic can be the letters you send/get!
    Long life to penpalling!!

    Frannie

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  14. WOWWW, you DO get lots of beautiful mail and you send out cool stuff as well!!!Very inspiring!

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  15. I love your watercolour envies! I always end up making mine out of vintage paper from books but I should try giving them a splash of colour. I am always down to make a mess :)
    Hope your having a beautiful day.
    Much Love,
    Crystal

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  16. your letters all look so gorgeous! x

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