Ben came into my room (when he was still here) and said I have good news and bads news which do you want first? I also ask for the bad news first, I'm one of those people, I also used to always eat my meat first off my plate leaving my favourites to savour at the end - gravy and noodles :) Anyway, the bad news wasn't so bad he forgot to post some mail but the good news was definitely good as he handed me this super amazingly decorated letter, I of course had to take a quick photo of it before opening it :p
when I finally (and carefully!) peeled back the colourful washi tape I was grinning from ear to ear looking at all the amazing goodies inside.
The letter was from Emily who runs a super sweet blog called Thimble where she posts her amazing op shop finds, her cute letters and sweet diys!
Inside my letter was a hello kitty keychain, oh my gosh my key chain collection is growing out of control (must share with you guys!), kawaii stickers and post its, cute cards and possibly the greatest thing of all...
A vintage Haw Par Villa postcard she found at the op shop, I still can't believe she found it and I still can't get over how sweet she remembered I visited!! Seriously an amazing find :)
I myself have been the most horrible letter writer with about six letters sitting in my stationery box that I still need to write! (biggest apologies to my beautiful cousin Heather - I definitely let down our letter writing team!)
After getting thimble's letter I realised how awesome it is to get mail, especially one where such thought and love has gone into it. I've already found a couple of cute things to send Emily back but I'm going to need a few more op shop hunts to make sure I'm sending back an awesome letter in return :)
Thanks Ben for the good news and a huge thank-you Emily for the amazing letter!!
I'm so glad you liked it! you really don't have to send anything back! (although I won't be complaining haha). glad I could bring some good news :-)
ReplyDeleteit was such good news and you will definitely get a letter back though it may take me a little while! Thank-you xoxo
DeleteWhat an awesome surprise! :)
ReplyDeleteNo need for the apologies either missy, you're a super busy lady :)
I tried to comment earlier but my silly phone froze and went all weird, so hopefully my first comment won't post in multiples lol sorry if it does!
Happy Monday lovely lady, hope theirs lots more niceness headed your way xxx
Happy Monday to you too!! Hope Lucy got in another nap today :) I definitely need to get my butt into gear and get some letters written and give other people lovely surprises! love you heather, super nice to see you on the weekend!
Deletewow, really beautiful! :o jealous or what haha..
ReplyDeleteI know! crazy good hey :)
DeleteI feel so sad that my letter was not delivered to you :/
ReplyDeleteI know me too Sara :( It's not looking good is it, stupid stupid Australia Post - grrrr, just this week I had mail go missing again, seems to be a regular occurrence :( So sad
Deletesuch cute mail! i love getting mail as well. and i'm the same way - i always ask for the bad news first and eat what i don't like first so i can savor my favorites in the end! i remember one time someone took what i was saving off my plate and ate it right off thinking that i wasn't eating them because i didn't like them. i almost cried.. lol :)
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, I would of almost cried too! he he he
DeleteI love the idea of writing letters, but I'm really bad with it too. looks like you got a really nice surprise there xoxo
ReplyDeleteit's much easier to send an email or a text isn't it - I'm definitely guilty of that!
DeleteI'm the same - I always ask to hear the bad news first. You received such lovely goodies!!! The vintage postcard is an amazing find!! I think it dates back a loooooong time!
ReplyDeleteget the bad news over and done with hey!! I love the postcard so much, I just need to find a nice way to display it now :)
DeleteI'm the same "bad news first" and "saving best food for last" hahaha, and I am also one of those to prefer to expect very few and then be surprised :) Oh! and absolutely love snail mail! specially when it looks as good as thimble's letter! how many goodies, and how thoughtful the postcard, you are a lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteYay another bad news first and saving the best for last lady :) he he he
DeleteThe letter was incredibly thoughtful - I was shocked by how thoughtful!!
Wow this letter-writing business is serious! To think my idea of snail mail is a piece of (written) paper and its envelope :D
ReplyDeleteIt's made me realise I need to step up my game because I too just think about a letter as apiece of paper in an envelope, it's so nice when it's much more than that though!
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