You've got Mail

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Have you ever received a mail, a real one, along with envelopes and stamps, and not liking it? Apart from junk mail, that is. I might sounds a bit crazy but I really really adore all things mail. I love the blue and red stripe on air mail envelopes, I love the ridges on stamps, I love the uneven paint of a post office seal, I even love the smell of freshly delivered mail.

Since all my families and friends prefer texting and tweeting by now, I decided to join little.lovely.'s holiday letter exchange. I can remember when I was a kid, every Christmas was spent by licking stamps and writing addresses. I got creative with decorating the envelopes and picking the right card with the right message for our relatives. It wasn't easy and such a laborious task to do compared to check-listing your email/ facebook contacts and click "Send". I wish for Baby G to remember something from the much forgotten era, that once, a greeting was sent inside an envelope. I think the project is supposed to be random, so if you feel like putting a smile on a stranger's face this holiday, do join :)

Monogrammed

I am still recovering from the impromptu vacation jet lag so please excuse for lack of posts. Though I really don't want to make you jealous in every post (nor I have the tendency to boast) I have got to post this. I just have this feeling that polkadot wrapping paper and baker's twine need a post on their own.


The package must have arrived when I was away, it did made a delightful surprise for me. It' s more than pretty packaging it's a handmade pouch! With my initials probably hand embroidered to it! And lots of goodness inside! Including a lollipop! I could go on and on on how I love this swap package but you better visit the lovely Maggie yourself.

What are you planning this weekend?

Totally Smitten

How could you not be? Another swap package of goodness right in my front door. Say hello to my new accessories from lennebelle. Be smitten or get jealous.

Thank you, lennebelle! I also love these from the store.

Oh so Red!

Another art swap package is in the mail! Thank you dear, Samone! These stationery goodness has flown all the way from Melbourne to Bandung safely! Definitely a day maker (er..this-made-my-day bad pun)!


Are you guys enjoying the Lemonade Part Printable Kit? If you do, please excuse my lack of updates on the printable, I promise I will be back with the rest of the kit before July. Baby G has a fever at the moment and she's more clingy than a hot glue. I also can't stand her drowsy self, poor girl. I wish for your patient and understanding. Thank you.

Art Swap : Update

My first package from one of the art swappers is here!! Thank you Naomi from Netherlands!

How lovely is the heart wool pencil case?

..and the best part of package swapping.. hand written notes!

Visit Naomi's shop, odd&woolly for your own lovely woolly pencil case like mine or simply greet her goedemorgen.

Art Swap : Mailed!

It's official! I made a quick run to the post office today and mailed my Art Swap package. Yaaay! My duty is complete, well, not entirely...I still have to find 3 other people to join, but this post, I hope, will answer your frequently asked question # 2 : Can you mail your swap package before you manage to round up 6 people? Yes, you can! I did it! Seriously, if I did or I didn't , nobody will get hurt, right? Have fun and join in people, leave me your email address here if you're interested, it's never too late to join!

Enjoy the package, Anthea!

ps. (why am I addicted to "ps"-ing my post now?) If you were wondering what items I put in that brown bag, scroll down a few posts and you'll find out instantly!

**Update** : I'm officially get 6 people to join!! Yaaay, where's the fanfare? And to my surprise, the least expected person I invited, delphine of non dairy diary answered my invitation and decided to join! This is an unthinkable honor! I never knew that someone on the level of craft world celebrity would like to join on my invitation! Thank you so much delphine!

Art Swap : Continued

I added some extra juice to the swap. Currently I am short of 3 people to join, but I think I will send out my package real soon because I don't want sweet Anthea wait too long.

So, these are illustrated plastic seal bag, drawn by me, using only black, red, and blue because those are my only color stock for permanent markers (mental note : go buy more colors). I love plastic seal bags, they're keeping things tidy, especially useful when you're carrying small things when you travel, really practical, clean, and you can use it over and over again.

I know! I drew too many, I can't stop! I can think of a zillion ways to decorate them! So if you're making crafty silly stuffs like these, please join the swap. Contact me and leave an email address. Happy Tuesday!

Note: Correction, ladies and gentlemen, if on my previous post I said Spoonfulzine initiated the event, I was wrong, Anthea the writer of Spoonfulzine is also invited by Anna, (she's the one who lets me know all about this), I'm so sorry for my mistake, I got it from my host, Evita. Go blame her. Tee-hee, just kidding, but do go soft on the kid. :) I'm still clueless on who initiated this event. Anyone knows?

Another note (due to popular question): A swap is when you trade all kind of things, particularly in this swap, handmade, art, and craft creation. It can be only 1 item or it can be many like mine, it's up to you. You are not require to buy or sell anything , or include any money in your swap package because your package will travel by standard post service therefore please do not include something very valuable in the package. Thanks!

Art Swap

I'm joining a swap. Again. This time it was initiated by Spoonfulzine. I was invited by Evita and was really surprised on how many people have joined. I knew about that because I'm having a hard time building my 6 invitations, as all creative people have joined in the swap! Anyhoo, these what my swap package will consist..


..mmm.. and one original hand drawn illustration. It's a surprise. ;)

So if you're interested in joining in but haven't, please leave your email address (use {at} and {dot} please for safety) in this post's comments.