2012 got off to a bit of a shaky start and I'm finding it hard to believe that the first week of January is almost over! Everything happened so quickly that I didn't even get the chance to look at how I went in my Eight in Eight (eight goals to achieve in the last eight weeks of 2011) so I thought I'd do it now before I start working again and everything goes back to crazy town…. Read more »
This week, my theme of favourite things appears quite studious. Stationery, bicycles, satchels. I don't know what that means or if, in fact, it means anything. But look at all the cute things: These awesome postcards by Tasmanian designer Holly Webber. Her Letterbox Love range is just perfect for my new found love of mail. This photo. Heels, cute outfits, bicycles. Love it. And on that note, the Dutchie that I mentioned here on my 26 Things Before… Read more »
Do you remember when you were a kid and when mail came for you, it was usually for your birthday or a special occasion? But as you got older, it became less fun stuff and more bills? Well, that's how it has been for me! The other day, I was lamenting the fact that letter and postcard writing and 'snail mail' in general is fading away with the freedom and free-ness of the Internet. Well, the other day, Bailey and… Read more »
I read this article today about the lost art of postcard writing and the author lamenting the fact that he only received one post card this (American) summer from friends holidaying in Mongolia. It made me realise that my generation has possibly completely missed this tradition. I remember sending and receiving one or two postcards in my time, but thanks to Facebook, Twitter, Skype, and email, this is just a form of communication that has never been part of my… Read more »
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