Saturday, May 12, 2012

I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

I have a confession to make: I'm running out of punny titles that use the word "show." I know, I know, I'm embarrassed by it too. I understand if you won't be able to look me in the eye for a while. Anyone have any "show" puns that I can unabashedly steal as blog titles? No? Yes? Maybe? You let me know.

It was a leafy sea dragon mail week. [I'd be lying if I said I came up with that on my own. Because I might have googled "weird animal names." And by "might," I mean I did. I totally did.] I don't know how much more steam this using-an-animal-scale to-describe-a-mail-week schtick will work because I'm absolutely running out of types of animals that my work-weary brain can come up with on the fly. And you know the gig is up when you start calling things a "centipede mail week." So, I'll have to come up with an equally senseless scale to gauge my mail week on. But onto the good stuff (it's VERY picture heavy, so I don't blame you for just looking at the pictures and ignoring the words—it's what I'd do if I were in your shoes!):

Incoming:

YAY! My long-awaited mail from Julie arrived this week! Ever since Julie left a comment saying that she sent me mail, it feels like I've been waiting forever for this envelope to be in my mailbox. I was starting to think that it was coming literally via snail mail, with perhaps a transfer to pigeon carrier in Manitoba. Turns out that I just needed to hold my darn horses (as usual), and the letter was every bit worth the wait.

A while ago, Julie asked to post a video of my happy, "YAY-I've-got-mail-from-Julie" dance. Unfortunately, I was too giddy to remember to capture the moment [sorry Julie, I practically mauled that envelope open], but I've got something even better:


Julie—trust me when I say that the dance was EXACTLY like that [minus the presence of a kid, and I was wearing a much dorkier sweater. But Will Smith actually did come into the room—true story!]. It's probably good that I didn't capture my version on video, because this version is already exact and pretty genius. Capturing genius on camera twice would probably make the world implode. It's a huge burden accidently destroying the universe with your dancing.



A totally awesome stationery order from bubbledog:





A completely unexpected, but absolutely wonderful package from Patty at Just Letter Rip (isn't her mail art so much fun? I'm happy to say that I picked up the phone and connected to her mail art call...and this metaphor is going right off the rails so I'm shutting up now):





Wonderful letter from LR who is also a new mail blogger at Envelope Chronicles:



I WON!! Mary at Lust For Life had a postcard giveaway a few weeks back, and I won! Mary has a wonderfully upbeat and positive mail blog that I visit regularly when I'm feeling overly cantankerous (which happens quite a bit. I know, I'm shocked too). Mary even wrote the letter from the recently-held Letter Writing Social at the Postal Museum. So exciting!


I was super excited to win because the only other thing I've ever won is a Howling Kitties CD in junior high (and yes, it was as exciting as it sounds. Did I mention that I was the only person who entered the contest? I mean, I hope you won't think I'm being pompous here, but I think my chances were at least 86% in my favour there). Andria, another recipient of the postcard giveaway, got a weird surprise with her package; unfortunately, I don't have an exciting story like that to tell. The only unexpected thing that happened to my package was that it appeared to have taken a dip in a lake:
Sometimes packages just need to take baths. Sometimes they get thirsty too. I understand.

Outgoing:













That's it from me folks. Same bat time, same bat channel.....

14 comments:

  1. Such pretty envelopes being sent out and received.
    I like how the pen pal sent you back an Canadian coin.

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  2. -Show your true colors
    -Let's get the Show on the road
    -A Show of hands
    -To Show off
    -A dog and pony Show
    -Best in Show
    -Show and tell
    -The Show must go on

    Hope these help!

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  3. Wow, I love how all the mail you get and send is so colorful and creative :)

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    1. Hi Caddi! I can't take credit for the colours and the creativity. I think the washi tape and scrapbooking paper already do most of the work on that one.... ;)

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  4. awesome mail, Laura! I hope my little envelope will reach you soon :)

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    1. I can't wait! Wonderful letter from such a beautiful lady! :)

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  5. Oh my gosh!! I'm so sorry it looks like it got wet, that sucks!! I'm glad the postcards were wrapped in plastic. :/ Glad you liked it, though.
    PS - I love that apple postcard!

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    1. Oh no, don't apologize! The letter was still legible, and that was the most important part, so no harm done. Thanks again for the package Mary. I'll be sending you a reply letter, so you may end up regretting that you chose my name in the draw.... :)

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    2. You get so much fabulous mail and I am uber jealous! Hi Laura, I'm Laura as well. I was wondering if you would be interested in exchanging letters? I am always looking to meet new mail friends. Your mail art is amazing as well just to let you know haha

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    3. Hi Laura (ooohhh, this could get very trippy very fast....)! Thanks for visiting my blog. I don't know if my envelopes qualify as mail art to be honest--it's mostly just making sure that colours and patterns match (like a What not to Wear, but for envelopes).

      Absolutely, I'm always open to recieving and sending mail! My address is listed on the right, please feel free to send me a letter. :)

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  6. No way!! I can't wait to hear from you, :-)

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  7. You received my letter!!!

    I received your letter!!!

    Hopefully you enjoyed mine as much as I enjoyed yours.

    P.S.: Love the awkward dance!

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    1. I VERY MUCH enjoyed yours. It certainly made my day!

      Oh, did you think that dance was awkward? Because those were my gooood moves.....

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