I've been overcommitted for several weeks and unable to participate, but I did have a possible thought for this week's word, which is pronounced Lan-yap.
Since people rarely get snail mail anymore, I like to offer a little treat when someone is down (or for a birthday or other occasion.) I send a handmade card and in it, I include another card for their use to send to someone else. Mail art.
I purchased some envelopes just large enough to hold two or three cards and sometimes, I even have glassines to put them in.
Depending on the situation, they might be very serious, or they might be silly.
I hope this fits the theme, I'm not really sure.
Have a good week. Mary :-D
11 comments:
It's perfect, and so amazingly thoughtful considering how busy you are. Two handmade cards!
I'm having some of my artwork printed on cards to send to my friends and family, but didn't think of giving them two. I should have ordered more.
Your cards are beautiful!
Such a great thought and idea and your cards are truly wonderful.
Thanks so much Blue Rose and John!
Blue Rose, I like giving two--one addressed and signed to the person, and one to share--to share the love, to spread the art, to "give back". I started this because people always commented positively on my cards. When I gave them as gifts, they said they hated to part with them, and some people have shown me piles of them from years and years and some people have framed them--so I thought if I sent two, they could send one on.
I think it fits perfectly. I've been trying to send more letters snail mail lately. It has been becoming such a lost art.
ooohhhh (oh yes - that was last week's word - sorry, I couldn't resist) - I love your idea - & may have to duplicate it by sending a homemade card with another piece of original art (or a tag)!
Of course, your interpretation absolutely fits this WEEKWORD definition...
Thanks so much Junebug and Christine. I'm sorry I missed OH, I would have loved to have played along with that and some other words.
Wow what beautiful art placed on those cards. So special to receive one via snail mail when most needed. Wait I think I feel ill tee hee. Great interpretation.
Thanks, Elena--if you're ill, let me know. :-D
It is agreat joy to get something in the mail other than a bill. A rarity these days. I like that you do this, Mary.
Hi Mary,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving comments. It's always nice when you visit. I had no idea you had SOOOOOOOO many things going on in your life. You are quite diverse and BUSY!
YES, I'd love to trade snail mail addy's. My profile page has my email addy. If you write to me there, we can exchange. I don't see an email address for you anywhere on your blogs . . . or am I just missing it and it's so ovvious somewhere.
Thanks so much Andrea and One! :-D
It's fun! :-D
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