Eye Candy for Your Mailbox

My awesomely creative hubby made me the coolest gift for Christmas. I just have to tell you all about it!

It's a set of envelope templates so that I can make my own beautiful envelopes with whatever paper I want to use. He cut the templates from one of those giant art clipboards so they are nice and sturdy. And there are two sizes: smaller and larger:)

He even put a few together for me. Aren't they pretty?!

His gift included more pretty scrapbook papers to make into envelopes, glue sticks, gel pens and cute stickers. Isn't he so very incredibly thoughtful and creative?! I just love it! And him!:)

I am looking forward to writing more letters this year! I do really love to write *real* letters (and receive them!) and I hate that I've let life keep me from writing them much anymore. This year I resolve to write my friends more often.

Do you enjoy writing letters?

Comments

Serina said…

Totally Awesome gift! I love it. Tell Vince he did good....

January 10, 2011 at 10:34 PM

Lora @ my blessed life said…

Serina~
Thanks, I'll tell him--and I definitely agree:)

January 10, 2011 at 10:42 PM

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said…

What a wonderful and thoughtful gift! I used to be a advid letter writer but not that much any more as everyone I know prefers facebook and e-mail as ways to keep in touch :(

January 11, 2011 at 12:19 AM

Kathy said…

what a fantastic idea! I am going to try to write more real letters this year too ... it's so nice to get real mail! Maybe I'll send one to you! {will need your new address though!} =)

January 11, 2011 at 6:53 AM

Jennifer said…

What a great idea! I love to write letters, but don't do it much anymore. I am a part of a group that is going to try and start a pen-pal group for our daughters this year. We don't want the "lost art" of letter writing to die completely.

January 13, 2011 at 2:56 PM

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