Outgoing [August]

I had a massive pen pal cull this month  (more to come), so my outgoing was a lot less this month. Though I'm still writing at the same rate as I did before! I'm loosing my enthusiasm and I'm just so busy,i t's hard to find time to write. I'm actually planning a hiatus once I've finished replying to my August mail. It's so hard to really keep on top as soon as you send one thing you receive another. Regardless I will take a break once I've finished replying to all August letters.

I can't lie it was good to break off come correspondences. I'm still finding it hard putting pen to paper to those I enjoy writing to. I was also finding it hard to write to people after long absences, the time issue asides if there is no interact (or rapport) via IG or email it's hard to get back into things.

Anyways the usual mix of birthday mail, thank yous and regular mail as usual. I've worked on some postcards too and few other little things I will have to another craft post at some point.

Craft & Crap

Okay not really crap but just random stuff I like the alliteration in the title. Beside from the Tokyo shop spoils I've picked up a couple of nice bit in the last few weeks and thought I'd share. I've also put them to go use and been a little crafty. I'm trying to get through my paper pile too so have made a lot more envelopes. It's good to have a stock pile for sending out the odd quick letter.

Some images have been repeated from other posts. I'm obsessed with rubber ink stamps and as you can see. I've put old stamps and new to good use too. My new sumo stamp I intend on using a lot more for wrapping again as I did with the kokeshi stamps recently. I also used my large collection of postage stamps and have a few more ideas for how to use the rest. New labels, masking tape and letter pads too of course!

Incoming [July]

Lots of happy mail days this month, none of these have been replied to yet and I seriously can't wait. This month included some surprise mail in particular from Shelby who I know through IG. Her letter was full on quotes and inspiration it was so lovely and thoughtful. I definitely believe in creative karma. In all seriousness July has been a happy mail month and I feel very lucky and inspired.

I am blown away by some of this month's mail, you shouldn't have favourite but I do. Not for the contents of the envelopes but for the letters themselves. The mail art and extra things are great and a few of my pen pals share similar taste but its great to get letters from people who you can relate to and write to with ease. I trying to hold from writing to quickly so as no to add pressure on other party. At the same time taking my time to put in that extra effort is good. Looking forward as always to working on my replies!