Christmas Postcards

So most of the mail I sent in December was in the form of postcards. These went out to friends, family, previous postcards swappers, pen pals and IGers. The cutting and sticking and glue and glitter was fun and totally brought out the Blue Peter kid in me. I think it is something I will try and do annually.

Traditionally people send New Year postcards (年賀はがき）in Japan. Some are hand drawn or include art work or family photos. So it was nice to do something similar for Christmas. Also postcards were simpler, quicker and cheaper that full blown cards.

December Incoming & Outcoming

Short and sweet, December was very quiet postal wise so very few pictures. I had wanted to write from the UK as I was home for Christmas. But I was too busy actually having a holiday. I also left a few letters in England without taking a picture. I got loads of letters out in November as I didn't want to have that many letters to in December because of Christmas and being away. Plus my main aim was to make and send out as many Christmas postcards as possible (post coming soon). I did receive some lovely handmade postcards from fellow IGers and came home to yet a few more in the New Year. 

  Probably the most create actually letter I've ever received. It a piece of art in it's own right, Thanks Rob

 Love the little paper planes

 Rob's envelope and parcel from Gemma of Letter Loves

 Beautiful handmade postcard from Corey

sweet bundle from Michelle at seaweedkisses

One of the few Christmas letters I sent. 

Outgoing [November]

Not much to report outgoing wise apart from the fact that I amazed at how much that I have managed to send. Before I would have struggle to keep on top it. I think that is mainly due to the fact it's the letters have been great in content and quality. And also as I mentioned in 'Incoming' the 'getting to know you' phase is over and you there is more to go on.

Writing the first letter is hard, not just because you want to make a good first impression it's also that you have nothing to reply to. My new pen friends were all found via Instagram. An instagram feed does not tell you much about a person. Also it is very public and people do not share the same way they do in letters (at least I hope not). So actually these replies were much easier this time around and therefore I was able to get letter out more quickly.

Some letters have reached their destinations and some are still languishing at the bottom of my bag whispering 'post us Rehana, set us free'. If I had a 100¥ or preferably a £1 (they're worth more) for every post box I've passed whilst having a stamped and addressed envelope in my possession I could buy Royal Mail!! *sigh* postal problems!