did you happen to post about cute little things to include in a written letter? if not, do you have any ideas as to what a character would add to a note?
no, I did not, but...
little picked flowers + plants (baby's breath, lilacs) ++ look at my post for flower meanings (I can't find it, but check the archive)
a list of songs that reminded them of the letter's recipient
doodles
photographs from times spent together / alone
stickers and stamps
paper receipts (movie stubs, carnival tickets, etc.)
teabags
origami (cranes etc)
bits and bobs -> gum wrappers folded into hearts, buttons, feathers, useless pennies, etc.
samples of art (little squares of embroidery, sketches, paint swabs)
You wanna send snail mail, but you don't feel like you have the time and energy for a whole long term pen pal relationship.
May I suggest postcard exchanges! Here's a couple.
Postcrossing - you get assigned a random address, send a postcard. Then once it's received, someone else gets your address.
Postcard United - Same as Postcrossing, just a different site
PostFun - same as the above, but it's an app on your phone
Now, if you wanna have a little more long term relationship with someone via snail mail, but you don't feel like you have the energy to write big long letters, or spend time on mail art (y'all who do mail art, it's gorgeous, I'm exhausted just watching y'all), what you're looking for is a Postcard Pal. It's a penpal you agree to send postcards to! You are constrained by the writing section of the card! Much more condensed! Where would you find such a person? Here's a couple of places.
The Letter Exchange - the print zine mailed quarterly has a category for postcards. Bonus - it's a letter forwarding service so you decide when you give your postcard pal your address.
Postcrossing Forums - you will need to sign up to get access, there is a Penpal forum.
r/penpals and r/penpalsover30 - Does what it says on the tin, but you do have to sort through people who want emailpals as well.
All start when their schools did a pen pal friends project, they end up together and immediately linked.
They stay together in good times and bad times, not once they doubt about their relationship: they are the only one for each other even when they fight.
Carole met Jake and loved him, she is so glad to God to being able to meet her son in law. Yes, son in law, because she know that Bradley "special friend" is the love of his son life (the spark in his eyes is the same of Goose one the day they married), its a big burden for a young boy but she is relief by the fact his son have someone to rely on beyong his uncles.
They also married as soon as it was possible.
When they joined navy they stayed quiet about it because they didnt know who trust... And with time they forgot people dont know about their relationship.
btw one of my resolutions for 2024 is to find a penpal and write to them during the year (: 🧡🌱🌸 I've never done that before, so I'm really excited to try it for the first time!!!!
it's starting to get cold outside, which means it is time for
Letters from the Path
this is a fantasy penpal project created by me! ✨🌿
If you are looking for a nice gift for a friend, family member or simply want to treat yourself, now is your chance! You can order personalized, handwritten, magical letters.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
I will give you an example! Let's say you have a sister, who's a huge Supernatural fan and you want to surprise her with a letter for Christmas, then you will tell me a bit about her; her favorite character or scene from the series; her favorite color or preferred aesthetic; some encouraging words she might like to hear, and I will write a letter specifically made for her!
Each letter is specifically designed for you.
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The letters can be from anyone to anyone!
Whether you need a friendly stranger to tell you that everything is going to be okay, or the witch who lives in the cottage down the road to send you some potion recipes.
Whether you want your favorite character to tell you about their day, or ask your OC out on a date.
All requests are valid and I will write without judgment. These letters are supposed to make you smile. I create every single letter with a lot of care and respect. I've been doing this for three whole years now and so far have only gotten good feedback.
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Whether you immediately know what you want up to the tiniest detail or just like the idea but have absolutely no clue what your letter could be about; I got you. I am prepared and ready.
If you want further references regarding my writing, penmanship or art, just ask, I will happily provide.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
A letter will cost 2€ per double page + shipping. All (big) additional drawings will cost you 1€ more.
Payment happens via PayPal or my ko-fi.
If you are interested in a letter and want to hear more, just message me here on tumblr.
Break out the stationery and pen pal with me! 💌 Excited to choose this bright green theme to match my new Esterbrook JR Beleza fountain pen. 🌿
PS. Do you know how difficult it is to condense over an hour of content into just 60 seconds? 🥲 Yeesh! Makes me think I should start making full-length videos or something. Would you be interested in something like that if I uploaded to *that other platform*? 🧐
✒️: Esterbrook JR Beleza fountain pen w/ Scribe nib