Much Thanks

Gwenyth would like me to tell all of you who have sent her cards in the mail, "Thank you very much".  It has been wonderful (and highly entertaining) to watch her little face light up each day that she gets "mail of her very own"!  Really, thank you, thank you.  It is a small thing that has made a very big impact.

 

What I didn't love about the cards coming into our home, though, was finding her collection All. Over. The. House.  Stray cards were in her bed, in the bathroom, on the coffee table, the dining room table, the kitchen counter...  Sigh.  In my constant battle with clutter in a small house full of many people, this was not a good thing.

 

The solution I found in my copy of Handmade Home - a mail satchel, of course!  Why didn't I think of that?  Once the holidays were over, and I could think somewhat clearly again, I ran down to my studio on the first available afternoon, and made one.  (Isn't nap time wonderful?)

 

 

It was a big hit.  (And see the lovely thrifted ribbon?!?  I love ribbon.  Um, I may have mentioned that already?)  Now, even if I find the bag in Gwen's bed, or the bathroom, or the coffee table, or the dining room table, or the kitchen counter, it's a much more pleasant reaction I have, and a much easier problem to fix. 

 

The outside of the bag is thrifted fabric, (which matches this skirt, conveniently enough, and even better, not planned) while the inside is a remnant Gwenyth picked out herself ages ago, and I've had floating around ever since.  The satchel is nicely sized to hold all possible cards & letters.  Isn't it amazing how the little things can be so special?

 

 

:: If you sent your return address with your card, you may just find a thank you note of your very own in your mailbox one day.  If you didn't include a return addres, but would like a custom made, Gwenyth-designed card, please feel free to drop me an email, okay?

 
 

Comments

[Jennifer]

How sweet, what a great solution!

[Sarah]

Firstly as it wouldn't let me comment yesterday - love the jammies (and the tradition).

Secondly what a great way to store these - I never did get your address - do send it if Gwenyth would like more post :)

[Helen Ohrman]

Lovely satchel and Christmas jammies. I would love to send a card, but I also don't have the address. If Gwenyth would like a card from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, then I'd be happy to oblige!

[colleen]

brilliant idea! you are so clever (when not sleep deprived;))
is she still collecting? i came across some post cards the other day and thought of her... lmk if she still wants "mail"

[Sheri]

Cool solution! Glad she enjoyed the cards. :)

[Miss Scarlett]

What a fantastic bag!
Gwen looks so happy and proud in the picture -- love that thrifted fabric too.