Snail Mail Collective: part 2

I received my second package from my other partner, Michelle, from September's Snail Mail Collective. Like I mentioned in the other post, I was in a special three-way partnering with Michelle and Franka. You can read about my awesome package from Franka here. You can also check out what I sent her by clicking here.

 Anyways- last night J came in with another package for me. This time it was from Michelle all the way in Australia. Michelle doesn't have a blog, but joined the Snail Mail Collective anyways! (Which is totally okay- click here if you want to join, too!). She is a very nice gal and into fitness-- she's currently training for a marathon in New York! She is a total fitness inspiration!

When I opened the cardboard envelope and took out the package- I immediately fell in love with the little paper bag-- I'm a total sucker for anything and everything maps!

Inside were some special little goodies. First were some stickers that matched the paper bag, which I will definitely use in my scrapbooking.

Then she sent me a little notebook. You can't really tell from the picture- but the cover is silver and is that scratch-off stuff! I've never seen a notebook like that and I think it's pretty darn cool. Now I just have to think of some kind of design or something I can scratch into it!

Then she sent me a nice card that had a lovely Dalai Lama quote and beautiful picture on the front. She also wrote a nice letter to me on the inside.

Thank you so much for everything, Michelle! Loved it all!

The Snail Mail Collective happens every month. The sign-ups just ended for October, but November's is coming up soon! It's hosted by two really great bloggers: Chelsea and Melyssa. And, just like Michelle, you don't have to be a blogger to participate! I can't wait to join again!

Part 1 of my experience with the Snail Mail Collective can be found here.

First Snail Mail Collective = Super Success!

I joined the Snail Mail Collective for the very first time last month. And I must say- I am very happy I finally decided to join the fun!

I was in a special three-way partnering with two lovely ladies- Franka and Michelle. I really lucked out because my partners are really great gals. We were originally supposed to send to just one other person, but we all decided to send packages to the two other ladies-- so we each can receive TWO packages! Fun fun!

Well yesterday, my package from Franka arrived. My husband came through the door holding a package and I rushed him to see what it was and was so excited it was something for me!

Franka lives in the Netherlands and she blogs over at Mme nosenose loves mail. And when you go to her blog for the first time you will immediately notice that yes- she does indeed love mail! She does this type of snail mail exchange all the time with people all over the world! She is a very creative person and it's something I really admire about her. I like seeing all the different mail she gets from people and all the stuff she sends to others!

For the package she sent me- she drew something pretty on the outside:

Little did I know that it was a reflection of sorts of what was inside!! So awesome and so creative! I loved it!! A nice felt tablet case. I don't own a tablet (yet) but I knew immediately what I wanted to use it for-- to store photos!

I would have been happy with just this beautiful case, but nope- there were even more goodies inside!

Some cute polka dot paper, the blue striped envelopes were the cutest I've ever seen, stickers, a ball point pen (which is one of Franka's favorite types of pens), a good luck Miffy (which I will definitely be using on my keyring!), some cute name cards, a very sweet letter she wrote, washi tape, and a little notebook she hand-carved my name into herself! I will definitely be using that for my random thoughts and note-taking!

Thank you, Franka, for such a wonderful package and putting so much thought and effort into everything!

 

Check out Franka's blog here: Mme nosenose loves mail

I am looking forward to getting Michelle's package next! This Snail Mail Collective has been a great experience. SMC is hosted by two amazing bloggers: Chelsea at Lost in Travels and Melyssa at The Nectar Collective. For more information about SMC, you can check out their blogs. The sign ups for October just ended, but the next sign up will be held November 1st so be on the look out! And you can participate any month you can/want to. I did it last month, but I didn't sign up for this next one. But I think I'll do it next month or the one after-- when I have a little more extra funds in the bank. You DON'T have to be a blogger to participate- like our other partner Michelle- but she's thinking of maybe starting one ;) . I highly recommend participating if you can- it's a lot of fun making friends from around the world AND receiving some snail mail at the same time!