Monday, October 28, 2013

Catching Up


Last night I put letters & goodies in envelopes, taped them up and addressed them to be sent on their way. I've been pretty terrible at responding quickly to the letters I receive. I bring stationery to work so I can catch up on replies but I don't end up sending them out until a week or two after they are finished. Sometimes the delay is due to not having any collaged envelopes (or the inspiration to collage). When that is the case, I frantically put letters in plain envelopes and feel bad for sending them out.


I ran out of postage in September and, as a result, ran out of inspiration to write letters. I was inspired to make envelopes, which put me in a good place when I finally had stamps. 15 envelopes and 1 postcard later, I only have a few letters to reply to. 

For all the years I have put in to writing letters, sending mail and making envelopes, I have yet to find any routine that works for me. It's difficult to keep up and keep inspired. I want to send out quality mail; mail that I would be ecstatic to receive. The only way to achieve that goal is to keep up on collaging envelopes (and postage!).

How do you keep up with mail?

8 comments:

  1. I simply don't keep up with my mail. At the moment I'm sending out short updates to my pen-friends because their letters have been waiting so long already...

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    1. Well that is one way to approach it :D Short updates are a great idea.

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  2. I agree with TomoyoHime. I have stopped making myself feel bad about not being "up to date" on my responses. Sometimes I feel like making mailart and writing letters. Other days I want to read or just be completely lazy. Tara, your letters are worth a wait!! :D

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    1. Thank ya, Emilie! I should probably just relax and have fun.

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  3. If you write back, it's appreciated and any long length in reply is quickly forgotten. Just do your thing and keep doing it!

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  4. I think you're putting too much pressure on yourself. Creativity is cyclical. I would focus more on the letters itself. Maybe one letter has a nice dolled up envelope and another one is not as ornate. As long as your letter is well written and genuine, that's all that matters and your recipient will appreciate it.

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    1. Thank you, I appreciate the advice! I need to stop worrying :)

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