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Outgoing mail art

We recently came across a compelling blog post about letters sent home by Russian soldiers during World War II. Without access to envelopes and postcards, the soldiers folded up triangular letters that were their own package--”letter and envelope in one.” The folded format was necessary since mail needed to be reviewed by censors and couldn't be sealed. Although the letters are a great example of historical improvisation, we love the simple little how-to that accompanies the story - an…

Maybe there was something in the pinot noir that week but I was really feeling a mid-century vibe when I painted up all these little packages. Polariods and UFOs. Weirdly-tinted poodles and monstera deliciosa. Vintage suitcases, 60s sitcom opening credits-style cartoons, and Liza Minnelli. I don't k

From KathleenH It is April 1, 2020 - I am lining up a bunch of posts - but not in the mood to write the blurbs. Plus, we are in the thick of the pandemic and every day things change. So, if things settle down, I might be able to replace this with some fun words. Otherwise -- just enjoy the envelope(s) of the day. This is another one that is so pretty I can't imagine why I did not have words to go with it when I was scheduling posts. Maybe it's because I get so many pretty envelopes and I was…

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Flat things tucked inside your snail mail can bring joy and excitement to the recipient. It also makes each letter special and unique.

Nice graphic, fun lettering. Super stealworthy. I should have started the October ideas sooner. It's getting down to the wire on getting your Halloween mailings out the door. I hope I remember to go back and add the label - Halloween to all of these -