And the Fun has Begun! (Lettermo)

It's the first of February, which means I can get my month of writing letters underway! I was a bit worried I might not be able to do this, but as the rules say, I can actually write a bunch at the one time rather than doing one every day. 
So for example, on the weekend you might write up several letters and get them posted instead of doing one on Monday, one on Tuesday etc.

And so with that in mind, I send off my first handful tomorrow!

Ready to Post

I've printed up some little notes to go inside some of the envelopes too...

A little info about Lettermo

And here is one going off to Anni Sirkkala...with a little treat inside!

Ovaltines on their way to Anni

I'm fairly sure that Ovaltine's are Australian. So those in other countries won't have tried them before.  I'll probably send off a little treat or item of some description in each letter. Just to make it a little more exciting.  I've also put inside all my contact details, just in case they want to write back ;)

Happy writing!

LetterMo - Gearing Up

I must admit that I have been 'putting off' writing some letters until we tip across into February so they can be a part of LetterMo. Is that terrible?!!

So last week was a fairly boring letter week for me. Instead of prepared some awesome envelopes to use and got some writing paper together along with some new coloured pens (what an excuse to buy more pens that I totally don't need!)

My drawer of pens. More inside the pencils cases.

Must must must buy some more stamps

Running out!

Washi Tape on Gifts

I saw this done on a photo a while back and since I have a couple of birthdays coming up, wanted to do the same on mine!  Using washi tape instead of ribbon, you make the gift look like a tradition wrapped present. Very cute!

Lions and a Mystery Envelope

Happy Mail going out today for Sara in WA!
I hope she likes the envelope I made from Animalia, the Childrens Book...

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Today I got this in the mailbox.
This is actually a letter I posted to a penpal Stephanie a few days ago.
I was amazed that I had forgotten to put her address on the front, yet remembered to put mine on the back when in the sunlight, I caught sight of what lookedl ike invisible writing on the envelope....her address!
Walking back into the house, I was mystified and wondered what pen I had used. Then recalled I had purchased an ERASABLE PEN the other day.  I had used that to write her address, and the friction of the envelope against others in the mailbox must have rubbed it all off.
AMAZING!!
I just hope I hadn't sent anything else out with that pen on it.

So Stephanie, I'll send you this inside another envelope so you can have a laugh.

The mystery envelope

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Hairrrrrrrrrr

Doing this because another blogger did. I suppose there isn't that much variation in what I've had but still. Help?  I've been growing my hair for about a year. It takes FOREVER.   When I have it long, i juts put it up in a ponytail (as below). I don't really DO anything with it, let alone bloody brush it unless I'm going to straighten it. 
So. Should I keep it longish? Should I grow it longer? Should I chop it shorter? If so, how much?
above the shoulder? Just below the chin? Above the chin?

Note, I HATE having hair on my face. I LIKE the look of a fringe but I can't deal with it.
Ok here we go....

Me always with my hair tied back in a ponytail

So as of today, it's about this long. Perhaps a little longer

Yup. A little longer than this right now.

This is about shoulder length here.

Just above the shoulders I guess. Darker in colour.

And here we are sorta back to being just below the chin.

HEre I am, with it a little short still

And this is me with it the shortest bob I've had

I've had very short hair before. But I'm chubby, so it doesn't look SO GREAT.
Oh, in the last picture, you need to add a few kgs onto what I look like now, keep that in mind when you're telling me which hair length suits me the best.

Comment here, or back on my lj.

The Diary Bookmark Dilemma

I really hate those ribbons that are on all dayplanners/diaries that mark the date you are currently on.
They slide out, they arn't long enough or they are so thin that it makes no difference.  And they fray and then they look old and ugly.

So what's a good solution?
WASHI TAPE!

You know you have a stack of it in your craft drawer.
So here is how it works;
On all the pages up to the current date, use your washi tape to vertically mark the page.  It should fold over and stick out a little so you can still see the date on your page, and it is easy to thumb open. (And it looks pretty!)

Like this;

Easy to find your place because the washi tape sticks out slightly when closed

Fold the washi tape over so you can still see the date.

So cut out that stupid ribbon, and make your diary interesting!

Awesome Envelopes

Suzanne, this one is coming your way!

  Sending a letter out today to the USA.  Used a page out of the Australian Animal Atlas for the envelope. Hope she likes it!

The Lipstick Post

I promised to blog about this lipstick some time ago, and I totally forgot until I was reminded!
So here it is - a before and after photo so you can see the difference a bright bit of lippy makes.

The lipstick is Rimmel, Firecracker (214) and it has pretty good staying power.

Natural...                                           Bright Lippy

So, do you like the colour? Or do you prefer a la natural?

More Happy Mail and some Happy Envelopes too!

Do you remember the book Animalia? Sure you do. It's the one with the awesome pictures in it where you have to find various things.

Well after recieving a letter last week where the envelope was made from a 'Where's Wally' book page, I was inspired to do the same.  I popped into a couple of Op Shops this morning and whilst I couldn't find a Where's Wally book, I did pick up a couple of childrens books with thick pages and lovely pictures including Animalia (for 50c!!)

Animalia

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Got home and made up a handful of lovely envelopes, ready for February's Letter a Day Challenge.

I'm undecided if this looks spooky or cool...

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A couple of smaller envies

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Imagine getting this in your mailbox? Exciting!

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After not writing much over Christmas, I also posted off a couple of letters to South Korea, USA & Alaska.

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I just wish postage wasn't so expensive!!

#Lettermo = Letter Month

I discovered Lettermo the other day and since, I have been seeing it all over Twitter, Facebook, Swapbot...everywhere.  Basically, it's the challenge to send a letter for every day in February that the post runs.
Cool huh?

The idea is to take the time every day and write a letter or note to someone and post it.
In addition, other people taking part in this challenge are asking for your details so they can send you a letter too.  Want a letter from me in February? Go here and fill in the details.