^ toey.
Today I wandered around Newcastle, visited my beloved Blackbird Corner, bought some overpriced items at Blue Star Elements and generally pottered around and by the end of the day I must have walked like, 7kms. My feet would really appreciate a nice rub and a foot bath (*hint* C) and my skin has a lovely red hue to it after walking in the sun all day. Here are some of the things I purchased;
^ A Cavallini & Co file folder to cut up into envelopes, Cavallini & Co stickers, two sets of Courtney Brims postcards, double-sided tape, fabric to make bows.
I also spent a big portion of my afternoon/evening doodling on envelopes, like so;
^ I really wish I had a photography light box to take photos like this with better detail. I just saw a DIY light box tutorial, but I don't know if it would be anywhere near as good as the real thing.
How was your day? :)
Incoming mail;
^ Isn't this envelope just a visual feast? I didn't have any idea that it was from a Swapbot swap until well into reading the letter that accompanied the wonderful bundle of things. I keep getting it out and looking over it, so good.
^ A fantastic little envelope from Shona in the UK. She's only fourteen but she writes a wonderful letter.
^ This little envelope is actually from my own little sister. Last time I wrote to her (she lives a little more than an hour away) as one of my mail tag requests I asked for a letter written by her boyfriend, and the letter he wrote me was so good. It made me laugh a lot. I'd post it here, but I think it might embarrass him. When I first moved to Newcastle my sister said something like "Yay, now you live far enough away that we can play mail tag!".
Outgoing mail;
I'm taking a page out of Missive Maven's book with her pledge to reply to 100 letters in March, and I'm trying to write 3 letters a day until my replies pile isn't so hefty. Right now it's at about 25-deep, obviously not as huge as Missive Maven's 100, but still hard to get through!
^ A letter to Passion. The envelope is made from photocopied foreign newspaper and I picked it up here.
^ An overdue letter to Malu. Envelope made from a page from an astrology book that C gave me to cut up.
^ Finally sending out my giveaway package for Garci, full to the brim!
^ A letter to the lovely French Olivia.
The next two envelopes are quite similar and I included similar things, though the letters are obviously very different. I wanted to send something special to these two ladies as they both sent me AMAZING packages this week. Obviously my small gift in return reflects my meagre finances, but I hope they like them nonetheless. I love those Courtney Brims postcard sets, but I'm yet to buy a set for myself!;
^ For Sandra.
^ For Elissa.
Tomorrow is my last sleep in before university starts again :( Waaaaah. And I'm still yet to regulate my sleeping patterns for early mornings. Bed for me!
Listening to: Living of Love - The Avett Brothers (can't wait to see them in April!)
Consuming: Iced biscuits.
8 commentz:
Dang girl! I love your doodles! I can only doodle when I'm really in the mood (which is mostly when I'm bored in class, haha) but most of the time I can't sit still for too long doodling.
Cavallini & Co is my favorite brand of all time. Their "look" is, I don't know, amazing..? Lol.
The Frida envelope is so cute. I think I have that same tape! (When I say 'I think' it's because I have piles of supplies I can hardly get through because when I see something, I just grab and buy it, thinking I'll get around to using it. That pile keeps growing!)
So wonderful mail you are making again Bianca!
wishing you all the best as you head back to uni!
I hope your feet have recovered. That Blackbird Corner shop looks fabulous (on their website). I went to Newcastle for a week once for a med student convention and was thrown out of a bar called Fanny's, which I didn't remember until much later in the week. Anyway, I am too ashamed to ever show my face in Newcastle again, without a disguise.
I have that kikki.K button paper too! I went there after Friday night work drinks one week and I guess I was a little tipsy and decided to use the "spend $100 get $20 off" voucher, so I wandered around for what seemed like hours, picking up random cute stuff. (I do not have a drinking problem, although the above stories may suggest that.)
the Frida envelope you got is gorgeous! so cool that you've been putting all your new supplies and your typewriter to use! luv all your outgoing as usual, especially the buttons, chinese newspaper, and astrology ones. :)
You make the coolest envelopes ever.
Hey fellow aussie! I live in singleton only one hour away from Newcastle. I used to study and live in Newcastle. Oh how I miss Newy. Great blog, and thanks for the follow. I hope we become great blog friends. x
Hey Banky :D
John made himself a lightbox for uni and it works really well. After all, even if you buy one it will still just be perspex over a box with a bulb inside.
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