Happy Halloween and some outgoing mail! :)

It's a very brisk day on this All Hallow's Eve and I took a short walk to look for the only post box nearby, down the street a ways, in order to post a few letters I had ready to go out to Belgium, England, The Netherlands and Wales! I was finally able to get stamps the other day (wreath ones for the international mail, flowers for within the US) so that I could post the letters I had all ready and waiting.

Autumn hit its peak here in the State of NY (I'm visiting and will write more about why I am back in the US in another post) the week of the 18th October and now the trees are starting to look barren. Only a few have leaves left but soon enough they too will have none and only the evergreens will look green and full. I took a few photos as I went back and forth between the house and the post box.

You can see the remaining leaves on the one tree in the lower right corner of the collage of photos, the walk to the post box seemed infinite but it is really only about a 10 minute walk back and forth. The autumn leaves and berries are breath-taking though!

Like I said earlier, I posted four fab letters, two of which were to brand new penpals and I have learned from my husband back home in England that I received a letter from Norway and had received a few postcards about a week and a half ago as well! Have you all received many letters lately? Here's a photo I took right before putting my outgoing mail in the box...

I'm looking forward to writing more posts in the next few days! Happy snail mailing all! 

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#CreamTea and #Letters...

Though I have some more bits of mail to show off to you, I couldn't help sharing with you what I had for breakfast today. Hubby brought be two lovely scones yesterday afternoon from work. He doesn't fancy raisins and someone had brought these in to share so he saved them for me and I made myself a cream tea breakfast this morning! Yum!

I finished off a letter to a pal in Florida as well as I had my yummy breakfast! Have any of you written any letters today?

It's been too long....lovely post I've received in the last two weeks...

Wow...it has been a long time since I last posted in this blog and so much has happened! I have a new blog, a new home and a new marital status! *SMILE* I have great pen pals and really want to make an effort to keep this blog as well as my new one, Walks in Beauty, up to date. I also started lots of new work, including my own stationery line an shop! It's all a work in progress but there will be more on that later! 

Today I want to present you all with my latest post received. I've received so many beautiful letters and goodies from old and new pals these past couple of weeks! I am presenting these in no particular order as some came on the same day together so here goes!

First up is a letter from a new pal in Belgium. She sent me a lovely letter full of goodies--a postcard from her home town, some washi tape samples, two bits of pretty scrapbooking paper and the envelope was covered in gorgeous tape! Thank you, Silke! xx

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Next is a cute letter from my pal Nikki in Hull, UK. She sent me lots of lovely stickers and this cute little handmade friendship bracelet in some of my favorite colours! Such a nice treat to be welcomed with!

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A lovely letter from my pal Mary in Worcester... ☺

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A letter and card from another fab pal, Caroline, whom also sells great stationery! ☺ 

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A beautiful letter from my pal in Norway...

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Lovely letter and goodies from Amy in Australia! ♥ She sent me the cutest book mark, some lovely sticky notes, owl stichers and the fab ATC you see there. Below is a pic of the fab stamp she used to post the letter! 

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The beautiful stamp of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with little baby George! 

Another fab letter and goodies from my pal Andrea in Wales! ♥ She sent a nice postcard from Chester, another fab book mark and a cute Welsh themed pen! xx

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Hands down the most beautiful envelope I have seen to date sent to me from my pal in Scotland, Leeanne! My French press looks cute in this pic too! 

The contents of that envelope...a great letter and some envelopes as a little gift! xx

A few hi-lights from travels and returning home...

Keeping up with pen palling was a little difficult while not being at home but not impossible. Here are just a few of the things I received and acquired while away...

Post from one of my British pen pals...

These are cards designed by the lovely Hannah Yates in Bridport, Dorset.
Her designs also feature on clothing through her small business called
Quirky Clothing Company, for more info: http://www.hannahyates.com

Just part of the washi/paper tape collection I acquired while I was in the UK &
The Netherlands. Thanks to Paperchase, The Range, Dragon Chant, HEMA,
and Wibra for tempting me beyond belief!

Three tapes for £3 at Paperchase, how could I not? 

Had to buy a tin at Goulds in Dorchester just to house
my increasingly large collection. Pretty, right? 

New tapes from Clinton's Cards, purchased in Dorchester. They are a new line
called My Journal and there were three different tapes. I got the first to there
and caved and bought the third one at the Clinton's in Sutton Coldfield. 

Last set of tapes I bought at Paperchase in Sutton before leaving the UK to
come home for a long while...sigh! From the Pushy Cats collection.

Upon returning home and scouring my collection I came
across this card that reminded me of the beach huts in
Lyme Regis! Go figure! I suddenly found I had many things
in my collection at home reminiscent of the UK!

A visit to the new Hobby Lobby within walking distance of
home revealed MANY new possibilities where stickers are
concerned...this is just ONE aisle of nothing but stickers!

It's been too long!!!

Even though I've not been on here for a LONG while I have still kept pen palling and am happy to be back posting. I'd been travelling the past few months and too busy with work beforehand. Now I can look forward to having a little more time for posting. I will begin, though, by posting some of the letter detail from my latest written letter.

Sticker over hand-drawn border on white background.

I have TONS more to share with you, my lovely followers, in the next few days but in the meantime you can check out a little bit about my travels on my new blog, Walks In Beauty; also if you are a nature lover be sure to check out my newest blog featuring photos taken by my other half and myself, Nature Delights. 

Thanks and keep an eye out for my next post!

xoxo,

Nadia

Little pen pals...

Today I got the sweetest little letter in the mail from my niece whom I am going to see in a week and a half. I love when little kids start to write letters!

What are some special memories you have from your first letter?

Hello again!

Hello my dears! Sorry for the LONG hiatus! Life got kind of busy and hectic there for a bit. I owe ever so many letters and am trying to get back on track with it all. I recently purchased a few things from this little shop called Inspire Lovely which is owned by blogger extraordinaire Debee Ruiz and I wanted to share the postcards I got from her shop that I will hopefully be sending to some of my very lucky pen pals!

Set number one: Some lovely butterfly postcards.

I love the detail in each postcard and can't wait to send my first one out! Debee has an eye for style that is impeccable! Here's the next set which I think is my favorite:

Set number two: an eclectic mix.

I simply adore all the little details in these cards! They truly inspire me to better style my own photos of objects and continue in the same glorious tradition. Who knows, right? 

Which ones are your favorites? I'd like to know!

Until next time!

Check out what other lovelies I acquired.