Darling of the month - The art of Snail Mail - Pattie and her wonderful mail art

Hello darlings! This time I talked with the sweet pea Pattie about her pretty mail art and the wonderful thing Snail Mail. Pattie is a penfriend of mine, we know each other for nearly one year now. I always loved the way she creates envelopes and all the pretty things that come with it.
She has definately lost her heart to vintage flora and fauna illustrations and the old time. 

Read the interview with this fantastic young lady!

1. Hello darling, tell us a few things about yourself!

Hello there! My name's Pattie, I'm a polish biology student. Nature is my biggest love. I am living in a small city called Kraków and it's not that far from our mountains. I love to hike and to travel - it makes me happy. I'm currently working in a shop based in our center of the city and it's my "holiday" job, but I'll probably will stay and work for a little longer. :) It's basically me at the moment: What I love, what I have to do to live, what I keep searching for. 

2. When did you start writing letters/snail mail and why?

I started it by accident and it was 2 years ago. I signed up to a postcrossing site,  because I was curious what's all about and stayed a little bit longer. My friend was really into postcards and it made me to look after something more funnier and then I saw Instagram accounts with those pretty mails. And that's how it has begun.

3. What's the most beautiful thing about getting mail?

  The little thrill you have right before you open your mailbox and see if there's something more than just bills. I also love the effort everyone puts in their mails. It's beautiful. 


4. How many penpals do you have at the moment
     and from which countries are they from?

I have so many that I really can't tell the exact number. I have penpals from all over the world, but the ones I have the most far away are from Singapore and Canada. And Australia. I have many pals from the USA and all over Europe (including Germany ❤❤❤).


5. Did you ever met a penpal in real life?

I have not! Not yet, to be precise. But I would love to. Next year I'm planning a trip over to the USA, so I guess it's a perfect time to meet some of my lovely penpals. I'm also probably going to live the next year or some months in Germany, so I'm thinking the same about the lovely people from that place.

6. What inspires you?

I'm getting inspired mostly by Pinterest or Instagram or Blogspot, because there I can find all those amazing and talented artists. It's like the source of inspiration. 


7. When is the best time (of the day) for doing arts and crafts?

Midnight is good. Or late evening hours, I don't even know why, but it's easier for me to came up with a creative idea during night or late afternoon.


8. What things do you like sending the most?

I like sending stationary and stickers and all woodland relates things. I also like sending books. 


9. Where do you buy all the pretty things you put in the envelope?

I'm usualy seeking these things on targets of old things and in antique stores. Sometimes I buy them via Internet. 

10. How often do you write letters? Are you quick in replying?

I'm very slow at replying at the moment. I have a hectic time right now and it is hard to keep up with all my replies, so I'm always so delayed. But I hope that my letters are worth the wait eventually and that I'm making it up to my penfriends somehow.

11. How often do you get letters?

There was a time that I was getting letters almost every day. Now it's more like a couple, 3-4 during the month. 


12. What was the most beautiful letter/parcel you've ever received?

It was a parcel I got from my penpal Jenn from California. She has made me a box fillled with all the American treasures and suprised me with how she has made it! The parcel was all in moss inside and it all looked magical.


13. What are your future plans?

I'm going to be a doctor of medicine, at least that's my biggest dream.

14. You can't live without...

...I can't live without my mum :') She's my best friend.

See a flood of pictures of Pattie's stunning art down here:

Please note that all  photos are property of Pattie!!!
Do not use without permission!!!

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May: Happy Mail Days

Hello folks, today I want to show you some mail I received during this pretty month. Getting Snail Mail is always so exciting, but I have to admit, at the moment I am so slow in writing replies! So everyone of you who is waiting for a letter from me to arrive: I haven't forgotten about you! ( :

#1

This pretty letter came from Sina in Sweden. She decoretad the envelope with beautiful botanical cut-outs, the whole theme of this letter screamed SPRING IS HERE!

Her gifts were lovely as well: Rhubarb candies, a lavender soap, a jar filled with her selfmade lavender deo and a floral pillowcase.

# 2

This very bohemian inspired mail came from dear Monique in the US. I really love the paper she made the envelope from.

Super pretty cut-outs, spice tea, a chai chocolate and a wonderful card were her gifts for me ♥

# 3

And here's a letter from my lovely friend Roosa! Next to cute cards, tea & a dried leaf she sent me a pin from a second hand shop and some lovely Moomin stickers! She just knows best what I like! ♥

Happy Mail Day - Incoming Woodland Post from Delila in Finland

The prettiest christmas stamps I've ever seen!

This is what was inside

Look at those cute illustrations Delila made! It gives everything a personal note!

Such a delicious tea!

This lovely woodland post came from Delila in Finland today! I was such a happy girl when I found it in my mailbox. I ordered the pretty vintage scandinavian folklore tablecloth in Delila's etsy shop a couple of days ago. They are so pretty - I had to buy them ( : Pretty vintage things always make my heart melt - especially when they're from Scandinavia ♥
She also included delicious finnish winter tea and beeswax candles, she bought on a local christmas market. I was just overwhelmed finding so many treasures in this box!
Thanks a lot, Delila! You definately made my day with this!

Snail Mail

I started "Snail Mailing" early this summer. I stumbled upon "The Happy Mail Project" on Pinterest and thought it was such a lovely idea: Writing and receiving lovely decorated mail from all over the world! I noticed that there are a lot of snail mail loving souls out there, especially on Instagram! So I made connection with so many talented, creative girls. Postcards, tea, handpainted art, small fleamarket finds and other treasures are things I received in the past months. And I must admit, sometimes I am so so happy about a letter that I've got tears in my eyes! Really, it's such a nice thought that there's someone in another country or even continent who's wrapping some little treasures for me! I think it's the thought that counts. We're living in times, where everything has to be fast, everything is digitized. I like that a letter takes some days or even weeks to reach me. Opening my letterbox is so suspenseful every day - I can never know if there's a letter waiting for me! And if so - I have a big smile on my face!

So yes, letters can make you happy! Send more mail! (:

Here are some lovely letters I received in the past weeks! ♥