My first post for 2016 and it's going to be about "Pocket Letters" because I love making them, swapping and receiving them in the mail. I started this craze back in the spring, I haven't made as many as some people, but I still feel like I'm addicted to them!!! I've met some great ladies through these swaps, some of which I continue to swap with. Honesty is a big part of it, 95% of the time everything goes smoothly, but there are always those people out there who commit to a swap and then come up with excuse after excuse why you haven't received their letter. I don't swap with them again!
That's all the letters that have arrived at my house - I really need to get bigger binders. I received 21 Christmas letters, which I placed all in the bulging binder at the top. In total there are 62 pocket letters in those binders.
After being away over Christmas, I made my first letter yesterday, to replace one that didn't reach it's destination, mine didn't make it to her either, that's so strange! She requested a winter one. Today, all the Christmas and winter things will be packed away, next up - Valentine Pocket Letters or just what ever I want!
Here's a couple of Christmas letters I made...
And a couple of regular ones that I made a while back...
I look forward to lots more fun swaps this year!!
These days I am enjoying my flowers...
My new wildflower book that Carla found for me...
Remember Judy Blume from our younger days? She has a new adult book out, I read it in just a couple of days, it's the best book I've read in a while, now I'm binge reading her other three novels..next one up is Smart Women. I probably read it years ago, but I don't remember it...
I might be enjoying this drink outside, if I'm out there reading...it's so good...
When we go to the US, we love to see a sandwich in a restaurant served with potato chips, you just don't see that much here, so sometimes we do that at home. I found these Red & White Potato Chips at Dollarama, I have never seen these Covered Bridge brand chips there, hey, they're made in New Brunswick, I've been to their factory store in my travels!! They're perfect for Canada Day or any day at all!!!
I'm still SMASHing but Pocket Letters are catching on.. this is one I made and sent to Washington. This shows the front, backs are usually always decorated and goodies stuck in between the layers.
Today I received this one from Texas.. I love it!!
And, this I enjoy every day...my user name on there is mackaypj, just in case you want to stop by.
Anything in particular that you've been enjoying lately?
I've jumped on the Pocket Letter bandwagon, thanks to my good friend, Sharon, she started me on SMASHing, now this!! If you like paper and you like an easy enjoyable craft session, you should give it a try. Here is the link to the gal that originated this fun obsession - check it out and get all the details to make your own Pocket Letter.
I've made five so far and have two more lined up to do. I joined the Facebook group - Pocket Letter Pals, that's definitely a place to see lots of great work, there are just so many ideas and so many creative people!! You can find someone on there to swap with or just swap with people that you already know that enjoy doing the same sort of thing!
My love for these letters began when I received these two in the mail - from Sharon and her very talented granddaughter - this is the front view, the back is also decorated and little bits and pieces of goodies can be slipped in between the papers. They both did such a great job, they're perfect!! As always, click on for a closer view.
Here's the first one I made, it went to England to my IG friend, Lynne. This is front and back - I did this in April and I feel like I've learned so much already!! I like the front but the back leaves a little bit to be desired!!
The next one was for Tatum, here's the front and back, I used vintage SNAP cards for the back, they fit in the pockets perfectly, goodies were included in between.
I sent Sharon this one - looks like I took the picture before I had prettied up the side of the pocket! I used a travel theme - use a theme or just do them any way you want.
My friend, Diane who pens the blog Lydia's Post and I decided to swap Pocket Letters. We're both novices at this, she did a great job on her first letter - I love how she included the book cover of David Cassidy (my 70's heartthrob) and other things that she knew I liked! Mine is on the way to her right now, or I would include it, I don't want to ruin the surprise!! I have one other that is on the way to a Pocket Letter pal too, but can't show that one now either!
Pocket letters are everywhere - Facebook, Instagram, on blogs - it's not hard to find someone to swap with!! It's so fun!! Thanks, Sharon for getting me hooked on something else!!!
My first post for 2016 and it's going to be about "Pocket Letters" because I love making them, swapping and receiving them in the mail. I started this craze back in the spring, I haven't made as many as some people, but I still feel like I'm addicted to them!!! I've met some great ladies through these swaps, some of which I continue to swap with. Honesty is a big part of it, 95% of the time everything goes smoothly, but there are always those people out there who commit to a swap and then come up with excuse after excuse why you haven't received their letter. I don't swap with them again! 
