Momma's Day!

So, unless you're under a rock somewhere (or chasing a toddler around and generally have no concept of what day of the week it is...like me) you're probably keenly aware that Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12th.  That's right, right?  Right.

What are you doing for Mother's Day!?  I have fond memories of going to brunch with the whole (like 20 twenty people, whole) family, flowers, brunch, hide-and-seek with the cousins, brunch, and then perhaps the sweetest Mother's Day of all...the very first one as a mother, oh, and brunch.  

I'm not totally into gift giving for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, etc.  Why can't every day be the day we show love for the ones we care most deeply about?  But, that said, I do like making things for people...little surprises, and unexpected thoughtfulness, putting in some time to create something for someone else.  Here are some pictures of paper stuff I've made for my momma and my mommas-in-law and other women in my life.  Who I love, very much.

Tans and browns for a stationery set of ten.

Wood grain envelope with scroll-work liner.

Black and white, and yellow too.  Set of ten in two different sizes, with three "baby" envelopes...because they're cute.

Black and white, and yellow too, all packaged up.

Origami paper makes excellent liner paper.

Pink, ivory and tan, a set of twelve for the bestest.

Hot pink, black and grey...because it's awesome.

See something you like?  See something you think someone else will like?  If "yes," we should chat.  Send me an email (oh, gosh, yes, an email) at snailmailblog@gmail.com.

Welcome!

Well, there ya go.  Making another blog.  While my "other" blog is about going out and about on museum treks with the tiny human...ahem, Museum + Momma, check it out...this blog is dedicated to receiving, sending, and, mostly, MAKING, snail mail.  Yes, that's right, snail mail.  You know, that hard copy, usually made out of some type of fibrous substance, thing you put a good, old-fashioned stamp on?  Yes, that.  Snail mail.  

I love paper.  I love making paper into snail mail.  I love putting stamps on snail mail and sending it to the people I love.  Love, love, love.  Oddly enough, this is sort of a "new" adventure for me, although in hindsight, I guess I should have recognized the signs.  I started collecting stamps (briefly) in preschool, my momma always made me send thank you notes in a timely manner - and then it became a lifelong habit, I have a deep routed appreciation for fine art and craft, I get ridiculously giddy when I encounter pretty paper, and I spend HOURS (yes, HOURS) of my life in paper and stationery stores or online looking at pretty paper.  I could be doing laundry or vacuuming...but I'm not.  

One day, not so long ago, a friend of mine taught me how to make my own envelopes.  And, as they say (whoever "they" are), the rest is history.  And my mother, mothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, girlfriends, and even acquaintances have since become the recipients of notes, letters, and even full-on, hand-made stationery sets.  All. Made. By. Me.  I'm feeling quite productive these days.  

So, I thought to myself, "Self, why don't you start another blog?  Share the love."  And, voila!  Snail Mail Momma!  I'll post pictures of things I've already done, things I'm working on, things you can, ahem, potentially buy or commission, and things that I find in my adventures to procure the prettiest and most special papers.  

Send me your thoughts and ideas...and let me know if there is something I can make and send to you, so that you can receive too.

Cheers!

Here's an example of handmade photo corners.  An idea for next year's Christmas cards, baby announcements, hilarious old photos for a milestone birthday?