Who likes getting mail? No, not bills or ads or boring stuff you don't want to open, but handwritten mail that comes from friends or family? I DO!!!! Problem is that with all the social networking going on, snail mail is a lost art.
So.....getting to my point! If you want to make someone smile, send them a card... OR EVEN BETTER....a postcard....OR EVEN BETTER THAN THAT....a PICTURE POSTCARD!!!
My Grandma Re started this really cool thing....she secretly sent postcards to her children as they approached their 50th birthday. She had seven kids, so as each one turned 50, all the other older siblings helped send postcards too. Everyone loved it. Getting mail everyday for a whole month was wonderful! Better yet, she had pictures from different parts of their life, and so it was kind of like a mini "This is your life!"
I got to observe all of this and thought it was so fun! So, we sent to my baby brother on his 30th, and they did for me on my 40th. It truly was a gift and I will treasure them always.
Anyway, I've shared some below so you can see what I'm talking about.
We are now in process of sending to my baby sister for her 40th!!!! She is loving them and has remarked that she can't wait to get the mail everyday to see her new stash of postcards.
To make a photo postcard you need to find the backings first. Check out www.photopostos.com. You may be able to find these in your local photo store. Then, just find your favorite 4x6 snapshots, peel and stick the backing, and you are ready to go. Make someone smile!
Happy Birthday Sister! The big 40 is coming!!!
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