My mom recently gave me a stack of old cards that she cleaned out of her stash. What a cool find! Not only do they have a very cool 1980's vibe, but I love the variety of reasons people used to send cards. I mean, "Happy Thanksgiving"? Do people still send cards at Thanksgiving? I love it! These cards have inspired me to start sending more "real mail." I so vividly remember the days before email. When I would write a four page letter on college ruled notebook paper, send it off, and start counting down the days until I might receive a reply. Checking the mail each day was an adventure. Now all I get is bills, Blockbuster movies and the Buyer's Guide. The occasional baby shower invitation sometimes slips its way in there which is like a little treat. I think it says a lot when a person sits down and actually hand writes a note of thanks or encouragement. Don't get me wrong, I love a full email inbox, but I also am nostalgic for the way we used to communicate. So you never know when you might get a "Happy Thanksgiving" card from me in the mail! Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The Days Before Email
My mom recently gave me a stack of old cards that she cleaned out of her stash. What a cool find! Not only do they have a very cool 1980's vibe, but I love the variety of reasons people used to send cards. I mean, "Happy Thanksgiving"? Do people still send cards at Thanksgiving? I love it! These cards have inspired me to start sending more "real mail." I so vividly remember the days before email. When I would write a four page letter on college ruled notebook paper, send it off, and start counting down the days until I might receive a reply. Checking the mail each day was an adventure. Now all I get is bills, Blockbuster movies and the Buyer's Guide. The occasional baby shower invitation sometimes slips its way in there which is like a little treat. I think it says a lot when a person sits down and actually hand writes a note of thanks or encouragement. Don't get me wrong, I love a full email inbox, but I also am nostalgic for the way we used to communicate. So you never know when you might get a "Happy Thanksgiving" card from me in the mail!
My grandma send cards like these to my boys all the time and they love it! Who doesn't like real mail!?
ReplyDeleteLOOOOVE IT. I used to send postcards when I lived in NYC, I should get back into that... I love love love handwritten notes, even if they are only one sentence long.
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