I've been thinking a lot about favorite things lately. Specifically my pen friends' favorite things! Snailmail by itself is, obviously, on the top of everyone's favorite things list, but I put my creative thinking cap on in order to come up with some fun themed snailmail packages to send to some of my favorite people!
One of my pen pals is a true kindred spirit and loves not only snailmail but also books and all things Jane Austen. I decided to come up with a little Jane themed post to send her way.
Letters are a wonderfully recurring theme in all Jane Austen novels, so I started with the letter, of course. I aspire to what Jane calls "the true art of letter writing" which she describes in a letter she penned to her sister, Cassandra.
"I have now attained the true art of letter writing, which we are always told, is to express on paper exactly what one would say to the same person by word of mouth." - Jane Austen.
After I completed the perfect missive, I crafted a Mr. Darcy corner bookmark and added it to the package. This cute bookmark is a super simple oragami craft made with a square sheet of paper and some colored pencils. Isn't he dashing? (Every time I look at him I think he's judging me..."You're done reading already?") Ha Ha! Hopefully my recipient will feel loved (and not judged!)
I also added a fun Jane Austen Bingo card that my recipient can play during the next Jane Austen Film Festival she hosts!! The internet has all kinds of fun options to choose from or you can simply make your own. Easy and fun!
I encourage you all to send some favorite things snailmail to all of your favorite people!! It's magic!
See you at the mailbox!
XOXO,
Mrs. Murphy
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