Sending love the old-fashioned way

To some people the Internet provides an opportunity to order gifts online or send e-cards to mark special occasions or maybe just to show they care. I, myself, use this option too, whether it is to save on postage costs or to make for speedy delivery. E-cards definitely come in handy if you have misplaced someone's address or they are between addresses. However, when all is said and done there is nothing I love more than sending and receiving mail the old-fashioned and personal way via snail mail. It may take a bit longer, but if you plan accordingly you should be able to meet those all-important deadlines and bring a smile to that special someone's face. Although, I think all is forgiven if you are a tad bit late! The only thing that spoils the surprise is the required custom's declaration, but if you are a seasoned pro like me then you get used to not looking at it before the package is unwrapped. Package and card sending, as well as letter writing brings a smile to my face as I think of the recipient at the other end either being surprised because it was unexpected or happy that they were remembered. The cards I send these days are courtesy of Pumpernichol cards, as mentioned here and all have been delightfully received. My packages are usually wrapped in brown paper, which serves the purpose of reinforcing the old-fashioned nature of the gesture, but also helps with the weight. If anyone sends a lot of packages like I do then you will know it isn't cheap to send them. While I would love to send large, grand items, I instead keep the postage costs in mind and purchase smaller items with a greater value so that I don't spend more on the postage then the things enclosed. Practicality plays a part when you are using snail mail that is for sure, but all the effort will be worth it when you bring a smile to someone else's face that will match your own.

Some new Pumpernichol cards' designs