Since my snail mail project started - and even before - little messages were sent and left to strangers. Same kind of messages that I send to my penpals. My main purpose is to give a little unexpected light to each one's day, leading them to explore and enjoy simple things we humans often pass by. So lately I've been working on new...
These are the latest awesome incomings that were arriving since December started. There were some amazing letters, and some really moved me. Also, my grandmother came to town, and brought me some "lost" mail the mailman gave her. I felt so relieved! Meanwhile, in my address things were starting to feel weird. Since a long time I couldn't remember a time when there...
I fell automatically in love with this little fellow with cute round paw-paws. He is the loyal companion of a dear friend, Bahanur, who captured this beautiful combination of cats and letters. I asked her to share three things with all of us, and she was glad she had the opportunity. But it is me who thanks her for being such an amazing...
I'm very organized, but not with everything I admit. So every little trick to keep everything in order always deserves a try. This post is for those who find it hard to manage time and mind between the infinite piles of letters that keep arriving at our mailboxes. ...
Hello everyone - past days have been crazy! I've taken some time to organize my albums and sendings. I'm trying to keep both parts of my life in order: hotography and snail mail. Meanwhile I've found some time to finally read some letters brought my grandmother, and among those there it was, a sweet beautiful letter from Claudia (@cloudydaysandletters). She cared to send...
Hi everyone, and be welcome to the brand new page for my snail-mail project. Well, I was dealing with technical issues in our previous one, so I decided to keep it simple once and for all, and moved it here: a more familiar platform, in my point of view. Some changes have been applied since I've moved to this new humble place, so...
Outgoing mail to dear Ana Morais, from Lisbon, Portugal. I was so glad to know that I had the privilegie of being one of her first portuguese penpals. Of course I also relate to that hidden little happiness of randomly finding a penpal that shares language and country with you. She's a designer, so I think with my love for photography we can...
I always have a childish smile on my face whenever there is incoming mail, but specially, when it carries such beauties. This one was sent by my dearest Denisa, from Czech Republic. She is always very thoughtful and supportive about my deep love for photography. She made me a beautiful envelope with a black and white photograph, that I really got passioned about. Also, she sent me...
This time I'm here with no particular reason besides showing you the lttle pile I've prepared lately. Only one of these will be shipped to Portugal, all others are going tomorrow to Brasil. I'm answering letters from Amélia Barros, Daniele Pontanelli, Renata Fernandes, Gabriela Dalagnol, Jaqueline e Maria Iziane.I have to tell you this: since I'm portuguese, of course I love to find...
Finally an update! Since I’ve been moving between homes, my latest incoming pile reached me out a little bit later than I’ve expected, but it was totally worth the wait - as always! Also, I’ve had the amazing pleasure of meeting some new penpals, along this series of incomings, who warmed my day with beautiful and kind words, specially from Brasil. ...
Hello everyone! This time, I'm sending two first letters! One to Miffy, in HKSAR and another one to dear Nelly, in Portugal. It's taking me some time to finish all the sendings for this project, since I'm working and moving home simultaneously, but I promise I'm doing my best to reach everyone as soon as possible. For Nelly, I wanted to make...
This time I'm here to show you something. For those who usually are on instagram , they might already have crossed her ways, but I'm telling you about her anyways. Claudia is a nice girl who lives in Barcelona. She is very crafty and talented, and I couldn't resist to show you this lovely envelope she made. Are you curious enough? I invite you to check her gallery via @cloudydaysandletters on instagram, and...
A piece of outgoing mail to the dearest Weronika, from Poland. It was so nice to read her words, she really seemed a minded person, with a bunch of qualities. I was really excited with her letter, and to realise we had so much in common. She was very supportive of my dreams to become a professional photographer and with this very project. Also, she cared to...
Some good advise and wishes of a lovely week. With love, M. ...
When I first tought telling people about my project was the perfect way of getting in touch with them, or with people who would be interested, I came across Bárbara, through instagram. She wanted to be a part of the project right away, and couldn't wait to start living the pleasures of snailmail. I, as expected, could not be happier to find another...
Outgoing mail for dear Marta Vicente, in Portugal She was one of the very first subscribers of this project, and was really excited of being a part of it. Until today, I feel I disappointed her. But I'll tell you the story. Well, she was really sweet and cared to send me such kind words that I really wanted to reply her letter....
This letter and postcard are for Jane, in Australia. I really wanted to give her something that was about my country, so I chose this postcard about Fado, a very typical type of music. ...
My first sending for Denisa. She really wanted this postcard I made, inspired on Wuthering Heights. Also I sent some granny homegrown tea. I’m glad it made her happy! ...
Outgoing mail filled with love and care to spread. Hope it’ll all arrive safe and sound. ...
Your word travels the entirety of space and reaches my cells which are my stars then goes to yours which are my light. Frida Kahlo ...
I love how dear Jane uses paper marbling to make colourful pieces like the envelope she used to pack all the beautiful things she cared to send me. There’s a ticket with an inspiring message wich says: “Lift up, because look at all you have. Galaxies of glitter floating three-sixty around you.”I was amazed by “The ruined piano sanctuary” and it’d definetly be...
The lovely letter I got from dear Bárbara, a portuguese girl from Oliveira de Azeméis. She was so funny, clever but joyfull like a grown-child. She seemed really happy to be a part of my project, and she cared to send me a contribuition for my kind of handmade book, that is filled with poems, illustrations and such, from people all around...
Have you ever wondered about how many days have you tossed into the trash procrastinating at all levels? I say it, because it was my understanding humans could easily procrastinate pretty much anywhere. So my tip today is to go out and enjoy the sky, the people, the trees and the birds singing. Procrastinate if you want, but surround yourself with beauty....
I’m completely and deeply in love with the beautiful postcards Denisa from Czech Republic sent me. She cared to send me some roasted artisan coffee, a bag of apple/cinnamon tea and a bag of sugar for my collection. Loved her letter, she is so sweet and genuine. ...
This was sent to me by Marta V., from Portugal. It’s always a big leasure to write in my own language. She cared to send me this beautiful poem by Herberto Helder (portuguese poet) and also, she got inspired by the challenge tickets I send to my penpals, so she made a challenge to me (wich I’m pretty excited to accomplish!). She gave...
I immediately fell in love with this Dr. seuss envelope Bahanur sent, but couldn’t be more happy after reading her words while tasting that awesome black tea. This girl spoils me, but in a good way of course. ...
This was all sent from Weronica, in Poland. I was really happy when I got her letter. She was super nice, and cared to send me an handmade postcad aswell. And handmade postcards are the best! ...
A contribution for my project from Bernhard Zilling, in Germany. ...
This is a very special letter for me, since I thought I’d never going to be able to read it. It took a while to make our letters reach each other, but finally we could start building the bridge between us. Bahanur is such a minded and good person. Definetly one of those person’s I’d like to share a cup of tea and...
Claudia from Barcelona sent me this cute envelope with such treasures inside. As you might know my love for photography is impossible to quantify. So, everytime I get these photo postcards in my mailbox, I’ll surely have a brighter day. Even better if they take me back to a beautiful inspiring place as Barcelona. It was a pleasure meeting this girl a little...
Amazing contribution for my project sent by the sweet Anna Beach from Ohio, USA. She really nailed this thing, and proved that the simple things are always the prettiest. Also, she added a note on the back of the page wich says: “Dreams are so essential to the soul… much as life, air or water are to the body. People may tell you...
Incoming mail from lovely people. ...
Incoming mail to bright my day! ...
Beautiful piece that Anna Beach sent for me. It really made my day. Thank you, dear! ...
Handmade postcard sent to Priscilla, from Brazil. ...
Details form last sendings, from previous outgoing post. ...
I’ll write to you. A super-long letter, like in an old-fashioned novel Haruki Murakami, in After Dark ...
Loads of love and good things on the way to reach mailboxes of Claudia (Barcelona, Spain), Anna Beach (USA) and Priscilla (Brazil). ...
Two more handmade postcards. The first one, also inspired in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte was sent to Gizem, in Turkey. The second was sent to Bárbara, in Portugal. ...
Two handmade postcards. The first was given to Marta V., in Porrtugal. The second was sent to Denisa, in Czech Republic. ...
