This little tin is crammed with love. A present from my dear friend Linda over 25 years ago, it has sat on my hallway table for all those years. We both love Mary Engelbreit's endearing, sometimes pointed, designs and quotes and I especially love tins so this gift stole my heart immediately. It houses everything I need to mail a letter or card, right by the front door. For me, it represents organisation at my peak, too. Three semi-transparent crinkly folders from the post office divide my stamps into Canadian, American and international postage. They sit on a cushion of return address labels and air mail stickers. I imagine that this charming little tin holds more loving energy than anything else in my home. Each time I've opened it, it's to connect with someone special whether through a long newsy letter (not so much these days), a card for a noteworthy occasion or no reason at all, or to send ATCs to someone I've never met but forged a bond with. Last night it came to work with me so I could stamp and mail my son's birthday card on the way home.
I often walk past the tin, never giving it a second thought. Other times I'll stop and admire it, maybe hold it and remember some of the people I've reached out to through the mail over the years: a loving journey across many miles that started with a pretty painted tin on a hallway table. May your day be full of love connections. 'I remian affectionately yours.'
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Cheryl Turtlemoon
4/9/2021 11:21:34 am
What a beautiful tin! And how useful and full of love!
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Sue Blott
4/10/2021 12:13:54 am
Thank you, Cheryl. It certainly is! <3
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Sue Blott
4/10/2021 12:16:02 am
Thank you for reading and commenting, Jean. Yes, so many good memories. <3
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Kimi
4/9/2021 12:27:28 pm
I love the idea of that little tin. It reminds me of a metal box my grandmother gave me to keep my special items in as a child
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Sue Blott
4/10/2021 12:17:30 am
Thank you for reading and commenting, Kimi. I'm glad it brought back a good memory for you. I just love tins! <3
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Sue Blott
4/10/2021 12:18:41 am
Thank you, Lisa. Amazing how treasured something can become over the years. <3
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Sue Blott
4/10/2021 12:20:30 am
Thank you, Deb. It really is a lovely little tin. <3
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Sue Blott
4/10/2021 12:22:55 am
Thank you for reading and commenting, Donna. Yes lots of good energy attached to this one little tin. <3
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Angela Fretwell
4/10/2021 02:07:10 am
Great read and I love that tin and it's memories.
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Sue Blott
4/10/2021 02:17:12 am
Angela, thank you! Glad you enjoyed the read. Funny how one little thing can hold so many memories. <3
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