Fun Mail!

If I could bind books, I would do them like Cindy Leaders and that's why I love her work so much! She repurposes everything from old hardcover books to cereal boxes, to tea packaging and now most recently my library pocket cards. My favorite books of hers are the ones with various old papers inside. Kind of like a swatch book. I have yet to write in any (I own 4 now) because I think the books are perfect just as they are!

Her crafts(wo)manship is impeccable.

Tightly laced waxed linen transforms a humble stack of scrap into something sublime.

When I returned from vacation this little 50 page gem was waiting for me at the post office.
A surprise with a note,

"I wanted you to see what I did with the library cards you sent me..."

These are now flying out of her etsy shop, Useful Books.

She also enclosed scraps of her beautiful marbelized papers she creates to use as end papers in her incredible journals.

I sent her more cards to make more journals.

I am so excited for her success!

The only thing better than coming home,

is coming home to some really great mail!