Writing a Love Postcard

Today's challenge is to share a moment in my day. I've landed yesterday and am now soaking in sweat. It is hot. Sticky hot. The kind of hot that makes you want to stay under a cold shower forever. Since I spent today running around obtaining a resident certificate along with other boring errands that involve paperwork in the Philippines, I will cheat a little bit and will share one favorite moment of my day before I left Dubai.


I found this cute Paperchase All Abroad Postcard Book during a trip to Borders. I was excited to open it. When I did, I thought of all the bloggers I've met here online over the years and many months. Russia made me think of Stephanie of Stephanie Says, Australia made me think of Deidre of Decoybetty, Trishie of Under Lock and Key, Vanisha of Vanisha's Life in Australia and Helen of Eat Enjoy Live.  London made me think of Meghan of Wishful Thinking and Miss B of Bobochic. New York made me think of Jane of Always With Yoo and Stephanie Lin of Fashion and Tea. I also thought of Sherry of Mama Diaries, Tina of Girl With a New Life,  Helen of Ah That's Love and Irene of Away from Tenerife

This includes all of the other bloggers in my Daily Reads and new bloggers whose blogs I just started following and reading. You've kept me company every morning with my cup of coffee while I read your blogs.  Thank you :)


I bought these cards to write love letters to my husband. I wrote short excerpts of memorable moments with him during our trip together in the city/ country mentioned on the postcard.  If it was a country, we haven't been to, I wrote things I wanted to do with him there. I hid these postcards in places around the house where he'll easily find them. (e.g. on the fridge, in his drawer etc.)

He found one by chance before I left and smiled, "You and your love letters. How many of these did you hide?"  He would need to search for them to find out.

Happy Thursday!
Love & light,
Arni


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21 comments

  1. KelseaMay 9, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    This is the sweetest idea! Just found your blog and am excited about keeping up with your travels :)

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  2. UnknownMay 9, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    Such a sweet idea, those love postcards.

    xx

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  3. MelodyMay 9, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Aww, I love that idea!! Now I have to check out your other posts! :)

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  4. Cristy SMay 9, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    How fun! Those are very cute!

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  5. ClaireMay 9, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Oh! So sweet! The cards are so cute!

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  6. AlesheaMay 9, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Ohh, thanks for the idea. I could do this with the kids at work.

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  7. UnknownMay 9, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    Love this Arni! Whenever I see a story on the Philippines or Dubai I think of you! This is such a sweet idea (and I LOVE Paperchase). Hope it's all going well over there!

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  8. UnknownMay 9, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    Lovely post cards. There is nothing better than getting a handwritten card.

    Stumbled into your blog from Jenni at storyofmylife, I'm really enjoying the challenge and all the new bloggers that I've coming across.

    Regards from Isabel in Hong Kong
    www.shoebox-living.com

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  9. Shaylynn... a girl, a story, a blogMay 9, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    Well, those are the most adorable things I've ever seen.

    You should probably go buy me some ;)

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  10. UnknownMay 10, 2013 at 1:28 AM

    This is such an amazingly perfect idea.

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  11. Sherry EllisMay 10, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    Aww! That is so nice! You've kept me company, too. The blogging community is such a great group of people!

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  12. JaneMay 10, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    awww so so sweet!! :) so glad to be in the company of you and others as well! and that is such a cute cute postcard set!

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  13. TeresaMay 10, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    those are super cute!

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  14. UnknownMay 10, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Those look soooo adorable! I would die if someone wrote me a love letter on that, your husband is the luckiest guy! I was so devastated when Borders closed in the US, mostly because I no longer had an outlet where I could buy Paperchase!

    Would you like to follow each other?

    xx
    Sophisticated Lace

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  15. Christina @ The Murrayed LifeMay 10, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Love this idea! and those absolutely ADORABLE cards. Now I have to start some blog stalking to get a bit more backstory of why you are in the Philippines and where exactly he is...

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  16. StephanieMay 10, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    I love how unique these postcards are. And the idea is so thoughtful and sweet. He's a lucky man! ;)

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  17. trishieMay 10, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    What a postcard set! You know, the Phillipines always makes me think of you now.

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  18. miss bMay 10, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    Your postcards are so cute and what a lovely, thoughtful idea to write messages about your memories and where you would like to go with your husband. It was so sweet of you to think of me in England too! Thank you.
    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/

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  19. UnknownMay 11, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    Omg I don't mind at all you don't writing any travel post for a while, I love the fact you are letting us know more a bit more about yourself and your beautiful routines. Those cards are amazingly beautiful and the love letters to your husband is really sweet. Thanks for think about us, I've been really busy with work lately but I love to read your posts when I have a while.
    kisses Arni

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  20. IreneMay 14, 2013 at 4:36 AM

    What a beautiful idea, Arni! I'm sure your husband is loving this idea as well. And those cards are really nice. I used to collect postcards from the places I visit but now I switched to collect beutiful vintage postcards I pick up at shops or cafés - and I also like to send postcards to my loved ones every now and then for no reason at all.

    Thanks for thinking of me, as well! I also think of you now whenever I hear or read about the Philippines :)

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  21. StephanieMay 14, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    What a cute idea!!! And thank you for the shout out! I feel so blessed for the connections I've been able to make through blogging, and you're definitely a highlight. Russia would have been even colder this winter had it not been for my sweet blogging network!

    And for the record, we love hearing all about you. :) Xoxo

    Stephanie

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