I thought it'd be fun to do a little giveaway for a book of notes! In the 5 years I've had this blog, I have never done a giveaway for a book of notes, although I've thought about doing one for a while! So today you have a chance to win a book of notes, made by me! This book of notes will be filled with lots of little surprises, don't want to give too much away.
There will be 2 lucky winners and we'll also give away a book of notes kits as well to 2 more winners. You can choose if you'd like to receive your book of notes filled out or blank, so you can fill it out and send it on to someone else. (it'll still come with all the little gifts)
To enter, simply leave a comment with why you love notes .. either sending or receiving notes. Giveaway ends on April 1st. For an extra chance to win, post a photo on instagram and be sure to tag @ohhellofriend + include hashtag #ohfbookofnotes :)
I didn't want to give too much away but the book will be filled with lots
This is one of the cutest giveaways ever! I love recieving & giving notes and letters. They just make you feel loved, and special. There is nothing like opening a note knowing that someone took the time to write that for you. Giving Gifts & Letters is also one of my love languages, so I also have an extra appreciation for them.
Thanks! I can't wait to see who the {very} lucky winner is :D
The thing I love about notes is the personalization of them; the type of paper or card hand selected to be written on, the time that goes into writing a message, the joy of receiving them. Email is efficient and necessary, but writing a note takes time and tells the recipient you are worth my time!
Such a cute giveaway! I love giving and receiving handwritten notes, gives a sense of personality and connection. It also makes me feel loved that someone would take the time to do that, especially since texting or instant messaging is so much more convenient now.
Oh me, oh my! I have loooong been a fan of note. My mom used to leave little one in my lunchbox when I was in grammar school & later, under my pillow. I love how a tiny slip of paper can lift someone's spirits or make them feel loved. I still leave them for my family and friends
In a world of emails and text messages, nothing is better than sending a note in the mail -- I love surprising friends when they finally get around to checking the mailbox!
Oh how I loved your book of notes when you first posted the one you made for Nick! In this tech age, I just love getting notes that are physical and personal. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love sending and receiving notes because there are not many things more personal and beautiful than seeing your friend taking the time to pen a note with love especially for you.
mm, this would be lovely! I'd love to have it blank and be able to send it on to someone special, perhaps not right away, but keep it for a bit and write something every now and then. Like little letters :) so much better than texts/email, so much more tangible, and I think the rareness of receiving a letter/note now makes them that much more special! Thanks for this opportunity!
What a fantastic giveaway! Who DOESN'T love your brilliant book of notes Danni?
I absolutely adore receiving handwritten notes. They're so nostalgic to me and remind me of when my friends and I used to trade write in journals to each other and trade them back and forth eager to see what the other person wrote. Jon is not a big note writer, but he articulates himself beautifully in notes, so I save every note from him because I feel like there's so much thought behind the words he's chosen to write to me. I also love giving notes because I like doodling friends names and trying to make them feel valued and thought of through a good ol'hand written note.
I love this! I work with a lot of volunteers in my job at a non-profit. My boss and I make a point to write handwritten notes because they mean so much than a email or standard letter of thanks.
i love sending notes almost more than i love receiving them! it's such a wonderful feeling knowing that a special message is slowly making its way to the hands of someone you love.
What a fun giveaway. :) I love sending and receiving notes simply because they are so tangible - holding something that a loved one held, seeing their personality so clearly in their writing, and perhaps catching the faint memory of the scent of their home. It's commonplace, perhaps, but also magical.
totally love this idea! Notes are fabulous because they are fun now (writing them) later (reading them) and ages way (looking back at old notes and re-reading them)!
Thanks for the chance to win! I love sending little notes because of that smile it gives people.. I love to receive little notes because of the smile it puts on my face.. It goes both ways! :] Thanks again!
Oh wow, what an amazing giveaway. I have only recently discovered your blog, and always come away from reading it feeling completely inspired to be more creative with the notes I send. I absolutely love sending and receiving notes, because of the beauty, joy and potential they convey. To receive a beautiful note is to know that someone has invested time in creating something special and meaningful, just for you. And, there is unlimited potential with what you can create with paper, meaning that the fun of sending notes never ends!
I love these notes! But seriously, I love sending notes to people I love because when I open my mail box and see that I have a just-because note, my heart beats faster as I open the envelope, and what's inside makes my day, week and sometime month. I love to be able to give that to other people too!
Love these!! Notes are very special to me because the first year that I dated my now husband we were long-distance....he was in Ohio, I was in Tennessee. For that entire first year, we sent letters back and forth to one another and I hold them so dear now that we are married. I love the written word and there's nothing that can replace how personal, special, and intimate a hand-written note is.
i adore sending notes because its so much nicer for someone to recieve a surprise gift in the post than boring bills! I like to think it makes them happy.
I love sending and receiving notes because how nice it is to know that someone thought of you and took the time to sit down and write to you. In this digital world, it's extra special touches like that that show a person really cares!
I love sending them. Now that I have a son, I enjoy sending out Thank You notes for all the kind things people get him or do for him. Hopefully, when he's older, he will continue the tradition of being grateful for the love he receives.
I love notes because I love the little moments of happiness and significance that we often miss in the business of our lives. Notes are a little reminder of these details.
What a lovely giveaway! And so timely - maybe because it's been so gray and glum around here as the weather decides if it should be spring or winter, but I've been lamenting that there aren't enough notes and letters out and about now. They really do make people smile! :)
I am always sending out packages and actually I felt pretty bad because I included Christmas cards for notes....it was all I had:) These notes are absolutely adorable and would make very good use of them! hef117@gmail.com http://spunkyrealdeal.blogspot.com/
I love notes both sending and receiving, it is just such a special moment decoding someones unique handwriting only to find words of positivity, or someone reaching out for help/support just a good connection, and so intimate.
What a lovely giveaway! I love giving notes, as well as receiving, because it is such a personal way to let someone know you are thinking of them. Taking the time to write it out yourself can be so intimate.
I think notes are so personal! It takes more time to sit and write a note to someone then it does to type something out! What a sweet giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win! :)
I love giving and receiving love notes because I think they are nice little reminders that you care. It nice to think that a person took time out of there day just to remind you how much you care.
I love giving and receiving love notes because I think they are nice little reminders that you care. It nice to think that a person took time out of there day just to remind you how much you care.
Snail mail is my favourite! My boyfriend sends mail when he's away with the army as it's our only means of communication when he's in the field. So sending notes and letters has a special place in my life.
I love the romanticism of sending and receiving notes. I also feel like I am more thoughtful about what I write in a handwritten note as opposed to an email or text message.
Thank you for inspiring all of us to share some more love. My favorite thing about love notes is that I pray for the person as I am crafting the card. I regularly give them to family, friends, and even strangers.
These are so precious and inspiring. I would love to be able to give a lovely book of notes to my husband for all the sweet things he does and for all his hard work. I love giving notes because I know how special I feel when I receive one. I like to think of the joy I am spreading with something so simple. I am sending out some Spring/Thank you/Easter cards now!
Notes are the best way to cheer people up if they are sad. Words cannot be heard sometimes, but they can always be read! For me, notes are the best way to say something important.
P.S. Sorry, do not have account on Instagram, I'm a little bit old-fashioed.
What a sweet giveaway! If I win the one made by you, I would appreciate it very much. The ones you make and share here show the love you put into them when you make them. If I win one book of notes for me to write, I will share the love forward with someone special. I think you should start a Book of Notes Day. :)
what a wonderful giveaway. i have been so curious about these since i first encountered your blog...i love it when you feature them. i love how a little unexpected note can brighten your day. i love to still send snail mail! :)
I love notes...because you can keep them forever when they are special to you. And re-reading them just brings back the wonderful feeling you got with the first reading. :)
I love giving notes. I've been trying to write more notes this year and send to friends across the country... Thanks for the great giveaway to start the week!
This is so exciting! I've loved your Book of Notes idea for a lonnng time - I'm a huge fan of all things personal and thoughtful, and the thrill of receiving something handmade in the mail (or sending something, for that matter) never seems to go away. :) Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
every time i sleep over my bf's..he leaves me love notes before he goes to work (at 5:30am, eek!). it's always super special, even if the note just says 'don't forget your lunch!' bc although it takes 7 seconds, it's that extra mile:) the 7 second mile. i try to sneak some in his grocery or errands list..like i'll add an extra line item of 'kisses, lots of them'.
Even though we are in our mid and late twenties, my cousin and I still send hand-written letters to each other regularly! We've been doing it since she moved away when I was 13. Hand written notes and letters are the best!
Sending and receiving notes are among my favorite things. I always had pen pals when I was a kid and recently started sending random letters and mini art journals to friends and family. Right now my daughters and I are working on a mini art journal for my nephews who, sadly, don't live near us.
Thanks for the chance to win! Keep up the great work.
I love getting and receiving notes! In today's fast-paced world, it means a lot to take the time to send a handwritten note. Much happiness can be "bought" for the price of a first class stamp or even less (if the note is hand delivered)!
What a great idea. It looks so pretty. I love notes, cause with just a few words, you can make somone happy and make him/her smyle. I also love recieving notes, cause they are special and they make me feel special. I would like to win the blank book, so I can send it to my best friend. She deserves it.
I love notes! They are so fun to receive and so fun to give. I especially love giving my boyfriend notes- I will send him a note in the mail for no particular reason, just so he can get fun mail ;) and leave notes on his car.
Nowadays, our daily lives are consumed by the pixilated world on the computer. Sending and receiving hand-written notes give a whole deeper meaning to communication. It makes it more fun, special, and intimate.
first of all i would love to win because i have been fan of your book of notes for a very long time. :) second, i love making and giving book of notes because i think they are very personal and thoughtful. anytime i have given one to Ryan, it treasures it so much. i love seeing his face light up over it!
Oh my gosh...I would be over the moon if I won this! I have such a love of paper and writing. Snail mail is what I live for! So much so that I started my own business (www.wonderfulwriting.com) because of how much I love to send notes. Hugs to you for this giveaway!
I love receiving notes ---of any kind--- they bring surprises, the unexpected joy of being given to in the mails and unexpected glimpses into a friends life, perceptions, art, creativity. thanks for the giveaway---a gem!!!
I love this so much! I'm a sucker for notes and cards in both the giving and receiving. My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy, but I know he loves it when he gets one, so who's really crazy? Notes are just a simple and effective way to brighten someone's day and show you care. So perfect.
Just the act of writing by hand helps clear my head--especially early in the morning. I make it a point to write something by hand early in the morning before everyone gets up because it clears my head and gets me thinking creatively before I'm bombarded with screens and content, content, content.
Hand writing a note to a loved one helps me connect someone on a deeper level. I miss this intimate mode of communication, and would love to revive it, even if it's just between me and my close friends.
What a great idea. I love all the different patterns and textures. Love the little details like the sewing. Sending notes via snail mail is so much fun!
I love sending notes! it reminda me of when i was little and passing notes between classes! One of my friends still saved some! this is an amazing way to re-live the past in a much cuter way!
I love making/sending/giving lil notes and letters to people. It allows me to be creative and it brings smiles to others! I love the books you put together. Crossing my fingers! :)
I love notes because its something concrete that you can always pull out and look at :) Today when its so easy to just send a quick text hi, having a note shows more thought and love!! This book of notes is absolutely adorable and shows that love in the best way!
I love both sending and receiving notes. Its nice take the time to write a few words to someone and make their day. Puts a smile on my face every time.
I love anonymous notes especially, but all notes are fun! When I was little I'd color pictures with little notes saying "From me, to you" and stick them in mailboxes all over my neighborhood. :)
I love notes because they are like little pieces of your heart. It's sweet to give someone a physical expression of what's inside of you. For me it's like a visual metaphor too, like poetry.
Love notes are those little acts of kindness that brighten a dreary day, warm the hearts of the lonely, and encourage the minds of the doubtful. Something as small as a note has such an extreme effect on the heart, mind, and soul......little miracles, that's what they are. Ps....I love this idea of a giveaway. We need a little more positivity in this world! Happy love note writing, all!
Brilliant ideas. Notes all around are fantastic, especially handwritten ones!! I'd be beyond thrilled to win either way but if I had my preference I liked my notes blank so I can fill out and spread the love. Off to instagram. Cheers. Wendy (wendy@brownink.com)
Count me in! After living abroad for 5 months, I've learned to appreciate notes so much more. I took great care in sending cute notes to my friends back home while I was in Portugal, and now I'm back in Belgium I'm still doing the same for my Portuguese friends. I would love to win this to get some inspiration!
What a fun giveaway! I would love to give or receive a book of notes! To me, the beauty in sending or receiving a note results in a smile on my face that lasts all day. I love both-sending and receiving!
What a fun giveaway! I would love to give or receive a book of notes! To me, the beauty in sending or receiving a note results in a smile on my face that lasts all day. I love both-sending and receiving!
Sending notes cross-country (Washington State to Washington, DC) keeps me and my "baby" sister connected, as she rocks her college campus and I try my hand at work inside the Beltway.
Honestly, there's a certain feeling of excitement whenever I receive mail (unless it's junk, of course). I just get filled with wonder about what's inside, especially if it's a personal note. I'm temporarily residing in AZ, though I'm from MI, and I'm actually doing a pen-pal thing with my friend who moved to MA last year. So hand-written notes are just fun and personal and really exciting to both give and receive, especially because it brightens my day and hopefully theirs too!
What a wonderful idea! I would love to win one of your charming books of notes, Danni! I would give it to my husband -- since our baby's been born, it's a bit harder for us to focus on each other like we were able to do pre-son, and this would be such a sweet way to remind him that he is important to me all the time! --Sarah T.
what a lovely giveaway! I love notes because they are fun and they express your love for the person you write them. ciao dall'Italia, I love your blog!
I love getting(and sending) "snail mail". You can hold it in your hand, mull over it. and enjoy it for a long time to come. Love, love, love, all your goodies!
Oh wow it would be so lovely to win this! I adore notes - both sending and receiving them. I love the excitement of seeing a personalised bit of post landing on the door mat knowing that somebody has thought of you and taken the time to write a note - it is such a thoughtful way to show you care about somebody! I like to leave notes in surprise places for my husband :)
I love hiding little notes in my husband's work gear. I feel like it helps him know I'm thinking about him even when he's away. Thanks for the giveaway
I love giving and receiving notes because they are like a little piece of the person who gave them. If it's writing, a doodle, whatever, it's something that came from their hand, their mind, their feelings. I really love that about notes. It's something that just can't be replaced. <3
oh, what a sweet giveaway! I love love notes because they feel more sincere than a text or email. they have that personal touch, and they make you feel special :) plus you can keep them as a keepsake!
I love notes because they're something personal. When you write one you're putting a little of yourself in, and ditto for receiving them. They're simple, beautiful treasures.
This is adorable!! I love giving and receiving handwritten notes, shows someone you can take an extra moment to show you care. It gives them a new level of connection we don't see much of anymore in this digital age.
I love notes because it takes effort to write them and it's something rare these days. It's much more personal and special compare to text messages or e-mails :)
Oh my goodness, I would absolutely love to win one of your wonderful book of notes! What a lovely giveaway. Hope you and the new shop are well! Anna xx
Wow thank you so much for the great giveaway! I love sending notes because I have a complete obsession with note cards. I could spend hours on Etsy browsing through all the beautiful cards.
This is such a cute idea. When I was young I had several pen pals because I loved getting notes, but now the only thing I get is bills. Boo. I would love to get a book of notes filled out in the mail.
I love receiving notes in the mail because I used to do it A LOT when I was younger but snail mail seems to be a lost art. And what fun to open the mail box and see letters! I love sending them for the same reason. I think people really appreciate the time and effort taken to sit and write on a card or letter, stamp it, and mail it. :)
What a fun giveaway! Thank you! I love notes because I love the personal touch of something handwritten and handmade. They make pretty great surprises too when given for no occasion at all :)
I love sending cards, love cute stamps, love writing notes and leaving them for my husband around the house, love putting notes in gifts, love putting notes on my co-workers desk as a surprise. Notes are so easy to do and write and I would love to have something dedicated to just that! :) P.S. I randomly went into your store a few weeks ago and was so blown away by your creativity! Congratulations and I can't wait to return!
I love your "book of notes" idea, and I've done it a few times as birthday gifts for my friends! Always a huge hit :) It's creative and personal to make, and people definitely love receiving them!
Oh! I love these little books of notes! I've tried to make one before after seeing your posts on them, but mine don't have the finesse of the ones you make. You always have the best supplies! I love exchanging notes with my husband to remind him that I love him. We've been exchanging notes ever since our first monthaversary of dating! (He started the tradition and we're up to 27 months now!)
I would love to receive a blank one so we could continue our tradition. I would love to gift it to him on our first anniversary of marriage (Also our 31st monthaversary).
These are too cute! I love getting and sending physical, handwritten notes rather than emails or texts. It makes the note so much more personal and feels more heartfelt.
My love language is definitely words of encouragement, but mostly written. I just can't convey them as well in spoken word. This is such a beautiful way to do it!
I absolutely loved the idea of the book of notes. I always give my mom cards and like writing her little messages. The best part is to see her smile after receiving the notes. I wish I could receive such a wonderful present, but in my family and circle of friends it is not that appreciated. I would give this to my mother, or to my sister because she moved to a new house. Or to my best friend in college, as a graduation present.
I love taking notes, because I really want to remember the important moments... I love receiving notes, because they remind me of high school... For me it's much easier to write, that talk :)
i love giving and receiving notes! it makes people feel special i think to know that someone took the time to personally and creatively express a sentiment.
I love getting little notes or cards in the mail. My husband sometimes leaves me little messages on our chalkboard or my notebook. People overlook the beauty of paper these days so I love sending notes too to really remind people they are loved.
My grandma was my pen pal for years and years. When I was in college, I would read her letters aloud to my roommates (because my grandma was a nut and a fabulous writer, her letters were always phenomenal). She passed away a few months ago, and I've been missing my notes terribly. I have started to write a note a month to send to a friend in hopes that they feel as good as I did whenever I got one from Grandma :)
Wow, I love this super lovely handmade notebook made by you! The only thing I got the past few months were bills... *sigh* And a handwritten letter, cards, or anything that involves paper is so nice to get in the mail - especially your notebook! I definitely need a new one since I'm taking so many notes for the e-course of Holly Becker's Blog Boss! :-) Keeping my fingers crossed. ;-) Inge x
Maybe you are doing spring cleaning. Or moving to a new place, near or far. Perhaps a new phase of life is beginning, or you have reached the end of one. You open a drawer, or a closet. You take a box off a shelf. And you find a little note that brings back a feeling, a memory. It evokes a smile, a sigh, or a tear to fall.
These days with texting and emails, hand-crafted letters are a step above with Book of Notes being such a creative and intimate way to make words of encouragement so much more than just a simple hallmark card. I would love to receive a Book of Notes (already put together since you are so much more creative than I) to give to my cousin who is in Afganistan at the moment fighting for our country. I know that he loves receiving letters from friends and family and I can't think of a better person to receive a specially crafted book of notes than him for serving.
I am a note lover and leaver. Growing up leaving notes for my parents letting them know where I was and now for my husband on those days when our paths don't cross till later. Just a little bit of love to come home to.
This is a very, very nice giveaway! I do really love giving or receiving notes, cards or letters (snail mail). I think that it makes people feel special, because someone have took the time to do something for you. I would like to receive it blank, just to make (with the little presents) a very personal note for someone. Thank you!
Looking back now I can see that note-giving became/was/is a love language for my husband & me. Even before we were dating (and "just friends") he started a pattern of leaving notes in manila envelops on my car windshield at university. Note giving included: paper airplanes flown into his office at school, diagrammed drawings of date ideas, secretly-tucked notes into each other's backpacks. Now we've been married for almost 2 years & every note he's ever given me is in a box on a shelf. And, yes, we still give notes!
This is beautiful! I love sending notes to my best friend in England (I'm in South Africa). We're both stationery-obsessed so she would love these :) xx
I love getting notes because they mean somebody took a moment just for you. My husband writes me a post-it note every morning before he leaves for work and puts it on my computer. Do you know I save every one?
love sending notes because they are personal and give me an opportunity to express my feelings toward loved ones in a coherent way. i tend to express my feelings better in writing than in speaking.
I love sending notes because I am obsessed with stationery and love sending short "I'm thinking about you" notes to friends and family (I also love to get notes in return!). It's something unexpected and so special for the recipient!
How lovely!!! All of your goodies are absolutely swoon worthy, and I think anyone would feel like the luckiest person on earth to win one of these parcels. *smile* I love sending little notes to brighten people's days {plus I'm incredibly obsessed with any cute packaging [thanks to your lovely inspiration]}. And of course, I simply love receiving a deliciously long letter in the mailbox {I mean...who doesn't?!}. Thanks for hosting!
The warm fuzzies you get when personalizing, sending, and recieving notes is incomparable. There is nothing that Facebook or an email can do to quite match the beautiful uniqueness a note brings. It is the most thoughtful and loving act in the subject of written communication. Additionally, as a designer I melt over cute, well-designed things on lovely paper!
I love the book of notes and have made a number of them for friends by copying a little of what you do. They were the hit of a birthday party that I took one to and for Valentines Day I made them for family members... and purchased two kits also. Sooo as you see... I am really sold on them and would love to win.... have a very good day.
Notes are a beautiful way to remind people that they are loved and important. I'll jump on any chance to remind my husband, kids, family and friends that they are precious to me - and making sure notes and packages are beautiful just better demonstrates that they are valuable and worth the time.
i love giving (and receiving) handwritten notes because it takes extra effort and is a really thoughtful way to let someone you love know they're wonderful.
I absolutely adore handwritten/handmade notes because I think it gives so much more meaning to the words you are actually writing. It shows that you cared enough to put in the time and effort and really think it through. I also think homemade notes are so much more beautiful and personal.
This is so fun! I think it's important to give handwritten notes some press. There is nothing like the feeling of opening your mailbox and seeing a cute note from your best friend, decked out in washi tape and fun stamps. Or returning to your car and seeing that a friend has left you some love. Or my personal favorite, sticky notes of love found around the house from my husband. :)
I love to give and receive notes. I have many small pieces of paper with thought things my husband has written down. I love putting things down on paper for my children to read and save.
I love to give and receive notes -- words have so much power to deeply encourage and strengthen us. I have enjoyed writing encouraging notes since I was a little kid. I would write them to friends, teachers, and my mom, and sometimes give anonymous notes too. There was a time when I would write a letter to my mom almost every day, even though we lived in the same house. I would write the letters using different colored Pentel markers that came in a set.
I LOVE notes. I love having a tangible expression of my love for someone else or their love for me - something I can hold on to and keep for days when I doubt myself. Words of affirmation are my love language, and notes are a natural result of that. I've always admired your books of notes and can't wait to make one for someone special!
Notes are my absolute favorite! (To give & receive) I've made pacts with friends and family to always send one another little notes, letters, cards & gifts through the good ol' snail mail =) Thanks for the opportunity! I'm in love with your work!
I love notes because they're unexpected and so rare these days. It's always hard for me to keep quiet when I send someone something, because I'm so eager for them to receive it! It's also a sign that you are extra special for someone to take the time and effort to handwrite a note. I still use the postal service quite a bit and love receiving those rare letters!
I love notes! writing them, decorating them, sending them, and of course receiving them! I love notes because I love using beautiful stationery, paper, pens, washi tape, stickers.. I've loved stationery and stationery stores since I was a little girl! <3
Oh my! this giveaway is so exciting! I love notes because the perfectly timed note even when it's just a few words can evoke really deep emotions from the recipient!
I have always loved giving and receiving notes. When I was in elementary school, my next door neighbor and I would exchange notes and little gifts (like those that come out of the old gumball machines.) We would sneak to each other's window and tape a little folded message or gift to the other girl's window as a surprise. We did this regularly until we were in Junior High. Your book of notes makes me think back to those days (so long ago!!)
Love receiving them...a bright spot in an ordinary day that makes me stop and sit and read. Love sending them...a way to let others know you are thinking of them and you appreciate them. To know someone is thinking of you can make the darkest days brighter!
I love sending them and knowing that you have made someone else smile for such a little thing and LOVE love love recieving them- especially as my postbox is out in the cold and it is so sad when you go to check and you have no post!
i'm super sentimental, and a note is something a person can keep and treasure forever! so whenever i receive them, i always keep it. i have every card, letter, note i've ever received in a boxes.
words (notes) expressing encouragement, affirmation, and just happy things are the best! and in this day and age, emails is what gets sent the most. notes/snail mail is slowly phasing out... make notes all the more special. :)
!!! I loooooove this!! I wish I had the talent to be able to put one of these together. My talents lie in knitting & crocheting ;) when it comes to making beautiful things with paper & that, I fall short!
I do love sending AND receiving lovely notes, though! I set a goal this year to send at least 100 letters/postcards/notes. :)
Great giveaway! I love hand-written notes because they are little pieces of someone that you give or receive. Handwriting says so much about someone! Handmade notes are even better.
I've been addicted to writing notes and letters (and receiving them!) since fifth grade (1967) when I got my first pen pal who lived in East Pakistan. She disappeared for awhile during their revolution (when they became Bangladesh), and years later emigrated to the US. We lost contact for many years.
Nothing could beat getting a handwritten note in the mail. It wasn't just the words, it was the handwriting and the personality that came through.
It's been over 45 years and she and I still send Christmas cards and handwritten notes. I still have some of the letters from so long ago and could never bear to throw them away. I hope that my letters over the years elicit the same sentiments.
Thank you for sharing your talent with your customers. We really do appreciate it. In fact, we should send thank you notes! :)
I love giving notes because I can show how much I care for someone or let them know that I was thinking of them. Plus, in this age of instant and shallow communication, it really shows love and thoughtfulness.
I love giving notes! Through these notes, I get to express my thoughts/feelings to all those I love, and I get to share a bit of my creative self too :) I hope that my notes let the recipients feel that they're cherished :)
I love this giveaway! You've inspired me with the book of notes to do this to my bday cards this year! It's super fun filling it up with little surprises! I hash tagged and tagged you in one of my photos @ladawnouellette! Crossing my fingers!
During my observations today, I saw two students passing a note during independent work time. Even though the teacher in me was rolling its eyes, the kid in me was reliving fond memories of the ridiculous notes my friends and I passed--always a hello, random thoughts, and wonky illustrations. I loved it.
I still love writing and reading notes. It feels just a teensy bit rebellious and always so thoughtful.
Receiving hand-written notes have always been one of my most joys in life ever since I was in kindergarten!(still have them in a little note box in my desk ;) ) I'm still a young teenager (turning 16 in October), but I have always been interested in small things. I bought a book of notes from your store before and I sent it to an old friend that lives all the way across the country!!Giving small things to people just for the heck of it makes me super happy and I want to continue doing it for as long as I can, and that's gonna be a long time :) Thinking about all the small things people do for others, nothing makes me happier than thinking that there is good and happiness even in the darkest of places. Sending and receiving notes is just something I want to do with more people, and share with as many as I can.
I love notes! It's a tradition of mine to write little messages of encouragement for my friends before homeroom on monday mornings. My mom leaves little notes in funny places around the house. Like she'll put a little piece of paper under the table cloth that says 'time to wash the table cloth, huh?'. We find them in all these hidden places. My grandmother used to leave notes in random places too and even after she's died we still once in a blue moon come across them in her old jewelry boxes or photo albums. It's this unintentional way of leaving a piece of your life behind. Notes, old library cards with dates of when books were checked out, letters, I love to collect and send anything that in it's small, quiet way reminds people you were here :)
That would be so fun to win a book of notes from the creator of them herself! :) After seeing yours on the blog, I've made several for friends, and people have always loved them. My favorite was when I gave a book of notes to my friend's teacher so she would receive it in the middle of the day! Delivering (and receiving) notes are so fun!
Friends, Thank you so much for reading + supporting my blog, and for taking the time to leave me a comment. Your comment support truly means so much to me. Have a lovely day! xo, danni
I love it so much! Looks so cute :)
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This is one of the cutest giveaways ever! I love recieving & giving notes and letters. They just make you feel loved, and special. There is nothing like opening a note knowing that someone took the time to write that for you. Giving Gifts & Letters is also one of my love languages, so I also have an extra appreciation for them.
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The thing I love about notes is the personalization of them; the type of paper or card hand selected to be written on, the time that goes into writing a message, the joy of receiving them. Email is efficient and necessary, but writing a note takes time and tells the recipient you are worth my time!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute giveaway! I love giving and receiving handwritten notes, gives a sense of personality and connection. It also makes me feel loved that someone would take the time to do that, especially since texting or instant messaging is so much more convenient now.
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Oh me, oh my! I have loooong been a fan of note. My mom used to leave little one in my lunchbox when I was in grammar school & later, under my pillow. I love how a tiny slip of paper can lift someone's spirits or make them feel loved. I still leave them for my family and friends
ReplyDeleteIn a world of emails and text messages, nothing is better than sending a note in the mail -- I love surprising friends when they finally get around to checking the mailbox!
ReplyDeleteOh how I loved your book of notes when you first posted the one you made for Nick! In this tech age, I just love getting notes that are physical and personal. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love sending and receiving notes because there are not many things more personal and beautiful than seeing your friend taking the time to pen a note with love especially for you.
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ReplyDeletei love the personal nature of notes-- sending and receiving them is such a pick me up and makes you slow down and notice in this rushrush world.
mm, this would be lovely! I'd love to have it blank and be able to send it on to someone special, perhaps not right away, but keep it for a bit and write something every now and then. Like little letters :) so much better than texts/email, so much more tangible, and I think the rareness of receiving a letter/note now makes them that much more special!
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What a fantastic giveaway! Who DOESN'T love your brilliant book of notes Danni?
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore receiving handwritten notes. They're so nostalgic to me and remind me of when my friends and I used to trade write in journals to each other and trade them back and forth eager to see what the other person wrote. Jon is not a big note writer, but he articulates himself beautifully in notes, so I save every note from him because I feel like there's so much thought behind the words he's chosen to write to me. I also love giving notes because I like doodling friends names and trying to make them feel valued and thought of through a good ol'hand written note.
LOVE your notebooks! What an exciting giveaway!
I love your book of notes, but I've never owned one. I'd be shy to start using it, though, it's so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I work with a lot of volunteers in my job at a non-profit. My boss and I make a point to write handwritten notes because they mean so much than a email or standard letter of thanks.
ReplyDeletei love sending notes almost more than i love receiving them! it's such a wonderful feeling knowing that a special message is slowly making its way to the hands of someone you love.
ReplyDeleteI love notes because they're little secrets of love, encouragement, and merriment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway. :) I love sending and receiving notes simply because they are so tangible - holding something that a loved one held, seeing their personality so clearly in their writing, and perhaps catching the faint memory of the scent of their home. It's commonplace, perhaps, but also magical.
ReplyDeletetotally love this idea! Notes are fabulous because they are fun now (writing them) later (reading them) and ages way (looking back at old notes and re-reading them)!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love sending little notes because of that smile it gives people.. I love to receive little notes because of the smile it puts on my face.. It goes both ways! :] Thanks again!
Oh wow, what an amazing giveaway. I have only recently discovered your blog, and always come away from reading it feeling completely inspired to be more creative with the notes I send. I absolutely love sending and receiving notes, because of the beauty, joy and potential they convey. To receive a beautiful note is to know that someone has invested time in creating something special and meaningful, just for you. And, there is unlimited potential with what you can create with paper, meaning that the fun of sending notes never ends!
ReplyDeleteI love these notes! But seriously, I love sending notes to people I love because when I open my mail box and see that I have a just-because note, my heart beats faster as I open the envelope, and what's inside makes my day, week and sometime month. I love to be able to give that to other people too!
ReplyDeleteI love sending and receiving notes- they make my day!
ReplyDeleteLove these!! Notes are very special to me because the first year that I dated my now husband we were long-distance....he was in Ohio, I was in Tennessee. For that entire first year, we sent letters back and forth to one another and I hold them so dear now that we are married. I love the written word and there's nothing that can replace how personal, special, and intimate a hand-written note is.
ReplyDeleteYay that's so amazing! I'd love a blank notebook with all these lovelies included!
ReplyDeleteI love sending notes because I love receiving them so I know how happy they can make people feel. I'd love a blank one to send. Thx so much!
ReplyDeletei adore sending notes because its so much nicer for someone to recieve a surprise gift in the post than boring bills! I like to think it makes them happy.
ReplyDeletei love notes! something fun to give and receive :)
ReplyDeleteoh this is wonderful, I love your book of notes!
ReplyDeleteI love sending and receiving notes because how nice it is to know that someone thought of you and took the time to sit down and write to you. In this digital world, it's extra special touches like that that show a person really cares!
I love sending them. Now that I have a son, I enjoy sending out Thank You notes for all the kind things people get him or do for him. Hopefully, when he's older, he will continue the tradition of being grateful for the love he receives.
ReplyDeleteI love notes because I love the little moments of happiness and significance that we often miss in the business of our lives. Notes are a little reminder of these details.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I've been writing more and more digital notes, but it's so nice to write (or get!) a handwritten special note
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway! And so timely - maybe because it's been so gray and glum around here as the weather decides if it should be spring or winter, but I've been lamenting that there aren't enough notes and letters out and about now. They really do make people smile! :)
ReplyDeleteI am always sending out packages and actually I felt pretty bad because I included Christmas cards for notes....it was all I had:) These notes are absolutely adorable and would make very good use of them!
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I love notes because I'm not very good about saying my true feeling out loud. Writing things down is so much easier for me.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely giveaway! I love receiving notes - they make you feel happy. I often will hide a little note in my hubby's suitcase when he travels. :)
ReplyDeleteI love notes both sending and receiving, it is just such a special moment decoding someones unique handwriting only to find words of positivity, or someone reaching out for help/support just a good connection, and so intimate.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your blog!
What a lovely giveaway! I love giving notes, as well as receiving, because it is such a personal way to let someone know you are thinking of them. Taking the time to write it out yourself can be so intimate.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to have give something so personal as notes in a world where recognition and appreciation is rarely given.
ReplyDeleteI think notes are so personal! It takes more time to sit and write a note to someone then it does to type something out! What a sweet giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteI love giving and receiving love notes because I think they are nice little reminders that you care. It nice to think that a person took time out of there day just to remind you how much you care.
ReplyDeleteCute idea! I love all those little notes and envelopes... they make any package or gift look amazing and personal.
ReplyDeleteI love giving and receiving love notes because I think they are nice little reminders that you care. It nice to think that a person took time out of there day just to remind you how much you care.
ReplyDeleteI love getting notes because they are so much more personal than an email. I love seeing someone's handwriting.
ReplyDeleteSnail mail is my favourite! My boyfriend sends mail when he's away with the army as it's our only means of communication when he's in the field. So sending notes and letters has a special place in my life.
ReplyDeleteI love the romanticism of sending and receiving notes. I also feel like I am more thoughtful about what I write in a handwritten note as opposed to an email or text message.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Thank you for inspiring all of us to share some more love. My favorite thing about love notes is that I pray for the person as I am crafting the card. I regularly give them to family, friends, and even strangers.
ReplyDeleteThese are so precious and inspiring. I would love to be able to give a lovely book of notes to my husband for all the sweet things he does and for all his hard work. I love giving notes because I know how special I feel when I receive one. I like to think of the joy I am spreading with something so simple. I am sending out some Spring/Thank you/Easter cards now!
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ReplyDeleteOh, it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNotes are the best way to cheer people up if they are sad. Words cannot be heard sometimes, but they can always be read! For me, notes are the best way to say something important.
P.S. Sorry, do not have account on Instagram, I'm a little bit old-fashioed.
One of life's pleasures is getting a special note from someone
ReplyDeleteI love this!! I am sure it will offer so much inspiraiton. Ooh I do hope I win! xx. McKenna Lou Ryan
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What a sweet giveaway! If I win the one made by you, I would appreciate it very much. The ones you make and share here show the love you put into them when you make them. If I win one book of notes for me to write, I will share the love forward with someone special. I think you should start a Book of Notes Day. :)
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ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful giveaway. i have been so curious about these since i first encountered your blog...i love it when you feature them. i love how a little unexpected note can brighten your day. i love to still send snail mail! :)
ReplyDeletelove love love finding notes from my darling husband.
ReplyDeleteI love notes...because you can keep them forever when they are special to you. And re-reading them just brings back the wonderful feeling you got with the first reading. :)
ReplyDeleteI love giving notes. I've been trying to write more notes this year and send to friends across the country... Thanks for the great giveaway to start the week!
ReplyDeleteNotes add such a lovely personal touch. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteShouts you (or I) matter enough for someone to take the time to write something down and send it. Totally personal from one to the other!
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting! I've loved your Book of Notes idea for a lonnng time - I'm a huge fan of all things personal and thoughtful, and the thrill of receiving something handmade in the mail (or sending something, for that matter) never seems to go away. :) Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteevery time i sleep over my bf's..he leaves me love notes before he goes to work (at 5:30am, eek!). it's always super special, even if the note just says 'don't forget your lunch!' bc although it takes 7 seconds, it's that extra mile:) the 7 second mile. i try to sneak some in his grocery or errands list..like i'll add an extra line item of 'kisses, lots of them'.
ReplyDeleteEven though we are in our mid and late twenties, my cousin and I still send hand-written letters to each other regularly! We've been doing it since she moved away when I was 13. Hand written notes and letters are the best!
ReplyDeleteSending and receiving notes are among my favorite things. I always had pen pals when I was a kid and recently started sending random letters and mini art journals to friends and family. Right now my daughters and I are working on a mini art journal for my nephews who, sadly, don't live near us.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win! Keep up the great work.
I love getting and receiving notes! In today's fast-paced world, it means a lot to take the time to send a handwritten note. Much happiness can be "bought" for the price of a first class stamp or even less (if the note is hand delivered)!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. It looks so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love notes, cause with just a few words, you can make somone happy and make him/her smyle. I also love recieving notes, cause they are special and they make me feel special.
I would like to win the blank book, so I can send it to my best friend. She deserves it.
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I love both sending and receiving notes. My mom always sends me cards with hand written notes inside and it always makes my day!
ReplyDeleteI love notes! They are so fun to receive and so fun to give. I especially love giving my boyfriend notes- I will send him a note in the mail for no particular reason, just so he can get fun mail ;) and leave notes on his car.
ReplyDeleteI love notes because sometimes my husband says something really funny and I just have to write it down somewhere.
ReplyDeleteNowadays, our daily lives are consumed by the pixilated world on the computer. Sending and receiving hand-written notes give a whole deeper meaning to communication. It makes it more fun, special, and intimate.
ReplyDeletefirst of all i would love to win because i have been fan of your book of notes for a very long time. :) second, i love making and giving book of notes because i think they are very personal and thoughtful. anytime i have given one to Ryan, it treasures it so much. i love seeing his face light up over it!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...I would be over the moon if I won this! I have such a love of paper and writing. Snail mail is what I live for! So much so that I started my own business (www.wonderfulwriting.com) because of how much I love to send notes. Hugs to you for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love receiving notes ---of any kind--- they bring surprises, the unexpected joy of being given to in the mails and unexpected glimpses into a friends life, perceptions, art, creativity. thanks for the giveaway---a gem!!!
ReplyDeletelove this! I think getting or giving snail mail is an amazing gesture. Even if it's something small and intimate.
ReplyDeleteI love this so much! I'm a sucker for notes and cards in both the giving and receiving. My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy, but I know he loves it when he gets one, so who's really crazy? Notes are just a simple and effective way to brighten someone's day and show you care. So perfect.
ReplyDeleteJust the act of writing by hand helps clear my head--especially early in the morning. I make it a point to write something by hand early in the morning before everyone gets up because it clears my head and gets me thinking creatively before I'm bombarded with screens and content, content, content.
ReplyDeleteHand writing a note to a loved one helps me connect someone on a deeper level. I miss this intimate mode of communication, and would love to revive it, even if it's just between me and my close friends.
What a great idea. I love all the different patterns and textures. Love the little details like the sewing. Sending notes via snail mail is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteHand written notes are so special and so rare these days.
ReplyDeleteI love sending notes! it reminda me of when i was little and passing notes between classes! One of my friends still saved some! this is an amazing way to re-live the past in a much cuter way!
ReplyDeleteI love sending notes because I think to someone special to me and as I send him a note he knows that!!
ReplyDeletethank you for the giveaway
I love your notes! I try to write at least one handwritten letter a week to a friend or relative.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so sweet. Words are my love language -- They are so special both to give and receive. I've found no replacement for handwritten notes. :)
ReplyDeleteI love to send handwritten notes. It makes it so much more personal than an email and I know it always makes my day to get one from a friend.
ReplyDeleteI love making/sending/giving lil notes and letters to people. It allows me to be creative and it brings smiles to others! I love the books you put together. Crossing my fingers! :)
ReplyDeleteI love notes because its something concrete that you can always pull out and look at :) Today when its so easy to just send a quick text hi, having a note shows more thought and love!! This book of notes is absolutely adorable and shows that love in the best way!
ReplyDeleteI like notes because receiving and giving them makes me happy. Sadly, not enough people send notes.
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This is so cute and perfect! I'd love to win because my fiancée and I always leave little notes around the house for each other in fun places, but it's always on lame index cards. Lol
ReplyDeleteThere's an especially fuzzy feeling accompanied with receiving a letter or note.
ReplyDeleteMy husband leaves me little notes in the morning occasionally- and I love them so! Makes me feel all warm and sunny inside. :)
ReplyDeleteI love both sending and receiving notes. Its nice take the time to write a few words to someone and make their day. Puts a smile on my face every time.
ReplyDeleteI love anonymous notes especially, but all notes are fun! When I was little I'd color pictures with little notes saying "From me, to you" and stick them in mailboxes all over my neighborhood. :)
ReplyDeleteI love notes because they are like little pieces of your heart. It's sweet to give someone a physical expression of what's inside of you. For me it's like a visual metaphor too, like poetry.
ReplyDeleteI have loved stationery and receiving notes since I was little. My love language is words of affirmation so that might explain it.
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I love how notes are so personal
ReplyDeleteLove notes are those little acts of kindness that brighten a dreary day, warm the hearts of the lonely, and encourage the minds of the doubtful. Something as small as a note has such an extreme effect on the heart, mind, and soul......little miracles, that's what they are. Ps....I love this idea of a giveaway. We need a little more positivity in this world! Happy love note writing, all!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant ideas. Notes all around are fantastic, especially handwritten ones!! I'd be beyond thrilled to win either way but if I had my preference I liked my notes blank so I can fill out and spread the love. Off to instagram. Cheers. Wendy (wendy@brownink.com)
ReplyDeleteI love giving and receiving notes because it can show someone they're being thought of :)
ReplyDeleteCount me in! After living abroad for 5 months, I've learned to appreciate notes so much more. I took great care in sending cute notes to my friends back home while I was in Portugal, and now I'm back in Belgium I'm still doing the same for my Portuguese friends. I would love to win this to get some inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway! I would love to give or receive a book of notes! To me, the beauty in sending or receiving a note results in a smile on my face that lasts all day. I love both-sending and receiving!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway! I would love to give or receive a book of notes! To me, the beauty in sending or receiving a note results in a smile on my face that lasts all day. I love both-sending and receiving!
ReplyDeleteSending notes cross-country (Washington State to Washington, DC) keeps me and my "baby" sister connected, as she rocks her college campus and I try my hand at work inside the Beltway.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, there's a certain feeling of excitement whenever I receive mail (unless it's junk, of course). I just get filled with wonder about what's inside, especially if it's a personal note. I'm temporarily residing in AZ, though I'm from MI, and I'm actually doing a pen-pal thing with my friend who moved to MA last year. So hand-written notes are just fun and personal and really exciting to both give and receive, especially because it brightens my day and hopefully theirs too!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway. Thank you for doing this!
What a wonderful idea! I would love to win one of your charming books of notes, Danni! I would give it to my husband -- since our baby's been born, it's a bit harder for us to focus on each other like we were able to do pre-son, and this would be such a sweet way to remind him that he is important to me all the time! --Sarah T.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely giveaway! I love notes because they are fun and they express your love for the person you write them.
ReplyDeleteciao dall'Italia, I love your blog!
I love sending notes to people cause its a little way to bright someones day! who doesn't love a hand written note?!
ReplyDeleteI love getting(and sending) "snail mail". You can hold it in your hand, mull over it. and enjoy it for a long time to come. Love, love, love, all your goodies!
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Oh wow it would be so lovely to win this! I adore notes - both sending and receiving them. I love the excitement of seeing a personalised bit of post landing on the door mat knowing that somebody has thought of you and taken the time to write a note - it is such a thoughtful way to show you care about somebody! I like to leave notes in surprise places for my husband :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love sending notes because there is absolutely nothing better than finding fun surprises in your mailbox.
ReplyDeleteI love to be crafty and send creative notes instead of plain letters to my fiancé who lives 500 miles away... and your books of notes are always such a cute inspiration! Thanks for this awesome giveaway, be blessed!
ReplyDeleteI love sending little notes! I always snag cute cards or trinkets I can mail to my far-away friends and family.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why I like doing it, but I really love sending little notes!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! Notes are one of those simple things that can just instantly brighten up a day.
ReplyDeleteI love hiding little notes in my husband's work gear. I feel like it helps him know I'm thinking about him even when he's away.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway
This looks so cute! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love giving and receiving notes because they are like a little piece of the person who gave them. If it's writing, a doodle, whatever, it's something that came from their hand, their mind, their feelings. I really love that about notes. It's something that just can't be replaced. <3
ReplyDeleteNothin' better than snail mail! I love the more personal feeling of a physical note.
ReplyDeletenotes are the happiest surprise. :) love, love them.
ReplyDeleteoh, what a sweet giveaway! I love love notes because they feel more sincere than a text or email. they have that personal touch, and they make you feel special :) plus you can keep them as a keepsake!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! My sister and I are known among our friends as the snail mail queens. There is nothing better than a handwritten note. :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun! My sister and I are known among our friends as the snail mail queens. There is nothing better than a handwritten note. :)
ReplyDeleteI love notes because they're something personal. When you write one you're putting a little of yourself in, and ditto for receiving them. They're simple, beautiful treasures.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable!! I love giving and receiving handwritten notes, shows someone you can take an extra moment to show you care. It gives them a new level of connection we don't see much of anymore in this digital age.
ReplyDeleteI love notes because it takes effort to write them and it's something rare these days. It's much more personal and special compare to text messages or e-mails :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I would absolutely love to win one of your wonderful book of notes! What a lovely giveaway. Hope you and the new shop are well! Anna xx
ReplyDeleteI love giving AND receiving notes!! They are the best!
ReplyDeleteWow thank you so much for the great giveaway! I love sending notes because I have a complete obsession with note cards. I could spend hours on Etsy browsing through all the beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea. When I was young I had several pen pals because I loved getting notes, but now the only thing I get is bills. Boo. I would love to get a book of notes filled out in the mail.
ReplyDeleteI love receiving notes in the mail because I used to do it A LOT when I was younger but snail mail seems to be a lost art. And what fun to open the mail box and see letters! I love sending them for the same reason. I think people really appreciate the time and effort taken to sit and write on a card or letter, stamp it, and mail it. :)
ReplyDelete5 years eh? I'd love to win a book or kit. I do random tidbits for important folks to me, but to have a little touch of OHF in that would be magical.
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What a fun giveaway! Thank you! I love notes because I love the personal touch of something handwritten and handmade. They make pretty great surprises too when given for no occasion at all :)
ReplyDeleteI love sending cards, love cute stamps, love writing notes and leaving them for my husband around the house, love putting notes in gifts, love putting notes on my co-workers desk as a surprise. Notes are so easy to do and write and I would love to have something dedicated to just that! :) P.S. I randomly went into your store a few weeks ago and was so blown away by your creativity! Congratulations and I can't wait to return!
ReplyDeleteI love getting notes in the mail! So exciting!
ReplyDeleteI love your "book of notes" idea, and I've done it a few times as birthday gifts for my friends! Always a huge hit :)
ReplyDeleteIt's creative and personal to make, and people definitely love receiving them!
Oh! I love these little books of notes! I've tried to make one before after seeing your posts on them, but mine don't have the finesse of the ones you make. You always have the best supplies! I love exchanging notes with my husband to remind him that I love him. We've been exchanging notes ever since our first monthaversary of dating! (He started the tradition and we're up to 27 months now!)
ReplyDeleteI would love to receive a blank one so we could continue our tradition. I would love to gift it to him on our first anniversary of marriage (Also our 31st monthaversary).
These are too cute! I love getting and sending physical, handwritten notes rather than emails or texts. It makes the note so much more personal and feels more heartfelt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely give-away! I adore your beautiful book of notes! :) I love how notes can be so simple, yet so very encouraging! xx
ReplyDeleteI love getting notes in the mail. They are so personal and make me think of simpler times :)
ReplyDeleteMy love language is definitely words of encouragement, but mostly written. I just can't convey them as well in spoken word. This is such a beautiful way to do it!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved the idea of the book of notes. I always give my mom cards and like writing her little messages. The best part is to see her smile after receiving the notes.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could receive such a wonderful present, but in my family and circle of friends it is not that appreciated.
I would give this to my mother, or to my sister because she moved to a new house. Or to my best friend in college, as a graduation present.
I love taking notes, because I really want to remember the important moments... I love receiving notes, because they remind me of high school... For me it's much easier to write, that talk :)
ReplyDeletei love giving and receiving notes! it makes people feel special i think to know that someone took the time to personally and creatively express a sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI love getting little notes or cards in the mail. My husband sometimes leaves me little messages on our chalkboard or my notebook. People overlook the beauty of paper these days so I love sending notes too to really remind people they are loved.
ReplyDeleteMy grandma was my pen pal for years and years. When I was in college, I would read her letters aloud to my roommates (because my grandma was a nut and a fabulous writer, her letters were always phenomenal). She passed away a few months ago, and I've been missing my notes terribly. I have started to write a note a month to send to a friend in hopes that they feel as good as I did whenever I got one from Grandma :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this super lovely handmade notebook made by you! The only thing I got the past few months were bills... *sigh* And a handwritten letter, cards, or anything that involves paper is so nice to get in the mail - especially your notebook! I definitely need a new one since I'm taking so many notes for the e-course of Holly Becker's Blog Boss! :-) Keeping my fingers crossed. ;-)
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I love sending notes, because it's hopefully gonna brighten someone's day, but I think I love receiving notes more than sending.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you are doing spring cleaning. Or moving to a new place, near or far. Perhaps a new phase of life is beginning, or you have reached the end of one. You open a drawer, or a closet. You take a box off a shelf. And you find a little note that brings back a feeling, a memory. It evokes a smile, a sigh, or a tear to fall.
ReplyDeleteThese days with texting and emails, hand-crafted letters are a step above with Book of Notes being such a creative and intimate way to make words of encouragement so much more than just a simple hallmark card. I would love to receive a Book of Notes (already put together since you are so much more creative than I) to give to my cousin who is in Afganistan at the moment fighting for our country. I know that he loves receiving letters from friends and family and I can't think of a better person to receive a specially crafted book of notes than him for serving.
ReplyDeleteI love the feeling of care that goes into writing a note to someone you love and the feeling when you receive one.
ReplyDeletei love how heartfelt and personal they are.
ReplyDeleteI am a note lover and leaver. Growing up leaving notes for my parents letting them know where I was and now for my husband on those days when our paths don't cross till later. Just a little bit of love to come home to.
ReplyDeletebecause notes are love in paper form
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This is a very, very nice giveaway! I do really love giving or receiving notes, cards or letters (snail mail).
ReplyDeleteI think that it makes people feel special, because someone have took the time to do something for you.
I would like to receive it blank, just to make (with the little presents) a very personal note for someone.
Thank you!
Looking back now I can see that note-giving became/was/is a love language for my husband & me. Even before we were dating (and "just friends") he started a pattern of leaving notes in manila envelops on my car windshield at university. Note giving included: paper airplanes flown into his office at school, diagrammed drawings of date ideas, secretly-tucked notes into each other's backpacks. Now we've been married for almost 2 years & every note he's ever given me is in a box on a shelf. And, yes, we still give notes!
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful. I love notes because they're a small little thing that shows you're thinking about someone.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love sending notes to my best friend in England (I'm in South Africa). We're both stationery-obsessed so she would love these :) xx
ReplyDeleteI love writing notes, they let me sit and think about the words I would like to say and let me write them down before I forget.
ReplyDeleteI love getting notes because they mean somebody took a moment just for you. My husband writes me a post-it note every morning before he leaves for work and puts it on my computer. Do you know I save every one?
ReplyDeletelove sending notes because they are personal and give me an opportunity to express my feelings toward loved ones in a coherent way. i tend to express my feelings better in writing than in speaking.
ReplyDeleteI love getting notes as they are more personal and sincere.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this awesome giveaway! I love notes because they're so much more personal than texts or emails. They're so much more fun to send.
ReplyDeleteI love sending notes because I am obsessed with stationery and love sending short "I'm thinking about you" notes to friends and family (I also love to get notes in return!). It's something unexpected and so special for the recipient!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely!!! All of your goodies are absolutely swoon worthy, and I think anyone would feel like the luckiest person on earth to win one of these parcels. *smile* I love sending little notes to brighten people's days {plus I'm incredibly obsessed with any cute packaging [thanks to your lovely inspiration]}. And of course, I simply love receiving a deliciously long letter in the mailbox {I mean...who doesn't?!}. Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThe warm fuzzies you get when personalizing, sending, and recieving notes is incomparable. There is nothing that Facebook or an email can do to quite match the beautiful uniqueness a note brings. It is the most thoughtful and loving act in the subject of written communication. Additionally, as a designer I melt over cute, well-designed things on lovely paper!
ReplyDeleteoooh how lovely. Notes are little moments of love and I love leaving them for my children..eve if it's just to say "have a good day" !
ReplyDeleteI love the book of notes and have made a number of them for friends by copying a little of what you do. They were the hit of a birthday party that I took one to and for Valentines Day I made them for family members... and purchased two kits also. Sooo as you see... I am really sold on them and would love to win.... have a very good day.
ReplyDeleteNotes are a beautiful way to remind people that they are loved and important. I'll jump on any chance to remind my husband, kids, family and friends that they are precious to me - and making sure notes and packages are beautiful just better demonstrates that they are valuable and worth the time.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet little book! I love notes because they take time and effort. They are so personal and thoughtful!
ReplyDeletei love giving (and receiving) handwritten notes because it takes extra effort and is a really thoughtful way to let someone you love know they're wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute book! I love sending notes because it shows people that I care about them and I'm thinking of them.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore handwritten/handmade notes because I think it gives so much more meaning to the words you are actually writing. It shows that you cared enough to put in the time and effort and really think it through. I also think homemade notes are so much more beautiful and personal.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun! I think it's important to give handwritten notes some press. There is nothing like the feeling of opening your mailbox and seeing a cute note from your best friend, decked out in washi tape and fun stamps. Or returning to your car and seeing that a friend has left you some love. Or my personal favorite, sticky notes of love found around the house from my husband. :)
ReplyDeleteI love to give and receive notes. I have many small pieces of paper with thought things my husband has written down. I love putting things down on paper for my children to read and save.
ReplyDeleteI love giving notes to my husband. And I love getting notes in the mail, from anyone! Anything but bills and junk mail
ReplyDeleteI love to give and receive notes -- words have so much power to deeply encourage and strengthen us. I have enjoyed writing encouraging notes since I was a little kid. I would write them to friends, teachers, and my mom, and sometimes give anonymous notes too. There was a time when I would write a letter to my mom almost every day, even though we lived in the same house. I would write the letters using different colored Pentel markers that came in a set.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE notes. I love having a tangible expression of my love for someone else or their love for me - something I can hold on to and keep for days when I doubt myself. Words of affirmation are my love language, and notes are a natural result of that. I've always admired your books of notes and can't wait to make one for someone special!
ReplyDeleteI love notes and pretty paper and I love special mail! It's so much better than bills!
ReplyDeleteNotes are my absolute favorite! (To give & receive) I've made pacts with friends and family to always send one another little notes, letters, cards & gifts through the good ol' snail mail =) Thanks for the opportunity! I'm in love with your work!
ReplyDeleteI love notes because they're unexpected and so rare these days. It's always hard for me to keep quiet when I send someone something, because I'm so eager for them to receive it! It's also a sign that you are extra special for someone to take the time and effort to handwrite a note. I still use the postal service quite a bit and love receiving those rare letters!
ReplyDeleteI love notes! writing them, decorating them, sending them, and of course receiving them! I love notes because I love using beautiful stationery, paper, pens, washi tape, stickers.. I've loved stationery and stationery stores since I was a little girl! <3
ReplyDeleteI love the permanency of a note or letter. That someone took the time in this instant time to sit down a write something.
ReplyDeleteI love notes because they are just so cute to stick up anywhere! :)
ReplyDeleteI love sending notes and especially receiving notes - it makes my day! I'd love to receive a book filled with lots of lovely surprises!
ReplyDeleteOh my! this giveaway is so exciting! I love notes because the perfectly timed note even when it's just a few words can evoke really deep emotions from the recipient!
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I have always loved giving and receiving notes. When I was in elementary school, my next door neighbor and I would exchange notes and little gifts (like those that come out of the old gumball machines.) We would sneak to each other's window and tape a little folded message or gift to the other girl's window as a surprise. We did this regularly until we were in Junior High. Your book of notes makes me think back to those days (so long ago!!)
ReplyDeleteLove receiving them...a bright spot in an ordinary day that makes me stop and sit and read. Love sending them...a way to let others know you are thinking of them and you appreciate them. To know someone is thinking of you can make the darkest days brighter!
ReplyDeleteI love sending them and knowing that you have made someone else smile for such a little thing and LOVE love love recieving them- especially as my postbox is out in the cold and it is so sad when you go to check and you have no post!
ReplyDeleteWhether sent or received, they carry happiness. Someone is thinking specifically of you. [sigh]
ReplyDeletei'm super sentimental, and a note is something a person can keep and treasure forever! so whenever i receive them, i always keep it. i have every card, letter, note i've ever received in a boxes.
ReplyDeletewords (notes) expressing encouragement, affirmation, and just happy things are the best! and in this day and age, emails is what gets sent the most. notes/snail mail is slowly phasing out... make notes all the more special. :)
I love giving notes because they're like little pieces of art that light up someone's day!
ReplyDeleteB-E-A-Utiful!! :) I love notes because they are a sprinkles of joy, love and all the warm and fuzzy things. Those sprinkles keep life happy.
ReplyDelete!!! I loooooove this!! I wish I had the talent to be able to put one of these together. My talents lie in knitting & crocheting ;) when it comes to making beautiful things with paper & that, I fall short!
ReplyDeleteI do love sending AND receiving lovely notes, though! I set a goal this year to send at least 100 letters/postcards/notes. :)
Great giveaway! I love hand-written notes because they are little pieces of someone that you give or receive. Handwriting says so much about someone! Handmade notes are even better.
ReplyDeleteI've been addicted to writing notes and letters (and receiving them!) since fifth grade (1967) when I got my first pen pal who lived in East Pakistan. She disappeared for awhile during their revolution (when they became Bangladesh), and years later emigrated to the US. We lost contact for many years.
ReplyDeleteNothing could beat getting a handwritten note in the mail. It wasn't just the words, it was the handwriting and the personality that came through.
It's been over 45 years and she and I still send Christmas cards and handwritten notes. I still have some of the letters from so long ago and could never bear to throw them away. I hope that my letters over the years elicit the same sentiments.
Thank you for sharing your talent with your customers. We really do appreciate it. In fact, we should send thank you notes! :)
I love giving notes because I can show how much I care for someone or let them know that I was thinking of them. Plus, in this age of instant and shallow communication, it really shows love and thoughtfulness.
ReplyDeleteOooh! What a lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love giving notes! Through these notes, I get to express my thoughts/feelings to all those I love, and I get to share a bit of my creative self too :) I hope that my notes let the recipients feel that they're cherished :)
Hope, hope I win!!
I love this giveaway! You've inspired me with the book of notes to do this to my bday cards this year! It's super fun filling it up with little surprises! I hash tagged and tagged you in one of my photos @ladawnouellette! Crossing my fingers!
ReplyDeleteDuring my observations today, I saw two students passing a note during independent work time. Even though the teacher in me was rolling its eyes, the kid in me was reliving fond memories of the ridiculous notes my friends and I passed--always a hello, random thoughts, and wonky illustrations. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteI still love writing and reading notes. It feels just a teensy bit rebellious and always so thoughtful.
Receiving hand-written notes have always been one of my most joys in life ever since I was in kindergarten!(still have them in a little note box in my desk ;) ) I'm still a young teenager (turning 16 in October), but I have always been interested in small things. I bought a book of notes from your store before and I sent it to an old friend that lives all the way across the country!!Giving small things to people just for the heck of it makes me super happy and I want to continue doing it for as long as I can, and that's gonna be a long time :) Thinking about all the small things people do for others, nothing makes me happier than thinking that there is good and happiness even in the darkest of places. Sending and receiving notes is just something I want to do with more people, and share with as many as I can.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE sending notes. It's sending pure goodness into the world... and you might even get something special back!
ReplyDeleteI love notes! It's a tradition of mine to write little messages of encouragement for my friends before homeroom on monday mornings. My mom leaves little notes in funny places around the house. Like she'll put a little piece of paper under the table cloth that says 'time to wash the table cloth, huh?'. We find them in all these hidden places. My grandmother used to leave notes in random places too and even after she's died we still once in a blue moon come across them in her old jewelry boxes or photo albums. It's this unintentional way of leaving a piece of your life behind. Notes, old library cards with dates of when books were checked out, letters, I love to collect and send anything that in it's small, quiet way reminds people you were here :)
ReplyDeleteToo stinkin' cute! Notes serve as a great way to brighten someone's day and remind them that they were on your mind!
ReplyDeleteThat would be so fun to win a book of notes from the creator of them herself! :) After seeing yours on the blog, I've made several for friends, and people have always loved them. My favorite was when I gave a book of notes to my friend's teacher so she would receive it in the middle of the day! Delivering (and receiving) notes are so fun!
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