Luscious love from luscious lovelies (not all): https://imgur.com/a/KJxCYKU

u/mypetitmal x 2 MY GORGEOUS friend!!!!! How happy I am that I’m in possession of not just one, but two beautiful birthday cards from you lol!!! But I also feel badly that when you messaged me with your sweet offer to send me a “belated” birthday card & I happily, excitedly accepted, I had no idea you had sent me the first one (this dreamy, delightful “Rolling Into Another Year of Fabulousness” illustrated card) because of the drama with my brother hahaha!! I have a habit of keeping unopened mail as a “treat”/incentive finish my thank you posts so I was taken aback to see more birthday affection from you which was sent ***way*** in advance of my birthday LOL! My poor sweetie thought they were late when they’re actually A BIRTHDAY SAINT hahaha!!!! So although I’m sorry I made you go through the trouble of sending me another birthday card (the adorable kitty card), I have to tell you selfishly that I’m so touched to have both, my adorable friend! So I know your sweet soul will forgive me. ;) Thank you for all your loving thoughts & the sweet mail-themed stickers you included! I also love the way you decorated the card with the delicious cake and pastry stickers, yum!!! Thank you for always holding a special place in my RAoC heart with our history of you being my first sender. Sending hugs & sunshine your way, my sweetheart! XOXO

u/OkayFlan x 4 Thank you thank you thank you for making me weep like a silly baby hahahaha! Multiple times!!! Over multiple days!!! I couldn’t believe how much love you packed into each & every surprise envelope you sent my way. I was so incredibly touched with all the happy mail you sent me without my asking for it!!!!! How special you made me feel with all your unsolicited love - it just blew me away. And it made me think about how lucky your husband, kids, & other loved ones are to have you. Because if you bombard me, a stranger, with THIS much love - LIMITLESS - they must be delightfully drowning in it!!!!! Honestly, all the love you’ve gifted me makes up for the love I feel I lack from my own family. I didn’t wanna be negative here but I just really had to share this thought so you’ll truly understand how special YOU are that your happy mail is THIS terrifically transformative, my friend. I feel so fortunate to have your nonstop affection & kindnesses! And I wish I could be your apprentice to learn how you balance all your card-making/thank-yous, etc. hahaha!!! And that’s on top of all your work, family, & other obligations. Because I’m continually mesmerized by how you not only do it ALL, but how you do it so wonderfully well!!!! You’re a snail mail goddess, WOW - how I wish I were like you! You inspire me so much, my friend.

Thank you so much for all my treasures (BTW not all the love you’ve sent may be reflected here since I know you sent multiple birthday babies & I’m still catching up) The mint green “You are in Bloom” card gave me so much hope. Your gold calligraphy is so beautiful to me even though you adorably said you’re not satisfied lol. I appreciated your encouraging words to “Don’t stop shining” so very much! You gifted me so much strength!!! And I just looooove all the heartbreakingly adorable kawaii stickers you sent, thank you!!!!

That reminds me - I woke up in the middle of the night after I posted my last thanks to you & wondered if I had forgotten to gush over the LAST gorgeous gift of stickers with which you surprised me hahaha!!! I made a mental note to check but am just now remembering. So I want you to know how cuuuuuute I found those stickers - they brightened the darkest of days, you sweetie!

Thank you for this super sunny pastel-colored “Be Happy” postcard decorated with the fun vintage stamps (I’m so getting addicted to seeing all these amazing stamps!!), the sweet pastel-themed stationery card you “accidentally” printed hahaha & decorated with the adorable kawaii washi & the V-Day sticker I sent you awwww ;), the mini envelope with the mini scenic card & cute extra stickers, the pretty fruity & dessert stationery, this vanilla black tea bag which looks fit for the English King - how I can’t wait to try it, I already know it’s scrumptious, thank you!!!! And more tea, yesss! I’m a fiend for vanilla anything so this fancy pukka tea bag looks dreamy! I’m losing my mind over the vintage Crisco illustrated postcard - I’m nuts for vintage illustrated ad cards, thank you! Such pretty Matisse postcards too.

So much gratitude to you for the unbelievable love you gift me nonstop! TYTYTYTY!!! Hope you & your sweeties have the best summer ever with endless hugs & sugary smiles! XOXO

u/SherlockLady x 8 There is no way you are real. Nope, because there is no way a “stranger” could gift me all the love in the entire world in just a single envelope!!!! Yet you do that EVERY SINGLE TIME, IN EVERY SINGLE ENVELOPE!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for blinding me with all this sunshine & affection!!! As I told you before, I save your mail to open as a reward for posting my thank yous hahaha, and today, opening all this magic makes my heart feel like it’s gonna burst! Just your sweet handwriting is a hug, girl.

I thought I’d need a forklift to haul your birthday “card” to the library LMAO!!!! I started crying waiting in line for the library to open when I opened one card treasure after another. I tried to hide my tears but a sweet toddler walked over to ask if I was crying because the library wasn’t open yet hahahaha!!!!! I told him the truth, I was crying because the most beautiful friend I had ***never even met*** made me feel like a QUEEN on my birthday!!!! And then imagine how deliriously happy this little cutie felt when I let him pick out one (seriously, limit 1 honey, sorry hahahaha;) of the HEAVENLY Hello Kitty stickers you sent - girl, you shoulda seen how happy n’ huge those eyes got - you made both of our days!!!!!!! These stickers & the love with which they were sent honestly bandaged up my heart, which was falling apart that day. ;) THANK YOU!

And how touched I was that you sent me love absolutely non-stop even though I haven’t been able to mail you back. You just give & give without any expectation of return - that just speaks to how elevated your soul is, my beyond generous, gorgeous snail mail bestie!!!

I love it all - the 10 things love list card, the too-cute-it-hurts handmade Lil Twin Stars card, the insanely happy bright n’ beautiful friends cocktail brunch card (this fun illustration makes me soooo happy!!!), the grapefruit matcha tea, yumm, the cuuuute “f-in warrior woman” card (this is YOU, girl), the ever-inspiring “be bold” affirmation card, the do-it-for-yourself card, and the delicious dessert card!!!! The beautiful beaded butterfly sticker you sent along with all your love floated into my heart & gave me so much hope for a bright future, for the both of us! Thank you so much for sharing about you & your loved ones. It makes me feel so special that you would write so much in your sweet cards! I really hope your teen knows how incredibly fortunate she is to have a saint as a mom - seriously!!!

LIVE UPDATE - WHAAAAT?!?!?!? I read now that this cuuuute butterfly was made by your daughter!!!! SOOOO sweet!!! Please tell her I love love love it & thank her so much for thinking of me with this thoughtful gift!!! I’m grinning like a lunatic here!!!

I can’t tell you how happy just the thought of you makes me - knowing there is a “stranger” like you who treats not just me but everyone like they’re the most special one on the planet is absolutely awe-inspiring.

Thank you for making not just my birthday, but each & every single day special for me with your boundless, breathtaking affection!! I can only dream of brightening your days as much as you’ve brightened mine. Wishing you happiness in all its forms, my beyond-beautiful fabulous friend for life!!! XOXOXO