love notes postcard project is back!!

Is your mailbox feeling lonely?  
Have you only been receiving bills and mailers?  
Do you long for a little handwritten bit of sunshine to surprise you?  

Look no further than the Love Notes Postcard Project

This FREE  project only requires

• Three postcards
• Three stamps
• And an open heart

Next round begins July 12th

Here's how it works:

• You will get paired up with another participant
• Each Sunday for three weeks (beginning July 12th) a writing prompt will arrive in your email box
• Simply respond to the writing prompt on your postcard and drop it in the mail before Thursday
• Keep a look out in your mailbox for a postcard from your partner
   

That's right, simple and fun!  

Pop on over to the Love Notes Postcard Facebook Page to say hello and check out below for some of the postcards sent in previous rounds on Instagram #lovenotesjb

So what do you say?  Are you in?  Just fill out the form below to say YES! to sending and receiving a little LOVE!

Say YES to Love Notes!

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photo credit :: debra davison

It is that time of year again where the Love Notes Postcard project is in full bloom.  Hosting this project is one of my favorite things to do.  I still remember the moment the idea came to life.  I was talking to Dustin about how I wanted a way to bring people from all over the world together.  Something easy and tangible.  I am a lover of snail mail and a collector of postcards.  When Dustin suggested doing something with postcards my heart opened up.  

photo credit :: michelle gd

What I love about postcards is they feel inviting.  The small writing space is less intimidating and you don't feel like you have to write a huge story.   One simple line is all it takes to brighten someones day. 

What I also love about postcards is how they travel through so many hands before arriving at the final destination and along the way whoever touches them may also be affected by the words because they are visible.  It feels like magic to me.  Touching lives on it's journey and you will never know the impact that it has had.  

photo credit :: Lindsay Waltman-Ostrom

When I first dreamed up this project I was only thinking of store bought postcards.  I never imagined the love and creativity that some people would pour in, creating little works of art.  It is amazing to see how much thought and kindness goes into this project.  

photo credit :: paula bogdan

And because I did't want people to feel like they were left hanging with what to write I provide a writing prompt each week.  The words people share are personal.  They are filed with love and deep heart opening.  Sometimes people receive the words they most needed to hear, and that makes me smile.  A dear soul,  who has participated in this project more times than I can count has shared a bit of her writing from the first weeks prompt  

:: If I could tell you one thing it would be . . 

I invite you to pop over to Paula Bogdans blog and be blown away by her writing and her beautiful creations.  

I am blown away at how individuals open up to strangers.  How they pour their heart into the words and thought into the postcard they send.  It is true that one small postcard sent through the mail can change someone day.  The Love Notes Postcard Project is proof of this.  

Want to see more images of stunning postcards . . . drop by The Love Notes Facebook group or check out #lovenotesjb on Instagram.  

virtual dock

Welcome to the Virtual Dock where you can meet and great with all of the lovely individuals who are participating in this round of the Love Notes Postcard Project.  I wish I could snap my fingers and we would all be gathered, but since I cannot do that this is the second best thing.  

I invite you to sit down with a cup of tea and meet some lovely individuals.  

• Aleecel
• A Simpler Time
• Britta Glass
• Carol Browne
• Carrie McBride
• Claudia Mandara
• Coffee and an Art Journal
• Color Me Happy by Melissa
• Cynful Musings
• Daisies Girl
• Everything Jenni
• Gentle Threads
• Grace Notes
• iHappy
• Ilaria Ruggeri
• Kenton Visser
• Lindsay Ostrom
• Little Scraps of Magic
• Meticulosity
• Michelle GD
• Mindy Tsonas
• Pink Dogwood Blossom
• Random Acts of Krafting
• Scratch the Surface
• She Wears Red Shoes
• Skilled with Kids
• Stacy Kathryn
• Thoughts Along the Way: Musings of a Pilgrim
• Various and Sundry: items of interest
• Writing & Stuff

Love Notes Postcard Project

The Love Notes Postcard Project is back and it is one of my favorite things to host.  First of all it is FREE!  All it takes is the cost of a stamp and a postcard.  Plus, the project is super attainable since it is only three weeks. All you need to do is send out one postcard a week based off the writing prompt I provide on each Sunday.  

Here is how it works:

• I will match you up with someone
• Each Sunday you will receive a writing prompt
• You respond to that writing prompt on the postcard and drop it in the mail
• Wait for the ray of sunshine to arrive in your mailbox from your partner.  That is it!

I choose postcards for this project because the writing space is less intimidating and when they pass through the hands of the mailman or postal workers they are sure to brighten their day as well.  

This round begins April 12th and I hope you will join us.  Click HERE to sign up!  

I would love for you to join us.  I have had people from all over the world participate and it makes my heart smile knowing that rays of light are getting spread all over the world.  

If you have a question about the Postcard Project feel free to reach out to me at jbelthoff@gmail.com
 

love notes postcard project:: joy is

Another round of the Love Notes Postcard Project is wrapping up with the third and final prompt:

Joy is . . . 

I love this prompt because joy is so many different things.  There are the simple joys of a child's laughter and the more complex ones of watching something you have worked so hard come to life.  Joy bubbles up in unexpected moments and reminds us of the sweet spot of life.  

Joy is wearing what makes you feel good
Dancing to your favorite song on the radio
Seeing the ones you love
Making it across the finish line

Joy is infused in your home
You will find it as you share a meal around the table
When you look lovingly at yourself in the mirror
And when you take a moment to pause and savor that this is your safe space

Joy is the wave of emotion that overcomes when you recognize that you are standing exactly where you are meant to be.  

Joy is within you.  You seek it out.  You bring it to the table.  You share it with others.  And it makes this life a lot better.  Yes this is Joy!  

What is joy to you?  Where do you find it and how do you savor it?

what I want you to know

What I want you to know is there is love swirling all around you
People care about you and want to be there
Lean on them whenever you need to
Yes, I know you are the one usually doing the taking care of
But others want to take care of you
Do not hesitate to pick up the phone, ask for a hug, or stay a little bit longer

What I want you to know is you are fully supported
Prayers are being said
Love is being sent
You are held deeply
Open up your heart and soak it all in
We are all by your side every step of the way

There is so much that I want you to know
But about all else
What I want you to know is that I love you

This writing is in response to the second Love Notes Postcard Project writing prompt.

What I want you to know. . . .

 It has been so much fun seeing the images appear on Instagram #lovenotesjb and in the Facebook Group.  People are filled with such wisdom and their words have touched my heart.  Oh this project is so much fun!!  I am sad that this Sunday is the last postcard for this round.  It all flies by to quickly.