Say it with flowers

My penpal, Tuija from Finland is ever so sweet. She loves sending me matching stamps and envelopes since we started writing to each other back in 2011.

This envelope was received in 09 Sep 2011. The Lilac stamp on it was issued back in 1 March 2006. Lilac is a common garden plant; well-loved due to its attractive and fragrant flowers.

The flower featured on this envelope received in 22 June 2011 on the other hand is a rare plant. Mountain everlasting or pussytoes belongs to the sunflower family but thrives in cooler temperature. 

For more flowers seen on stamps, hover your mouse & click here.

~maria

Letters To & From Finland

Tonight I was writing a letter to my Finnish pen friend, Tuija.

I noticed the design on the letter set I'm writing on -- lots of hearts!

There are hearts on the blue flower pot.

OUT: 21 November 2013 to Finland

The flowers of different colors and design are heart-shaped, too!

IN: 5 November 2013 from Finland
Sent: 24 October 2013, Traveled 9,160 km in 11 days

It was a lovely coincidence that this most recent letter of Tuija,

to which I'm writing a response for, is written on a stationery which is

adorned with hearts too with the most appropriate message on it:

"You will always have a special place in my heart."

All in all, perfect for Clytie's Guest Heart Thursday!

I realized, there should be more random hearts in past letters Tuija

sent to me and in remaining leaves of letter sets I used to send messages

for her. I'm happy to discover tonight that now I've got these letters to look for hearts

in addition to my postcards and stamps collection. I wish you'll keep on

visiting Clytie's and my page for more hearts on Thursdays! =)

~maria