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27 contributions to Pen Pal Cafe
What's the first thing you notice when you open a letter?
This is a hard one...💬🤔 💌 The handwriting 🌸 The stationery 📜 What's written inside ✨ The little extras (stickers, washi, etc.)
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8 members have voted
1 like • 8d
I go through the whole envelope first and check out everything cause that’s the exciting part. I look at the signature to see who it’s from. I take it all in and then I find a cosy spot and sit and read the letter which is the highlight of the whole envelope. I just love it.
New Portal Is Live !!
Oh my gosh, ladies We have deployed the new look portal. It is 9pm here now and poor hubby has been working his full day job, then I made him do a boxing class and then has spent 3hrs debugging and doing final touches. So due to the late hr I will record a video tomorrow ; but if you happen to login to the portal and it all looks different, feel free to have a browse around at the new tabs Test leaving a comment in community chat And I'll see you all tomorrow
New Portal Is Live !!
2 likes • 8d
This has nothing to do with the new portal. I just needed to contact you and let you know that I’ve been in the hospital since August 3 and so my letter is not getting worked on every day. I had a fall a pretty bad one that involves my ankle and my knee and I don’t know how much longer I’m gonna be here so just to keep you updated OK thank you
Received & Posted !!! Happy Mail Vibes everywhere here
Well I received a beautiful little pop of joy in the mailbox this morning, very unexpected. And that's part of the joy of this whole experience isn't it. I have not opened the letter yet, but I do know who it's from, and thank you @Leatta Leake . The turtle is sooo cute, I can't wait to sit down and take a moment to really enjoy the experience of opening your letter. Not only that I sent off my mail to my pen pal from last exchange. With a little Australia Post test. 2 envelopes same address; one with tracking and one standard postage. So I will keep you all 'posted' LOL Anyway, remember to keep sharing your joyful mailbox moments here until we get across into the new portal fully. Have a beautiful day everyone.
Received & Posted !!! Happy Mail Vibes everywhere here
1 like • 15d
Oh I’m so happy it finally arrived. I was starting to really worried .
1 like • 15d
Julie, did the letter come to you? It was supposed to go to someone else.. I can’t read the address, it’s blurry.
𝗣𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗳é Sign-up has MOVED
𝗣𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗳é 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 Where you register has now moved off SKOOL. If you are yet to register for an Exchange, you can do so directly over on the portal. https://app.thisgirlshines.com.au/penpal/signup Some changes are coming soon, so if you wish to stay connected to the Cafe and begin writing to new Pen Pals please visit the above site. Thank You
1 like • 16d
can I just make a new account? I don’t have a different email though, but it would be easier but it always says well. That email is already registered so I’m at a loss.
Return to Sender:
Hi Lovelies, Well I've not had much luck from our local postal service here in Australia regarding our late delivered or non-delivered envelopes. Can I just ask, is everyone adding their return to sender details on the back of the envelope ? I had hoped as a business I may have been able to secure some tracking stickers without you all having to pay any extra. This seems to not be available. 😪 There response is for the sender to pay for priority or tracked mail, which is not ideal. Of course, we are not yet sure whether, if letters were sent and not delivered they are making their way back to senders. 💬📩 So tell me..... 👇🏻
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11 members have voted
Return to Sender:
4 likes • 21d
I’m not sure my June tiny mail made it to its destination. I haven’t heard anything from the cafe yet. Hopefully it’ll be there soon.
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Leatta Leake
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@leatta-leake-8730
I’m a retired RN. Single mom of adult daughter. I have 2 grandchildren that I adore. I’m a crafter of many kinds of crafts. I turned 71 mid May.

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Joined May 16, 2026
Kelowna, BC Canada 🍁