Here’s a simple, charming idea related to our vacation jars and framed key art—one that costs about 50 cents. The concept came from my creative husband. Early in our relationship, while writing a few postcards to friends and family, he suggested we save one postcard and write it to ourselves. It would capture a few favorite moments from the trip—details we might otherwise forget.
We liked the idea so much that we turned it into an ongoing tradition. Over the years we’ve saved postcards from many trips, and it’s always fun to flip through them and relive everything from memorable meals to sightseeing mishaps. I suggested displaying our postcards in an old vase (a leftover from our wedding that once held guests’ sentiment cards) instead of hiding them in a box in a closet. Keeping them visible in the house means we see them often, which makes us revisit those memories and stay excited about planning the next trip.
So next time you’re on vacation, bring a quarter for the postcard and another for the stamp—then tuck one away for yourselves. Bon voyage!