A Mother’s Day letter with the thing you never quite say.
Not flowers. The thing you never quite say. Write the letter, add the photos, and a film if there’s one to send, so they can hear you say it. Pay once and send the link. They open it on their screen, like the real thing.
Mother’s Day envelope: what goes inside
A letter
The thing you never quite say out loud, and the things you picked up without noticing.
Dear Mum, I say your thing about the weather now. Sorry.
A postcard
A photo of the two of you from years ago, with a caption only the two of you would get.
Blackpool, 1998. You said it wouldn’t rain.
A film
The grandchildren saying it, which counts double.
1:15 · Happy Mother’s Day, from the back seat
How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
Mother’s Day envelope questions
When is Mother’s Day?
It depends where they are. In the UK and Ireland, Mothering Sunday is three weeks before Easter; in the US, Canada and Australia, Mother’s Day is the second Sunday in May; and plenty of countries keep a day of their own. Set it to open on the morning of theirs.
Is it better than flowers?
It lasts longer. Send both if you like; the letter’s the part that gets kept.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Christmas — A Christmas letter that actually gets read, and a film for the ones far away.
- New Year — What this year was, and what you hope for theirs.
- Father’s Day — A letter from the kids, and one from you.
- Easter — Spring, in an envelope.
- Thanksgiving — What you’re grateful for, to the person you’re grateful for.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.