Absolutely, I think it's a bit of a technology/internet fatigue at this point. There are a lot of fantastic tools that come with digital technology, but it really feels like it permeates so many parts of life that it doesn't need to for some reason. The solution is obviously to spend more time crafting haha! So happy you could enjoy, I loved working on these so much~
This was so cool! I wrote oncea a kind of themed letter to the local radio, when I sent our black metal demo to their metal show. I wrote it with graphite on black paper, and used real seal wax. The host was pretty impressed. 😄
That's so awesome, what a great way to draw some attention haha! I think if I was a radio host, I definitely would have been super interested with something like that. Such a cool way to introduce yourself as a band~
'writing poetry unsolicited' ahahhaha so good. love watching the worlds you create with your letter videos, and how many little details are attended to. it's beautiful! thank you for sharing these with us!
I'm always here writing poetry unsolicited haha! I seriously absolutely love working on these letters every year and putting everything together for the themes, so that makes me the happiest to hear! So glad you could enjoy them, thank you for all the kind words~
Your letters, like you, are absolutely enchanting. The time, effort, and heart that you put into these letters make them gifts that I’m sure are treasured by your friends. Thank you for sharing this with us. I have been looking forward to it all year. “The sun watches what I do, but the moon knows all my secrets.” -JM Wonderland
I just hope that the love I try to put into them reaches them, that's the most important thing to me considering we live so far away now. So glad you always enjoy the letter videos as much as I like working on them every year. And what a beautiful quote, thank you so much for sharing~
Well done, Countess Devon! I especially like the Type O blood/tea bags and the wax seal paired with the dried flowers. And the fledgling photo! It is funny how suited a graduation robe is for a vampire look. I think this video is very timely because I just saw a trailer for the movie Renfield with NICK CAGE as Dracula. Yesss.... am looking forward to that silliness. 💌
Thank you so much as always Racheal! The tea/blood bag idea was actually one of the reasons I decided to do the vampire theme haha, it seemed so fitting. I was thinking exactly the same thing with the graduation photo, it was hilarious how well the robe ended up working for the vampire theme. Haven't even heard of the Renfield movie, that's so funny... sounds like it'll certainly be interesting hahaha!
As someone with rampant ADHD, I simply cannot form coherent thoughts fast enough to keep up with instant messaging. It's SO hard to convey my feelings without thorough contemplation and word-choice that comes with letters.
Yes! There are so many things that I really hate about instant messaging, it doesn't lend itself to taking time to formulate thoughtful responses. I think they've honestly made it worse over the years as well with the introduction of read receipts, etc.- there's this weird pressure that they've created. Not a fan!
I love the shot composition. The behind-focus foreground seemed to accentuate the 'fly-on-the-wall' feeling of watching your letter writing. Keep up the drama! I'm loving it.
The drama shall never die haha, so glad you could enjoy it! I absolutely love shooting these videos every year. Setting up a little themed writing desk and putting the letter-writing part of the video together is so much fun~
Yes! The envelopes are the most fun! It might be because it's the first thing you see, so it really sets the tone, I'm not sure. They're just the best to work on~
Ahh well that's very kind of you to say, thank you! I think my cursive is actually not the greatest, that's why I always send along a copy of the letters written normally as well so they can read it haha.
This video made me smile over and over! I loved your outfit, the desk, candelabrum, your letters and poetry. Such lucky friends! And I was thrilled to see my project at the end. Thanks Devon!
Ahhh and your comment made me smile over and over! Thank you so much! I always love putting the set together with the costume and everything, it's the best time! I always say this, but I'm a lot luckier to have my friends in my life rather than the other way around. So glad you could enjoy of course and again, thank you for allowing me to include your project!
Yesss !!!! They finally came. Waited a year for these :) hope you're doing better !!! Merry belated Christmas, and Happy belated new year !! Estranged youtube friend ~
Hahaha I waited a year anticipating making them as well! Hope you can enjoy them! I absolutely love working on them, always one of my favorite projects. To you as well! Hope you had a fantastic holiday season and that 2023 shall treat you better than the last~
I watched this video after setting up one of my antique typewriters in order to write a long-delayed reply to my typewriter penpal, so I can absolutely relate. Also, I make vintage junk journals so your letter episodes are some of my favourites.
A typewriter! Oh my goodness I am so jealous, I wish I had a typewriter to do certain letter themes with haha. There's a couple that would be so perfect with that. That's so awesome, I wish you the best with your penpaling! I also adore junk journals- never made one, but I've watched a ton of videos of people making them and they make me so happy~
I like the idea of writing letters like this, but then i remember my teacher in 8th grade banning my handwriting and making me write in all caps for the rest of ungdomsskolen
Oh no! Well if you're writing to a friend, I would hope they would not be quite as critical as a teacher haha. As long as you can make it out, I think that's great handwriting! Or you can even type a letter out if it's easier, there's always options~
My year 5 teacher banned pens until I improved my handwriting. I never did; I didn't like pencils and wouldn't write unless I had to. I've been writing letters for fun recently and, although Awful, my hand is legible and I promise that's all that matters to the recipient. Jump in and have Fun with it!!
I'm guessing you're talking about Marieta during the letter-writing portion? I absolutely love that piece as well, to be honest pretty much all of Tárrega's pieces are absolutely beautiful. So glad you could enjoy and hope 2023 treats you kindly my friend!
Oh my goodness you are too kind, really glad you could enjoy it! I think that's all giving me a bit too much credit- like I mentioned, I really do struggle with communication in other forms haha, but I appreciate you saying that so very much~
I adore all of your themed letter videos, the fact that you handmake almost everything is so nice to see in this world where creativity gets rarer each day. Also i found that rosehip tea works excellently as a "blood" tea for others that decide to take inspiration from this, it both has a very deep red color and a slightly metallic/bitter aftertaste.
Ahhh that's the best thing to hear, so glad you could enjoy it as much as I love working on the letters! Oooo rosehip tea, that sounds like it would have been a good option, I'll keep that in mind in case I ever do a theme like this again. Thank you so much for the suggestion~
Yes! This series is back! It’s so great to see this tradition come back and I can tell you I was not expecting this theme from the teasers, haha. You nailed the aesthetic, the tarot cards are really well done, the poems are always great, and the edited photos, so cool! I was really hoping we were going to see some old fashion photos when you had the others displayed on the table and you did not disappoint!
I think I'll definitely be writing the birthday letters for years to come, whether I film them or not haha. It's so much fun! I definitely chose the teaser photos pretty carefully because a lot of the pieces would have given the theme away pretty quick. It's even better though because now I have all sorts of cool theme ideas from everyone's guesses! Thank you so much as always, really glad you could enjoy it! I love working on these videos so much~
That makes me so happy to hear! Honestly when I first started the letters, I really thought nobody would be interested and did it mainly because making the videos was so fun for me lol. So I'm so glad that someone else can enjoy them as much as I like making them! If I have time this year, maybe I'll sneak in some more letters, who knows~
I have just discovered these and oh my godddd they're beautiful - im very glad it's nearly November and we/your friends may possibly get more letters?? if so very excited, love the poetry n the stickers!
Yes! There absolutely will be, I have been planning them all year! Super excited to work on them~ So happy you like them, I always look forward to making these videos!
Your videos are such a treasure, Devon. You have a golden eye and a beautiful imagination. As I always say, I'm blown away at your cinematography and film making skills. I also love your drawings. : )
Ahhhh not at all, honestly your comments are such a treasure and I appreciate all the super kind words so much more than I can ever say. Really inspires me to keep making stuff, thank you thank you as always and so happy you could enjoy of course! I always have the best time working on all the pieces for these videos~
I've struggled with wax stamps after several busted attempts. Since I just started watching your channnel (and going backwards through time) - maybe you've already shared an episode. However, if not??? Perhaps this will inspire you in a practical "how-to" tutorial, or "wax stamps for the postily-impaired" - it'd be cool to get your take on the art, science, dare I say historical-fantasmic-wizardish-noble creative expression. I too enjoy sending cards for family and friend's birthday's, anniversaries, holidays, etc. Getting letters in the mail is becoming more and more rare these days - knowing you and others out there are extending the practice and use of this artform is refreshing. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Hahaha I honestly wish I could do much more for them, they deserve tenfold. Thank you so much for saying that, it always makes me so happy to know the letters would be so appreciated~
It’s so cool how this is some sort of tradition you have with your friends. I’m sure they enjoy getting these letters every year. Great video as always. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love how you go all out for this, I’m mean you even had fake grapes, and candles.
Decided to do them one year when I came up with the idea and now I've just made it a tradition apparently (Another tradition is that they are almost always a little late lol). They are something I really look forward to doing every year! Surprisingly everything in the set for this was already around the house! Before deciding on the theme, I tend to think about how a set/costume could be put together with what we have. Thank you so much for the super nice words as always, so happy you could enjoy it~
your videos inspired me so much that now I always write to my closest friends or my girlfriend similar letters with personal gifts, thanks for sharing your creativity : )
This is truly the best thing to hear, I am sure they appreciate them so much! Whenever a friend sends me a letter or a little art piece that they've worked on, it means the most to me. Thank you for all the kind words and I wish you the best with all your future letter-writing~
In John Polidori's The Vampyre, Lord Ruthven is able to return to unlife after being slain by bandits by having his body bathed in moonlight. This was also displayed in Varney the Vampire, or the Feast of Blood. While there's literary precedent, I'm not sure there's any folkloric examples of this. Similar to how vampires being invisible in mirrors was invented by Bram Stoker, or vampires being destroyed by sunlight originated with Murnau's Nosferatu in 1922.
Definitely, there's a lot of different depictions (many conflicting) of vampires, which actually makes a theme like this even more fun. Can decide what little pieces you like and create your own lore as well haha~
Countess Devon: My Dear Friend, My CoS brainrot: Know that it is I who have brought you to this land, my home, and know that I alone can release you from it.
No joke, but I was using my my bone folder to fold a letter for my German pen pal. My letter wasn't as vampiric as yours, but still charming and nice like your letters.
Thank you so much! I do feel like to an extent that already is what this is, just with no response back haha. Don't want to put pressure on a response though because my friends are quite busy, would be fun though~
I am 1000% a fellow friend who goes several months between replies, but I have come to realize it doesn’t mean I’m a bad friend, just one who prefers looser communication (like letters!). You clearly love your friends so very much, and that is what counts in the end. So much love for you and the whimsical projects you create-I feel that we are kindred spirits, and you have inspired me so much! 💙
Absolutely and having understanding friends is the best. It's the same in return as well, sometimes my friends have a lot going on in life I totally get if they respond a few months later! Definitely doesn't mean someone doesn't care and doesn't love you just the same. Ahh thank you so much for all the super kind words, I think it's more than I deserve, but I appreciate it more than I can say. It makes me the happiest to hear you could find some inspiration and relate~
I appreciate your content greatly! I do not jump on each video, I save them for a time when mood and time allow me to savor and be inspired. I often leave your videos and begin my own projects. So, again, Thank you! Next time you want a metallic, foil interior try getting the pearlescent paint it looks kinda white in the bottle but turns any color shiny and metal-ish. Depending on the brand just .99 to a couple dollars. I like keeping my supplies a bit more essential. Crayons can also be used through a glue gun for colorful wax seals.
That actually is so wonderful to hear, I am so glad they might be able to offer you even the tiniest bit of inspiration! Wishing you all the best with your future/current projects! You know funnily enough I use pearl paint in that way all the time and did try it on an envelope for this, but it brought down the vibrancy of the red (because of the slight white tone of pearl paint) so that it looked more pink. Ended up opting to keep the vibrancy and just use the matte paint as that was more the look I was going for. Love pearl paint though!
@@MechanicalFiend I adore your creativity! I try to write a couple letters a week and I can only hope that, one day, my theming skills will be as on-point as yours! Letter-writing is such a rare art.
This is so cool. Wish I was this creative and crafty! I'm about to start writing a letter to my "pen pal" (a real life friend), we used to write letters to each other back and forth, but it has been 5 and a half years since we last did. She's about to get a surprise in the mail!
I love your videos about letters, I have always love writing letter is just such a magical way to connect with people in special those who are too far away. Your videos became my confort zone and now I think I have found a hobby that can fulfill me in a satisfying way. Tomorrow I'm buying materials and starting my journey. So infinite thanks to you
Ahhhhh that is the best thing to hear! Totally agree, when you're far away from someone, getting something physical in the mail that they have spent time on is like being a little closer to them. Really hope you can enjoy it, if you ever want to share anything you work on, I would absolutely love to see it. Wishing you all the best with it~
My young friends, As you know we remain on this earth long after the mortals have ceased to live. I have existed for many moons. I've been here on this earth before the phones that one carry with them, before there was this thing called "texting". Writing letters was the only way to contact friends far away. Especially those friends who were too far to change our forms and fly to their domicile. I have written many letters. Waiting was never something I enjoyed doing. On occasion I used that contraption on the wall to contact my companion whom I went through training with. It was an awful beast to use. There was a twisted cord attached to it that did not allow me to go far away. Away from the others with whom I shared my domicile with... We all had codes to contact each other. Codes that you had to remember. For without the code you could not speak to the person you wanted to talk to. There were other inconveniences that long ago. I will not speak of them for they are no more. I am happy to know that there are young'ns who know about the old ways. May your letters not be lost in the mail as some of mine have. Continue to reach out to friends and share your thoughts with them. May you all be there for each other in times of need. This is not an easy world for those like us to survive.🦇
Always so happy to hear the stories of those immortals from before my time, kind regards for all of the shared experiences. Even as a young fledgling, I too remember a time before the rapid pace of communication these days. At times I miss it most dearly. Though being able to spend time with those at a great distance is much easier, it sometimes feels like heartfelt communication can be slightly harder to grasp. That is why I will continue to write and send love through paper when I can, hope you may as well. As is my sentiment for all those of our kind, may moonlight shine upon you always my friend.
first time i've ever seen something like this, i think that's so cool!! i relate a lot to that feeling of wanting to spend a lot of time in a project to gift a friend and show my love to them. Idk if i'll ever write letters, but i really enjoyed watching you write yours!!
So happy you could enjoy it, I always love working on the themed letter videos! Totally, handmade gifts are the best in my book! Whenever I get a little art piece from one of my friends, it means the absolute most. Wish you the best with all your future crafting for your friends~
Well… it won’t be my birthday.. but I have a second birthday coming up on the 20th… 18th year anniversary of adoption, my Gotcha day. Born august 20th, 2005. Adopted January 20th, 2006 The embassy fouled up the papers, so it took awhile. But a proud heritage has come out of adoption
Ahhh I am so so happy to hear that, these are a ton of fun to work on! So glad you liked the moon charms! My sculpting definitely needs some work, but they made me happy regardless haha~
So happy to hear that you could enjoy them, I always have the best time working on them! Wishing you the best with all of your future letter-writing endeavors~
Ahhh thank you so much! It's actually so funny because whenever I write other cards throughout the year, it's weirdly harder to write normally instead of in a theme haha!
1:57 Oh my god, your talk about how you love taking the time to make things for people you love, yet how it often takes AGES to respond to messages and how in the beginning it was easy enough to respond to texts in a timely manner, but it's been getting more and more draining??? That literally describes me 100%. I will spend days making someone an artistic, handmade gift, but lately some of my friends have to wait months for a response from me. I don't think it's about being a good/bad friend, I think it's about personality type and literally just being human. I feel like I know too many people. Or maybe I don't know more than someone knew a few decades ago, but so many more people these days expect to be in an ongoing dialogue. I think people do have to get out the chopping block, not for their friendships, but for their conversations. Like, keep up with your close family and bffs, but don't feel obligated to maintain an everlasting conversation with a bajillion people if it's not making you happy. Some people live for that constant sociality, but 6 years after getting my first phone and I feel like texting is a chore unless it's one of my bbfs that I can count on one hand.
I don't know if I have to thank you or hold you accoundable for what I've become. Since I watched your letter series my obsession for handmade stickers has gotten out of control. Your moon charm is so pretty. I would've worn it as a single earring (and I don't even have pierced ears). I'm curious to know what the next theme will be!
Hahahaha well I am both so sorry and happy to hear that you've been loving handmade stickers! They seriously are one of my favorite parts to work on the letters, something about making a little set of themed stickers... so much fun! Thank you so much! Ooo a single earring would be super cool. The next theme is already all planned out haha, so excited to work on it this November~
@@MechanicalFiend Oh you've already found a theme?! That's awesome. I was about to try and guess what it is but the odds of me having the correct answer (and you confirming it! Haha) are so low that I'll do what any sane person would do: wait patiently while making another army of cryptic stickers.
Oh I am 100% with you, usually in the letter videos I do really faintly draw lines across the paper to help me out with that, but you can't really see them on camera. It's so hard to write straight across the page! Thank you so much for the super kind words, appreciate it so much~
I am HORRIBLE with my cellphone and messages. I’m not sure where or why but maybe has a little to do with my social anxiety, my not liking confrontation, I just don’t know fully the whys, lol. I’m a homebody and other than my son, I’m good with just a select few people and my dogs, lol. Love your letters so much btw!
Yes, exactly! For me, while I like writing my thoughts out a lot, there's something about the nature of instant messaging that really doesn't match with me. I think over the years, I have some kind of digital fatigue because of how much it is in our lives- communication is one of those things I would prefer to do without it haha. Totally agree, being at home with a few fantastic people that you talk to on a regular basis is the best! Thank you for all the kind words, really glad you could enjoy~
Ahhh thank you so much, I'm honored you thought so! To be honest... I'm not sure if this is helpful, but I actually find it's a lot easier to write a letter in a character/theme like this because you inevitably have a lot of imagery to work off of. Once you sit me down to write a normal letter or card... it's rough haha!
I also don't say this lightly, but that genuinely means everything to me to hear. So much so I can't even put it into words. Thank you for spending some time with me making stuff 💜
Oh I would totally love to work on something with her! Love her channel so much! I honestly kinda doubt she knows my channel exists, but hey, I'd be down haha!
Dear friend: I one hundred percent relate to the struggle you feel responding to comments and messages. Depression is real. Something I think would be really cool is if your subscribers/followers could DM you their address and you could at some point pick them randomly and send them one of your awesome letters! How cool would that be? And it would be a lot less pressure than responding to comments… Hopefully.
Ahhh I'm glad to hear you could relate (but also maybe not glad?)! It's not so much that I have a big problem responding to comments (I actually love hearing from everyone), the main thing there is that it's so hard for me to actually find the time with the amount of work I have to do haha. I would love to send letters to people, but again... it's a bit of a time thing, barely find time to do all the stuff that I am now. I wish though, thank you so much for the suggestion!
A fellow vampyre 🦇 I absolutely adore this video! I’ve actually been getting back into exchanging correspondences with friends. Should you wish to exchange letters, I would surely be delighted to ✉️
Ooooo that would definitely be a fun one! I have a big list of ideas and will probably be doing them for years yet to get to all of them, but might have to add that one haha~
@@MechanicalFiend They are my favorite of your videos, and this was I think my favorite of the three you've done! the stickers and moon charm are absolutely wonderful
I would love to be! Did a lot of props/production design for short films in college and a couple of things for some small music videos since, always have a blast working on them~
Love it!!! I also have a strong connection with the Moon. My astrological sign is Cancer. I used to live in a mud and straw hut I built, and the moon would shine right into the windows at night. Now, I have a clerestory window in my house with a clear view of the full moon each month. I always feel like it is my friend when I see it. 🌙 🌚 🌔 🌕 🌖 🌛 My New Year's Resolution is to start supporting my favorite TH-camrs, so I just joined your Patreon. ❤️
Oooo that sounds so lovely! It's not quite the same, but there's a specific window in my bathroom that lets so much moonlight in at certain times of the year and even that is beautiful. I'm sure your clerestory window is gorgeous, wow! Ahhh you are just far too kind, just watching the videos is already so much. Appreciate all the support you have given the channel with all of your comments, etc. already. Thank you so much, it really does mean the most~
@@MechanicalFiend immortality is relative …. But I’m sure we are not related ha… strange but true your videos are too…. My dad always said we haven’t touched tomorrow yet! Makes me think of a never ending day… anywho that’s enough crazy talk….
I dont know how l missed this... l thonk l may use this technique to send Halloween Greetings. I am impressed by your work , yet again l appreciate you more than you could know, thank you.
Yes! This would be so cool for Halloween, I love it! Ahh my friend, well I appreciate your comments more than you know in return. Thank you for all the kindness~
Thank you so much! I did do pirate ones already, which is somewhat similar to that, so if I do something like that it'd be a while in the future. Would be a super cool theme though!
Hmmmm you know I've never thought about that, but I think my biggest one would probably be acts of service, which this could potentially fall under? I like doing/making/fixing things for people very much~
@@MechanicalFiend whatever your love language is, it's very apparent that you put a lot of effort into caring for your friends and your relationship with them. that's really admirable bc you don't really see such thought and attention to detail a lot nowadays :,) i love your channel and hope you continue to love making things for people you love
Hello! You have an interesting channel. Nice! You are doing great. WoW! I wish you prosperity and success! God bless you and all your family! 🍎🍏🍐🍑🍒 Like! Very nice! Nice! Cool!
As a 60 year old woman, I relate to the "Fallin out of love" with technology.
This was a very lovely video with many great ideas !
Absolutely, I think it's a bit of a technology/internet fatigue at this point. There are a lot of fantastic tools that come with digital technology, but it really feels like it permeates so many parts of life that it doesn't need to for some reason. The solution is obviously to spend more time crafting haha! So happy you could enjoy, I loved working on these so much~
This was so cool! I wrote oncea a kind of themed letter to the local radio, when I sent our black metal demo to their metal show. I wrote it with graphite on black paper, and used real seal wax. The host was pretty impressed. 😄
That's so awesome, what a great way to draw some attention haha! I think if I was a radio host, I definitely would have been super interested with something like that. Such a cool way to introduce yourself as a band~
@@MechanicalFiend It worked. :)
@@MechanicalFiend🥸 why haven't you responded to any of my letters?
'writing poetry unsolicited' ahahhaha so good. love watching the worlds you create with your letter videos, and how many little details are attended to. it's beautiful! thank you for sharing these with us!
I'm always here writing poetry unsolicited haha! I seriously absolutely love working on these letters every year and putting everything together for the themes, so that makes me the happiest to hear! So glad you could enjoy them, thank you for all the kind words~
Your letters, like you, are absolutely enchanting. The time, effort, and heart that you put into these letters make them gifts that I’m sure are treasured by your friends. Thank you for sharing this with us. I have been looking forward to it all year. “The sun watches what I do, but the moon knows all my secrets.” -JM Wonderland
I just hope that the love I try to put into them reaches them, that's the most important thing to me considering we live so far away now. So glad you always enjoy the letter videos as much as I like working on them every year. And what a beautiful quote, thank you so much for sharing~
Well done, Countess Devon! I especially like the Type O blood/tea bags and the wax seal paired with the dried flowers. And the fledgling photo! It is funny how suited a graduation robe is for a vampire look. I think this video is very timely because I just saw a trailer for the movie Renfield with NICK CAGE as Dracula. Yesss.... am looking forward to that silliness. 💌
Thank you so much as always Racheal! The tea/blood bag idea was actually one of the reasons I decided to do the vampire theme haha, it seemed so fitting. I was thinking exactly the same thing with the graduation photo, it was hilarious how well the robe ended up working for the vampire theme. Haven't even heard of the Renfield movie, that's so funny... sounds like it'll certainly be interesting hahaha!
As someone with rampant ADHD, I simply cannot form coherent thoughts fast enough to keep up with instant messaging. It's SO hard to convey my feelings without thorough contemplation and word-choice that comes with letters.
Yes! There are so many things that I really hate about instant messaging, it doesn't lend itself to taking time to formulate thoughtful responses. I think they've honestly made it worse over the years as well with the introduction of read receipts, etc.- there's this weird pressure that they've created. Not a fan!
I love the shot composition. The behind-focus foreground seemed to accentuate the 'fly-on-the-wall' feeling of watching your letter writing. Keep up the drama! I'm loving it.
The drama shall never die haha, so glad you could enjoy it! I absolutely love shooting these videos every year. Setting up a little themed writing desk and putting the letter-writing part of the video together is so much fun~
I used to have pen pals for a long time, traditional, "analog" and making the envelopes been definitely one of the most fun parts about it
Yes! The envelopes are the most fun! It might be because it's the first thing you see, so it really sets the tone, I'm not sure. They're just the best to work on~
You have great handwriting! It’s very sweet to write letters in todays texting world.
Ahh well that's very kind of you to say, thank you! I think my cursive is actually not the greatest, that's why I always send along a copy of the letters written normally as well so they can read it haha.
This video made me smile over and over! I loved your outfit, the desk, candelabrum, your letters and poetry. Such lucky friends! And I was thrilled to see my project at the end. Thanks Devon!
Ahhh and your comment made me smile over and over! Thank you so much! I always love putting the set together with the costume and everything, it's the best time! I always say this, but I'm a lot luckier to have my friends in my life rather than the other way around. So glad you could enjoy of course and again, thank you for allowing me to include your project!
Yesss !!!! They finally came. Waited a year for these :) hope you're doing better !!! Merry belated Christmas, and Happy belated new year !!
Estranged youtube friend ~
Hahaha I waited a year anticipating making them as well! Hope you can enjoy them! I absolutely love working on them, always one of my favorite projects. To you as well! Hope you had a fantastic holiday season and that 2023 shall treat you better than the last~
I watched this video after setting up one of my antique typewriters in order to write a long-delayed reply to my typewriter penpal, so I can absolutely relate. Also, I make vintage junk journals so your letter episodes are some of my favourites.
A typewriter! Oh my goodness I am so jealous, I wish I had a typewriter to do certain letter themes with haha. There's a couple that would be so perfect with that. That's so awesome, I wish you the best with your penpaling! I also adore junk journals- never made one, but I've watched a ton of videos of people making them and they make me so happy~
I like the idea of writing letters like this, but then i remember my teacher in 8th grade banning my handwriting and making me write in all caps for the rest of ungdomsskolen
Oh no! Well if you're writing to a friend, I would hope they would not be quite as critical as a teacher haha. As long as you can make it out, I think that's great handwriting! Or you can even type a letter out if it's easier, there's always options~
My year 5 teacher banned pens until I improved my handwriting. I never did; I didn't like pencils and wouldn't write unless I had to. I've been writing letters for fun recently and, although Awful, my hand is legible and I promise that's all that matters to the recipient. Jump in and have Fun with it!!
The music you used is one
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pieces to play, great vid 🦇
Oh, and Happy 2023! ☺️✌️🍻
I'm guessing you're talking about Marieta during the letter-writing portion? I absolutely love that piece as well, to be honest pretty much all of Tárrega's pieces are absolutely beautiful. So glad you could enjoy and hope 2023 treats you kindly my friend!
You have an analogue heart. Nothing wrong with that
I totally agree, but it certainly makes my job that much harder haha!
Honestly, once again, in awe of your creativity and the heart you put into your relationships, it must be such a cozy feeling being your friend!
Oh my goodness you are too kind, really glad you could enjoy it! I think that's all giving me a bit too much credit- like I mentioned, I really do struggle with communication in other forms haha, but I appreciate you saying that so very much~
I adore all of your themed letter videos, the fact that you handmake almost everything is so nice to see in this world where creativity gets rarer each day. Also i found that rosehip tea works excellently as a "blood" tea for others that decide to take inspiration from this, it both has a very deep red color and a slightly metallic/bitter aftertaste.
Ahhh that's the best thing to hear, so glad you could enjoy it as much as I love working on the letters! Oooo rosehip tea, that sounds like it would have been a good option, I'll keep that in mind in case I ever do a theme like this again. Thank you so much for the suggestion~
Yes! This series is back! It’s so great to see this tradition come back and I can tell you I was not expecting this theme from the teasers, haha. You nailed the aesthetic, the tarot cards are really well done, the poems are always great, and the edited photos, so cool! I was really hoping we were going to see some old fashion photos when you had the others displayed on the table and you did not disappoint!
I think I'll definitely be writing the birthday letters for years to come, whether I film them or not haha. It's so much fun! I definitely chose the teaser photos pretty carefully because a lot of the pieces would have given the theme away pretty quick. It's even better though because now I have all sorts of cool theme ideas from everyone's guesses! Thank you so much as always, really glad you could enjoy it! I love working on these videos so much~
I Absolutely am in love with these letters please please carry on what you’re doing I would love if you wanna make them more often
That makes me so happy to hear! Honestly when I first started the letters, I really thought nobody would be interested and did it mainly because making the videos was so fun for me lol. So I'm so glad that someone else can enjoy them as much as I like making them! If I have time this year, maybe I'll sneak in some more letters, who knows~
I have just discovered these and oh my godddd they're beautiful - im very glad it's nearly November and we/your friends may possibly get more letters?? if so very excited, love the poetry n the stickers!
Yes! There absolutely will be, I have been planning them all year! Super excited to work on them~ So happy you like them, I always look forward to making these videos!
OHMYGOSH!!!!
Thank you so much!
I love these
Not at all, thank you so much for giving it a watch and all the kind words! So happy you could enjoy~
Your videos are such a treasure, Devon. You have a golden eye and a beautiful imagination. As I always say, I'm blown away at your cinematography and film making skills. I also love your drawings. : )
Ahhhh not at all, honestly your comments are such a treasure and I appreciate all the super kind words so much more than I can ever say. Really inspires me to keep making stuff, thank you thank you as always and so happy you could enjoy of course! I always have the best time working on all the pieces for these videos~
@@MechanicalFiend : )
This is the best and greatest thing I've ever seen
This is the nicest comment I've ever seen! Ahh seriously, I am just so happy you could enjoy it, I always love working on these videos so much~
I've struggled with wax stamps after several busted attempts. Since I just started watching your channnel (and going backwards through time) - maybe you've already shared an episode. However, if not??? Perhaps this will inspire you in a practical "how-to" tutorial, or "wax stamps for the postily-impaired" - it'd be cool to get your take on the art, science, dare I say historical-fantasmic-wizardish-noble creative expression.
I too enjoy sending cards for family and friend's birthday's, anniversaries, holidays, etc. Getting letters in the mail is becoming more and more rare these days - knowing you and others out there are extending the practice and use of this artform is refreshing. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Oohh to be your friends and have these letters sent to!!! Must be a dream, they look soo freaking good
Hahaha I honestly wish I could do much more for them, they deserve tenfold. Thank you so much for saying that, it always makes me so happy to know the letters would be so appreciated~
@@MechanicalFiend yeh you totally deserve an applause for your works
It’s so cool how this is some sort of tradition you have with your friends. I’m sure they enjoy getting these letters every year. Great video as always. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love how you go all out for this, I’m mean you even had fake grapes, and candles.
Decided to do them one year when I came up with the idea and now I've just made it a tradition apparently (Another tradition is that they are almost always a little late lol). They are something I really look forward to doing every year! Surprisingly everything in the set for this was already around the house! Before deciding on the theme, I tend to think about how a set/costume could be put together with what we have. Thank you so much for the super nice words as always, so happy you could enjoy it~
I love your letter writing videos. 🖊 Thanks for sharing! 📄
I love making them as well! Always look forward to sending my friends some themed letters every year~
I love your videos
So happy you can enjoy them, thank you~
You have a ridiculous amount of talent.
Ahhh well you are ridiculously kind, thank you! Still have a lot to learn in many aspects, but I appreciate you saying that so very much~
Your attention to detail is so wonderful!
I appreciate how you create your world!
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Thinking about and creating all the tiny details for the themes is honestly one of the most fun parts! So glad you could enjoy it~
@@MechanicalFiend 😁
A few penpals and I write as characters to each other. Like I'm writing as a vampire named Millie
Yes! It's so fun, isn't it? Writing in a character makes it so much better, that's awesome~
@@MechanicalFiend exactly
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us! Your creative process is wonderful!
Not at all, thank you for spending a little time with me making it!
I must say it again its beautiful
Ahhh that is so very kind, thank you! Really happy you thought so~
For me, it’s the blood that appeals to me as a vampire
your videos inspired me so much that now I always write to my closest friends or my girlfriend similar letters with personal gifts, thanks for sharing your creativity : )
This is truly the best thing to hear, I am sure they appreciate them so much! Whenever a friend sends me a letter or a little art piece that they've worked on, it means the most to me. Thank you for all the kind words and I wish you the best with all your future letter-writing~
In John Polidori's The Vampyre, Lord Ruthven is able to return to unlife after being slain by bandits by having his body bathed in moonlight.
This was also displayed in Varney the Vampire, or the Feast of Blood.
While there's literary precedent, I'm not sure there's any folkloric examples of this. Similar to how vampires being invisible in mirrors was invented by Bram Stoker, or vampires being destroyed by sunlight originated with Murnau's Nosferatu in 1922.
Definitely, there's a lot of different depictions (many conflicting) of vampires, which actually makes a theme like this even more fun. Can decide what little pieces you like and create your own lore as well haha~
@@MechanicalFiend Right on! And a lot of the literary and film conventions are old enough now to be venerable in the overarching mythos
Countess Devon: My Dear Friend,
My CoS brainrot: Know that it is I who have brought you to this land, my home, and know that I alone can release you from it.
No joke, but I was using my my bone folder to fold a letter for my German pen pal. My letter wasn't as vampiric as yours, but still charming and nice like your letters.
So cool! Sounds like your letters are lovely, it's awesome that you have a pen pal to write to!
Nothing beats good old fashioned tradition.
This is beyond cool. I think you should try Letter LARPing sometime!
Thank you so much! I do feel like to an extent that already is what this is, just with no response back haha. Don't want to put pressure on a response though because my friends are quite busy, would be fun though~
I am 1000% a fellow friend who goes several months between replies, but I have come to realize it doesn’t mean I’m a bad friend, just one who prefers looser communication (like letters!). You clearly love your friends so very much, and that is what counts in the end. So much love for you and the whimsical projects you create-I feel that we are kindred spirits, and you have inspired me so much! 💙
Absolutely and having understanding friends is the best. It's the same in return as well, sometimes my friends have a lot going on in life I totally get if they respond a few months later! Definitely doesn't mean someone doesn't care and doesn't love you just the same. Ahh thank you so much for all the super kind words, I think it's more than I deserve, but I appreciate it more than I can say. It makes me the happiest to hear you could find some inspiration and relate~
I appreciate your content greatly! I do not jump on each video, I save them for a time when mood and time allow me to savor and be inspired. I often leave your videos and begin my own projects. So, again, Thank you!
Next time you want a metallic, foil interior try getting the pearlescent paint it looks kinda white in the bottle but turns any color shiny and metal-ish. Depending on the brand just .99 to a couple dollars. I like keeping my supplies a bit more essential. Crayons can also be used through a glue gun for colorful wax seals.
That actually is so wonderful to hear, I am so glad they might be able to offer you even the tiniest bit of inspiration! Wishing you all the best with your future/current projects!
You know funnily enough I use pearl paint in that way all the time and did try it on an envelope for this, but it brought down the vibrancy of the red (because of the slight white tone of pearl paint) so that it looked more pink. Ended up opting to keep the vibrancy and just use the matte paint as that was more the look I was going for. Love pearl paint though!
Would be fun if you did a letter while being a old sorcerer who is retired and now live their days quietly in the woods
Oh something quite similar is already on my list actually! Shall be coming sometime in the future~
Absolutely breathtaking letters. ❤
Ahhh you're too kind, so happy you liked them 💜
@@MechanicalFiend I adore your creativity! I try to write a couple letters a week and I can only hope that, one day, my theming skills will be as on-point as yours! Letter-writing is such a rare art.
Wow I really like this I’m gonna try to write one for my friend for her birthday
That makes me so happy to hear, I wish you the best on your letter-writing adventure!
Very cool. U can also use crayons as the wax for the seal.
This is so cool. Wish I was this creative and crafty! I'm about to start writing a letter to my "pen pal" (a real life friend), we used to write letters to each other back and forth, but it has been 5 and a half years since we last did. She's about to get a surprise in the mail!
I love your videos about letters, I have always love writing letter is just such a magical way to connect with people in special those who are too far away. Your videos became my confort zone and now I think I have found a hobby that can fulfill me in a satisfying way. Tomorrow I'm buying materials and starting my journey. So infinite thanks to you
Ahhhhh that is the best thing to hear! Totally agree, when you're far away from someone, getting something physical in the mail that they have spent time on is like being a little closer to them. Really hope you can enjoy it, if you ever want to share anything you work on, I would absolutely love to see it. Wishing you all the best with it~
My young friends, As you know we remain on this earth long after the mortals have ceased to live. I have existed for many moons. I've been here on this earth before the phones that one carry with them, before there was this thing called "texting". Writing letters was the only way to contact friends far away. Especially those friends who were too far to change our forms and fly to their domicile. I have written many letters. Waiting was never something I enjoyed doing. On occasion I used that contraption on the wall to contact my companion whom I went through training with. It was an awful beast to use. There was a twisted cord attached to it that did not allow me to go far away. Away from the others with whom I shared my domicile with... We all had codes to contact each other. Codes that you had to remember. For without the code you could not speak to the person you wanted to talk to. There were other inconveniences that long ago. I will not speak of them for they are no more. I am happy to know that there are young'ns who know about the old ways. May your letters not be lost in the mail as some of mine have. Continue to reach out to friends and share your thoughts with them. May you all be there for each other in times of need. This is not an easy world for those like us to survive.🦇
Always so happy to hear the stories of those immortals from before my time, kind regards for all of the shared experiences. Even as a young fledgling, I too remember a time before the rapid pace of communication these days. At times I miss it most dearly. Though being able to spend time with those at a great distance is much easier, it sometimes feels like heartfelt communication can be slightly harder to grasp. That is why I will continue to write and send love through paper when I can, hope you may as well. As is my sentiment for all those of our kind, may moonlight shine upon you always my friend.
first time i've ever seen something like this, i think that's so cool!!
i relate a lot to that feeling of wanting to spend a lot of time in a project to gift a friend and show my love to them. Idk if i'll ever write letters, but i really enjoyed watching you write yours!!
So happy you could enjoy it, I always love working on the themed letter videos! Totally, handmade gifts are the best in my book! Whenever I get a little art piece from one of my friends, it means the absolute most. Wish you the best with all your future crafting for your friends~
Well… it won’t be my birthday.. but I have a second birthday coming up on the 20th…
18th year anniversary of adoption, my Gotcha day. Born august 20th, 2005. Adopted January 20th, 2006
The embassy fouled up the papers, so it took awhile. But a proud heritage has come out of adoption
Ahhhh that's so awesome! Happy early adoption anniversary day my friend (if that is a thing we can say)!
@@MechanicalFiend we just call it “gotcha day” but thanks!
Yes. Relatable. Nocturnals, represent.
Yes! Night time is the best time!
This is super cool and inspiring to me! The moon charms look really cool 🌜
Ahhh I am so so happy to hear that, these are a ton of fun to work on! So glad you liked the moon charms! My sculpting definitely needs some work, but they made me happy regardless haha~
Bloody brilliant!
Truly the greatest compliment for a vampire, thank you!
I really enjoy your letter videos; I also like to send letters. You have inspired me to put more effort into it!! xx
So happy to hear that you could enjoy them, I always have the best time working on them! Wishing you the best with all of your future letter-writing endeavors~
I love this idea and you’ve done it so very well! Your brain is obviously wired in exactly the right way for it. Impressive!! ✍️👌🏼
Ahhh thank you so much! It's actually so funny because whenever I write other cards throughout the year, it's weirdly harder to write normally instead of in a theme haha!
Thanks! Know what you mean…I find it very hard to work out what to write in cards and usually end up writing rubbish! 😁 x
Gran Video, maravillosa ambientacion, Vampgoth, belleza en todas las creaciones. Mil gracias !
i absolutely love this
Soooo happy to hear that, really glad you could enjoy! I loved working on this so much~
1:57 Oh my god, your talk about how you love taking the time to make things for people you love, yet how it often takes AGES to respond to messages and how in the beginning it was easy enough to respond to texts in a timely manner, but it's been getting more and more draining??? That literally describes me 100%. I will spend days making someone an artistic, handmade gift, but lately some of my friends have to wait months for a response from me.
I don't think it's about being a good/bad friend, I think it's about personality type and literally just being human.
I feel like I know too many people. Or maybe I don't know more than someone knew a few decades ago, but so many more people these days expect to be in an ongoing dialogue. I think people do have to get out the chopping block, not for their friendships, but for their conversations. Like, keep up with your close family and bffs, but don't feel obligated to maintain an everlasting conversation with a bajillion people if it's not making you happy. Some people live for that constant sociality, but 6 years after getting my first phone and I feel like texting is a chore unless it's one of my bbfs that I can count on one hand.
Mannnnn your vibe is incredible it’s like 🎞🪐🕯⏳🕰 with some⚔️🛡🔮🔭📜🌘
Hahaha well I shall take that as the biggest compliment, thank you so much!
I LOVE THESE TYPA VIDEOS SM
So happy to hear that! I absolutely love making them as well~
I don't know if I have to thank you or hold you accoundable for what I've become. Since I watched your letter series my obsession for handmade stickers has gotten out of control.
Your moon charm is so pretty. I would've worn it as a single earring (and I don't even have pierced ears).
I'm curious to know what the next theme will be!
Hahahaha well I am both so sorry and happy to hear that you've been loving handmade stickers! They seriously are one of my favorite parts to work on the letters, something about making a little set of themed stickers... so much fun! Thank you so much! Ooo a single earring would be super cool. The next theme is already all planned out haha, so excited to work on it this November~
@@MechanicalFiend Oh you've already found a theme?! That's awesome. I was about to try and guess what it is but the odds of me having the correct answer (and you confirming it! Haha) are so low that I'll do what any sane person would do: wait patiently while making another army of cryptic stickers.
i do relate to the late anwsering, also i really do like your creations thank you for sharing that whith us
Yes! I am so glad (or maybe not glad? but... you know what I mean) that someone can relate! Thank you so much, really happy you could enjoy them~
@@MechanicalFiend ヽ(͡◕ ͜ʖ ͡◕)ﾉ
Soooooooo happy this came out today I am in need of a good video
Hahaha well I hope this is good enough to qualify as a good video, hope you can enjoy!
when i write on blank paper i have to draw lines so they dont slope downwards XD good job on the project, keep it up
Oh I am 100% with you, usually in the letter videos I do really faintly draw lines across the paper to help me out with that, but you can't really see them on camera. It's so hard to write straight across the page! Thank you so much for the super kind words, appreciate it so much~
I am HORRIBLE with my cellphone and messages. I’m not sure where or why but maybe has a little to do with my social anxiety, my not liking confrontation, I just don’t know fully the whys, lol. I’m a homebody and other than my son, I’m good with just a select few people and my dogs, lol.
Love your letters so much btw!
Yes, exactly! For me, while I like writing my thoughts out a lot, there's something about the nature of instant messaging that really doesn't match with me. I think over the years, I have some kind of digital fatigue because of how much it is in our lives- communication is one of those things I would prefer to do without it haha. Totally agree, being at home with a few fantastic people that you talk to on a regular basis is the best!
Thank you for all the kind words, really glad you could enjoy~
The language used in the letter was beautiful! How do you write that well, pray tell!
Ahhh thank you so much, I'm honored you thought so! To be honest... I'm not sure if this is helpful, but I actually find it's a lot easier to write a letter in a character/theme like this because you inevitably have a lot of imagery to work off of. Once you sit me down to write a normal letter or card... it's rough haha!
I don't say this lightly, but your videos are my happy place. Thank you so much for making them ❤
I also don't say this lightly, but that genuinely means everything to me to hear. So much so I can't even put it into words. Thank you for spending some time with me making stuff 💜
I'd love to see you collab w? Rachel Maksy on a holiday related project.
Oh I would totally love to work on something with her! Love her channel so much! I honestly kinda doubt she knows my channel exists, but hey, I'd be down haha!
I always enjoy your letter videos, and all the others as well. :)
So happy to hear that! I always love working on the letters every year, they're so much fun to put together!
@@MechanicalFiend I imagine seeing the completed project would be nice too.
Dear friend:
I one hundred percent relate to the struggle you feel responding to comments and messages. Depression is real. Something I think would be really cool is if your subscribers/followers could DM you their address and you could at some point pick them randomly and send them one of your awesome letters! How cool would that be? And it would be a lot less pressure than responding to comments… Hopefully.
Ahhh I'm glad to hear you could relate (but also maybe not glad?)! It's not so much that I have a big problem responding to comments (I actually love hearing from everyone), the main thing there is that it's so hard for me to actually find the time with the amount of work I have to do haha. I would love to send letters to people, but again... it's a bit of a time thing, barely find time to do all the stuff that I am now. I wish though, thank you so much for the suggestion!
A fellow vampyre 🦇 I absolutely adore this video! I’ve actually been getting back into exchanging correspondences with friends.
Should you wish to exchange letters, I would surely be delighted to ✉️
May I suggest a new theme or a slight variation to the current one : 1998 THE ADDAMS FAMILY AESTHETIC!!!
Ooooo that would definitely be a fun one! I have a big list of ideas and will probably be doing them for years yet to get to all of them, but might have to add that one haha~
Your creativity always amazes me, you make everything look beautiful... 😍😍😍
Ahhh that's too kind! Thank you so much for saying that, I've definitely made some less than beautiful things lol, but I'm glad you could enjoy these~
THE LETTERS
The letters shall always make a return! They're one of my favorite projects to do every year~
@@MechanicalFiend They are my favorite of your videos, and this was I think my favorite of the three you've done! the stickers and moon charm are absolutely wonderful
You could be a movie prop designer!
I would love to be! Did a lot of props/production design for short films in college and a couple of things for some small music videos since, always have a blast working on them~
Love it!!! I also have a strong connection with the Moon. My astrological sign is Cancer. I used to live in a mud and straw hut I built, and the moon would shine right into the windows at night. Now, I have a clerestory window in my house with a clear view of the full moon each month. I always feel like it is my friend when I see it. 🌙 🌚 🌔 🌕 🌖 🌛 My New Year's Resolution is to start supporting my favorite TH-camrs, so I just joined your Patreon. ❤️
Oooo that sounds so lovely! It's not quite the same, but there's a specific window in my bathroom that lets so much moonlight in at certain times of the year and even that is beautiful. I'm sure your clerestory window is gorgeous, wow! Ahhh you are just far too kind, just watching the videos is already so much. Appreciate all the support you have given the channel with all of your comments, etc. already. Thank you so much, it really does mean the most~
Instead of my friend maybe you could be my arch enemy! I draw circles perfectly your kryptonight
Or we could team up and be unstoppable, though I have always wanted a (im)mortal enemy!
@@MechanicalFiend immortality is relative …. But I’m sure we are not related ha… strange but true your videos are too…. My dad always said we haven’t touched tomorrow yet! Makes me think of a never ending day… anywho that’s enough crazy talk….
I dont know how l missed this... l thonk l may use this technique to send Halloween Greetings. I am impressed by your work , yet again l appreciate you more than you could know, thank you.
Yes! This would be so cool for Halloween, I love it! Ahh my friend, well I appreciate your comments more than you know in return. Thank you for all the kindness~
there is a moon with face in a game called fear and hunger.
So there is! There are moons with faces in quite a lot of things, always love to see it haha!
I can definitely relate. Gotta rizz em with the ‘tism 😂
Absolutely, gotta use what you've got! If I had to speak rather than writing for their birthday presents? Disaster.
Spooky! Awesome video!!
Thank you so much! So glad you could enjoy it~
These are so sick! Do you think you can make one as if you were a fisherman fishing fish in the sea
Thank you so much! I did do pirate ones already, which is somewhat similar to that, so if I do something like that it'd be a while in the future. Would be a super cool theme though!
guys i think her love language is gift giving not sure though
Hmmmm you know I've never thought about that, but I think my biggest one would probably be acts of service, which this could potentially fall under? I like doing/making/fixing things for people very much~
@@MechanicalFiend whatever your love language is, it's very apparent that you put a lot of effort into caring for your friends and your relationship with them. that's really admirable bc you don't really see such thought and attention to detail a lot nowadays :,) i love your channel and hope you continue to love making things for people you love
Que bella manera de decir poesia ...it's delicious 🖤
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Yey, I've been waiting for a Video
Hope you can enjoy it!
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Hello! You have an interesting channel. Nice! You are doing great. WoW! I wish you prosperity and success! God bless you and all your family! 🍎🍏🍐🍑🍒 Like! Very nice! Nice! Cool!
Ahh well you are so very kind, thank you! I appreciate all the nice words so much~
@@MechanicalFiend You're welcome! You are a talented person!