Wish You Lived Next Door Card: Pastel Houses and a Note

Wish You Lived Next Door Card shows “I WISH YOU LIVED NEXT TO ME” in bold black capitals, set above two cottages in soft pastel watercolor. The line says something many people feel about someone far away, and the picture shows exactly what that wish looks like. Use it when you want to tell a person that you miss having them close.

Note: the seal stickers shown in the photo are for styling only and not included.

Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.

Artwork and lettering

The main subject is a pair of hand-painted houses sitting side by side near the bottom of the card. The left house has pink walls, a black roof and a row of small windows, with a slim tree beside it. The right house is cream and mint with a peach roof, a tiny red awning over the door and a picket fence tucked along the front. Both sit on soft grass with gentle washes of color.

Above them a small blue bird flies with a sprig in its beak and a tiny red heart beside it, carrying a letter toward the houses. Little hearts also float near each roof, linking the two homes. The printed words are set in a clean serif font in all capitals, so the message reads clearly from across the room. The whole layout feels calm and open, with plenty of white space around the drawing.

The design belongs to the world of cozy neighborhoods and everyday friendship. Each house suggests a real life with a garden gate and a window you could wave from. Together the picture turns a simple wish into a small scene you can picture.

Made for this crowd

This card is for people who feel the distance between themselves and someone they love. You might be sending it to a best friend who moved for a new job, a partner who travels for work, or a sibling who lives on the other side of the country. Anyone who has said goodbye at an airport will recognize the sentiment right away.

The pastel houses give the wish a hopeful tone, so it never sounds like a complaint. It says you are thinking about them and would love to share a fence line again. A card with a gentle picture like this suits a friend who appreciates warmth more than jokes.

Try it with a handwritten note on the inside about a favorite memory you share. A few lines about a place you miss together will make the houses feel even more personal to the reader.

Moments it suits

This card fits long-distance birthdays, when you want the reader to feel close even from far away. It also works well after a visit, when the goodbye has just happened and you are already counting the days until you meet again. Send it in the mail so the person has something to hold onto.

It is a lovely choice for a just-because note, too. A card that says you wish you were nearby can brighten an ordinary week for someone who is far from home. Keep it on a desk or fridge, where the little houses can remind them of you each time they look up.

Available in the natural style shown here, it is simple to pair with a small plant, a favorite snack or a stamp set for your letters.