Recycled Calendar Stationery
Recycled Calendar Stationery is today's blog post topic with a frugal slant to our letter writing all while being green by re-using page-a-day…
10 Thousand Red Pears Stamps
There are 10 Thousand Red Pears Stamps in the new 10-cent Definitive Stamps coil of stamps issued on January 17, 2016. This was the same…
Postage Rate Increase
Postage Rate Increase is today's Tuesday blog post topic at AnchoredScraps.com. There are new postage rates being implemented for several mail classes…
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“Letter from Birmingham Jail”
With today being Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed my blog post is about his famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail" written on April…
“The Baker Street Letters”
Reading some of the books from "The Baker Street Letters" mystery series this weekend has been perfect timing with the colder weather and return of…
“Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins” & stamps
"Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins" & stamps is today's Saturday blog topic. Happy Saturday - the rain has taken a break and the sun is…
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Homefront Hugs USA Valentines
There is time to participate in Homefront Hugs USA Valentines 2016. Homefront Hugs USA Valentines Today it has been very nice to research during…
Remembering Alan Rickman & “Bottle Shock”
Dear AnchoredScraps.com blog reader, Today I have been Remembering Alan Rickman & "Bottle Shock" movie from 2008. It was very sad to…
Quilled Paper Heart stamps available
Quilled Paper Heart stamps available Included in my January 1st blog post here was mention of the Postal Service Previews 2016 Stamps…
“Dere Mr. President”: The Hilarious Letters Kids Write to the President
"Dere Mr. President": the Hilarious Letters Kids Write to the President was published in 1971. Given tonight was the State of the…
Grand Canyon Letters
Grand Canyon Letters is today's blog post topic especially given on this day back on January 11, 1908 the Grand Canyon in…
Linn’s 2015 U.S. stamp popularity poll
Linn’s 2015 U.S. stamp popularity poll is open. Happy Sunday! In case you missed seeing it - earlier this week Linn's reminded that…
“Heart and Souls” (& old vintage stamps)
The 1993 comedy "Heart and Souls" includes old vintage stamps in its plot! Today's blog post is short and sweet! "Heart and Souls"…
Elvis Presley’s birthday
Todays is Elvis Presley's birthday, born on January 8, 1935, he would have been 81. Elvis Presley's birthday Over at Graceland.com they…
Nancy Drew, and Raymond Reddington
What a day of mysteries to unravel with Nancy Drew, and Raymond Reddington. Nancy Drew, and Raymond Reddington - First there was…
1.6.16
Today is 1.6.16 also known as January 6, 2016. I am using the dots with the date as an ode to Morse…
Postal Museum Valentine’s Day Card Workshop
The annual National Postal Museum Valentine's Day Card Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 10am - 4pm. It is…
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Making our own envelopes
Today we are looking at making our own envelopes. If I were to say "And the envelope please..." for me it conjures…
54 days away countdown
54 days away countdown to the 1 year milestone of blogging daily since launching on February 26, 2015! My first blog post talked…
Planning 2016 Letter writing goals
Planning 2016 Letter writing goals is today's topic that I'm sure you knew was coming! Planning 2016 Letter writing goals Today we are not trying…
Star Trek stamps announced beaming in 2016
Star Trek stamps are among the new U.S. Stamp designs just announced for 2016! Welcome to 2016 here at AnchoredScraps.com. It is fun that yesterday's…
“Auld Lang Syne” & Tribbles (& December 2015 AnchoredScraps Recap)
"Auld Lang Syne" is synonymous with New Year's Eve. There have been so many things competing for inclusion in today's final blog post…
Letters of Appreciation
Letters of Appreciation is today's blog post topic! To be on the receiving end of opening our mailbox and being greeted with…
‘Writing Letters of Kindness to the Elderly’
"Writing Letters of Kindness to the Elderly" is a 21-day kindness challenge beginning at the end of January. It is being hosted by Love for…
Cursive Handwriting
Cursive handwriting is today's blog topic and one I will be spending time on next year with including exploring Spencerian system of penmanship, Palmer Method…