Welcome letter writing enthusiasts and those new and/or rediscovering the joys of letter writing. We celebrate letter writing here!

AnchoredScraps letter writing blog encourages old-style correspondence through handwritten letters between kindred souls since 2015

Whether the topic focuses on buying your first fountain pen, downloading a printable for jotting down a few whimsical sentiments, sending a post card, dusting off your typewriter, the joys of selecting vintage or new postage to our envelope cachets, adding to our stationery stash, or simply hand-writing a letter – it’s all fun and part of the journey with a blog post by Helen Rittersporn. 

Here you will find ongoing encouragement to regularly carve out a few precious moments to connect with others via “old” styles of correspondence, specifically in letter writing. 

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Memorial Day Word Scramble Printable Activity
Helen Rittersporn

Memorial Day Word Scramble Printable Activity

Our letter writing topic today finds us looking at the Memorial Day Word Scramble Printable Activity Game. First, with the long weekend approaching, how serendipitous it is to find this unique printable. Secondly, I love that the logo for her Etsy Shop is of daisies!

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National Stationery Show 2018
Helen Rittersporn

National Stationery Show 2018 – #PutAStampOnIt

Today is Day 2 of the National Stationery Show 2018, running May 20-23, Javits Center, NYC.  To a Letter Writing enthusiast, there is the long-term goal of attending one year. This year my observations are from a digital armchair. The following look particularly of interest to

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Cataloging Skidmore Vintage QSL Card Collection
Helen Rittersporn

Cataloging Skidmore Vintage QSL Card Collection

Today is Part 1 of Cataloging Skidmore Vintage QSL Card Collection Amateur Radio including their postmarks. There are over 90 QSL cards in the two ring album on loan to me. This is truly a special treat sharing today’s post. We are looking at

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Antique clock with pile of mail
Helen Rittersporn

Letter Writing Thoughts on Frequency vs Length

On this rainy Saturday, I’m sharing my Letter Writing Thoughts on Frequency vs Length. Be sure to join me tomorrow for a special Sunday blog post; it is about a unique letter-writing treasure a special friend has sent me on loan. Let’s get started! First,

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Daisies 4 Up Postcard
Helen Rittersporn

Springtime Daisies 4 Up Postcard

Springtime Daisies 4 Up Postcard by Masterpiece Studios is our blog post focus today. Among my letter writing options, I find myself leaning towards daisies; to be able to find some with postcard format is extra fun to find and share here. If you

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2018 TRIANGLE PEN SHOW
Helen Rittersporn

2018 TRIANGLE PEN SHOW MAY  31st – JUNE 3rd

Two weeks from today will be the 2018 TRIANGLE PEN SHOW. Think Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; the Research Triangle Park, NC; and Fountain Pens. Lots and Lots of Fountain Pens! It has been many years since last attending. Mark your calendars now and especially if within

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Math Geek themed Thank You card
Helen Rittersporn

Math Geek Themed Thank You card

It is serendipitous having Math Geek Themed Thank You card for today; using a Median Date calculator we are now exactly half-way through 2Q 2018. I’m also including a 1938 1/2¢ Franklin stamp given the ‘half-way’ theme. First, we are looking at FlyPaperProducts. This card is part of

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Pantone Postcard Book
Helen Rittersporn

Discovering Pantone Postcard Book

How perfect the timing is to be discovering the Pantone Postcard Book. Recently, I’ve been picking up paint chip samples at a big box hardware store as I look at creative stationery options. It was the inspiration for my post today on the Pantone Postcard Book

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