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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In Flanders Fields Poem recited by Linus
Helen Rittersporn

In Flanders Fields Poem recited by Linus

On this Saturday of Memorial Day 2018 weekend, hearing In Flanders Fields Poem recited by Linus is really special. If you only read one of my posts this weekend, you’ll want to view the three-minute video at the end of today’s post. It is

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D23 Walt Disney Hometown Museum Pictorial Postmark
Helen Rittersporn

D23 Walt Disney Hometown Museum Pictorial Postmark

Today there a Disney D23 Walt Disney Hometown Museum Pictorial Postmark – and we have 30 days to request them via mail. D23 is the Official Disney Fan Club. This D23 Pictorial Postmark is among the Pictorial Postmarks in the USPS May 24 Postal Bulletin. It

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Quatre Mots Français Notecards Stationery
Helen Rittersporn

Quatre Mots Français Notecards Stationery

It has been fun getting to do some frugal splurging with Quatre Mots Français Notecards Stationery; it is currently on sale with 75% off! Finding nice looking stationery for our letter writing is always fun to come across. The sale price is $3.73 for a set of

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Date Meets ZIP 52318 Pictorial Postmark
Helen Rittersporn

Date Meets ZIP 52318 Pictorial Postmark

It is fun when the date becomes the focus like today with Date Meets ZIP 52318 Pictorial Postmark. We have until June 22, 2018, to request by mail this Pictorial Postmark. In today’s case of May 23, 2018, which with numbers is 5-23-18 and it

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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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