Welcome letter writing enthusiasts and those new and/or rediscovering the joys of letter writing. We celebrate letter writing here!
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.
The Pony Express Enroute Today is our whimsical nod to having our own version of sending snail mail. One of my earliest blog posts here writing on Pony Express 1960 Commemorative Stamp for the 100th anniversary of the Pony Express. I’m showing it here
Think Typewriters when looking at the cover of Tom Hanks Book Uncommon Type: Some Stories; his first book debuts today. Furthermore, seeing the below tweet by Tom Hanks on Monday was perfectly done. I’m including an image of it. At the time of writing
We are kicking off the week with our Letter writing interests with this large Happy Mail Wood Mounted Stamp with Handle. From previous daily blog posts here I’ve been sharing how much I love the rubber stamps with a handle. Finding this stamp with
There is a 2006 paperback on Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Postcards Keepsakes You Can Make & Mail I am already anticipating its arrival. Last year one of my letter writing blog posts was on Quilting Postmarks; however, today we are talking about Fabric Postcards. In looking
This blog post has gone to the dogs, literally with the Hanover Kennel Club Dog Show Pictorial Postmark; their Dog Show is today and tomorrow in Wilmington, N.C. We are looking at details for requesting the Pictorial Postmark, as well as the stamps from the
Today we wrap up my vintage letter writing themed topics this week with Large Letter Slot Rubber Stamp. Believe me, tomorrow things change up a bit around here – more on that at the end of today’s daily blog post. Coming soon to a
We are looking at the perfect Typewriter Key Hello Blank Note Cards to add to our letter writing stash of stationery. It is original design and photography offering at the Etsy TheQueenofCrowns Shop. It is great that are multi-purpose uses, i.e. as a postcard! Before we get
Today the Limited Edition Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler Fountain Pen in Sterling Silver is our focus. Our letter writing interests finds us whimsically looking at these handmade in Italy fountain pens. I’m making sure to point out the whimsy part given the limited time frame sale
