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.
This morning we are looking at Letter Writing DIY Eraser Stamp demo I came across on the instructables website. And there is a fun bird whistle to make at the end of today’s blog for those handy with wood working. Whereas today the DIY demo is using a
Have you seen the Vintage Steampunk Typewriter Keyboard one can order for their computer? Over at The Typosphere, Richard Polt posted images of three of these in a post on Christmas Eve. Happy Thursday! With being this close to the weekend today’s blog post
If your upcoming weekend plans include being in Philadelphia check out the Philadelphia Pen Show 2017, January 13-15. One of the delights for me is using fountain pens when letter writing. Making the time to write cursively with a fountain pen is right up
Last week the Postal Service issued the Year of the Rooster Forever stamp in Seattle with the stamp going on sale nationwide the same day, January 5, 2017. “The Year of the Rooster begins on January 28, 2017, and ends on February 15, 2018.”
This morning we are kicking off the week with Monday Motivation Sending Snowflake Letters! Given today marks the day Sylvester Stallone began filming Rocky in 1976, think of the music of him running in Philadelphia as we begin the new week! As part of
On this Sunday, January 8, we are looking at two Battle of New Orleans stamps. We’ve got tied into it Yul Brynner, and Charlton Heston in The Buccaneer 1958 film and Johnny Horton to go with it. Also, here is a link to my
In looking at two Vintage Mailbox Cookie Jars today’s blog post is written with a bit of whimsy. If you are finding yourself starting off the new year with being calorie conscious then perhaps using this type of cookie jar to hold stationery and
On this Friday, January 6th, 2017, our blog post topic is Epiphany Three Kings Day Christmas Magi Stamp. And we are remembering “The Gift of the Magi” short story by O. Henry. If you have been wondering why your neighbor still has their Christmas lights
