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.
For our First Noel Letters Countdown Day 11′- Christmas Eve Story at the Rainbow bridge is our blog topic. There have been several friends who have lost cherished pets this year and so I’m remembering this story. I first shared it last August a year ago
Today as we continue our First Noel Letters Countdown it is Day 10 and we are looking at these Nutcracker Stamps Puzzle Postcards. Earlier this year in ordering from the USPS.com website it was fun to discover these Holiday Nutcrackers Secret Puzzle Postcards (Set of 4). They actually
For our First Noel Letters Countdown Day 9, on this Thursday is Cavallini Vintage Christmas Mailing Set for 2016. In looking forward to the arrival of my order it has been worth the wait! The metal box the set resides in is a perfect
For our First Noel Letters Countdown Day 8, I’m thinking of The Bishop’s Wife Typewriter Scene. In addition, there two other scenes from the 1947 classic movie mentioning today. It stars Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven. In the photo above it is from the scene
For our First Noel Letters Countdown Day 7, I’m mindful to begin this Christmas with creating a Christmas Letters Treasure Chest. Even if there are no old letters to Santa – starting this Christmas we can begin collecting items to put into one! We may not have as
For our First Noel Letters Countdown Day 6 we are looking at the First US Stamp Celebrating Christmas the 1962 Wreath and Candle 4¢ stamp. Happy Monday on the busiest mailing and shipping day of 2016! First US Stamp Celebrating Christmas Thank you to my dear friend Tally
For our First Noel Letters Countdown Day 5, on this Sunday – we are looking at Buster’s Christmas Letter book. The Buster’s Christmas Letter book I ordered arrived on Thursday. Getting to read the book in real life instead of just looking at it online is
For our First Noel Letters Countdown Day 4, on this Saturday morning – we are recognizing the 25th Anniversary of National Wreaths Across America Day 2016. “Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National
