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.
“Dere Mr. President”: the Hilarious Letters Kids Write to the President was published in 1971. Given tonight was the State of the Union 2016 the timing is great for this blog post Title of the book – “Dere Mr. President”: The Hilarious Letters Kids Write
Grand Canyon Letters is today’s blog post topic especially given on this day back on January 11, 1908 the Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona was declared a national monument by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. “In January 1908, Roosevelt exercised this right to make more
Linn’s 2015 U.S. stamp popularity poll is open. Happy Sunday! In case you missed seeing it – earlier this week Linn’s reminded that online voting is open and one has until March 4, 2016 to vote. “Online voting in the 2015 poll closes March 4, 2016.
The 1993 comedy “Heart and Souls” includes old vintage stamps in its plot! Today’s blog post is short and sweet! “Heart and Souls” (& old vintage stamps) If you are looking for a film to re-watch or to catch it for the first time this
Todays is Elvis Presley’s birthday, born on January 8, 1935, he would have been 81. Elvis Presley’s birthday Over at Graceland.com they are now taking reservations for Elvis Birthday Celebration NEXT year, January 5-8, 2017. And CNN has an article about The King’s 81st
What a day of mysteries to unravel with Nancy Drew, and Raymond Reddington. Nancy Drew, and Raymond Reddington – First there was recalling Nancy Drew mysteries at lunch time conversation today and then watching Raymond Reddington in “The Blacklist” on TV tonight knowing there are still things
Today is 1.6.16 also known as January 6, 2016. I am using the dots with the date as an ode to Morse code given today in 1838 the telegraph was demonstrated! “There is no greater harm than that of time wasted.” – Michelangelo My blog
The annual National Postal Museum Valentine’s Day Card Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 10am – 4pm. It is Free and no reservation is required. National Postal Museum Valentine’s Day Card Workshop The upcoming event may be reason enough to plan
