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.
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
Today we are looking at making our own envelopes. If I were to say “And the envelope please…” for me it conjures up the Academy Awards or other big award events where the winner about to be announced is written beautifully on a card
54 days away countdown to the 1 year milestone of blogging daily since launching on February 26, 2015! My first blog post talked about what inspired my web name of AnchoredScraps.com and “every time I see the name I am reminded its inspiration came from
Planning 2016 Letter writing goals is today’s topic that I’m sure you knew was coming! Planning 2016 Letter writing goals Today we are not trying to lose weight or plan our vacation this year or even plan the grocery shopping list – it is to simply suggest
Star Trek stamps are among the new U.S. Stamp designs just announced for 2016! Welcome to 2016 here at AnchoredScraps.com. It is fun that yesterday’s blog post included my reference to the “The Trouble with Tribbles” 1967 episode from the television classic Star Trek. The Postal Service
“Auld Lang Syne” is synonymous with New Year’s Eve. There have been so many things competing for inclusion in today’s final blog post (#309) for 2015 on this New Year’s Eve – two have won out: “Auld Lang Syne” & Tribbles! Before we get started please
Letters of Appreciation is today’s blog post topic! To be on the receiving end of opening our mailbox and being greeted with real snail mail is an unexpected treat. It is important to share and encourage our family and friends and letters of appreciation
