One of my friends recently asked me about personalized stationery for kids. Specifically, for her daughter who is 9 years old. First off, it's always time to get young kids in the habit of writing little notes for any reason. Giving the young ones personalized stationery will help add a degree of 'mine' to the act. My daughters loved the process of writing a note, putting … [Read more...]
I absolutely love this postcard set. I first discovered them a few years ago and not a season has gone by that I haven't grabbed a couple of these sets of postcards to add to my holiday correspondence cache. The picture will never do it justice, but there is glitter (not at all in a tacky way) outlining the different shapes in each postcard and it's beautiful. For a quick … [Read more...]
I get a lot of search traffic looking for what I consider the Holy Grail of writing stationery---Italian Amalfi Handmade Stationery. If you've come here wondering about it, let me tell you, there is nothing like Amalfi paper. It's divine to the touch. It takes the ink from almost any type of pen like water rolls over rocks in a river. When you take the time to send a … [Read more...]
It happens every year. I sit down with 3 or 4 boxes of newly purchased Christmas cards. A long (long) list of addresses and it's time to write 60+ Christmas greetings to family and friends and I ponder... ...what to write inside a Christmas Card this year... As much as I would love to say I write a personal and unique message to each and every person on my Christmas card … [Read more...]
I just came across these Holiday cards that to be honest, I wouldn't send as my 'official' holiday cards. However, I think they will be perfect for sending quick notes during December and I had to have them. Simple, beautiful and timeless....meaning, if I don't use them all this year, they will certainly work next year as correspondence note cards. Stationery … [Read more...]