Stationery | Journals | Handwritten Expression
Dearest Shelby and Kaitlyn, I have an entire laundry list of words (idea’s) I have written down with the express purpose of writing to you about each one. Somewhere down that line I had written the word Death. It was one of those, not pleasant, but I’ll get to it topics, but since I have [...]
Dearest Kaitlyn and Shelby~ Friendships are something you will both enjoy for the whole of your lives. The general and common idea of friendship revolves around the premise that a friend, is a present you gift yourself. I do agree with that basic concept, however friendship goes much deeper and is far more intricate than the simplicity of a [...]
As much as I enjoy writing letters and sending them outbound on the back of the slow snail, I equally enjoy reading letters, collecting letters and studying the art of other peoples written expression. Vincent Van Gogh and his collection of letters is right up my alley. In a voyeuristic tone, we can all enjoy [...]
Dearest Daughters, Every month I make a trip to the attic in our home and add all the letters I’ve written you both for the past month to your individual chests. A ritual I’ve maintained since you both were tiny little souls.Yesterday I made my way up there with a fistful of written memories, moments [...]
At this point in time, I don’t believe I could own a smaller, high quality leather journal. Again, meandering around Etsy I stumbled upon this itty bitty charmer. I have alot of journals, shelves and shelves of them, but what I didn’t have before coming across this corner of Etsy was a teenie tiny one. [...]
The first penpal I ever had was a colossal disappointment. I don’t know how old I was when I first desired a ‘penpal’ but I know I was a youngster. Since my Mother had forbidden me from writing the State Inmates who advertised in the classified ads, I was desperate to write someone…anyone…So when my teacher announced to the class that we [...]
I read once that the written word is the most precious of all relics…I tend to agree. Writing has the potential to be a lasting sentimental treasure you gift your future generations. A true relic of ones past. I’m a bit of a sentimental fool (ok, overly sentimental) so I cherish each little letter, note, card or written [...]
From the moment I discovered the pure joy of Amalfi paper, I coveted a journal made with it’s exquisite pages. The first time I googled and discovered one, my jaw dropped and I started saving pennies….The price of these journals aren’t for the faint of heart, but the smell, the touch, the way the paper accepts a pen are [...]
There is nothing stationary about stationery. We purchase it with care and intention. We place our words and thoughts upon it’s black space and then lovingly seal it up and send it away for others to enjoy. In my opinion, that is movement with profound impact. I’ve never met a person that didn’t exclaim how much they [...]
Every Website must have a beginning and I’ll make this entry simple. Writing by hand is the black and white premise of Patrons of The Pen. Maybe it’s contradictory to write about handwriting via a computer…out on the Internet, but I believe the two can meld together. I know I’m not the only one who has [...]
