Correspondence
Snail Mail Inspiration: Bookmark Enclosures + Letter Writing Club on Thursday
Our monthly Letter Writing Club is coming up! It's this Thursday evening. It sort of snuck up on me, but in a nice way, like a forgotten coffee date with a friend. Our last Thursday evening meet in May was a bit smaller, but I think I liked it a bit more intimate - there was more time to chat and take it easy.
Tips on Writing Postcards (Especially with Fountain Pens)
Being a snail mail lover, of course whenever we go anywhere, I like to send postcards.
How to Keep a Record of Letter Writing & Correspondence
I got my first pen pal probably when I was around 8 or 9, and have been writing letters intermittently ever since then. Over the last few years, though, I've become much more interested in letter writing and the art of letter writing, and the whole idea of corresponding with people on a slower and richer level.
Love Letters from Madagascar
Way back a million years, Jon and I were young and in love and on different continents, pining after each other. I was in Madagascar, and Jon was in Canada, and then he left for a stint to travel through Asia.
Letters from Strangers & Letter Writing Club This Sunday!
I'm sharing this both because it's lovely, but also because our first Letter Writing Club of 2016 is coming up this Sunday, January 10th, and I couldn't be more excited, and not just because I'm, you know, just a bit backed up on my own letters - it'll be nice to see everyone again, and catch up about the holidays and everything else that's happening!
Tips for Sending out Christmas Cards
As someone who loves everything about sending out snail mail (writing letters, finding stamps, addressing envelopes,going to the post office or mailbox...), Christmas is like... well, Christmas.
The Wonder Pens Family Goes to the National Stamp Show in Toronto
With all the excitement of the Scriptus Toronto Pen Show, I think I needed a week or maybe two weeks to recover, but there's no rest for the weary! This past weekend was the Toronto National Postage Stamp Show.
Putting Together a Correspondence Kit - Letter Writing Supplies
Sometimes letter writing inspiration strikes out of the blue: it's your best friend's birthday!
How to Make a Wax Seal
In case you missed it, we started carrying J. Herbin wax seal supplies in the shop a few weeks ago - I did a blog post on it, with more pictures of the different coloured wax in seal form.
Inspiration for Letter Writing - Letters of Note
We've made it halfway through International Correspondence Writing Month, and in case you needed some inspiration, I thought I would give you a closer look at the marvelous Letters of Note book, compiled by Shaun Usher.