Canada Post Call me crazy, recognizing the Halloween candy is but a mouthful away and my friends in the USA have yet to celebrate Thanksgiving, but I’m moving right to Christmas. Why? Cause, without fail, these dates sneak up on me. United States Postal Service If you are thinking about incorporating a photo into your […]
Canadiana postcards
The perfection of a postcard. Postcards are perfect. Really, they are. A quick and easy way to dabble in the lost art of letter writing. They are a no nonsense, get-to-the-point, charming way to say ‘hello’ from wherever you are. Stamp it and go. These beautiful, unique postcards by Cartolina are hard resist. How can you […]
Letter Writing Social – September 19th
A workshop with pens, paper and type writers. I picked up some stamps today. Vintage, unused stamps, that is. I’m in full prep mode. Next weekend, September 19, 2015, is the rescheduled ‘Letter Writing Social’ that I am co-hosting with my friend Solita from Reworks Upcycle Shop. In the spirit of up-cycling, there will be […]
Letter Friend: handwritten direct mail services
What makes you open a piece of mail? Anecdotelly I can tell you that I am much more inclined to open a piece of mail if : 1) my address is handwritten. 2) it has a real stamp on it (compared to a stamp made en masse with a postal machine). 3) the envelope is […]