Encounter with a fountain pen As much as I love writing letters and stationery and all the trimmings, I’ve never used a fountain pen. Truth be told, I was intimated by the whole ink cartridge/converter thing. That is, until I had an encounter with a fountain pen. How to get started in the world of […]
Rhubarb Paper Co. “Not your Grandma’s greeting cards.”
Rhubarb Paper Co. “Not your Grandma’s greeting cards.” I had a hard time deciding which of Rhubarb Paper Co.’s card to share with you. I mean they are all so gosh-darn unapologetically funny. Or as Anita, the founder puts it, ‘not your Grandma’s greeting cards.” This hilarious ‘sweet and tart’ paper company was born out […]
Letter Writing Social in South Carolina
Letter Writing Social in South Carolina Letter Writing Socials are beginning to pop up everywhere! If you are in the area you will want to be part of this inaugural Letter Writing Social in Columbia, South Carolina on May 14th, 2017. Pen pals, mail art and more. I met the organizer, Simone Que (what a great pen […]
Vintage Easter Card
Vintage Easter Card I stumbled upon this vintage Easter card a couple of weeks ago at a local antique sale at Heritage Park Historical Village here in Calgary. “So read this, and remember that someone thinks of you!” Don’t you love reading this card that was written many years ago? I love how Aunt Chris jokingly […]