Pssst….wanna buy a historic post office? It wasn’t long ago that I had the opportunity to visit Canada’s oldest operating Post Office in Toronto. It’s charm still lingers. Until recently, the Battleford Post Office in Saskatchewan was the SECOND-oldest continually-used post office in the country. This particular Post Office holds a dear spot in author […]
MakeItMerry 2016 — Christmas cards for the homeless
MakeItMerry 2016 — Christmas cards for the homeless Last November I had an idea. An idea about sending Christmas cards to the homeless. I called it “MakeItMerry,” and thanks to you dear readers, over 1200 cards arrived for the largest homeless shelter in Calgary. Cards came from all over Canada, some as far away as […]
Cards for your Chemist
Cards for your Chemist I’ve sent three care packages* to my eldest who now lives far away studying applied chemistry. She actually chided me that my snail mail game was sub-par and that her Aunt had sent her more mail than her mother. Do you feel my shame? No doubt though, I will regain my […]
Letter Writing Social featuring fountain pens
Letter Writing Social featuring fountain pens I cannot tell you how excited I am that Madison + PAGE is coming to my next letter writing social featuring fountain pens. Shelley, the owner of this delightful little shop in Calgary, is arriving with fountain pens in hand for all to try. If you haven’t been out before, […]