October 28, 2010 …….”In the deepest hour of the night, I confess to myself three things: I would die if I was forbidden to write, forbidden to love, or forbidden to fashion.” (Quote taken from heartbeats ad, Lady Gaga’s headphones)
Archives for October 2010
Postcards revisited…
October 25, 2010 As a final word on stationery, I want to put in another hurray for postcards. We love to receive them in the mail. They are the quickest and easiest opportunity for a note to express: “I’m thinking of you” with a few short sentences. Short and sweet is their feature. If […]
Aerogrammes live!
October 24, 2010 Here’s an amazing find- AEROGRAMMES* …beautifully designed on recycled paper, using soy ink in lovely colors AND in (at least) 12 foreign languages! Brought to life again by © international girl ™. As their slogan goes: “spread your words and fly”… * An aerogramme is a single sheet of paper that folds […]
“How Handwriting Makes You Smarter” -Wendy Bounds
Wendy Bounds offers a compelling case for the value of handwriting in our present day culture. Backed by scientific research from Indiana University, brain scans of school children show increased brain activity after they practice writing by hand, actually forming the letters! Technology is supportive as children can use apps on their smart phones and […]
Carol’s Tips and Greeting Cards!
October 17, 2010 “A blank canvas can be intimidating,” – a painting student once told me. The blank sheet of stationary (with or without an imprint) can be just as scary. However, in my opinion, nothing displays our written words better than a clean sheet of stationery. I get scared too, so let me share […]
Stationery, the paper we write on
October 11, 2010 Now it’s time to discuss paper or rather stationery. This topic is quite involved and I am not surprised. Years ago, I worked in a printing and engraving factory. The behemoth presses would rhythmically bang out the sheets of business letterheads and personal stationery. Some of the results were stunning. The variables […]
Pen, Paper & the Desire to Connect
October 1, 2010 In contemplating a formula for letter writing, I wondered how to keep it simple. Basically, three elements are necessary: pen, paper and the desire to connect. This desire for connection is primary, otherwise there would be no motivation behind the effort. Expressing one’s feelings and stories to another through a handwritten letter […]