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Last minute gift ideas…

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  This cursive mug makes a great gift for those of us who love handwriting. It comes with a small practice pad and pen to get you doodling those letter forms right away while you’re sipping a warm beverage …The Lost Art of Penmanship Mug $13.95 www.signals.com(UL6292)            Spencerian Handwriting for […]

Holiday Greetings

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Holiday greeting cards, do they still matter? Yes, they do. The US Postal Service estimates that out of the 20+ billion pieces of mail they handle between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day,  1.5 billion are attributed to holiday cards! Let’s face it, the end of the year is overflowing with holidays, feast days, celebrations and […]

The History of the 1st Christmas Card

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  Before printed cards, people sent handwritten messages to each other. Then in 1843, Henry Cole, a civil servant and entrepreneur, commissioned John C. Horsley to design the above Christmas card. Sir Henry Cole (as he later became known) was looking for a way ordinary people could use the services of the newly established  post […]

Having a “John Hancock”

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The ability to sign your name is one of the best reasons to learn cursive writing. Even with all the digital ways you can dodge handwriting, often one needs to “sign the pad” for a transaction. So what do you do? Scribble or print? Your signature or your “John Hancock,” as it is sometimes referred […]

Song of Songs

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I am so excited to bring attention to Margaret Shepherd’s current exhibit, Song of Songs, which is on display at the First Church of Boston.  I visited Margaret Shepherd this past March when she had a smaller show at St. Bolotoph’s. Now, with the addition of 8 new pieces, Song of Songs, will be a […]

Einstein’s wisdom

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  More letters at auction!…This time they were written by Albert Einstein during a visit he made to Tokyo in 1922. A courier arrived at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo to deliver a message to Mr. Einstein.  By way of a tip, he wrote the above notes for the messenger. The top note says in German […]

A Most Expensive Letter

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  Letters make the news again with this “My dear Mother” note written on the Titanic’s official stationery.  Alexander Oskar Holverson, an American businessman, wrote to his mom the day before the Titanic sank. This letter was found on Mr. Holverson’s person. The fact that the ink did not run is miraculous. Those stains are […]

120 Handwritten Letters of Encouragement

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October 21, 2017…..A story appeared in the news last week, that illustrates all that I love about letter writing! Logan Pullin, a teacher at Bay Middle School in BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss., wrote individual letters of encouragement to all the students in the current senior class. These were handwritten and hand delivered. Mr. Pullin began his […]

The 2017 Graceful Envelope Winners

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October 10, 2017…The theme for The 2017 Graceful Envelope Contest  was “Pushing the Envelope.” This yearly event is co-sponsored by The Washington Calligraphers’ Guild and the National Association of Letter Carriers.  At last, the winners have been announced! This contest always delights the viewer with the most beautiful Mail Art. Below are some of my […]