Chain Letter
Do you remember getting these? These are the letters, emails now, that when you receive it you must be certain
Read more.egg cetera
Can you believe this? Me neither. I have spent much time looking at this piece of art out of egg
Read more.Tag….you’re it!
I just returned from a visit to the region of Muskoka in Ontario, Canada. Fall was in full bloom with
Read more.a pencil for your thoughts
Who knows what could happen if you wrote a letter. Note: Illustration by Laura Ottina who views “animals as
Read more.Freaking Awesome
I have been waiting to show you this card. Why wait, I ask myself, because, you dear readers, are freaking
Read more.Letters go Linky
Something a bit different to start your week off. I like to celebrate accomplishments. No matter the size, big
Read more.File this
Date. Department. Sent by. Did you know there is a band that goes by the name “The Postal Service?”
Read more.You just got carded
E-cards or traditional cards? How do you like your card? You just opened your email and there it is just
Read more.Handle with care
There is something about a package. I went to mail a package the other day. It was around mid day.
Read more.Spitballs
I read recently that September is the new January. I like that. I have always felt September is a time
Read more.missing you
Home is where you park your heart. One year ago today I moved across the country. Well almost. From Ontario
Read more.Music in a letter
A letter put to music. A powerful combination. A Letter From Fred from Green Shoe Studio on Vimeo I wasn’t
Read more.Roses stink
Roses are just so predictable. Over-rated I say. And finickity. I have tried to grow them in the past. That
Read more.Paper Project
This past Sunday, August 18th, 2013 many people in Calgary, Alberta, Canada would have been gifted some paper artwork. Randomly.
Read more.weave a word
The art of weaving words astounds me. A writer strings together words to form sentences, then paragraphs, chapters and so
Read more.Back to cool
Time to learn our A,B,C’s. Instead of dreading the back to school frenzy I am going to embrace it. I
Read more.Paper Picnic
May I suggest a picnic? There are two kinds of picnics in my mind. One with the actual tables and
Read more.Stuff in Envelopes
You CAN get something for free! A letter. All you need to do is ask the creative folks over at
Read more.Pssst, whatcha doin?
At this very moment, what are you doing? Sounds I hear at this moment: *the boy band “One Direction” playing
Read more.Letters just sew
I love how this piece of linen was sewn to look like paper! And the loopy embroidered writing is so
Read more.“You’ve Got Mail”
Movies and mail. Two very different modes of communicating, yet when brought together, have resulted in some classic viewing
Read more.Mail art
It was approximately 22 years ago that the Griffin and Sabine trilogy were written by Nick Bantock. I was but
Read more.Sky poetry
“To see the summer sky is poetry.” Emily Dickinson There is no denying it. Summer time is a season
Read more.Letter-writing bee
“Electronic media are banished. Reading, writing, and conversation prevail.” Although I am late I am writing the letter anyway. Just
Read more.News on paper
I love reading the newspaper. I wish I had more time to do it, but whenever I do, I read it
Read more.Centerfold
So, are you a poster junkie? Perhaps in your younger years you plastered your bedroom wall with posters of bands,
Read more.And that’s a wrap
For those of you just getting to know me, I love the wrapping part of gift giving. It isn’t so
Read more.A party in a can.
A ‘canner’ I am not. I am a ‘want-to-be preserver’ of foods. Now, I did go through a phase of
Read more.Crazy 5
As a welcome to the many new readers over the weekend I thought I would do something a bit different
Read more.Pen that
Do you have a favorite pen or pencil that you just can’t do without? I know some of you out
Read more.Web of Words
“Charlotte’s Web” was published in 1952. It still makes me cry. I loved that story as a kid. Still
Read more.Not your regular Cowpoke
So, I live in stampede country. This is a fact. I don’t own cowboy boots. This too is a fact.
Read more.Runaway Lane
Do you ever have the urge to run away? Or take a slight detour? Perhaps what you need is a
Read more.Card-O-Matic!
So the birthday is over for one more year. Lovely as it was life’s routine has taken on it’s ebb
Read more.Red and White and Proud all over.
I love Canada Day. No two ways about it. I think I forget how fortunate I am to live here
Read more.Paper is anything but plane
I was walking past a store the other day and the window display caught my eye. At first, I thought
Read more.A flood of compassion
“Through wind,snow,sleet and rain…the mail will make it through.” This quote is a variation of the phrase engraved on the
Read more.Popsicles and Icecream
I love summer. I mean who doesn’t? Summers make me nostalgic for some reason. I want the summers to be
Read more.Graffiti
Graffiti, writings and drawings in a public space, is not new. In fact there are examples dating back to the
Read more.Alphabet Soup
You just never know where letters will show up. I love finding them in the most unexpected places and in the
Read more.“Out of Sorts”
Allow me to introduce you to Clawhammer Letterpress. I went a travelling last week to Fernie, British Colombia, Canada.
Read more.Laundry List
I just couldn’t resist sharing these ideas and finds that I have recently stumbled upon. Take for instance this
Read more.Don’t Kiss the Postman
Everyone has a story. I recently sat down with a self described Mr. Postie. This is his self given moniker.
Read more.Ransom notes
Dear readers, I need your help. Part of my desire to create a blog on letter writing was to encourage,
Read more.Pot o gold
I hit the jack pot this week. The pot of gold as they say. Problem was I didn’t know how
Read more.Garden in an Envelope
I love herbs. I love to have them growing just out the back door for quick easy access from the
Read more.Loopy
Everyone has one. Quick, grab a pen. Write your name. Now take a good look. Do you think other people can decipher
Read more.letters of art
Welcome to a display of stunning works all crafted from either words, letters, or actual mail. My words will only
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