Hello my friends! We are smack-dab in the middle of International Letter Writing Week and we are off to a good start! I’ve had the joy of sending numerous birthday cards this week as well as anniversary cards. I’ve sent some notes too. How about you? Have you embraced ILWW and sent a card/letter a… Continue reading Letter Writing Wednesday
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Ready for ILWW?
Next week on October 9th it is World Post Day! I talked about it 2 weeks ago to get you revved up for it. Well, now it is really time! International Letter Writing Week encompasses the entire week of October 9th. This year it is October 7th through October 13th! Are you ready? Do you… Continue reading Ready for ILWW?
Get Ready for International Letter-Writing Week Challenge
Today I want to get you ready for International Letter-Writing Week. I was introduced to this yearly event via the blog Naomi Loves. She wrote a post awhile ago to get her readers thinking and planning for this international letter-writing week. International Letter-writing Week encompasses the week that holds October 9th, World Post Day. World… Continue reading Get Ready for International Letter-Writing Week Challenge
Handwriting
One day this week I was chatting with a dear friend of mine and we were talking about letter-writing and also handwriting in general. She was lamenting about the fact that in our society today cursive handwriting is not taught in schools anymore. Upon further research I have found that "Common Core" education standards, the… Continue reading Handwriting
Pen Pals
I've been doing a lot of thinking on how I could increase my letter-writing audience. I tried to reach out to find missionaries to send birthday cards to but that has not been successful. I've mentioned often the beauty and joy found in writing letters and sending them snail mail style. It really is very… Continue reading Pen Pals
Sending Birthday Cards
Welcome to Letter Writing Wednesday! Some of you might ask why letter-writing is part of Kindler of Joy, my journey to joy, OUR journey to joy. Who doesn't love to get a letter in the mail? Who doesn't smile when they see a real handwritten envelope in the mail? They are so far and few… Continue reading Sending Birthday Cards
A New Stamp
Last Sunday, a young lady walked up to me and asked if I did wax stamps. "Why, yes I do!" She then proceeded to tell me that she accidentally bought a 2nd one of one she already has and wondered if I would like it! I'm thrilled to have a new wax seal stamp! I… Continue reading A New Stamp
Bee Wax Seal Stamp
Over this past weekend I received in the mail my long awaited wax seal stamp I ordered from Letterseals.com. They happen to be a very local company (which I did not know until after I ordered) and they are a very small family owned business. I love to support family owned businesses that sell product… Continue reading Bee Wax Seal Stamp
Letter Writing Wednesday
Today I am so excited to introduce you to something that I have been working on in my own life for a couple of years. The lost art of letter-writing! When I was growing up I loved getting letters in the mail and loved receiving letters! I had pen pals. It was so fun and… Continue reading Letter Writing Wednesday
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