Repost: Just Write.

A while ago Cory Bordonaro (owner of Four Hats Press, and printer of the wedding paper suite I designed for the big day... she is phenomenal) posted this on her blog and I was nodding in agreement to everything she said so I just had to share.

Deliver the Letter

image from here

It's no secret that I'm a fan of the hand-written note. I have an endless appreciation for the lost art of tangible thoughtfulness. So, as soon as I get my press up and ready, I plan on continuing to deliver sweet somethings in letterpress. Until then, here's a guide to great letter-writing.

1. Secure some sweet stationery. The paper-licious options on etsy abound. I love the typography and deep impression on these. And I can never say no to what comes out of Rifle Paper Company.

get em here

2. Brush up on your technique. While you want your notes to be heartfelt and not at all formulaic sounding, there are some sweet tips on getting your message across, care of the one and only, Emily Post. Read her tips here. I also love Ready Made magazine's diagram of a good love letter (as written by Mark Twain to his wife, Livy). See the cute treatment they gave it below.

read more here

3. Sign, seal, and deliver. I simply can't stand how much I love the idea of this collage o stamps. If you order a set, it comes with a variety of squares that add up to the correct postage value of sending a letter. And it's just so darn pretty.

get them from Paper Nickel

  

Thanks Cory for sharing your thoughts on the art of letter writing.

 

Onward to writing a note, lickin' some envelopes and spreading some love!