Posts Tagged ‘stamps’
InCoWriMo 2020
February is International Correspondence Writing Month. The challenge is to embrace letter writing by writing and sending a card, letter, or postcard every day for the month of February. You can create a list of people to send to or follow the recommendations of someone else’s challenge, such as the one featured on the Goulet…
Read MoreState Fair Stamps & State Fair Postcards
Last week I wrote about my annual search for the newest postcard from the Minnesota State Fair. What I didn’t think to include was the 2019 release of the State & County Fair Stamps from the USPS this July. There are four images included on this sheet of 20 first class postage stamps. Here’s some…
Read MorePlannerCon 2019: A Retrospective
PlannerCon was amazing! I met so many fabulous people and wish I had taken more pictures. I fell in love with these journals made by October Lurty, owner of Television Train Wreck on Etsy. As I write this, I don’t see much selection in her Etsy store, but she did say she does a lot…
Read MorePostcard Giveaway from Chewy Tulip
Chewy Tulip donated a set of 5 Evergreen postcards to the recent giveaway, but somebody (me) neglected to add them to the monthly giveaway. So this package of cards will have its own giveaway. I will even include five $.29 stamps. Woo-Hoo! Contest is open to all and will end at midnight on 12/23/11. Just…
Read MoreChristmas Stamps
Introducing the 2011 Holiday postage stamp set, Holiday Baubles! For you traditionalists who send holiday cards, this year’s stamp set is bright and colorful. It’s probably no surprise that I love to send and receive holiday mail. The annual tradition of selecting the stationery, the stamps and the cards is something that I look forward…
Read MoreStore Contest Winner
I’m pleased to announce the winner of the store database contest from the July newsletter – Melissa K from WI. I’m trying to build my database of stores so I asked for people to comment with their favorite stationery store. Melissa listed her favorite store, As You Wish located in Fon du Lac, WI. The…
Read MoreLetter Links
Since there was such a positive response to the first blog with Letter Links, I’ve decided to do this regularly. It keeps me on my toes looking for links to share. Enjoy! Paper Party in Lincoln, NE at Porridge Papers Futurebird’s Notebook Collection CappuccinoandArt Journal You Want Mail? Julie at Whatever reviews her blank book…
Read MoreEphemera Winner Announced
Sheila S from NC was the winner of the July E-newsletter Ephemera contest. Odds of winning were 1 in 82. Some of the items include: used stamps old postcards new postcards old envelopes library cards stickers copies of old photos map dictionary page I’m amazed at how easily ephemera accumulates in my home.This contest…
Read MorePostmarks
I’ve recently begun saving postmarks from letters and giving them their own page in my stamp album. There’s a certain thrill for us postal geeks when we find a perfectly preserved postal marking. This is especially useful when you come across old letters and you’re trying to determine if the date reads ‘1918’ or ‘1928’.…
Read MoreApril is National Card and Letter Writing Month
If you need a reason to write a letter, then let me remind you that April is National Card and Letter Writing Month. Many of the people who follow this blog are already letter writers and need no outside impetus to propel their actions in this regard. But for those who need to be enticed,…
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