A Handwritten Note from the Garden State

You can never go wrong with a little color.  

Pizzazz.  And Cara in New Jersey knows how to use it.  She responded to the past Question of the Week: Why are you interested in this project? What is it that you like (or don’t like) about letter writing? 

May 2012

Dear LHN,

There are a multitude of reasons why I prefer a handwritten note over most other forms of communication, but my favorite reason is style.  A handwritten note leaves lots of room for personal self expression.  It’s the paper version of fashion!

<3, Cara

New favorite line! — “The paper version of fashion.”  I love it, Cara, thanks for sharing!

Cara also has a wonderful website on Etsy where she sells delightful letter writing supplies and other fun crafts.  Check it out at: www.chewytulip.etsy.com

With Love From Jersey

These days are the greatest.  The ones with moments that are nothing, but simple.

Now, that’s what I call an envelope.  That beautiful roughened edge, now forever holding the history of the letter’s final destination.

And it’s a good one, that postal love.

Thanks, Alena.  It was lovely.

amdauria:

yay for hand written postcards

yay for old souls

yay for small world smiles

yay for aptly timed postal truths

yay for lovelyhandwrittennotes

Korrin, you brightened my whole day :)
one is coming your way soon 

I logged in today to make a post about writing during stormy weather, but then I saw this — my postcard to an old soul in New Jersey posted with this lovely caption!  It really lightened my heart.  Alena and I held the same internship position in Atlanta, but during different summers. So, we’ve never actually met (yet), but she feels like a total pal regardless. In her words, “Yay” for a postcard arriving to a pal today!

Thanks for sharing, Alena.