Jimi, I'll take all you can gimme'

The new Jimi Hendrix stamps are here!

Postcard Design from Heritage Makers Studio

Designed this postcard with Heritage Makers Studio, using a digital copy of a vintage card I bought on Etsy.

New stationary for the New Year

I've started stockpiling stationary and notecards for 2014, and I've found some great bargains. The first set I ordered from Daedalus Books for $2.95 each (8 notecards and envelopes), and I found hummingbird notecards and envelopes on clearance at Pier One for $4.95 (10 cards). 

Lettering

I thought I'd learn hand lettering to spice up the letters and cards I send. It's a slow process, but here are a few of my beginning sketches and such.

Down to two

After a spring full of new penpals, I'm down to 2 (both from the States). I figured this would be the case, and it's totally fine, because writing to more than a few people on a regular basis is truly exhausting. I found some cute autumnal stationary at BN a few weeks ago, which I'm loving, and I plan to get Brad to design more personalized stationary for me soon as well.

Because I'm in the midst of writing my thesis, I have the joy of reading through some of the Bronte sister's letters, which I find fascinating. Maybe when I'm not so busy with other projects, I'll write a book about letter writing in the 19th Century. Just a thought.

A good week of letters

This week has been a record for me. I received 4 pen pal letters, 3 of which were international (England, Australia, Greece). I also picked up some clearance stationary at Target for $2.98 (regular $5.99), so all in all, it's been a good week.

More letter storage...courtesy of Pier 1 imports

Mother's Day was last Sunday, which meant that I racked up on gifts (courtesy of my loving husband). I found a storage box for my pen pal letters, disguised as an old book. The outside feels like leather, while the inside of the box is a solid construction of wood with a magnetic clasp to keep it closed. It was 20% off, so I snagged it for under $14 after tax.